In this episode, Alex takes us through his career in the medical sciences, where he currently works as a Production Scientist at a Regenerative Medicine company, manufacturing personalized cell therapies for patients. With two years of experience in Diagnostic Molecular Pathology during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex worked in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, delivering accurate results under tight deadlines.

His role involved performing manual and automated testing, operating lab robotics, training new staff, and contributing to quality assurance procedures. Alex also played a key role in urgent COVID and Respiratory PCR testing across Regional Australia.

Top questions asked by students for a Medical Scientist:

00:00 – Introduction

00:50 – What inspired you to pursue a degree in bio medical science?

02:20 – Why did you decided to change your first career?

03:05 – What was the courseware like in bio-Medical?

04:10 – Did you get to engage in any research or internships during your study and was this needed?

06:00 – Can you describe a typical day in your role?

07:45 – What are some challenges in the field that no one tells you about?

12:10 – Are there any other jobs that branch off bio medical?

16:10 – What advice would you give a student that wants to pursue in bio medical?