What does it mean to lead with questions rather than answers? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Daniel Mahadzir—researcher, founder, CEO, investor, and activist—whose career defies the traditional academic path. As an Innovation Fellow at the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, he works at the crossroads of food security, digital health, and climate action. He also leads R&D at Adeante Corporation, advancing sustainable agri-tech to strengthen Southeast Asia’s food systems. Daniel’s journey shows that a PhD career doesn’t have to be linear. It can be bold, impactful, and full of surprises.

In the first episode of PhD Careers in Life Sciences, Dr. Eve Chao Wang shares how she built her transition from academia into the pharmaceutical industry. From starting out as an analytic consultant to becoming Senior Business Development Manager, Eve’s journey highlights the skills, mindset, and self-development strategies that can help PhD students and postdocs thrive, no matter which career path they choose.