Episode 5 is up and running and this time we interview Nikhil! Come listen to us talk to Nikhil about biomedical science, med intentions, work, and returning to study after getting a taste for the working world.

Nikhil completed his Bachelor of Science degree at The University of Auckland with a Biomedical Science major in 2018. His initial intentions involved getting into Medicine as a Graduate Student but after an unsuccessful attempt he felt like he like he was standing at a dead end road prompting him to take 2 years off studies to decide his next steps. Starting with gaining a job in the Medical Devices industry to a series of events in his life thus leading to his new journey of going back to university as a mid-20’s student. Listen in to an episode of a student who has gone through a rollercoaster of what we call career development and making life altering choices.

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Intro: "Cali" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-cali-1171/?fbclid=IwAR0yGsfL9GEURuj4VpzFIUKdXmmH1Pik3YxUokmsKJ1QLNQdaPJC-HKsNsg)

Outro: "U Said It V13 Soundcloud" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-u-said-it-v13-souncloud-1167/?fbclid=IwAR0tQaXzxiON3LN9hmMY14hZlVSafDuz8T3DIXfDBoKttlnEdpnTK9shyag)

And here we have Episode 4 of the SGNZ podcast! Please welcome Jess as we dabble into a bit of column A and B by talking about her post-graduate studies and her foray into the bioscience startup industry!

Jess finished a BTech in Biotechnology and MSc in Biomed with the belief of one day using biotech to solve one of the world's biggest problems. After stumbling into the concept of entrepreneurship, she is now a founding member of a biotech startup, BioFab, making an all-natural replacement for styrofoam. She is in charge of driving its R&D activities and is spinning its R&D into her PhD project.

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Intro: "Cali" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-cali-1171/?fbclid=IwAR0yGsfL9GEURuj4VpzFIUKdXmmH1Pik3YxUokmsKJ1QLNQdaPJC-HKsNsg)

Outro: "U Said It V13 Soundcloud" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-u-said-it-v13-souncloud-1167/?fbclid=IwAR0tQaXzxiON3LN9hmMY14hZlVSafDuz8T3DIXfDBoKttlnEdpnTK9shyag)

Episode 3 is out now! Welcome our first guest…… Giselle! Come listen as we talk about life in Hong Kong before moving to Auckland to write her chapter as a PhD candidate. If you are wondering what PhD life is like, this one is for you! Giselle completed her BSc, PGDip and MSc in Biological Science at the University of Auckland. She is currently in the third year of her PhD, investigating the effect of dietary zinc on the gut microbiome of a mouse model of autism spectrum disorder. She is aiming to state a postdoc next year.

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Intro: "Cali" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-cali-1171/?fbclid=IwAR0yGsfL9GEURuj4VpzFIUKdXmmH1Pik3YxUokmsKJ1QLNQdaPJC-HKsNsg)

Outro: "U Said It V13 Soundcloud" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-u-said-it-v13-souncloud-1167/?fbclid=IwAR0tQaXzxiON3LN9hmMY14hZlVSafDuz8T3DIXfDBoKttlnEdpnTK9shyag)

Two is the number of hosts in this podcast and is conveniently the corresponding episode number that is out today! This time we talk to Kai Man about his science journey, what got him interested, his school years, and industry experience, all of which we are sure will pique your interest! Kai Man is a graduate from the University of Auckland, where he completed a BSc, PGDipsci and a MSc all marjoring in Immunology and Microbiology. Kai Man currently works in nutraceuticals as a Medical & Scientific Affairs Specialist. 

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Intro: "Cali" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-cali-1171/?fbclid=IwAR0yGsfL9GEURuj4VpzFIUKdXmmH1Pik3YxUokmsKJ1QLNQdaPJC-HKsNsg)

Outro: "U Said It V13 Soundcloud" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-u-said-it-v13-souncloud-1167/?fbclid=IwAR0tQaXzxiON3LN9hmMY14hZlVSafDuz8T3DIXfDBoKttlnEdpnTK9shyag)

Our first official episode! Join us as we start out this podcast series with one of our co-hosts. Starting us off is Lorenzo who talks about why he's gone into science, university, and post-study woes. In this episode we talk about the differences in course/class labs vs research labs, along with a host of other topics. Some easy listenings for the first episode!  Lorenzo is a graduate from the University of Auckland, where he completed a BSc, PGDipSci and a MSc all majoring in Pharmacology. Lorenzo currently works in medical devices as a loan kit technician.   

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Intro: "Cali" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-cali-1171/?fbclid=IwAR0yGsfL9GEURuj4VpzFIUKdXmmH1Pik3YxUokmsKJ1QLNQdaPJC-HKsNsg)

Outro: "U Said It V13 Soundcloud" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-u-said-it-v13-souncloud-1167/?fbclid=IwAR0tQaXzxiON3LN9hmMY14hZlVSafDuz8T3DIXfDBoKttlnEdpnTK9shyag)

An unfiltered chat that discusses all things career wise for science grads who are unsure about where they want to go in the future.

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Intro: "Cali" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-cali-1171/?fbclid=IwAR0yGsfL9GEURuj4VpzFIUKdXmmH1Pik3YxUokmsKJ1QLNQdaPJC-HKsNsg)

Outro: "U Said It V13 Soundcloud" By Jonas Bjørnstad (https://pixabay.com/music/beats-u-said-it-v13-souncloud-1167/?fbclid=IwAR0tQaXzxiON3LN9hmMY14hZlVSafDuz8T3DIXfDBoKttlnEdpnTK9shyag)