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In-depth conversations with the scientific minds building the world's most ambitious technologies

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2 Sep 2025
After a long break, Scientistt has been rebranded to Founding Minds! It's a new platform dedicated to the scientists behind the world's most ambitious startups. Be the first to read conversations with scientist founders at the helm of leading startups ➡️ founding-minds.net
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The latest Founding Minds interview is now live 📢 Founder and CEO of Nuclera reflects on how a PhD lab frustration grew into a $140M biotech venture. And his advice to founders: Don't get lost in the technology and focus on the customer💡 founding-minds.com/interview…

Democratizing Proteins: Michael Chen on Perseverance, Pivots, and Turning Years into Hours

Michael Chen, co-founder and CEO of Nuclera, reflects on how a PhD lab frustration grew into a $140M biotech venture. He shares the company’s near-death moments, the pivot that unlocked its future,...

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The first Founding Minds interview is live! 🚀 I sat down with Marcel Gehrung, CEO & Co-founder of Cyted Health, to talk about his journey from Cambridge PhD to building a diagnostics company that has recently raised $44 million Read the interview here: founding-minds.com/interview…

From World of Warcraft to raising $44 million: How Marcel Gehrung is transforming endoscopy

In our first interview, Cyted Health co-founder shares how a Cambridge research project turned into a venture-backed diagnostics company transforming early cancer detection.

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For anyone who missed our careers event yesterday about working in intellectual property law with a science background, you can see the recording of the event below. Remember tomorrow is the last day to apply for roles @KilburnStrode scientistt.net/video/1/102/c…
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Great to have some of you join us for careers event with @KilburnStrode. We will upload the video recording shortly but in the meantime, check out the role the firm is recruiting for below 👇🏽 Applications close 22nd October! scientistt.net/job/trainee-p…
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Just a reminder this event starts in an hour! Last chance to register in just 5 seconds!!
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15 Oct 2021
Curious about exploring career options outside academia with a science background? Check out this great career event we have arranged in collaboration with a leading patent law firm👇🏽Free to attend! #AcademicTwitter #phdvoice scientistt.net/event/a-caree…
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Curious about exploring career options outside academia with a science background? Check out this great career event we have arranged in collaboration with a leading patent law firm👇🏽Free to attend! #AcademicTwitter #phdvoice scientistt.net/event/a-caree…
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Check out this comprehensive list of every @NobelPrize in Physics explained by @ChrisDPattison scientistt.net/video/2151/10…
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We are extremely excited by this week's podcast episode! 🎙️ Join us & @crezaval from @unibirmingham as we discuss how the brain works, and how studying fruit flies can reveal fundamental neurological principles. Listen here: anchor.fm/scientistt/episode…

How Brains Work: Neurology, Fruit Flies and Human Understanding by The Scientistt Podcast

When we examine the brains of Fruit Flies (Drosophila’s), we unravel fundamental principles of how the brain works.  In this episode, Dr Carolina Rezeval discusses how she explores the neurology of...

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Check out this great video by Scientistt member @ChrisDPattison explaining cosmological inflation through popcorn! 🍿 scientistt.net/video/2151/99…
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We are back with our latest podcast episode! 🎉 How should we approach #consent in the context of Aged #care? This is the question we discuss with Dr Vanessa Schouten & Dr Catherine Cook from @manitoba @MasseyUni Listen here: anchor.fm/scientistt/episode…

Aged Care and Intimacy: Consent, Autonomy, and Sexuality by The Scientistt Podcast

How should we approach consent in the context of Aged Care? This is the question at the heart of an influential paper by Dr Vanessa Schouten, Dr Catherine Cook and Dr Mark Henrickson. Weighing up the...

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This is for anyone who has ever felt the wrath of a biting or stinging insect... scientistt.net/news/index/vi…
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Check out this great cancer explainer video by @susan_heavey. Let us know your thoughts scientistt.net/video/1863/98…

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In this week's Podcast, we interview @elakdawalla, author of 'The Design and Engineering of Curiosity: How the Mars Rover Performs Its Job'. In this fascinating pod, Emily talks about the challenges of Mars, new life and control room drama. Listen here: anchor.fm/scientistt
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Latest collaboration opportunity 📢 Sime Darby Oils is looking for innovations/experts who can help them to improve their existing fats for the plant-based segment (plant-based processed meat, cheese and whole cuts). Find out more below 👇🏽 scientistt.net/collaboration…
This week's Scientistt Podcast Episode is out! This episode features @drkiki host of the hugely popular 'This Week in Science'. Dr Kiki covers #vaccine scepticism, mechanics of how we come to decisions, and how to make the most of a #PhD Listen here: anchor.fm/scientistt
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How can a tv character inspire the future generation of female scientists? Read this great new blog entry by @martinabodner scientistt.net/blog/can-a-tv…
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Latest Scientistt Podcast episode! 🎙️ Is it ethical to experiment on #primates? This is a question we delve into with @PulitzerPrizes winner @deborahblum and discuss the ever-changing terrain of one of science's fiercest debates. Listen here: scientistt.net/pages/podcast
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