Thank you to all our guests who shared their story with us for season one of Neural Pathways. We had the chance to hear ten very different perspectives from neuroscience alumni about the diverse experiences that led them to their respective car

Pathway to Professor of Psychology: Dr. Emily Coffey

Apr 28th, 2020 15m 57s

Our final interview for Season 1 of Neural Pathways is with Dr. Emily Coffey, Assistant Professor of Psychology at Concordia University. Emily describes the unique journey (including working with astronauts!) that led her to discover her passio

Pathway to Medical Translator & Podcast Producer: Dr. David Mendes da Silva

Apr 21st, 2020 23m 58s

This week's guest is Dr. David Mendes da Silva, who is the producer and host of his own podcast PapaPhD, alongside his career as a Medical Translator. Similarly to Neural Pathways, PapaPhD is aimed at showcasing the stories and careers of indiv

Pathway to Research Analyst & Scientific Liaison: Dr. Marouane Ouhnana

Apr 14th, 2020 14m 30s

This week on Neural Pathways, we are joined by Dr. Marouane Ouhnana, who is the first of his role as a Research Analyst & Scientific Liaison at Moment Factory. Marouane describes what it's like integrating science and multimedia, talks about th

Pathway to System Software Engineer: Dr. Halleh Ghaderi

Apr 7th, 2020 17m 45s

On Episode 7 of Neural Pathways we're joined by Dr. Halleh Ghaderi, who is a Senior System Software Engineer – Integration Lead at Verb Surgical. Halleh describes her experience completing an internship during her PhD and how it led to her tran

Pathway to Science Communicator: Dr. Samantha Yammine

Mar 31st, 2020 22m 5s

This week on Neural Pathways, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Samantha Yammine (aka Science Sam) to tell us about what inspired her to begin sharing her research on social media during her PhD and move on to establish Science Sam Media, beco

Pathway to Management Consulting: Matthew Satterthwaite

Mar 24th, 2020 16m 8s

On this week's episode of Neural Pathways, Matthew Satterthwaite describes how his background in neuroscience is beneficial to his role as an associate at PwC Canada, a management consulting firm. Matthew provides excellent advice for science s

Pathway to Counselling & Case Management: Emily Anne Opala

Mar 17th, 2020 14m 47s

On Episode 4 of Neural Pathways, Emily Anne Opala speaks of her transition from finishing her Master's to her career as a Substance Use Counsellor and Case Manager at The Jean Tweed Centre. She explains what inspired her leave to academia and p

Pathway to Professor of Biomedical Engineering: Dr. Benjamin De Leener

Mar 10th, 2020 17m 18s

Episode 3 of Neural Pathways features Dr. Benjamin De Leener and the route he took to become an Assistant Professor of Computer and Software Engineering, and co-found his company, Chrysalabs. Benjamin describes his experiences as a graduate stu

Pathway to Outreach Scientist: Xu Fei

Mar 3rd, 2020 16m 56s

This week's episode of Neural Pathways features Xu Fei, who tells us about what led him to his position as an Outreach Scientist at Code Ocean. Xu talks of his experiences as a graduate student learning how to code, the benefits of working at a

Pathway to Senior Manuscript Editor: Dr. Jean Mary Zarate

Feb 25th, 2020 19m 40s

On Episode 1 of the Neural Pathways podcast, we talk to Dr. Jean Mary Zarate, Senior Editor at Nature Neuroscience, about the path she took to her current position. Jean tells us about her transition from her Master's to her PhD and beyond, adv

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Feb 11th, 2020 1m 38s

Welcome to Neural Pathways: Where Your Neuroscience Degree Can Take You, a podcast series presented by Healthy Brains, Healthy Lives at McGill University. Join in as host Rana Ghafouri, a current McGill neuroscience Master's student, sits down

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