Becoming a scientist later in life is not the traditional approach, but there are benefits to doing it that way.
From knowing more about who you are and what you want out of life, to having the confidence to go out there and do something about it. In this episode I am joined by Dr Paul Brett, the Lead Scientist at Adamo Foods, who did just that.
Paul is a former teacher that later in life did his PHD in fungal and molecular biology. He talks about how this experience teaching has benefited not just his work but how he can share it with others. He also considers the importance of the relationships throughout his life that supported and enabled him to follow his love for science.
Paul gives valuable insights for those looking to pursue their own journey into science later in life, including how he was able to find jobs after completing his PHD and what it’s like to work in a startup.
“I felt very confident about doing a PHD later than everyone else” - Paul
You’ll hear about:
01:30 - An introduction to Dr Paul Brett
02:55 - What does Paul like about the startup environment?
07:56 - What should happen as technology improves?
10:15 - Finding a position after completing his PHD
15:37 - Was Paul's undergrad degree traditional?
18:26 - The power of having support
20:19 - Why individuality is a wonderful thing
22:58 - What did Paul do after his undergrad?
29:26 - Paul's work on soft fruit farms
34:36 - Did teaching have transferrable skills?
41:39 - Would a traditional PHD been different?
Dr. Paul’s resources:
LinkedIn: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-michael-brett/
Adamo Foods - https://www.adamofoods.com/
My resources: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-n/