Recently I spoke with Hana Sahinbegovic, who did her Ph.D. in Czech Republic, and went on to her post-doc in Belgium at KU Leuven.
We discussed the many times Hana had to rise from difficulties that arose in her Ph.D., the science of circadian rhythms, maintaining mental health in isolation of a Ph.D. student abroad, weight management during stressful times, and more.
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In case you want to skip around topics:
00:00 Introduction and Academic Path
05:34 Moving as an International Student
06:30 Challenges of Adaptation
11:40 Rejections in Academia
29:02 Understanding Multiple Myeloma
34:12 Multiple Myeloma: Pre-stages and Metastatic Form
36:11 Treatment Strategies for Multiple Myeloma
40:52 Challenges in Targeting Cancer Cells
45:19 PhD Experience in Czech Republic
54:11 Dealing with Setbacks in Research
59:53 Unpredictability of PhD Research
01:06:56 Mental Health Challenges in PhD
01:10:43 Switching from Multiple Myeloma to Circadian Rhythm
01:12:32 Transitioning to a Positive Mindset
01:13:42 Applying for a Postdoc and the Differences from a PhD
01:14:59 The Experience of Being a Postdoc
01:16:18 Generating Ideas and Managing Projects as a Postdoc
01:17:31 The Value of Ideas as a Postdoc
01:19:01 The Impact of Circadian Rhythm on Obesity and Lifestyle
01:20:40 Working on Circadian Rhythm and Organoids
01:25:49 Manipulating Organoids and Studying Circadian Rhythms
01:28:16 The Complexity of Circadian Rhythms and Misalignments
01:30:16 The Benefits of Time-Restricted Feeding
01:37:16 Future Plans and Transitioning to Industry
01:41:43 The Importance of Habits and Potential Coaching Business
Podcast #002: Hana Sahinbegovic, Ph.D.