Kajs is soon finishing his master’s in Molecular Nutrition in Vienna, Austria, in one of the research hubs of Europe.
We spent about an hour and a half discussing
the science that led to his first scientific
paper as a student (modeling nutrition and inflammation in mice)
living and working in Vienna as an international student
opportunities in academia and how to use them
finding a supportive supervisor
challenges he encountered during his early research projects
tracking progress and setting goals as an international student
Kajs’ plans for the future
I hope you enjoy it.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:35 Interest in IBD and Molecular Nutrition
06:22 Research Project on Restrictive Diets and Colitis
10:27 Circadian Rhythm and Shift Work
19:10 Effects of Circadian Rhythm Shifts on Mice
22:29 Timeline of the Study
23:48 Measuring Inflammation and Phenotype in Mice
29:32 Introduction of Restrictive Diets
33:48 Evaluation of Diet Effects on Mice
36:20 Measuring Permeability of Membranes in Mice
43:48 Writing and Publishing the Paper
49:47 Managing Stress and Supportive Supervisors
53:13 Finding a Good Supervisor
59:58 Studying and Working in Vienna
01:05:30 Opportunities for Paid Internships in Vienna
01:09:06 Applying for Internships and Master's Theses in Vienna
01:15:50 Tracking Progress and Setting Goals
01:23:30 Dealing with Challenges and Setbacks
01:35:54 Future Plans and PhD Applications
Podcast: Early science career in Vienna