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The Next Step: Career and Grad School Advice from Our Alumni

From “Broken Postdoc” to Professor and RNA Researcher

28 May 2026 · 52:54 · Episode 4

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John Lueck, PhD, associate professor of Pharmacology & Physiology, shares the winding path that led him from graduate school uncertainty and career setbacks to leading cutting-edge research in RNA therapeutics and genetic disease. Lueck reflects on nearly leaving academia after a difficult postdoctoral experience, applying to countless industry jobs, and ultimately finding new momentum through mentorship,…

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