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

When Your Career Path Doesn’t Go as Planned | A Nonlinear Journey in Science

20 January 2026 · 49:41 · Episode 1

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In this episode of The Next Step, we sit down with Makaia Papasergi-Scott, PhD, assistant professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics, as well as Pharmacology and Physiology, to talk about what happens when a carefully imagined career path doesn’t unfold the way you expect.Makaia shares her journey through graduate school, postdoctoral training, and into a research career shaped by obstacles, difficult decisions, and…

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