Beyond Academia: A Podcast on Alternative Career Paths for Pain Researchers

<p>Is there life beyond academia for pain researchers? That question is the focus of PRF's latest podcast – and the answer is a resounding “yes”! This optimistic outlook comes from four podcast participants who all successfully made the transition from studying pain in the ivory tower to alternative careers, including:</p> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">--Alexandria Magnusdottir, PhD, Trainee Solicitor in Patent Litigation, Bristows, UK</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">--Steve Medhurst, PhD, UK Head of Field Medical Excellence, Novartis UK</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">--Candler Paige, PhD, Chief Executive Officer, Doloromics, US</span></h2> <h2><span style="font-size: 12pt;">--Alex Tuttle, PhD, Chief of Staff (Acting), National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), US</span></h2> <p>The group spoke with <a href= "https://www.painresearchforum.org/news/blog/140686-iasp-pain-research-forum-virtual-correspondents-program"> PRF Correspondent</a> Larissa de Clauser, a postdoctoral fellow at Eurac, Bolzano, Italy, to discuss their transitions from academia into non-academic roles, sharing their motivations, struggles, day-to-day work responsibilities, and advice to make such transitions as smooth as possible.</p>