Papa PhD

On the Papa PhD podcast, I interview guests who have gone through grad school and who went on to carve unique non academic career paths for themselves. The show is intended for people looking into what career options a master's or a doctoral degree can offer them, or simply considering a career change.

On the podcast and in my talks, I also cover career exploration strategies, wellness, and mental health in the context of graduate school and of the post-PhD professional journey.

Podcast Host and Producer | Speaker | Mentor

Halcyon SciMed Linguistic Services

Writing, translation, translation QA, and translation project management in the scientific and medical domains. Areas of expertise include continuing medical education, sales force training, medical and scientific education, and publications/grant proposals.

Founder

Agence PhDesign (et Promouvoir la recherche)

Co-fondateur

QcES - Programme Québécois d’Entrepreneuriat Scientifique

Helping facilitate and moderate sessions, providing active feedback to Master's, Ph.D.
students and postdocs exploring entrepreneurship through the Québec Scientific
Entrepreneurship Program.

Aider à animer et modérer des sessions, fournir un feedback aux étudiants à la maîtrise,
au doctorat et aux postdocs qui explorent l'entrepreneuriat par le biais du Programme
d'entrepreneuriat scientifique du Québec.

Ambassador / Ambassadeur - Quebec Scientific Entrepreneurship Program (QcSE/QcES)

Contacto Virtual Co-Creation Team

Managing Partner

Freelance

Translation, editing and proofreading in English, French, and Portuguese.

Translator (EN / FR / PT) / Language services

IC Axon

Development of training materials in the biomedical industry domain: print learning systems, multimedia learning systems, launch meeting materials, eLearning

Senior Medical Writer

Eastern Townships School Board

Tutor - Distance Education

Montreal Neurological Institute

PhD Student

Universidade de Coimbra

Science communicator | Podcast Producer and Host || Communicateur scientifique | Producteur et animateur de balados

Speaker, facilitator, and host of the Papa PhD Podcast.

With a PhD in cell biology and over 10 years experience in medical and science communication in the pharma and health sciences domain, I currently offer language services in the scientific and biomedical domain. Since July 2019, I've also launched Papa PhD, a podcast about the career paths after graduate school that has has since reached listeners around the globe. I'm passionate about science communication and about creating multimedia projects around science and the scientific community.

Conférencier, formateur, et animateur du podcast Papa PhD.

Détenteur d'un doctorat en biologie cellulaire et ayant plus de 10 ans d'expérience en communication médicale et scientifique dans le domaine pharmaceutique et des sciences de la santé, je propose actuellement des services linguistiques dans le domaine scientifique et biomédical. Depuis juillet 2019, j'ai également lancé Papa PhD, un podcast au sujet des carrières après le doctorat qui a depuis fait le tour du monde. Je suis passionné par la communication scientifique et par la création de projets multimédias autour de la science et de la communauté scientifique.

🔴 NOUVEL ÉPISODE – Papa PhD 🎙️
Du doctorat à la MedTech : repenser sa trajectoire avec Marc-André Hachey

👉 Que se passe-t-il quand un doctorant en ingénierie réalise que le parcours académique n’est peut-être pas le sien ?

Dans cet épisode, Marc-André Hachey revient avec lucidité sur son cheminement :
 🧠 les défis du doctorat,
 🤯 le poids du syndrome de l’imposteur,
 🛠️ la redécouverte de ses compétences transversales,
 ❤️ et sa reconversion vers un domaine à fort impact – la MedTech.

C’est une conversation honnête, pleine d’enseignements, sur l’importance de poser les bonnes questions :
 ➡️ Pourquoi suis-je ici ?
 ➡️ Où ai-je envie d’aller ?
 ➡️ Comment puis-je y aller en restant aligné avec mes valeurs ?

🎧 Écoute-le maintenant sur ta plateforme préférée !

#PhDLife #SantéMentale #Reconversion #MedTech #PapaPhD #PhDTransitions #Doctorat #CarrièreScientifique #ImposteurSyndrome #InnovationSanté #PodcastFrançais

David Mendes da Silva, PhD

Science Communicator | Medical Writer | Speaker | Bridging Research, Education & Engagement | Communicateur scientifique | Conférencier | Je bâtis des ponts entre la recherche, l’éducation et l’engagement | EN/FR/PT

🎙 New Episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD!

What happens when an astrophysicist decides his real calling isn’t in the lab, but in connecting science to the world? 🌍

In this week’s conversation, Arnaud Stiepen, TV host, TEDx speaker, and founder of Nexus by Arnaud Stiepen, joins David Mendes to talk about:

 ✨ Building a science communication business from scratch
 💡 Navigating the “shame of money” mindset in academia
 🤝 Finding mentors and learning to fail forward
 🥋 How martial arts and Aikido shaped his entrepreneurial resilience

If you’re a researcher, communicator, or PhD exploring life beyond academia, this episode will resonate deeply.

🎧 Listen now on your favourite platform! 

 #PhDCareers #ScienceCommunication #BeyondAcademia #PapaPhD #PhDTransitions #PhDLife #ResearchCulture #AcademicEntrepreneurship

🎧 New on Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD: Mental Health, Motivation & Meaning During Your PhD

 💬 Featuring Dr Agnieszka Piotrowska, SFHEA, EMCC – Filmmaker, Academic & Life Coach

Doing a PhD abroad? Feeling like you're unraveling while trying to keep it all together? You're not alone.

In this week’s episode, I speak with Dr. Agnieszka Piotrowska about the invisible emotional toll of doctoral life - especially for international students navigating unfamiliar systems, cultural shifts, and personal expectations.

💡 We talk about:
 ✅ The link between unclear motivation and self-sabotage
 ✅ What to look for in a supervisor before you say “yes”
 ✅ Tools to manage anxiety, isolation, and burnout
 ✅ What to do when you're seriously thinking of quitting

If you're currently on the PhD path, or mentor someone who is, this episode is a must-listen.

🎙️ Listen now → link in the comments

 🔁 Share this with your academic network—it could be exactly the support someone needs today.

#PhDLife #GradSchool #MentalHealthInAcademia #PhDTransitions #BeyondTheThesis #AcademicSupport #PhDAbroad #HigherEd #PostgradWellbeing #PapaPhD

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