4 things you need to know about a life sciences career
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Thinking about pursuing a career in life sciences? These insights from people and organisations in the industry might help.
We spent this week taking a closer look at many aspects of a life sciences career, from the companies that are hiring across Ireland to the different kinds of roles people are working in.
Here are four takeaways from the latest Siliconrepublic.com Life Sciences Week.
1. There will be exciting opportunities after Covid
It’s no secret that Covid-19 has pushed life sciences further into the spotlight than ever before. But even after the pandemic passes, opportunities are sure to abound, according to Hays’ Chris Smith.
‘The potential to make a difference in people’s lives is immense’
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Marking World DNA Day, we learn how Dr Jackie Dolan’s passion for genomics began after her sister was born with a rare neurological condition.
Yesterday (25 April) was World DNA Day. Each year, it aims to offer students, teachers and the public an opportunity to learn about the latest advances in genomic research. But it’s also an important day for people already working in the field, such as geneticist Dr Jackie Dolan.
Here, Dolan discusses the importance of World DNA Day to the industry and how she was inspired to pursue a career in it, ultimately becoming director of research programmes at Genuity Science.