ALBA Limited-Series #1 : Facing fears by building communities

Making the leap from postdoc to group leader is both exciting and terrifying. Episode 1 offers the postdoc perspective on this journey. Renaud and Jonathan from the Lonely Pipette talk with Florencia Fernandez-Chiappe (Boston University, US), Mayank Chugh (William & Mary, US), and Ashley Bourke (MPI for Brain Research, DE) about the fears, anxieties, and uncertainties that come with this transition. They share their personal experiences, discuss common challenges, and offer insights on how to navigate this crucial career step with confidence. This podcast series is a limited-series from The ALBA-IBRO Diversity Podcast, a guide that will help you to adress the difficult issue of transitioning from postdoc to team leader . The ALBA-IBRO Diversity Podcast 'From Postdoc to PI' is organized with the support of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), a founding partner of the ALBA Network. Support the show 💌 Subcribe to our newsletter and receive the episodes and news directly in your mailbox : To find out more about Renaud and Jonathan : Twitter : LinkedIn : Twitter : LinkedIn :

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ALBA Limited-Series #1 : Facing fears by building communities is an episode from The Lonely Pipette : helping scientists do better science by Jonathan Weitzman & Renaud Pourpre.

This episode is 25:53 long.

This episode was published on Dec 10, 2025.

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