PhD

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Career profiles Career profiles: PhD Degree: Biology Left academia after: 6+ years postdoc PhD Sector: Agro-industry

Philippe Mozzanega

co-founder, CSO at FutureAlgae ltd (est. 2024), formerly Future By Insects Ltd (est. 2021). Previously also co-founder and CSO at start up Liberty Produce Ltd (2018-2023).

I had some of the skills, at least scientifically; but was at the start a bit shy about the business side of things. Luckily, I had a great and experienced co-founder.

Career profiles: PhD Degree: Chemistry Left academia after: 0-3 years postdoc PhD Sector: Innovation Sector: Research Development

Francesca Pietra

Director, Industry Partnerships and Commercialization (Partnerships Lead), Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College London

I have always tried to understand what really motivates me and “gets me out of bed” in order to steer my decisions in that direction. It is also about taking opportunities that come by and sometimes taking a leap of faith