SGNZ - Sci Grad New Zealand

SGNZ - Sci Grad New Zealand


Latest Episodes

SGNZ Ep 15 Libby Mehrtens
June 11, 2021

Hey all episode 15 of the SGNZ podcast is up now! This time we have Libby around for a chat about microbiology, research labs vs teaching labs, and the industry.    Libby, after a random path through university, got an MSc in plant-microbe inter

SGNZ Ep 14 Christian Lux
June 04, 2021

Episode 14 is up and running! Come have a listen as we talk to Christian about research, moving from Germany and the hurdles he encountered on his journey to a PhD in New Zealand. Christian got his Bachelors and Masters degree in Human and Molecular Biolo

SGNZ Ep 13 Grace Powell
May 28, 2021

Episode 13 is up now! Grace joins us tonight for a different side of science, this time focusing on food science because who doesn’t love food? Grace certainly does. So considering her strong interest in science, a degree and career in Food Technology was

SGNZ Ep 12 Ashley The
May 21, 2021

Episode 12 is out now! Officially hitting the dozen mark for the SGNZ podcast. Tonight we have Ashley joining us for an insightful episode on her journey to becoming a dental hygienist from her original biomedical science roots.   Ashley has complete

SGNZ Ep 11 Himesh Trivedi
May 14, 2021

Tonight we have Himesh joining us for the 11th episode of the SGNZ podcast! We are almost at the dozen mark with many more episodes to go! Himesh has he's Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from Rhodes University in South Africa and a post graduate diploma in Bu

SGNZ Ep 10 Dr. Charlton Martin
May 07, 2021

Episode 10 is up and featuring Charlton! Tonight he talks to us about his journey through biomedical sciences and into the competitive postgraduate medicine entry! Charlton went through UoA studying a BSc, PgDipSci and an MSc in biomedical science. After

SGNZ Ep 9 Theo D'souza
April 30, 2021

Already up and ready to listen to is Episode 9 featuring Theo! If you were ever interested in learning about a highly varied and seasoned career then by all means listen. Theo went through UoA studying a BSc, PgDipSci and an MSc in biological sciences. He

SGNZ Ep 8 Si Yin Lui
April 23, 2021

Episode 8! Tonight we have Si Yin joining us to share her science story. From her inspirations that sparked her interest and drive to pursue a PhD overseas. Si Yin recently started her PhD at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, working on a proje

SGNZ Ep 7 Françios (Frank) Olivier
April 16, 2021

Would you look at that! Episode 7 is already up and running?! Come give our podcast episode number 7 a listen as we talk to Frank about the research path and moving to Melbourne. Françios is a PhD candidate in infection and immunity at Monash University i

SGNZ Ep 6 Sam Yu
April 09, 2021

Hey all today we have for you the 6th episode of the SGNZ podcast! This time featuring Sam who will take us through a unique progression from majoring in physiology to bioscience enterprise to now working in the medical device field.   “Hey! I’m Sam