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What drives a scientist to keep going after research setbacks? What is it like to discover a drug that could have saved a family member, to let values guide your career, or to move continents to pursue your passion?Called to Science shares real stories from the world of life sciences research. Hosted by science journalist Brad van Paridon, the podcast goes behind the science to explore the people, passion, and persistence behind breakthroughs in areas like computational biology, neuroscience, microbiology, and cancer research.Each episode features VIB scientists reflecting on the human side of science careers: how they face failure, fight imposter syndrome, and stay curious in the face of uncertainty. Whether you are a student, researcher, or just science-curious, these stories will show how discovery often begins with the unexpected.Let us know your Dare to Ask questions in the comments.Ready to take your research further? Join VIB – Where top science meets global talent. Check ou
VIB hosts Called to Science, a science show with 18 episodes published.
In five brand-new episodes, you'll meet researchers whose paths into science are anything but straightforward. Think a lifelong promise shaped by personal loss, a journey from first-generation student to grant expert, wh
For Laurent Galibert, drug discovery was never just a career choice. It was a promise. In this episode, Laurent shares how a personal loss shaped his path in science, why doubt is part of making good decisions, and how t
What does it take to go from first-generation everything to grant guru? In this episode, Ayşe Candayan shares her path from Turkey to Antwerp and reflects on the people and places that helped shape her into the scientist
What do baseball, plant genome editing, and failure have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, Thomas Jacobs talks about growing up with a love for plants and baseball, following his curiosity from the U
From mosaics to moyamoya disease, and from the lab bench to the European Commission. In this episode, Lia Martina shares her journey from a small Italian town to the world of biology and proteomics. Today, Lia works as a
How do you become the person everyone goes to when things get tricky in the lab? In this episode, Inge Van Molle shares how she became a structural biologist, a lab expert, and, by the sound of it, a bit of a responsibil
Behind every discovery lies a story, of curiosity, values, and perseverance. In the second season of Called to Science, we go deeper into the lives of scientists at VIB. From the clinic to the lab bench, from Mexico City
Behind every discovery lies a story, of curiosity, values, and perseverance. In the second season of Called to Science, we go deeper into the lives of scientists at VIB. From the clinic to the lab bench, from Mexico City
For Ruben Vazquez-Uribe, science is not about titles or publications, but about meaning. From Mexico City to the Netherlands, Denmark, and now Belgium, Ruben has carried his passion for microbes around the world, looking
For Bart Lambrecht, the most exciting discoveries happen where science and medicine meet. As director of the VIB Center for Inflammation Research and a leading expert on asthma and allergies, Bart thrives on the constant
Not every inspiring career in science requires a PhD. Elina Kuznecova has built a path that challenges expectations, from leaving her home country at a young age to working in high-tech labs at leading institutes across
From the lab bench to the boardroom, Jiska van der Reest has learned to navigate both the scientific and the business side of research. After studies in the Netherlands, Glasgow, and Harvard Medical School, she focused o
For Milton Antwi, moving abroad is never without challenges, but every change brings growth. Fresh from completing his PhD at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology, Milton reflects on his journey researching tre
Stay tuned for the release of the first season on 29 April! Called to Science uncovers the untold stories of the people pushing the boundaries of life sciences. Hosted by science journalist Brad van Paridon, the podcast
Some careers follow a plan; Erin Tranfield’s did not. Now Head of the VIB BioImaging Core Ghent, she grew up on a cattle ranch in Canada, where a love for photography eventually transformed into a passion for microscopy
Bart De Strooper is now a trailblazing Alzheimer's researcher, but his path wasn’t always clear. His journey started early. From a young age, he was mesmerized by science, conducting experiments at home and drawing inspi
In this episode, we sit down with Colinda Scheele, a researcher who focuses on the earliest stages of cancer, revealing the fundamental biology of how healthy cells transform into tumors at VIB-KU Leuven. She believes th
Fueled by curiosity and a passion to decode life, Stein Aerts became a pioneer in AI and computational biology at VIB-KU Leuven. There, he combines genetics, data analysis, and artificial intelligence to try and get to t
In this episode, we talk to Joleen Masschelein, who is exploring the biosynthetic ingenuity of microbes at VIB-KU Leuven, trying to uncover new antibiotics and bioactive compounds. Joleen’s fascination with bacteria took
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