The working environment is undergoing a rapid and exhilarating change and you do not want to be left behind.
On How to be the Difference, we help you navigate in and around the intricacies of this new and exciting era, providing the latest career advice from leading industry experts. As the demand for tech-savvy professionals rapidly increases, “the world is your oyster…” has never rang truer, from remote teams and online working platforms to task automation.
If you are looking to begin your career, secure that promotion, find the right role to suit your family’s needs or identify better ways to attract and retain top talent for your company, look no further as we tackle the ever-evolving nature of the working environment, and its future.
Hosted by Talanta’s very own, our Co-founder and Head of Impact, Johanna Molina and Head of Experience, Paul Lynskey.
A driving force in genomics research and innovation
In this episode of How to be the Difference, Johanna and Paul sit down with Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa to talk about her extensive experience in research and innovation in the academic and private sectors.
Catalina walks us through her career trajectory that spans over 20 years in seven different countries – from studying medicine in Medellin, Colombia to working for an international pioneer in the world of biobanking and genetics in Reykjavik, Iceland to now leading research efforts for COVID-19 in Canada.
Listen to this episode to learn about the fascinating ways in which genomics can be applied across different industries to propel innovation forward.
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Outline of this episode:
- [0:28] – A popular name in Latin America
- [2:00] – The next pandemic
- [3:20] – Introducing Dr. Catalina Lopez-Correa
- [4:55] – An interest in genomics
- [12:35] – The importance of genetics
- [15:45] – A career in genetics
- [19:12] – Leading Canada’s COVID-19 Genomics Network
- [21:53] – Lessons learned from the pandemic
- [24:53] – Skills for success
- [29:38] – Outlook on the pandemic
- [32:34] – On the anti-vaccine movement
- [34:30] – Pandemic preparedness
- [37:36] – The benefits of ancestry tests
- [44:39] – How to be the difference
- [46:40] – Advice for other women in science