Ever been told a master’s degree isn’t enough to land a career in biotech? Michaela Duffy proves it can be.
In this episode of When in STEM, Michaela shares her journey from graduating during the pandemic, reaching out to scientists in Boston, and developing a rapid COVID testing machine at MIT, to building a career in gene therapy. She talks about her experience working in rare disease drug development, downstream process development at a CDMO, presenting at ASGCT, and navigating challenges like burnout, ADHD, and breaking stereotypes as a woman in STEM.
If you’re a biology graduate or early-career scientist wondering what it really takes to succeed in biotech, this episode is packed with honest insights, inspiration, and practical advice.