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Margaret Magdesian

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How easy is it to be a female scientist? How easy is it to be a female founder and CEO? How easy is it to find work/life balance when you wear both of these hats and are building a family, too? In this episode, you will be hearing from Margaret Magdesian, founder and CEO of Ananda Devices, about her academic path, about how she transitioned to the biotech startup space, and about her answers to these important questions.Margaret Magdesian is a scientist-entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in biopharmaceutical research. In collaboration with researchers from McGill University, she has developed a great technology to rapidly grow human nervous-system-on-a-chip. Seeing the potential of this technology to accelerate drug development, in 2015 she raised funds with investors and launched the company Ananda Devices. The company has since won over 25 grants and awards in science and innovation including the 2016 Top 10 Quebec Discovery of the Year, the 2018 Top 7 SheEO in Canada, 2018 Canadian Export Challenge and 2019 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards.Join the Papa PhD Postgraduate Career Exploration Group!What you’ll learn about in this episode: 	The differences between research in academia and in the startup context 	The importance of understanding your risks when embarking on a project, be it academic or entrepreneurial 	How university-based awards and programs can boost you in your startup project stemming from academic research 	The culture differences between academia and industry 	The value and social impact women can bring to the entrepreneurial arena 	The importance of being able to articulate your research in lay terms and adapt your communications to each different audienceThis episode’s pearls of wisdom:“When we finish a PhD, we know how to get information. When someone talks to you about a new genetic approach, you know how to go to PubMed and go deep down. So what we really learn from a PhD is how to get information. I’m very disciplined – I looked for books about financial budgets, scaling up, how to hire people, I read one about introverts and leadership, so several books that really relate to me.”“What drives me every morning to go to work is the big goal, a sense of mission – why am I doing this? Sometimes it seems overwhelming because there’s so much to do… But it’s ok, I have a mission. Just grab some paper and step by step – what I ‘m going to do first, second, third. And this is how you organize things and then move along, you know? And it’s so nice everyday that you tick a box. You see the mission coming, and it’s so much more exciting than depressing.”Margaret’s links: LinkedIn – Linkedin.com/in/margaret-magdesian-89954036; Website – Anandadevices.com; SheEO – SheEO.world; TEDx talk – Youtu.be/xNYq6PwMV0U; McGill Dobson Cup –  McGill.ca/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/mcgill-dobson-cupLeave a review on Podchaser !Support the show on Patreon !You might also like the following episodes:Chris Kent – Biotech Startup CEO: PapaPhD.com/11James Bowers – Communication consulting: PapaPhD.com/39Kirsten Sanford – Science communication: PapaPhD.com/13Margaret Magdesian – Biotech Startup CEO: PapaPhD.com/21Launching your podcast?If you're preparing to launch your podcast, you may be asking yourself what hosting platform to use.I launched Papa PhD on Bluebrry because I wanted a professional service that would interface with my WordPress website, that would robustly broadcast Papa PhD to all platforms, and that would allow me to grow my podcast in years to come.And these are the reasons why I'm recommending the Blubrry podcast hosting and syndication platform.Click on the button below or use the promo code PapaPhDBlue on the Blubrry website to unlock a one month free trial:Try one free month with Blubrry !If you are starting a serious podcast project, do consider one of the first podcasting hosts out there, offering state of the art services,

How easy is it to be a female scientist? How easy is it to be a female founder and CEO? How easy is it to find work/life balance when you wear both of these hats and are building a family, too? In this episode, you will be hearing from Margaret Magdesian, founder and CEO of Ananda Devices, about her academic path, about how she transitioned to the biotech startup space, and about her answers to these important questions. Margaret Magdesian is a scientist-entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in biopharmaceutical research. In collaboration with researchers from McGill University, she has developed a great technology to rapidly grow human nervous-system-on-a-chip. Seeing the potential of this technology to accelerate drug development, in 2015 she raised funds with investors and launched the company Ananda Devices. The company has since won over 25 grants and awards in science and innovation including the 2016 Top 10 Quebec Discovery of the Year, the 2018 Top 7 SheEO in Canada, 2018 Canadian Export Challenge and 2019 Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards. Join the Papa PhD Postgraduate Career Exploration Group! What you’ll learn about in this episode: 	The differences between research in academia and in the startup context 	The importance of understanding your risks when embarking on a project, be it academic or entrepreneurial 	How university-based awards and programs can boost you in your startup project stemming from academic research 	The culture differences between academia and industry 	The value and social impact women can bring to the entrepreneurial arena 	The importance of being able to articulate your research in lay terms and adapt your communications to each different audience This episode’s pearls of wisdom: “When we finish a PhD, we know how to get information. When someone talks to you about a new genetic approach, you know how to go to PubMed and go deep down. So what we really learn from a PhD is how to get information. I’m very disciplined – I looked for books about financial budgets, scaling up, how to hire people, I read one about introverts and leadership, so several books that really relate to me.” “What drives me every morning to go to work is the big goal, a sense of mission – why am I doing this? Sometimes it seems overwhelming because there’s so much to do… But it’s ok, I have a mission. Just grab some paper and step by step – what I ‘m going to do first, second, third. And this is how you organize things and then move along, you know? And it’s so nice everyday that you tick a box. You see the mission coming, and it’s so much more exciting than depressing.” Margaret’s links: LinkedIn – <a href="http://Linkedin.com/in/margaret-magdesian-89954036;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linkedin.com/in/margaret-magdesian-89954036;</a> Website – <a href="http://Anandadevices.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Anandadevices.com</a>; SheEO – SheEO.world; TEDx talk – <a href="http://Youtu.be/xNYq6PwMV0U;" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Youtu.be/xNYq6PwMV0U;</a> McGill Dobson Cup –  <a href="http://McGill.ca/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/mcgill-dobson-cup" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McGill.ca/dobson/entrepreneurship-programs/mcgill-dobson-cup</a> Leave a review on Podchaser ! Support the show on Patreon ! You might also like the following episodes: Chris Kent – Biotech Startup CEO: <a href="http://PapaPhD.com/11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PapaPhD.com/11</a> James Bowers – Communication consulting: <a href="http://PapaPhD.com/39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PapaPhD.com/39</a> Kirsten Sanford – Science communication: <a href="http://PapaPhD.com/13" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PapaPhD.com/13</a> Margaret Magdesian – Biotech Startup CEO: <a href="http://PapaPhD.com/21" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PapaPhD.com/21</a> Launching your podcast? If you're preparing to launch your podcast, you may be asking yourself what hosting platform to use. I launched Papa PhD on Bluebrry because I wanted a professional service that would interface with my WordPress website, that would robustly broadcast Papa PhD to all platforms, and that would allow me to grow my podcast in years to come. And these are the reasons why I'm recommending the Blubrry podcast hosting and syndication platform. Click on the button below or use the promo code PapaPhDBlue on the Blubrry website to unlock a one month free trial: Try one free month with Blubrry ! If you are starting a serious podcast project, do consider one of the first podcasting hosts out there, offering state of the art services,

Margaret Magdesian – Finding Balance in the Eye of the Storm

As a biochemist and pharmacologist, Margaret Magdesian dedicated her career to studying the nervous system. After realizing that drug testing is performed on animals that do not have the same diseases as humans, she founded Ananda Devices which has developed a new way of growing a human nervous system on a chip so that medication can be tested directly on patient-derived cells.  "Today, 20% of the world's population suffer from neurological diseases. This is something that affects, especially women because women live longer. "  In this episode:  How medication for human diseases are tested on animals Why the failure rate for medications to treat neurological diseases is almost 99% How Ananda produces “mini brains” that can be used to test on patient-derived cells Ananda’s open-source approach to science and patient data Margaret’s journey from academic to entrepreneur  We invite you to become a SheEO Activator or apply to be a Venture at www.SheEO.World

As a biochemist and pharmacologist, Margaret Magdesian dedicated her career to studying the nervous system. After realizing that drug testing is performed on animals that do not have the same diseases as humans, she founded Ananda Devices which has developed a new way of growing a human nervous system on a chip so that medication can be tested directly on patient-derived cells. <blockquote> "Today, 20% of the world's population suffer from neurological diseases. This is something that affects, especially women because women live longer. " </blockquote> <h3>In this episode:</h3> <ul> <li>How medication for human diseases are tested on animals</li> <li>Why the failure rate for medications to treat neurological diseases is almost 99%</li> <li>How Ananda produces “mini brains” that can be used to test on patient-derived cells</li> <li>Ananda’s open-source approach to science and patient data</li> <li>Margaret’s journey from academic to entrepreneur</li> </ul> We invite you to become a SheEO Activator or apply to be a Venture at <a href="http://www.SheEO.world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.SheEO.World</a>

Growing 'Mini Brains' to treat neurological diseases with Margaret Magdesian, Ananda

La journaliste Chloé Freslon s'entretient avec Margaret Magdesian, pharmacologiste, biochimiste et PDG d'Ananda Devices, une compagnie qui développe et en applique des plateformes de nanotechnologie et de microtechnologie pour améliorer la recherche biomédicale et les diagnostics. Ce balado est une coproduction du magazine Québec Science et de l'Acfas, en collaboration avec la Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO, L'Oréal Canada et la radio web CHOQ.ca. Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous à l'adresse suivante: www.quebecscience.qc.ca/balados/20-pourcent

La journaliste Chloé Freslon s'entretient avec Margaret Magdesian, pharmacologiste, biochimiste et PDG d'Ananda Devices, une compagnie qui développe et en applique des plateformes de nanotechnologie et de microtechnologie pour améliorer la recherche biomédicale et les diagnostics. Ce balado est une coproduction du magazine Québec Science et de l'Acfas, en collaboration avec la Commission canadienne pour l'UNESCO, L'Oréal Canada et la radio web <a href="http://CHOQ.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CHOQ.ca</a>. Pour plus d'informations, rendez-vous à l'adresse suivante: <a href="http://www.quebecscience.qc.ca/balados/20-pourcent" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.quebecscience.qc.ca/balados/20-pourcent</a>

Entrevue avec Margaret Magdesian, PDG d'Ananda Devices