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NEW | Episode 9: Jiska van der Reest - Building bridges from science to society

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 on cancer metabolism before making the leap into business development at VIB. In this episode, Jiska talks about what it means to bridge science and society, why business innovation is crucial for bringing discoveries to patients, and how working with an inspiring team makes translation possible. Her story is one of moving across countries, careers, and mindsets, always with impact at the center. Ready to take your research further? Join VIB – Where top science meets global talent. Check out our open positions at jobs.vib.be. #researchopportunities Timestamps: 0:00 The strength of Belgium’s biotech ecosystem 0:20 Meet our guest – Jiska van der Reest 2:00 In another life you might have been an architect? 3:22 How Jiska found her way into science 4:17 Staying open to opportunities instead of fixed goals 5:37 From PhD in cancer metabolism to business development 7:53 Exploring what truly drives you 8:10 Realizing during the PhD that academia wasn’t the final path 9:50 Why business and not politics – on social innovation and sustainability 11:40 Bridging science and business to make impact sustainable 13:10 Dare to Ask – quick-fire science questions 16:50 A day in the life of a business developer 19:57 Managing stakeholders in science and business 20:30 The goal of business development at VIB 22:05 How VIB’s culture stimulates innovation and collaboration 23:50 Traits scientists have that make them great for business 25:45 When a bold idea turned into a success story 27:55 The skills scientists need to transition into business 29:53 Moving to the US and Harvard – experiencing a culture shock 31:05 What Jiska hopes to achieve in her career 31:17 The importance of communicating Belgium’s biotech strengths 32:15 What would you ask an omniscient being? #CalledToScience #VIB #sciencepodcast #behindthescience #research #impact #business #scienceforsociety #cancerresearch #biotech