MOBI - Problem shape recognition -
what food banks, cement trucks, surgical
scheduling and theme parks have in common.
www. GOOD MORNING SCIENCE .com
GoodMorningScience.com is a tool to lift the morale of research teams. For us researchers, morale is critical, as bad moods make for bad ideas. During the pandemic, morale was in free fall, so I decided to build a tool that would lift spirits remotely. I wanted it to be readily available, easy to use, and free of ads and likes. A passive website and Zoom interviews proved to be the perfect solution.
Have you ever listened to a friend's story about a pizza night out, then thought about the last time you had great pizza on your way home, only to find yourself craving the company of friends and pizza by the time you arrived? That is associative thinking at work.
When someone tells us a story, our brain does its best to serve up similar stories from our own lives. This is the engine, the heart of my tool. Instead of a nice night out, I ask brilliant STEM professionals to share when they love their jobs.
Hearing their voices triggers our own memories of what we love about our work and future.
I love this project, but it is a hobby, and it follows the rhythm of my life and work.
Whether stuck at home during a pandemic, out of work during an economic downturn, or just having a bad day, GoodMorningScience.com aspires to be a source of positive perspectives from people we admire, with absolutely no strings attached.
Because working in biotech really is amazing, and so are the people we get to work with.
What do you love about your work?
Alexandra Magold is a translational scientist with a PhD in Neuroscience and a background in Molecular Medicine. With a decade of experience in immuno- and cancer-engineering, she has worked with start-ups on due diligence, exits, and investor strategy. In Cambridge, she led a team as Head of Delivery Biology at a well-funded mRNA/LNP biotech and has advised early-stage ventures on risk mitigation.
On rainy New England days, she dives into geopolitics, diplomacy, and different cultures. Alexandra mentors with AWIS, practices Aikido, and seeks out brilliant STEM professionals who love their work and are ready to share what drives them.