Science Lives
Science Lives provides information about lesser-known careers that rely on a science education and scientific way of thinking. Scientists working in these fields tell us about their jobs and the personal journeys that led to them. Science Lives strives to be both informative and inspirational, providing reassurance to those unsure of what their next steps are and where they will lead
Science Lives
Glenn Watson, Medical Science Liaison
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Peter Coward
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Episode 29
In this episode, I speak with Glenn Watson, Medical Science Liaison at LivaNova, a medical device company. Glenn was a Psychology and Neuroscience double major at the University of Delaware, and earned his PhD in neuroscience from Pennsylvania State University. During graduate school, he had an internship in the Technology Transfer Office, and as a postdoc at Duke University had a fellowship in the Office of Licensing and Ventures. While looking into other non-academic career options, he came across a job posting for a Medical Science Liaison, and knew the position was for him. We’ll talk about all these experiences, and of course find out what job is like