Adrian Liston
@labliston.bsky.social
Professor of Pathology at the University of Cambridge. Equalities Fellow, Welfare Tutor and Director-of-Studies at St Catharine's College. Educator, scientist, immunologist, daddy. Founder and CSO of Aila Biotech Ltd.
If so, then all ten of our backyard squirrels are pregnant!
January 20, 2026 at 6:29 PM
If so, then all ten of our backyard squirrels are pregnant!
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30 Masters students:
- 43% started a PhD
- 7% started another higher education degree
- 23% technician positions in academia
- 20% moved to biotech/pharma
- 7% moved to agtech
- 43% started a PhD
- 7% started another higher education degree
- 23% technician positions in academia
- 20% moved to biotech/pharma
- 7% moved to agtech
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
30 Masters students:
- 43% started a PhD
- 7% started another higher education degree
- 23% technician positions in academia
- 20% moved to biotech/pharma
- 7% moved to agtech
- 43% started a PhD
- 7% started another higher education degree
- 23% technician positions in academia
- 20% moved to biotech/pharma
- 7% moved to agtech
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22 PhD students:
- 30% became post-docs
- 8% went to other positions in academia
- 40% to biotech/pharma
- 13% to clinical posts
- 4% to law
- 30% became post-docs
- 8% went to other positions in academia
- 40% to biotech/pharma
- 13% to clinical posts
- 4% to law
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
22 PhD students:
- 30% became post-docs
- 8% went to other positions in academia
- 40% to biotech/pharma
- 13% to clinical posts
- 4% to law
- 30% became post-docs
- 8% went to other positions in academia
- 40% to biotech/pharma
- 13% to clinical posts
- 4% to law
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All of them successful!
If you are interested in our team, their stories are now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sci...
If you are interested in our team, their stories are now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sci...
Becoming a Scientist: The Graphic Novel
Amazon.com: Becoming a Scientist: The Graphic Novel: 9781738487936: Liston, Adrian, Lapko, Yulia: Books
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January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
All of them successful!
If you are interested in our team, their stories are now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sci...
If you are interested in our team, their stories are now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sci...
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(5/7) Missed the session and want to explore these ideas? Here are key resources we mentioned. 🔗
Strategic PhD career building: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Strategic PhD career building: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:04 PM
(5/7) Missed the session and want to explore these ideas? Here are key resources we mentioned. 🔗
Strategic PhD career building: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Strategic PhD career building: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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27 post-docs:
- 27% to tenure-track / tenured positions
- 27% to another post-doc position
- 42% to biotech/pharma
- 27% to tenure-track / tenured positions
- 27% to another post-doc position
- 42% to biotech/pharma
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
27 post-docs:
- 27% to tenure-track / tenured positions
- 27% to another post-doc position
- 42% to biotech/pharma
- 27% to tenure-track / tenured positions
- 27% to another post-doc position
- 42% to biotech/pharma
I have had very impressive people come through the lab!
January 16, 2026 at 9:39 AM
I have had very impressive people come through the lab!
All of them successful!
If you are interested in our team, their stories are now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sci...
If you are interested in our team, their stories are now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sci...
Becoming a Scientist: The Graphic Novel
Amazon.com: Becoming a Scientist: The Graphic Novel: 9781738487936: Liston, Adrian, Lapko, Yulia: Books
www.amazon.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
All of them successful!
If you are interested in our team, their stories are now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sci...
If you are interested in our team, their stories are now available on Amazon:
www.amazon.com/Becoming-Sci...
27 post-docs:
- 27% to tenure-track / tenured positions
- 27% to another post-doc position
- 42% to biotech/pharma
- 27% to tenure-track / tenured positions
- 27% to another post-doc position
- 42% to biotech/pharma
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
27 post-docs:
- 27% to tenure-track / tenured positions
- 27% to another post-doc position
- 42% to biotech/pharma
- 27% to tenure-track / tenured positions
- 27% to another post-doc position
- 42% to biotech/pharma
22 PhD students:
- 30% became post-docs
- 8% went to other positions in academia
- 40% to biotech/pharma
- 13% to clinical posts
- 4% to law
- 30% became post-docs
- 8% went to other positions in academia
- 40% to biotech/pharma
- 13% to clinical posts
- 4% to law
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
22 PhD students:
- 30% became post-docs
- 8% went to other positions in academia
- 40% to biotech/pharma
- 13% to clinical posts
- 4% to law
- 30% became post-docs
- 8% went to other positions in academia
- 40% to biotech/pharma
- 13% to clinical posts
- 4% to law
30 Masters students:
- 43% started a PhD
- 7% started another higher education degree
- 23% technician positions in academia
- 20% moved to biotech/pharma
- 7% moved to agtech
- 43% started a PhD
- 7% started another higher education degree
- 23% technician positions in academia
- 20% moved to biotech/pharma
- 7% moved to agtech
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
30 Masters students:
- 43% started a PhD
- 7% started another higher education degree
- 23% technician positions in academia
- 20% moved to biotech/pharma
- 7% moved to agtech
- 43% started a PhD
- 7% started another higher education degree
- 23% technician positions in academia
- 20% moved to biotech/pharma
- 7% moved to agtech
12 technicians:
- 40% moved to higher education (MPhil/PhD)
- 60% moved to another academic laboratory job
- 40% moved to higher education (MPhil/PhD)
- 60% moved to another academic laboratory job
January 16, 2026 at 8:22 AM
12 technicians:
- 40% moved to higher education (MPhil/PhD)
- 60% moved to another academic laboratory job
- 40% moved to higher education (MPhil/PhD)
- 60% moved to another academic laboratory job
What?! I didn’t even mention black mould!
January 10, 2026 at 2:22 PM
What?! I didn’t even mention black mould!
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Tried it! It works!
January 5, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Tried it! It works!