Been there, done that (Part 2) – Stop, focus. MSc Krista Juurikka Cancer and Translational Medicine Research Unit Faculty of Medicine University of Oulu

How did I end up here? “High school” (lukio, 2006-2009) BSc (Biochemistry), MSc (Cell and Molecular Biology), University of Oulu 2009-2016 Phd studies (2016->) Study rights 25.04.2016

Where am I now? Started 2016 Study Plan accepted 8/2017 Second follow up meeting up-coming Credits: 37.1 One publication, two in process Part of ~5 projects

What have I learned and done A bunch of cell & molecular biology methods (IHC, spheroid assay, FACS…) Gather, process and digest data Supervised (/ing) 2 MSc thesis work, 3 DDS thesis work Attended and organized conferences, workshops and courses nationally and internationally Student representative in HBS-DTC

But most importantly... …I have learned about myself. I have struggled with: Funding Writing/perfectionism Prioritizing I like to/I have: Interact with people/discuss Help others An eye for detail A curious mind

Stop, focus. What actually matters for you? What is important, what is not so important? Do you live your daily live according to your values? How to get to your goal efficiently?

Find what is important to you and live by it. Find your own path. Find what is important to you and live by it.

Working closer to patients? My path. Continue in academia Media, freelancer? OR Interaction Helping Communication Working closer to patients? Science-related

Recommendations Be proactive Network Share knowledge Communicate

Remember: There is life outside science.

Thank you for listening! Questions, comments? PS. My thanks go to our group members, shown here ->