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Transferable SkillsAuthor: Cackle Media Noah Mishkin
Speaking with guests who have completely pivoted their careers while leveraging their past education, skills, and professional experience into a new and seemingly unrelated field. This is the show that will inspire you with how others have braved big and unconventional career changes, applying their transferable skills. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Biochemist into Medical Fiction Author | Dr. Keren Hulkower [56]
Episode 56
Sunday, 4 January, 2026
Dr. Keren Hulkower regals us with many stories of his days working in labs and into his career transition from biochemistry to becoming a medical fiction author. Dr. Hulkower discusses his new book 'Early Detection,' his experiences in both the scientific and writing communities, and how his scientific background influences his creative writing. He also shares personal anecdotes, offers insights into the publishing process, and talks about the challenges and rewards of balancing a scientific career with a passion for writing. Intriguingly, the episode includes mentions of gastrointestinal research and explores the competitive nature and politics of laboratory research.▬▬▬▬▬ Resources ▬▬▬▬▬Keren Hulkower: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keren-hulkower-37819710/Erick Mertz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickmertzwriting/https://www.isaakhulkowerllc.com/Great Stories Don't Write Themselves: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Stories-Dont-Write-Themselves/dp/1440300852Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cacklemedia/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cacklemediaX: https://x.com/CackleMediaLLCYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CackleMediaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cacklemedia/Support the pod when signing up for Descript / SquadCast: https://get.descript.com/transferableskillSign up for our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/WDrfTWant to be a guest on the show?: https://shorturl.at/umZ2l▬▬▬▬▬ Timestamps ▬▬▬▬▬00:00 Introduction to Transferable Skills00:07 Guest Introduction: Dr. Keren Hulkower00:24 Journey into Medical Fiction Writing00:52 Challenges and Triumphs in Writing02:15 Balancing Science and Writing03:41 Support Systems and Writing Process04:43 Publishing and Editing Insights08:48 Career in Biomedical Engineering09:42 Early Scientific Interests19:58 Competitive Nature of Scientific Research20:24 Challenging Research Methods21:36 Standardizing Cancer Diagnosis23:17 Data Manipulation Scandals24:29 Theranos and Proficiency Testing26:36 Navigating Lab Politics29:02 Adapting to New Research Fields34:55 Balancing Writing and Research41:51 Future Endeavors and Teaching
