Career Talks
PhD`s and postdocs meet experts from the fields of economy, science, industry, politics and civil society. The Career Talks take 60-90 minutes and are open to all interested persons.
On April 20, 2023, the career talk took place with the topic "My way from scientist to managing director of one of Germany's largest biotechnology parks" with Dr. Christina Quensel.
Event language: German.
We invite you to inform you about diverse professional fields and career opportunities for scientists. You will gain exclusive insights into current trends and topics in various industries. The speakers will talk about their personal experiences and professional challenges.
Take the chance and get in touch with the experts and other scientists.
Career Talk on April 20, 2023 from 04:00-05:30 pm, digital
"My way from scientist to managing director of one of Germany's largest biotechnology parks"
Dr. Christina Quensel is managing director of Campus Berlin-Buch GmbH in the north of Berlin. A modern science, health and biotechnology park with companies and facilities for basic and clinical research. The research campus is characterized by renowned institutions such as the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in the Helmholtz Association (Max Delbrück Center), the Leibniz Research Institute for Molecular Pharmacology (FMP) and also the Experimental and Clinical Research Center (ECRC), which specializes in clinical research. Together with the research institutions, Campus Berlin-Buch GmbH is developing the international campus as an innovative and sustainable science and technology location. Berlin-Buch is one of 11 future locations in Berlin.
Dr. Quensel will talk about her career path, her current responsibilities and challenges in the role of managing director, and will also touch on topics such as work-life balance and mental health. Participants are welcome to join in an interactive exchange.
Career Talks - Archive
- "From science to start-up - Ina Henkel and her path as a PhD nutritionist to a successful businesswoman", Dr. Ina Henkel (June 2022)
- "My way to the Federal Ministry of Education and Research, Helena Schulte to Bühne" (March 2022)
- "Mikropolitik in der Wissenschaft", Dr. Veronika Fuest (November 2021)
- "Diversity-Kompetenz als Lehr- und Forschungshaltung? Perspektivenvielfalt in der praktischen Umsetzung“, Jennifer Scholl (May 2021)
- "Resilienz – Innere Stärke und Gelassenheit in turbulenten Zeiten", Dr. Merlinda Dalipi (March 2021)

Contact person: Bettina Bluhm
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