What's Next Forum for Postdoctoral Researchers
Connecting and empowering postdocs to reach their full potential
Our 'What's Next Forum' connects and empowers postdocs affiliated with the Lund Stem Cell Center by providing them with the resources, networks, and opportunities they need to reach their full potential. It focuses on building a support network across different labs at the Center to foster collaboration and a sense of community.
Through this initiative, we strive to create an inclusive and dynamic environment where postdocs can thrive and advance their careers. Key objectives include:
- Creating a platform for open discussions to encourage experience-sharing and community building.
- Facilitating conversations on scientific and career-related topics to support professional growth.
- Encouraging collaborations to strengthen interdisciplinary research and networking opportunities.
What are we offering?
Postdoc Career Bites
Proactive career choice roundtables - A place for lunch & questions
12 March 2026 | Every Thursday | 12.00 - 13.00 | SCC Common Room, BMC A10
Postdoc Career Bites brings together informal lunchtime conversations and community‑building for postdocs at Lund Stem Cell Center.
Join us for informal lunchtime conversations with research group leaders, alumni from Lund Stem Cell Center, and external guests, where we explore careers, choices, and everything in between. This series offers a space to share experiences - successes, missteps, and the lessons they have taught us. Together, we will reflect on professional identity, motivation, and career development across academic stages and beyond.
These sessions take the form of informal lunch roundtables, where one invited speaker shares their career story, followed by an open Q&A with the audience. The setting is designed to encourage open conversations, peer learning, and a spirit of collaboration. Please find the schedule for Spring 2026 below.
Salads will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
On alternating weeks, Career Bites shifts into a drop‑in lunch format. One of the postdoc organizers will be present to host a relaxed space to connect, chat, and build community. Whether you want to talk science, explore potential collaborations, or simply share experiences from postdoc life, you’re welcome to drop by. No sign‑up required, just drop-in and bring your own lunch.
Thursday, 12 March
Join us for informal lunchtime conversation with Francesco from Medicon Village Innovation, centered around how 'There is no innovation without talent - why skills and competence matter for academia and industry.'
Speaker:
- Francesco Bez, Innovation Manager at Medicon Village Innovation
Venue: Lund Stem Cell Center Common Room, BMC A10
Thursday, 09 April
Join us for informal lunchtime conversation with Lisa Andersson and Jeanette Lunde, centered around how the International Citizen Hub Lund, ICHL, can support international researchers.
Speakers:
- Lisa Andersson, Talent Attraction Developer, International Citizen Hub Lund
- Jeanette Lunde, Communication Manager, International Citizen Hub Lund
Venue: Lund Stem Cell Center Common Room, BMC A10
Thursday, 23 April
Join us for informal lunchtime conversation with Lund University Professor and entrepreneur, Tomas Björklund, on 'Turning ideas into companies: Start‑up stories from Lund University.'
Speakers:
- Tomas Björklund, Professor of Neuroscience at Lund University and founder of four biotech companies
Venue: Lund Stem Cell Center Common Room, BMC A10
Thursday, 07 May
Join us for informal lunchtime conversation with Agathees Subramaniam and Maria Jassinskaja on ‘Becoming a PI at LU: Navigating the Transition from Postdoc to Independence’.
Speaker:
- Agathees Subramaniam, Associate professor at Division of Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy, LU, LUCC
- Maria Jassinskaja, Associate researcher at Division of Molecular Medicine and Gene Therapy, SCC, ST
Venue: Lund Stem Cell Center Common Room, BMC A10
Thursday, 21 May
Join us for informal lunchtime conversation with Marie Jönsson to learn more about ‘Grant opportunities for postdocs: eligibility and timing’.
Speaker:
- Marie Jönsson, Grant Manager, SCC
Venue: Lund Stem Cell Center Common Room, BMC A10
Thursday, 04 June
Join us for informal lunchtime conversation with Pernilla Agardh to learn more about ‘Strengthening the second half of your CV’.
Speaker:
- Pernilla Agardh, Senior Recruitment Consultant, Agardh Recruitment & Consulting
Venue: Lund Stem Cell Center Common Room, BMC A10
Thursday, 18 June
Join us for informal lunchtime conversation with Jacob Vogel to learn more about ‘AI tools and academic productivity’.
Speaker:
- Jacob Vogel, Associate senior lecturer at Neurodegenerative research, LU
Venue: Lund Stem Cell Center Common Room, BMC A10
Not yet part of our Microsoft Team?
If you are a postdoctoral researcher affiliated with the Lund Stem Cell Center we would love to have you join us!
Organizing Committee:
- Camila Vazquez Echegaray
- Christine Karlsson
- Franziska Olm
- Mattias Magnusson
- Nick Leigh
- Pavan Prabhala