My dream would be to work in a cosmetics, bioengineering or pharmaceuticals manufacturing company where the process is flexible enough to implement changes and improvement for production. I am also quite interested in the composition and formulation of cosmetic products, which my PhD slightly touches on. My PhD is focused on pharmaceuticals, but microfluidic and flow processing can be applied to almost any industry, which I believe will help me in having an understanding that can be applied to different products.
I could see myself possibly working in a French company that manufactures cosmetics or pharmaceuticals, ideally using microfluidic techniques. Since I lived in France before and it is the central hub for microfluidics research, I would really like to continue my career there. If not, my options are open to anywhere in Europe or even outside of it, as I speak four languages, the location should not limit where I go.
My first proudest moment was during my research project in France during my undergraduate, where, by the end of it, my supervisor invited me to present at a conference with other PhD students in the INSA laboratories, and I was able to present my research to other researchers in French. It was one of those moments where I felt like I was part of a research community and it is what inspired me to pursue a PhD after my degree. Now, during my PhD, I have been able to teach other students and demonstrate in labs, as well as participate in the University open days to invite and inspire new students. During my PhD, I still hope to be able to participate in conferences and share my research, however due to the pandemic, my progress has been slowed down a bit. Hopefully, I can catch up in the next year and I am looking forward to new opportunities opening after my PhD.