From the lab bench to the boardroom, Jiska van der Reest has learned to navigate both the scientific and the business side of research. After studies in the Netherlands, Glasgow, and Harvard Medical School, she focused on cancer metabolism before making the leap into business development at VIB.

In this episode, Jiska talks about what it means to bridge science and society, why business innovation is crucial for bringing discoveries to patients, and how working with an inspiring team makes translation possible. Her story is one of moving across countries, careers, and mindsets, always with impact at the center.

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Called to Science is a podcast by VIB. Produced by De Praeters.