This session is part of the Talent Tweak Monthly Life Science Career Webinar Series, designed to help students, young researchers, and professionals explore career opportunities across academia, translational science, and the global biomedical research ecosystem. Each session highlights a research field and the real-life journey of an accomplished scientist to show how scientific curiosity, skill development, and strategic decisions shape a successful career.
In this month’s session, we focus on Cardio-Oncology—a growing field that connects cardiology and cancer biology to understand how cancer and its treatments affect the heart. Instead of going deep into technical science, this session will offer a broad, accessible overview of the field and showcase how diverse scientific skills and this topic contribute to its progress
The speaker will share his journey from graduate research to Harvard, discussing the skills, decisions, and experiences that shaped his path—from early research in protein biology and mitochondria to working in an emerging interdisciplinary field. Students will gain insight into how to build a strong academic profile, choose a research field, and navigate opportunities in basic and translational science.
Presented by:
Dr. Moydul Islam Polash, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School
In this interactive session, you will:
- Get an easy-to-understand overview of how cardiology and cancer biology connect in cardio-oncology.
- Learn what types of research questions and methods are used in basic and translational biomedical science.
- Understand how early research experiences, publications, and mentorship help build a strong scientific profile.
- Discover practical steps for preparing for higher studies, scholarships, and competitive postdoctoral positions abroad.
- Receive career guidance on academic pathways, networking, communication, and growing your visibility as a young researcher.
Who should attend?
Highly motivated senior undergraduate students interested in biomedical research Graduate-level research students (MSc, MPhil, PhD) exploring academic or translational science careers
- Postdoctoral researchers seeking guidance on career development and global opportunities
- Industry scientists looking to understand emerging research directions in cardio-oncology
- Anyone interested in careers in cardiovascular science, cancer biology, or academic biomedical research
Webinar Rules & Regulations
- This webinar is a 1 hour and 30 minute session, beginning with a brief 5-minute overview of the rules and an introduction to the speaker.
- The session will consist of a presentation by the guest speaker, followed by an interactive Q&A segment
- Registration is required. All registered participants will receive the webinar access link 48 hours before the event.
- Participants may submit questions during the session, which will be addressed during the Q&A period.
- The webinar is conducted strictly for educational purposes and is not intended for commercial promotion.
- A recorded and edited version of the session may later be uploaded to the Talent Tweak platform for educational use.
