Medical Scientist - Alex Mirco
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In this episode, Alex takes us through his career in the medical sciences, where he currently works as a Production Scientist at a Regenerative Medicine company, manufacturing personalized cell therapies for patients. With two years of experience in Diagnostic Molecular Pathology during the COVID-19 pandemic, Alex worked in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, delivering accurate results under tight deadlines.
His role involved performing manual and automated testing, operating lab robotics, training new staff, and contributing to quality assurance procedures. Alex also played a key role in urgent COVID and Respiratory PCR testing across Regional Australia.
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00:00 – Introduction
00:50 – What inspired you to pursue a degree in bio ...