Kasia is project manager for the IgG4-TREAT Consortium at the Medical University of Vienna in Austria. She also created the podcast Science on Trial and Error.

Sarah and Kasia talk about

1. Her transition from researcher to research manager
2. How her podcast grew out of disillusionment with academia
3. Why stepping away from research has made her feel more hopeful
4. The contribution research-adjacent roles can make to culture change

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2. Connect with Kasia on LinkedIn
3. Listen to the Science on Trial and Error podcast on LinkedIn, Instagram, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and wherever you listen to podcasts
4. Find out more about the IgG4-TREAT Consortium on their website or LinkedIn

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