Synapse - Life Science Connect Odense

TODAY IS THE DAY OF THE BRAIN BREAK EVENT🥳🥳
We're looking forward to seeing each and every one of you, enjoying great connections, speakers, coffee, snacks, and food!
Of course, we're not going to leave you in the dark regarding the program! Remember, we start at exactly 15:00 in U82 and you're more than welcome to come earlier to register by the entrance!

BRAIN BREAK SPEAKER REVEAL 🤩🥳
Join us on May 8th to learn more about the student brain!
Meet Jakob Linnet, Andrea Moreno, Åsa Fex Svenningsen, and Jacques Christopher Novotny Kloster. They will all provide great insights into the mechanisms of your brain in relation to your student life and the upcoming exam season!

LOCATION UPDATE:
Because of the high engagement and interest towards BRAIN BREAK, we have CHANGED the location, to ensure space for everyone.

NEW LOCATION: U82
U82 is located in Gydehutten (the long hall, close to the main entrance)
Ø5-209-1 · Level 1 · Building 21B · SDU Odense.

🎉 This month at Synapse Odense Hub, we've connected with students from SUND and TEK at Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark! Over coffee and cake, we introduced our student organization, Synapse - Life Science Connect to 250+ students at the two faculties.

🧠 We also took this chance to share about our upcoming event on May 8th, which focuses on the intersection of student life and neuroscience. With a focus on how to optimize your studies by understanding the brain's role in sleep, anxiety and stress management.

If you're interested in joining the event, you can sign up right here:
https://eq33rr4ynuk.typeform.com/to/v394tlHU

ARE YOU READY FOR OUR NEXT EVENT?
We invite you to BRAIN BREAK - an event about your student brain!
We will introduce you to how to build better habits, and how to get the best sleep, to optimize your life as a student in the exam period.
Of course, we're also inviting you to a free dinner after the event with a great opportunity to network!

Date: 8th of May | Location: “Hjertet” M.1.10 at SUND | Time: 15:00-18:00 (There will be free dinner from 18:00-19:00)

Among other speakers, psychologist Jakob Linnet will join to teach you about habits, while neuroscientist Åsa Fex Svenningsen will give you more insight into how your brain works when you sleep!

EVENT SIGN UP: https://eq33rr4ynuk.typeform.com/to/v394tlHU

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of hosting our first Synapse Odense event of the year: Meet SDU’s Start-up Station – a career event tailored for science students. In collaboration with SDU RIO, we extended invitations to science students eager to explore the realms of entrepreneurship within the life science world.

The event started with a warm welcome from Manuel Kehrer, followed by an insightful introduction to SDU’s Start-up Station by Knud Engbjerg. Attendees were introduced to the various programs available, aimed at empowering students to kickstart their entrepreneurial journeys. Notably, it was revealed that despite the abundance of opportunities, life science students tend to underutilize the resources offered by the Start-up Station, a trend we aim to reverse.

Thøger Jensen Krogh shed light on Life Science Fyn 's mission to foster the growth of the life science sector in Fyn. Life Science Fyn also focuses on establishing an incubator environment in Odense, providing entrepreneurs with local access to laboratory facilities.

Jeppe Olesen presented the audience with the journey of EchoVice ApS, a life science startup, offering a firsthand glimpse into the realities of building a startup in the life science field. One thing worth noting was how it was emphasized that the best time in life to create a startup, is during student life. You have more ownership over your time, than if you worked full time.

The event continued with a tour of Vidensbyen, followed by an ideation session where students collaborated to identify potential problems in life science needing entrepreneurial solutions. This provided not only a platform for networking but also an opportunity to familiarize oneself with the ideation process.

The evening concluded with delicious pizza and a great networking session. A special thank you to Manuel and Knud for their enthusiastic collaboration, making this event a great success.

ARE YOU A LIFE SCIENCE STUDENT AT Syddansk Universitet - University of Southern Denmark, SDU?

Are you interested in understanding the world of entrepreneurship in life science?

Mark your calendar on february 21st, 4pm - 7pm and join fellow SDU students in Odense and learn all about the possibilities between life science and entrepreneurship.
SIGN UP HERE: https://lnkd.in/e7R_pu9C (SDU login required!)

In collaboration with SDU RIO, Synapse is providing you with the opportunity to explore the world of entrepreneurship as a science student at SDU, Odense.

We’ll showcase the SDU Start-Up Station and the opportunities and support available for developing business ideas already during your studies. You’ll learn about different competences needed to create or be a part of a startup. You’ll also be introduced to different life science startups in Odense and get a deeper understanding of the opportunities out there.
The target audience is all science students who wish to bring a business idea to fruition, contribute their skills to an existing startup, or simply explore what SDU RIO has to offer in this field.

The program includes:
1. Brief welcome
2. Introduction to SDU Start-up Station and Life Science Hub
3. Guided tour of the environment
4. Workshop/short sprint where students can engage in idea generation
5. Presentation by one or more SDU Startups sharing their business ideas and experiences
6. Refreshments and networking opportunities (PIZZA!!)

ARE YOU A LIFE SCIENCE STUDENT? Are you interested in understanding the world of entrepreneurship and science? Do you have a free evening to learn about entrepreneurship and eat free pizza?

In collaboration with SDU RIO, Synapse is providing you with the opportunity to explore the world of entrepreneurship as a science student at SDU.

We’ll showcase the SDU Start UP Station and the opportunities and support available for developing business ideas already during your studies. You’ll learn about different competences needed to create or be a part of a startup. You’ll also be introduced to different life science startups in Odense and get a deeper understanding of the opportunities out there.

The target audience is all science students who wish to bring a business idea to fruition, contribute their skills to an existing startup, or simply explore what SDU RIO has to offer in this field.

The program includes:
1. Brief welcome
2. Introduction to SDU Startup Station and Life Science Hub
3. Guided tour of the environment
4. Workshop/short sprint where students can engage in idea generation
5. Presentation by one or more SDU Startups sharing their business ideas and experiences
6. Refreshments and networking opportunities (PIZZA AND CAKE!!)

You can sign up to the event right here via this link! https://minkarriere.sdu.dk/leap/event.html?id=1348&service=Careers%20Service

The only thing you need is to log in using your SDU login and you’re good to go!

'To be or not to be, that is the question.' A joke made by Dean Malte Zisco from Alphalyse A/S when he introduced himself at our Synapse - Life Science Connect Odense event, 'To PhD or not to PhD.' Yesterday, on the 10th of October 2023, we held our event at The Winter Garden in the halls of Syddansk Universitet – University of Southern Denmark at Odense Campus in collaboration with Cellebiologisk Forening Odense - CFO.

The central question posed was, 'Is pursuing the academic route and doing a PhD right for me?' To answer this question, we invited four different speakers who all shared their insights on this very topic.

Jakob Møller-Jensen, the Institute leader at BMB at SDU, delivered a speech about his own PhD journey and introduced the attending students to the questions they needed to ask themselves to determine if pursuing a PhD was the right path for them.

Igor Maciel, who has recently submitted his PhD in pharmacy, introduced us to the challenging world of academia. He shared his own experiences as an international student doing his PhD in Denmark and discussed the journey itself. Something particularly interesting he touched upon was 'IMPOSTER SYNDROME' and how prevalent it is in the academic world, especially during a PhD. He emphasized the need to acknowledge the fact that you're worthy of the position you hold and that you wouldn't be where you are if you weren't.

Dean Malte Zisco, a protein chemist at Alphalyse A/S, introduced us to the working life in the industry. He went over the reasons why he didn't pursue a PhD and talked us through his reflections regarding it. One of the key points he raised was, 'Do you need a PhD to achieve your life goals?'

Victor Chrone is currently undertaking an industrial PhD at Alphalyse A/S, and he walked us through his journey of applying for the position and what he's doing in his studies. Victor placed great emphasis on the application process and also highlighted the differences between an industrial PhD and a traditional PhD conducted at the university.

We would like to express our gratitude to all our speakers for attending our event and providing us with valuable insights into their respective fields.

📢LAST CALL! 📢

❗️❗️There are still available seats, so feel free to come without registration❗️❗️
Join us for our exciting PhD Studies Event at The Winter Garden (level 1, building 26), University of Southern Denmark(SDU), Campusvej, Odense, Denmark from 16-18PM.

Still pondering a PhD journey?🤔
This event is YOUR opportunity to get answers to all your questions! Hear from seasoned professors and accomplished PhD graduates sharing their invaluable insights and personal stories. Explore the world of PhDs, including the benefits, challenges, and endless opportunities it holds.

⏰Don't miss out on this chance to gain valuable knowledge TODAY! See you at the event!