Career Spotlight

Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist | Dr. Samantha Lloyd

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Ever wondered what a medical physicist does in a cancer clinic?
We sat down with Dr. Samantha Lloyd, Radiation Therapy Medical Physicist at BC Cancer Vancouver, to talk career paths, CAMPEP, PhDs vs. Master’s, brachytherapy, and what her day-to-day looks like on the front lines of cancer care.
The field is growing—and we need more medical physicists in Canada!

Lipid Nanoparticle Systems Engineer | Dr. Daniel Berard

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In our first interview, Dr. Daniel Berard shares his path from biophysics and optics research at UBC to designing nanoparticle formulation systems at Cytiva.
Topics we cover:
– Engineering behind biotech tools
– Industry vs. academia
– The importance of undergrad research
– Why failure is essential to success
– Creating his own STM at home!