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@curiositybloom.bsky.social
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🧪 Biologist | Science Writer | PhD in Molecular Biology | Exploring Biology, Careers & AI at Curiosity Bloom | Bridging science, tech & discovery 🚀

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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Learning AI feels impossible when juggling cell cultures, endless emails, and failed experiments? Started by editing ONE prompt between lab timers, not building LLMs from scratch. Small steps > grand plans for busy scientists. 🧪🧠 curiositybloom.com/5-non-coding-ai-…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Think AI will replace scientists? Hiring is not shrinking. 49% of pharma and 44% of life science R&D say lack of AI skills blocks progress. The real gap is bio AI translators. More: 🤖 curiositybloom.com/will-ai-replace-…
Will AI Replace Scientists? Why Biologists and Life Scientists Are Safe and Poised to Thrive
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
⏰ Morning lark 🐦 or night owl 🦉? It’s not laziness, it’s biology. Fighting your chronotype = swimming upstream. Once I worked with mine, it clicked. Where do you fall—early bird, night owl, or in-between? ⚖️
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I never saw myself as an AI person. I am a molecular biologist in field apps, not a bioinformatician. Now AI clears friction, I keep judgment. It is an over enthusiastic intern, not my replacement 🤖 curiositybloom.com/will-ai-replace-…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
AI is getting better, fast. But it can't replace creativity, handle biological chaos, catch its own biases, or build trust when things go wrong. Science needs humans. Full thoughts: curiositybloom.com/will-ai-replace-…
Will AI Replace Scientists? Why Biologists and Life Scientists Are Safe and Poised to Thrive
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
Googled "will AI replace scientists" at 2 a.m.? Same. AI is more turbo button than lab boss, and AI fluent biologists are winning. Broke it down here: 🤖 curiositybloom.com/will-ai-replace-…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
I didn’t look at career options until after my PhD. It was like graduating, then realizing you don’t know where the exits are. If you’re earlier in the process: learn from my panic. Where are you in your career plotting phase?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Biologists using AI? Remember these guardrails: never paste patient sequences in ChatGPT, treat AI like an enthusiastic intern, check for bias, and keep humans in the loop. AI helps draft, YOU verify. 🧬🤖 #AIinScience #BioTech
A Simple Framework for Integrating AI Into Any Life Science Workflow
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Want better AI answers from ChatGPT? Ask it "What assumptions are you making?" before accepting its biology advice. This simple check reveals whether it's predicting text vs actually knowing facts 🧬🔍 #AIliteracy #SciComm
What data fluency actually means for Life Sciences
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Prompt engineering isn't just for coders, it's the biology AI skill you need 🧪 Turn "Summarize senescence papers" into structured tables with findings, assays, n, controls and limitations. Try a real prompt today! curiositybloom.com/5-non-coding-ai-…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
My AI journey so far: Downloaded 3 new tools Watched 1 YouTube tutorial Forgot all my logins Anyone else feel behind while everyone else is building robot co-authors?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
⚡ Bench vs. Business: “Real scientists stay in the lab!” 🧪 “Real impact happens in the market!” 💼 Truth? The best sales specialists never stop being scientists—they just apply the scientific method to customers instead of cell cultures. Where do you stand?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
🎯 In sales, 84% of leaders say customer expectations keep rising. For biology specialists, success isn’t about pushing products—it’s about trust, listening, and solving lab challenges. More on this mindset here: curiositybloom.com/biology-sales-sp…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Want AI to save time in your bio career, not create more work? 🧬 I've detailed 5 non-coding AI skills any scientist can learn without a CS degree - from prompt engineering to ethical use. With examples you can try in 5 minutes! curiositybloom.com/5-non-coding-ai-…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
🎓 You don’t need a PhD to be a biologist. Biotech 🧪, fieldwork 🌍, science comms 📢, genomics 💻—so many niches. Curiosity > credentials. If you’re thriving without a PhD, what path did you take? 🚀
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
🤖 AI bias scares me. Models trained on biased data confirm what we already think instead of challenging us 🧪. Imagine missing critical papers or skewing analysis. How do we guard against echo chambers in science? 🔍
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
🎓 Hot take: a shiny PhD isn’t your only ticket to a solid biology job. Some people skip it & still earn more than a PhD stipend (yes, pass me a tissue). Read: curiositybloom.com/science-career-a…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Happy New yYear!!°🥂⋆.ೃ🍾࿔*:・ 🔬 Biology = renewal. Cells divide, species adapt, life evolves. For 2026, I’m shedding old habits 🍂 and growing new ones 🌱. What skill, mindset, or habit do you want to evolve this year? ✨
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
✨ Year’s end feels like cytokinesis—one “cell” ➗ into the next. Grateful for 2025’s lessons 🙏, excited for 2026’s discoveries 🔭. If you could carry one win from this year into the next, what would it be? 🥂
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 30/12/2025
🎓 Wish someone told me biology wasn’t just academia or R&D. I spent years in the “lab or bust” cult. You don’t need all the answers—just curiosity & WiFi.
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Burnout in academia isn’t rare — it’s systemic. In one study, 10% of PhD students were officially classified as burned out. The culprits? Overwork, poor supervision, endless pressure.
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 26/12/2025
Culture shock in industry: bosses reminded me to use my holidays. No guilt, no shame — rest = smart management. Academia could learn a thing or two. 🤯
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
Merry Christmas!!! 🎅🏻🦌☃️❄️ 🎄 Christmas is biology: connection. Grateful for this science community 💚 that makes the world brighter with curiosity + kindness. Strong mitochondria 🔋, well-connected neurons 🧠, and joy to your lab ecosystem! What’s your sciencey holiday spirit?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
🎁 Christmas Eve = like waiting for cultures to grow 🧫—quiet anticipation, full of possibility. Wishing you peace 🕊️, joy ✨, and surprises this season. What’s the most unexpected “gift” science gave you this year?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Message to PhD me: 👉 Take every holiday 👉 Drop the guilt 👉 Stop emailing on the beach Lottery numbers would’ve helped more, but this might’ve saved my brain. curiositybloom.com/phd-holidays-adv…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
In research, months of work can equal… nothing. No quick rewards, just fatigue. That’s why breaks aren’t indulgence — they’re fuel. How do you keep going when results take forever?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
🚫 Myth: Sales means slick talk and pushy tactics. ✅ Reality: Biology Sales Specialists thrive by being trusted partners who understand researchers’ needs and connect them with real solutions. Less “Wall Street” and more “lab partner who negotiates well.”
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Confession: I skipped a third of my vacation days during my PhD. Thought it’d help me finish faster. Instead, it just burned me out. Spoiler: rest speeds you up, not slows you down.
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
🤖 AI is transforming biology sales—hello automated admin, goodbye endless CRM updates. But can AI read a room of tired postdocs or build trust with a PI? Not a chance. curiositybloom.com/biology-sales-sp…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Humans run in cycles: daily, monthly, seasonal. Try to sprint nonstop? You collapse. PhD takeaway: deep work needs deep recovery. 🌱 curiositybloom.com/phd-holidays-adv…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
🔮 Surprise: Biology Sales Specialist is often considered entry-level. Yep, “entry” as in no prior sales experience needed. Plot twist? That “starter job” can lead to Business Dev, Medical Science Liaison, even Sales Director. Who knew pipettes had career ladders?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
My PI never said “don’t take holidays.” But the silence and vibes made it feel like asking for time off was asking for a kidney. Anyone else ever felt that pressure? 👀
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Vacations aren’t just fun — they’re health interventions: less burnout, better sleep, even lower heart disease risk. But only if you unplug. 📵 curiositybloom.com/phd-holidays-adv…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
📋 “So… what does a Biology Sales Specialist actually do?” Short answer: a little bit of everything. Detective, demo wizard, therapist for frustrated labs, Excel ninja. Long answer? It’s like being a scientist + strategist + stand-up comic, all in one.
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Academia: chaotic, messy, hilarious. Industry: calm, polite, structured. Guess which one had Nerf gun fights at lunch? 🎯 Do you miss the nonsense, or are you glad it’s gone?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
💡 “Vibe coding” lets you build apps just by describing them. Imagine creating your own lab tools 🔬 or dashboards 📊 without coding. If you could conjure one digital tool for research, what would it be? 🪄
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
My PhD “method”: work harder → publish → graduate → THEN enjoy life. Breaks? Optional. Holidays? A weakness. Success rate? 100%… at burning out. 😅 curiositybloom.com/phd-holidays-adv…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
The first years of my PhD felt like academic quicksand: no data → no publications → no graduation. Anyone else been stuck in that cycle? 🚤
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
🌴 New on the blog: Why skipping holidays during my PhD fueled burnout, and how proper breaks make you sharper, healthier & happier. Read it here: curiositybloom.com/phd-holidays-adv…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
Read Slow Productivity and realized: working nonstop isn’t “dedication” — it’s human composting. 🌱 Science culture: “Work faster, do more!” Reality: That’s just speed-running burnout. 🔥 Anyone else think science needs more seasons and fewer hamster wheels? 🐹
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
💭 What if your science degree paid better than you think? Biology Sales Specialists can out-earn many postdocs and junior researchers. Base + commission means your paycheck grows with your impact. curiositybloom.com/biology-sales-sp…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
Moving abroad for a PhD is like doing science on “hard mode.” 🌍 New lab, new language, new brand of coffee. ☕ Would you dare to take your experiments to another country?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Ever felt guilty about taking holidays during your PhD? I did — and it nearly broke me. In my next post, I’ll share why rest isn’t wasted time but survival fuel. Stay tuned 👀
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
🎭 Fun fact: some of the best Biology Sales Specialists were introverts who’d rather hang with cells than people. Turns out, listening carefully, spotting patterns, and offering thoughtful solutions = superpowers in sales. Who said quiet can’t crush quotas?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Can you reboot a router? Congrats—you might qualify. This role is biotech’s front door, and no, you don’t need to hack NASA to walk through it. 🚪 Read the post. Your new career might be one Ctrl+Alt+Del away: curiositybloom.com/technical-suppor…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Research topic: aging. Side effect: also aging. 🕰️ Sometimes I think my samples and I had a race. Who won? Still unclear. What’s your research, and is it messing with you too?
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
When I finished my PhD, I thought it was postdoc or bust. I didn’t even know “Field Application Specialist” was a thing. 🧪✈️ Wish someone had told me sooner. Ever found a career path too late? curiositybloom.com/field-applicatio…
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
🧠 Think you need a “sales gene” to thrive in biology sales? Nope. If you’ve ever explained PCR to a sleepy undergrad or survived retail during holiday season—you already have the skills. The job just adds lab coats and bigger price tags.
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
✈️ A day in biology sales? Demo in Paris, training in Stockholm, and wondering where you left your charger. Expect 50–80% travel. It’s not for everyone, but if science + adventure is your thing, this role could fit perfectly.
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curiositybloom.bsky.social @curiositybloom.bsky.social · 13/11/2025
🌱 Every ecosystem builds in recovery. Trees rest 🌳, animals migrate 🐦, even bacteria pause 🦠. Why do we think we can grind nonstop? Burnout = biology reminding us we’re nature too. What’s your recharge move? ✨
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