The Innovation Journey: From Academia to Impact w/ Sarah, Rhiannon & Rose

The Science Basement Podcast

In our final episode of TSB x HiLife series, we discuss how to translate research into impactful innovations. We spoke to Sarah O’Keefe, a passionate scientist and innovator, about practical strategies for bridging the gap between academia and real-world applications. Drawing from her own journey of developing 'mitoguarder,' Sarah shares actionable insights, personal experiences, and real-world examples to guide you in identifying opportunities, overcoming challenges, and creating meaningful impact through your research. Whether you're just beginning to think about innovation or ready to take the leap, this podcast will inspire and equip you to to turn your research into a real world solution. Dr Sarah O' Keefe is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Molecular and Integrative Biosciences Research Programme in University of Helsinki, Finland Find her research on: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-o-keefe-81b602b4/ X (formerly twitter): @sokeefe91 Learn everything about Mitoguarder on: www.linkedin.com/company/mitoguarder Your hosts for this episode are Rhiannon Newman & Rose Lydiah Makunja Editing by Alexis Engrand Episode cover by Anubhuti Bhatnagar TSB podcast logo by Tomás Garnier Artínano Jingle by Havelocke: www.thisishavelocke.bandcamp.com Follow The Science Basement: Homepage: www.thesciencebasement.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScienceBasement Instagram: @sciencebasement Twitter: @ScienceBasement Email: [e-mail]