David Mendes

David Mendes’ story is one many PhDs know. At the end of graduate school, the prospect of an academic career had lost its luster along with his initial goal of becoming a professor. With virtually no professional network and plans to start a family, David had to scramble and figure things out fast. Eventually, he found that his life sciences background could be leveraged in the medical communications space. After five years as a medical writer in an agency, David is now established as medical writing and specialized translation services. Since 2019, David produces and hosts Papa PhD, a show where he shares the stories of guests with the most varied post-PhD career journeys and advice on how to make the most out of your passage through graduate school, on your way to a fulfilling professional life.