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From dentistry to immunology: navigating challenges and building a career in neuroimmunology.

Lidia Yshii
Published in: Immunology and cell biology (2024)
This Commentary recounts an academic journey from dentistry to neuroimmunology, highlighting pivotal moments such as a PhD fraught with challenges and an unexpected postdoctoral experience in France. My decision to settle in Belgium for a postdoc and subsequent transition to an assistant professorship at KU Leuven reflects resilience, adaptability and a commitment to both scientific exploration and family life. Balancing career uncertainties, motherhood and academic achievements, it encapsulates a trajectory shaped by a passion for neuroimmunology.
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