“What users say about Lormina”
“Laurence’s interviews are truly eye-opening and inspiring! As someone exploring opportunities outside of research and academia, I found her conversations incredibly valuable and full of honest insights and practical advice that really made me reflect on my own path.
And I must say, her website is just beautiful! So thoughtfully designed, easy to navigate, and such a joy to spend time on. Every detail shows care and passion - it makes the whole experience even more enjoyable!”
— Olga Mitrofanova, PhD
“Lormina has been incredibly helpful in providing insights on transitioning from academia to industry. […] Through interviews with individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds and roles across different sectors, I discovered just how diverse career paths can be after a PhD. I even learned about roles I hadn’t known existed, or thought were possible, for someone with a purely academic background.
It also offered me meaningful guidance for navigating my own career journey. It made me realize the invaluable transferable skills I had gained through my PhD and postdoc, which are often underestimated and not emphasized enough.
As an event organizer for BSNL promoting career development beyond academia, I was once looking for an entrepreneur with a PhD in life sciences, and Lormina directly helped me connect with the right person. If you're looking to connect with someone in a specific role or field, I highly recommend exploring Lormina; meaning that you can also use Lormina to start building your own professional network!”
— Suna In, PhD
“Lormina is a truly inspiring and supportive resource, particularly for those exploring career possibilities after a PhD. Reading about others’ experiences provides clarity and encouragement at a time when it’s easy to feel uncertain or overwhelmed.
I also had the pleasure of meeting the author, I can see that her bubbling personality and brilliant vision are truly reflected in this initiative. Creating such a resourceful and encouraging space was a fantastic idea, and it’s clearly helping many discover their next step.”
— Elisabetta Cribioli, PhD
“Are you a student or in the middle of a career change, feeling a bit lost when it comes to making the transition into industry? Then Lormina is exactly what you need! The interviews are truly valuable: they highlight the journeys of people who have gone through the same steps as you, and help you feel less alone when facing the uncertainties of such a transition.
As for me, still being in the middle of my own transition, I truly enjoy reading these experiences and drawing inspiration from them to move forward and stay confident.
Furthermore, I’m excited to see how Lormina will evolve, and I can only encourage you not to miss this opportunity: just a few minutes a day are enough to benefit from this precious and free support so generously offered by Laurence !”
— Frédéric Célerse, PhD
“I believe your page and the content brought through the interviews is, and will be, incredibly helpful for many people trying to get a better picture of what working in pharma means.”
— Ian Ghezzi, PhD
“I have shared the interviews conducted by Laurence with early stage career researchers that come for individual consultations. The diversity of opportunities following a PhD is poorly known and channels such as Lormina help researchers to realise not only the different opportunities that exist but also tips on how to get there. Keep up the great work Laurence!”
— Slavica Masina, PhD, Co-founder of Skills for Scientists
“One of the main challenges [that I am facing] is the highly competitive job market, where many applicants often apply for the same role […]. This makes it important to find ways to stand out and tailor each application carefully. Reading the interviews has been very valuable, because I could connect with these people and reach out to them quite easily on platforms like LinkedIn. I even invited some of them to a recent symposium where I was a co-organizer. It also reassured me to see that others have faced similar challenges, which made me feel more supported in this transition. I appreciate that the questions asked in the interviews are exactly the ones I would be curious to pose myself. The website is simple, clear, and easy to navigate, and the way people’s stories are presented makes the resource feel both practical and complete.”
— Flavia Fico, PhD
“The information on Lormina.ch is incredibly relevant and crucial for anyone looking for jobs in Switzerland. The platform provides valuable insights into BNF and consulting programs in particular. I found the interviews especially encouraging as someone looking to transition from academia into industry and seeing the stories of people with profiles similar to mine gave me the motivation I needed.
Laurence has created a tool that truly captures the pulse of someone who is job hunting. Lormina.ch feels like a portal that anticipates and answers almost all the essential questions, it's like having a genie guiding you through the process. It’s an indispensable resource for anyone preparing for their next career step.”