SCIENTIST. WRITER. MULTI-PASSIONATE CREATOR OF THINGS.

Hello. I’m Gertrude Nonterah.

Once upon a time, I was convinced I wanted to become a pediatrician.

I didn’t become a pediatrician but I did get degrees in biology, and nursing and a Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology.

These days I work in science communications and marketing at a biotech company.

I’m also the host of The Bold PhD Podcast, and write The Bold PhD Newsletter.

I’ve had the privilege of speaking to audiences at over 30 universities and professional organizations including Columbia University, Brown University, University of Oxford, Johns Hopkins University and the Genetics Society of America on navigating career change, personal branding, and building a resilient career. 

My book Navigating the P.I.V.O.T was named as one of Nine books to help shape your science career in 2026 by Nature Magazine.

And I wrote one of the most read personal essays in 2025 on navigating a prolonged period of unemployment as a PhD in Science.

I’m most active on LinkedIn. Let’s connect there.