Cambridge researchers create branching adventure book to help young people choose their science career
Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 5:01PM Someone at the Cambridge Independent has an entrepreneurial streak, considering the ending they reached!
"The book, released on Tuesday, explores the setbacks, breakthroughs, friendships, ethical dilemmas, lucky breaks and spectacular mistakes that can shape scientific lives and offers readers an incredible 277 different pathways.
Depending on their choices, they will arrive at one of 10 different endings, inspired by real careers in biomedical science today.
Under one scenario, a successful scientific career culminates in a £50million Series A fundraising - followed by a lucrative sale to a pharma company, achieved while developing a taste for “French cheeses and Californian wines” and a talent for fire-breathing…"
With any luck, this will be James Dooley with Aila Biotech! He already has the fire-breathing down!
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