Florian Puhm, PhD
From Science to Fiction
As a scientist, I have unraveled biological mechanisms for over a decade. Now, I write stories about scientists inside and outside of the laboratory. My goal in fiction writing is to humanize scientists.
Overqualified: Lab Bench to Street Side
My debut novel: A post-academic, contemporary satire set in Vienna, Austria
You have a PhD, a brilliant publication record, and an international research background. So why are you being chased by a terrier in a Viennese stairwell?
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My latest Articles
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The Biologist’s Rationale: Formulating a Core Idea and Narrative Concept
Hidden brothels, old guys fascinated with Paraguay and shark enthusiasts: How I structured a kaleidoscope of real-life…
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Aura
Five minutes to midnight. A late-night shift, a forbidden romance, and a sudden lockdown that changes everything.…
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… to the Street Side. (Part 2 of 2)
What does a scientist do in face of unemployment and rejection? You look for the highest-rejection, highest-communication…
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From the Lab Bench … (Part 1 of 2)
From a PhD in Vienna to a postdoc in Canada—and eventually, to a street corner with a…
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Why I went from the lab bench to the street side
About lab coats, fundraising vests, and the dreaded “overqualified” label. In my first note, I introduced my…
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Kitty
An elderly woman goes through her memories in the presence of two strangers who would much rather,…
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From Science to Fiction
Who am I and why am I writing stories about scientists? Hi, my name is Florian and…