LAB SNACKS is a continuous tribute to the messy, magical process of turning research into impactful products.
Research is romantic.
Scientists discover the world that exists.
Engineers build that world that never was.
Storytellers share the world that could be.
Lab Snacks unites you with these heroes.
What’s inside?
Each edition is gently and joyfully crafted to help you open up to new levels of intimacy with applied research:
Research in context — Applied perspectives into engaging research
Curated resources — Dive deeper with handpicked references
Career gossip — Lessons learned from over a decade in R&D
Clarifying illustrations — Complexity, simplified
Bite-sized insights — 3-minute reads (all killer, no filler).
Boosted vibes.
This newsletter exists to help you:
Expand your awareness of the fantastic times we’re living through
Think playfully about turning your research ideas into products
Expand your beliefs in what's possible for your career
Cultivate your practical optimism in a complex world
Who am I?
I’m Timotheus Gmeiner — a product therapist for PhDs. 1
For over a decade, I’ve helped scientist-founders turn research into real-world impact.
I love product design and engineering.
You could too.
Not a licensed therapist, but I have consoled many struggling deep-tech founders.
