August, 2018
IMSD
Aug. 15, 2018—The Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) at Vanderbilt University exists to increase the number of PhDs awarded to graduate students in biomedical research who are underrepresented in science. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has been in existence at Vanderbilt since 2000. Our approach is multi-faceted and emphasizes...
Beyond the Lab
Aug. 15, 2018—Curious about what biomedical Ph.D.s do for their career? In the “Beyond the Lab” series, the ASPIRE Program interviews Vanderbilt Ph.D. and postdoctoral alumni about their career path. We have video interviews published on YouTube, and an audio version available as podcasts.
BRET ASPIRE Annual Career Symposia
Aug. 15, 2018—Graduate students and postdocs can explore the many paths a biomedical science PhD can take during the annual ASPIRE Program Career Symposium, “A Kaleidoscope of Biomedical Science Careers.” Held each year on the Friday after Memorial Day, the event features 12-15 Ph.D. alumni speakers who share about their daily work life, their path since Vanderbilt,...