2024 Schedule at a Glance
Monday August 19, 2024, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Light Hall 214
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am-9:30am | Welcome & Understanding the landscape of faculty careers | Ashley Brady, Ph.D. Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Associate Professor of Medical Education and Administration |
| 9:30am-10:15am | Planning Your Independent Research Career | Eric Skaar, Ph.D. Ernest W. Goodpasture Professor of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology Director, Division of Molecular Pathogenesis Director, Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation (VI4) Vice Chair for Basic Research, Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology |
| 10:15am-10:30am | Break | |
| 10:30am-12:00pm | Applying and Interviewing for Faculty Jobs | Rafael Arrojo e Drigo, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics Emily Hodges, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Biochemistry, Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt Genetics Institute Quynh Anh Nguyen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacology |
| 12:00pm-12:30pm | Break to pick up lunch | |
| 12:30pm-1:30pm | Lunchtime keynote - Data from the Trenches: the Experiences of Postdocs on the Job Market | Chris Smith, PhD Postdoctoral Affairs Program Administrator Virginia Tech |
| 1:30pm-1:40pm | Break | |
| 1:40pm-2:40pm | Negotiating Your Faculty Position | Kathy Gould, Ph.D. Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell & Developmental Biology |
| 2:40pm-3:00pm | Break | |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm - | International Faculty Panel | Mariana Byndloss, D.V.M., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology Neil Dani, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Vivian Gama, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Cell and Developmental BiologyAssociate Dean for Equity and Inclusive Mentorship |