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ASPIRE UP: Delivering an Impactful Biopharma Industry Job Talk
Dec. 4, 2025—Join Us for an ASPIRE Up Workshop!Delivering an Impactful Biopharma Industry Job TalkFriday, January 16 • 10:00 AM • LH 202 In today’s competitive R&D job market, a strong job talk goes beyond presenting excellent science. It’s also an opportunity to show that you understand the broader context in which industry teams operate. This session...
Postdoctoral Opportunity for Spatial Biology
Dec. 2, 2025—The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Schools of Medicine and Engineering are recruiting postdoctoral fellows for a unique training program in Spatial Biology.
Round-table Coffee Chat with Zaid Temrikar, PhD
Nov. 11, 2025—Coffee Chat with Zaid Temrikar, MS, PhDFriday, December 510:00AM–11:00AMLight Hall 415 Curious about careers in industry drug development? Join us for a casual, round-table coffee chat with: Zaid Temrikar, PhD (https://www.linkedin.com/in/zaidtemrikar/)Associate Director, Quantitative Clinical PharmacologyEMD Serono (Merck KGaA) Dr. Temrikar has built his career across several major biopharma companies, including Gilead, AstraZeneca, AbbVie, and Boehringer...
PhD Career Stories: Careers in Clinical Trials
Nov. 11, 2025—Careers in Clinical Trials Thursday, December 1110:00 AM (CT) | Virtual Event Curious about career opportunities in clinical trials, quality assurance, or regulatory compliance? Join us for a conversation with two Vanderbilt alumni who have built dynamic careers in clinical research. Featured Speakers: Barry Crawford, PhDSenior Director, Quality Assurance and ComplianceThermo Fisher Scientific Trenis Palmer,...
ASPIRE Up: Negotiating your Faculty Startup
Nov. 11, 2025—Negotiating Your Faculty Startup Thinking about applying for faculty positions? Already interviewing? One of the most critical—and often most intimidating—steps is negotiating your offer. Join Kathy Gould, PhD, Louise B. McGavock Chair, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, for a practical and supportive workshop that breaks down the negotiation process for new faculty hires....
PhD Career Stories: Therapeutic Start-Up
Oct. 22, 2025—Sareina Wu, PhD FOUNDER/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Dr. Sareina Wu is a pioneer in the field of virus-free gene therapy and has been internationally recognized for her work in the field of piggyBac transposons. In striving to reach the pinnacle in the field of gene therapy, Dr. Wu founded the innovation-driven therapeutics company GenomeFrontier in 2018. ...
PhD Career Stories: Drug Discovery and Development
Sep. 22, 2025— Laurie VanderVeen, PhD Laurie VanderVeen is Director, HIV Clinical Virology at Gilead Sciences, supporting the development of novel agents for treatment and cure of HIV-1 infection. Currently, she supports preclinical, clinical, and post-approval programs, including the recently approved Sunlenca. Prior to joining Gilead, she held multiple positions within pharmaceutical companies, contributing to the advancement...
Shaping science outside the lab: careers in scientific societies and government
Sep. 16, 2025—Shaping Science Outside the Lab: Careers in Scientific Societies and Government Matt Windsor – Senior Manager of Media, Outreach & Communications at the Society for Neuroscience Dr. Matt Windsor is a Senior Manager of Media, Outreach, and Communications at the Society for Neuroscience. Matt has over 10 years of experience working at scientific societies supporting...
2025-2026 ASPIRE Up Events
Aug. 26, 2025—More information on the events can be found here. For questions please reach out to Mary Gray (Mary.g.lindstrom@vanderbilt.edu).
ASPIRE Up: Applying for Fellowships & NRSAs
Aug. 20, 2025—ASPIRE Up: Applying for Fellowships & NRSAs Looking for funding for your PhD or postdoctoral training? Join Kim Petrie, PhD and Aubrie Stricker, PhD for an informative session on applying for fellowships to support biomedical research training. This workshop will cover: An overview of available fellowships and funding opportunities Strategies for identifying funding sources How...
ASPIRE Up: Biopharma Careers 2025–2026: Opportunities and Challenges for Early Career PhD Scientists
Aug. 19, 2025—Biopharma Careers 2025–2026: Opportunities and Challenges for Early Career PhD Scientists The past year has seen significant changes to the biopharma landscape and the job market for scientists. Drawing on insights she gained from recent attendance at the 2025 BioCentury Grand Rounds (Chicago) and BIO International Convention (Boston), Dr. Brady will share perspectives from industry...
ASPIRE Up: Informational Interviewing
Aug. 19, 2025—ASPIRE Up: Informational Interviewing Thursday, September 4, 202511:00 AM – Noon Speaker Ashley Brady, PhD – Assistant Dean of Biomedical Career Engagement and Strategic Partnerships Event OverviewDiscover the power of informational interviews—one of the most effective, yet often overlooked, networking strategies. This session will cover: What informational interviews are and why they matter How to...
Finding the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US institutions and overview of the faculty job search process
Apr. 16, 2025—Finding the right fit: understanding faculty roles at US institutions and overview of the faculty job search process Do you know the different types of academic faculty positions that are available in the U.S.? What skills do you need for each type? What type of faculty position is right for you? Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D,...
Human Biology and Disease (Path GS-8345) course
Apr. 15, 2025—Summer course: May 9 – June 2, 2025, 9 am until 11 am each day (in-person) Credit: 1-3 hours Registration: Opens March 25, 2025 Enrollment limit: endless HUBD Flyer 25 Schedule For HuBD 2025 Description: requirements and attendance Course organizers The course has been organized by Dr. Mark de Caestecker MB BS, Ph.D., Dr. Matt...
Understanding the media: A starter guide for scientists
Feb. 28, 2025—Understanding the media: A starter guide for scientists A free training opportunity from SciLine, based at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 3-4 P.M. ET SciLine has facilitated thousands of interactions between scientists and journalists, always with the goal of adding research-backed evidence and context to news stories. We...
PhD Career Stories panel – Regulatory Affairs
Feb. 25, 2025—Join us Wednesday, March 5, 10am in Light Hall 208 to hear about the career journey of Dr. Kelly Gordon and Dr. John Brogan. PhD Career Stories: Regulatory Affairs Wednesday, March 5 10:00am Light Hall 208 Registration requested. J.T. Brogan Ph.D., R.A.C., is a regulatory affairs and biopharmaceutical professional with a background spanning scientific research,...
PhD Career Stories: From Consultancy to business strategies in pharmaceutical product development
Feb. 4, 2025—Join us to learn about alumni Dr. Mallori Upshaw and Dr. Marissa Jones and their journey to careers leveraging their scientific backgrounds to provide business insights in pharmaceutical product development. This virtual session will be held on Friday, February 21, at 10 a.m., over Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed on 2/20. PhD Career...