Full Networking Huddle List 2017
Jul. 30, 2018—Here are the summaries of alumni who will be in attendance at the Career Symposium. Name of Alumnus Department while at Vanderbilt Title Division or Department Organization Audoly, Laurent Pharmacology Head Research & Development Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Bandele, Omari Biochemistry Regulatory Toxicologist Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Office of Food Additive Safety...
2014 Annual Career Symposium
Jul. 30, 2018—The Annual Career Symposium is a large event to bring together PhD students and postdocs for 1-2 days of career and professional development. The Annual Symposium is typically attended by 300-600+ trainees. "Exploring Avenues to Careers in Academia" The BRET Office of Career Development, in partnership with the Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association and training grants in biomedical sciences, are happy...
2014 Annual Career Symposium Registration
Jul. 30, 2018—Registration **Registration is closed!** Please be ready to pick your breakout sessions and the speakers of most interest to you. “Exploring Avenues to Careers in Academia” symposium is free. Advanced registration is required so we can plan appropriately for lunch and registration materials.
Career Symposium 2014 Speaker Information
Jul. 30, 2018—Speaker Bios To view the speaker presentations from the symposium, please visit the School of Medicine media site. The 2014 Career Development Symposium speakers represent many academic roles and responsibilities. The Office of Career Development warmly welcomes the following speakers to campus for our annual event. Dr. Shari Barkin, M.D., William K. Warren Foundation Chair in Medicine,...
Agenda
Jul. 30, 2018—Agenda 2014 BRET Career Symposium • Exploring Avenues to Careers in Academia Friday, May 30, 2014 • Light Hall 9:00 -10:00am Welcome: Kathy Gould, Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences Keynote Address: "Negotiating for Success," by Dr. Shari Barkin, the William K. Warren Foundation Chair in Medicine; Marian Wright Edelman Professor of Pediatrics; Director, Division of General Pediatrics; Vanderbilt University School of Medicine...
Breakout Sessions
Jul. 30, 2018—The following breakout sessions will be offered: Breakout Session 1 Science Policy Fellowships Managing a Lab Teaching Research Administration Work Styles Breakout Session 2 Navigating the Government Faculty Job Search and Tenure Expectations Choosing a Postdoc Managing Time and Projects Setting Expectations and Resolving Conflict Breakout Session 3 Please see the session descriptions below....
Sponsors
Jul. 30, 2018—Please thank the following groups for their generous support of this event: The Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association The Training Grants in Biomedical Sciences Career Symposium Planning Committee Ms. Clare Adams, graduate student, Vanderbilt University Dr. Wesley Bond, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Vanderbilt University Dr. Sarah P. Collier, Vanderbilt University Dr. D’Anne Duncan, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Vanderbilt...
2013 Annual Career Symposium
Jul. 30, 2018—"Influencing Human Health with your PhD Degree" The Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine presents the annual Career Symposium – “Influencing Human Health with Your PhD Degree” on July 31, 2013 in Light Hall. This year’s career development symposium was created to further explore the “Bench to Bedside” phrase so often...
Registration
Jul. 30, 2018—REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. PLEASE CONTACT KATE STUART WITH ANY QUESTIONS. “Influencing Human Health with Your PhD Degree” symposium is free. Advanced registration is required so we can plan appropriately for lunch and registration materials.
A2C 2017 Speaker, Mary Mitchell
Jul. 30, 2018—Mary M. Mitchell delivers one consistent message: Social, presentation and communications skills are important elements of personal and professional success. Ms. Mitchell has written 9 acclaimed books, which have been translated into 11 languages. Her print newspaper work includes a nationally syndicated column, “Ms. Demeanor” and the “Nice Matters” column for The Seattle Times. Online, she...
2017 Symposium Speaker Information
Jul. 30, 2018—We are pleased to welcome excellent speakers in various fields and experience levels. Keynote Laurent Audoly, PhD Head, Research and Development, Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals Lunch Speakers Erin Henry, PhD Medical Science Director/Medical Team Leader, US Medical Affairs, Genentech Victor Torres, PhD Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Inflammation Graduate Training Programs, New York University School...
Sponsors and Committee for 2017 Annual Career Symposium
Jul. 30, 2018—Please thank the following groups for their generous support of this event: Biochemical and Chemical Training for Cancer Research Cellular, Biochemical, and Molecular Sciences Training Program Chemical Biology of Infectious Diseases Chemistry Biology Interface Training Grant Immunology of Blood and Vascular Systems Integrated Biological Systems Training in Oncology Interdisciplinary Training in Rheumatic Diseases Molecular Biophysics Training Grant Molecular...
Annual Career Symposium 2017: Alumni Career Trajectories
Jul. 30, 2018—The BRET Office of Career Development and the Training Grants in Biomedical Sciences are excited to announce the 2017 BRET Annual Career Symposium, "Alumni Career Trajectories: Blaze Your Own Trail." Thursday, June 1, 2017 9:00am-4:15pm Student Life Center This career symposium will be held in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary BRET Reunion, and the symposium...
Schedule for 2017 Annual Career Symposium
Jul. 30, 2018—Time Ballrooms Board of Trust Room 9:00-10:00am Welcome: Kathy Gould, Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences Keynote Address: Laurent Audoly, Head, Research & Development, Pierre Fabre Pharmaceuticals 10:00-11:15am Panel A Dario Guitierrez, Immuno-biology Lead, Merck Research Labs Cambridge Exploratory Science Center Amy Halseth, Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Orexigen Therapeutics Janina Jeff, Global Bioinformatician, Illumina Panel B Diane Kanter, Scientific Content Liaison, Education and...
How to Prepare for the 2017 Career Symposium
Jul. 30, 2018—We are excited you will be attending the 2017 Annual BRET Career Symposium on Thursday, June 1, starting at 9am in the Student Life Center. Dress in business casual. Please arrive on time! Registration begins at 8:30am. Our first speaker begins very promptly at 9:00am. Pick up your nametag. Your nametag will include instructions for the...
Networking Huddles for 2017 BRET Annual Career Symposium
Jul. 30, 2018—During the symposium's afternoon sessions (see schedule for more details), you will have the opportunity for SIX ROTATIONS OF GROUP SPEED NETWORKING. You can meet with symposium speakers, alumni, or local companies. Registrants of the symposium may sign up for Networking Huddle Assignments mid-May. Watch your email at that time for the sign-up form. We will update...
2017 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization
Jul. 30, 2018—This summer, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a short course for biomedical sciences (including biomedical engineering) and chemistry PhD students and postdoctoral fellows interested in learning fundamental business principles of commercializing a scientific innovation. The 2017 Summer Intensive for Entrepreneurship and Commercialization is limited to 20 participants who will break into teams and develop a...
About the Module
Jul. 30, 2018—The Summer Intensive is a foundation course in innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization for PhD candidates and post-doctoral fellows who are interested in exploring careers as innovation-focused faculty, technology entrepreneurs, strategy consultants, or executives in technology-based firms.The course focuses on the critical issues facing the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of a twenty-first century corporation, including the assessment of...
Syllabus
Jul. 30, 2018—The module will meet Mondays and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m., June 15 – August 7, 2017, with a one-week break over July 4. Module structure Flipped classroom model: online lectures and course material are reviewed out-of-class so teams can use class time to discuss how course concepts apply to their innovation. All module participants will...
Time Commitment
Jul. 30, 2018—This module is designed to provide an efficient introduction to practical concepts and tools relating to commercializing new technologies. Participants can expect to spend 4 hours/week in class, and up to 4-5 hours/week for out-of-class readings and project research. All module participants will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end. Attendance policy Because the course is interactive...