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...
Certificate of Completion
Jul. 30, 2018—All participants in this module will receive a Certificate of Completion at the end. By including the Certificate of Completion for this module on your CV, you demonstrate an innovation mindset and knowledge of a framework for evaluating new technologies for commercial potential. It's also a great conversation starter with prospective employers!
2006 Career Symposium
Jul. 30, 2018—About the Symposium: Twenty years ago, most graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in the biomedical sciences expected to develop a career similar to that of their mentors. In fact, for a student to indicate that he or she was interested in a career outside the research university was tantamount to heresy. Today, as the number...
Schedule of Events
Jul. 30, 2018—Thursday, March 2, 2006 9:30 – Introductory remarks Roger Chalkley, D.Phil., Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research Education and Training, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 9:40 – Opening address Diane Pennica, Ph.D. Senior Scientist in Molecular Oncology, Genetech 10:00 – Research and Administration at Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies – I Moderator: George Hill, Ph.D., FACULTY (EMERITUS), Department of Microbiology...
Speaker Bios
Jul. 30, 2018—Amy Altman, Ph.D. Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton Before moving to the Washington D.C. area to join Booz Allen Hamilton, Dr. Amy Altman received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in Microbiology from Miami University in Oxford , Ohio . She received her Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Vanderbilt University in 2000 and...
Sponsor Information
Jul. 30, 2018—Office of Biomedical Research Education & Training at Vanderbilt University Graduate School at Meharry Medical College HIV/AIDS Research Training Program Training Program in Breast Cancer Research Training Program in Cardiovascular Pharmacology Postdoctoral Training Program in Neurogenomics Biochemical and Chemical Training in Cancer Research Molecular Biophysics Training Program at Vanderbilt Molecular Basis of Infectious Disease Training Program...
2007 Career Symposium
Jul. 30, 2018— About the Workshop “In your first few years as a tenure-track faculty scientist, you will be asked to balance multiple new demands on top of your research, including teaching, administrative tasks, and perhaps clinical responsibilities. At the same time, you will be expected to hire staff and establish a laboratory, plan a coherent research...
Schedule of Events
Jul. 30, 2018—Wednesday, March 7th, 2007 208 Light Hall 7:00-8:00 – Registration and Continental Breakfast. South Lobby. Please attend registration to pick up your name tag and registration materials. Your name tag will be required for lunch. Session I: Career Advancement-Getting a Position and the Funds to Keep It 8:00-8:15 – Welcome Dr Steven Gabbe, Dean of the...
2008 Career Symposium
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