Upcoming BRET Office Of Career Development Events

  Join us for ASPIRE Up! Tuesday, September 159:00a-12:00p Presented by Dr. Justin Shaffer, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Students, Fryrear Chair, and Teaching Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines In this morning workshop, Dr. Justin Shaffer will present an overview of the landscape of STEM… Read More

  Biomedical Research and the Media is an opportunity for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows to develop science communication skills and an understanding of the role of university Public/Media Affairs in communicating scientific and medical breakthroughs to the public. At the conclusion of the class, students will understand… Read More

Join us for the annual workshop on the research-intensive academic faculty career and job search. Check out the workshop schedule below, and register today to save your seat! You may register for the entire workshop or choose specific sessions to attend. You don’t need… Read More

BRET Career and Professional Development in collaboration with the Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization welcome you to a Career Panel taking place just before this year’s annual Life Science Showcase: AI in Translational Research. Join us as we hear from the following panelists about their career paths,… Read More

Learn About a Career in Consulting FRIDAY, APRIL 17TH 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM LIGHT HALL 411 Food provided – All levels of PhD students welcome. Please register your attendance. Embark on a career that’s never boring. At Exponent, you’ll work on a variety of exciting projects, where you… Read More

**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED** Informal Roundtable Session with Brad Davidson, PhD, Regulatory Science and Policy Analyst, AACR ​​​​Friday, February 27 • 1:30pm • Light Hall 407 Please join us on Friday, February 27 for an informal discussion with alumnus Brad Davidson, PhD, Regulatory Science and Policy Analyst within the Office of Science Policy and Government Affairs… Read More

Scientific Liaison and MarketingFriday, March 6 • 10:00 AM • Light Hall 208 Join us an ASPIRE PhD Career Stories with Afrida Rahman-Enyart, Senior Marketing Manager at Proteintech. In this session, Afrida will share her journey from academic neuroscience to industry,… Read More

Please join us in welcoming alumna Dr. Seema Sinha, PhD, Director of Diagnostics Strategy at LabCorp. Dr. Sinha is based in Seattle and will share her interesting path and role. Wednesday, January 14 • 3:00pm • Virtual Dr. Seema Sinha, PhD, is currently the… Read More

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… Read More

Application deadline: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at noon Back again for its 4th year, this event will provide biomedical PhD students and postdocs the opportunity to practice their interview skills with employers and alumni, (including faculty, if appropriate), and receive valuable… Read More