Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Managing Panel
Apr. 7, 2021—It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! MANAGING PANEL Friday, May 7 1:30-2:30pm CST Zoom Webinar Register for Managing Panel Dr. Zusi Andrews, PhD, Biologist and Medical Writer, NIH/NCI Dr. Zusi Andrews, PhD, is a trained biologist and medical writer for the NIH (NCI). As a medical writer and science...
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Educating Panel
Apr. 7, 2021— It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! EDUCATING PANEL Friday, May 7 10:30-11:30am CST Zoom Webinar Register for Educating Panel Dr. Emily Dilger, PhD, Chief Education Officer, Ignited Dr. Emily Dilger is the Chief Education Officer of Ignited, a non-profit focused on teacher professional development. Teachers are...
2021 ASPIRE Career Symposium: Advocating Panel
Apr. 7, 2021—It’s time for the 2021 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: Careers for the Citizen Scientist! ADVOCATING PANEL Friday, May 7 9:00-10:00am CST Zoom Webinar Register for Advocating Panel Dr. Denise Zannino Childree, PhD, Science Policy and Communications Strategist, National Science Foundation (NSF) Dr. Denise Zannino Childree, PhD is a Science Policy and Communications Strategist at the National Science...
Capitalizing on Opportunities: Making the Most of the 2021 ASPIRE Virtual Career Symposium
Apr. 6, 2021— The ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium will be here soon, and we are welcoming 13 invited alumni speakers virtually. In addition, many other alumni attendees will be present for small group rotations in a virtual power hour. How can you make the most of the networking opportunities that this event will present? Ashley Brady, PhD,...
ASPIRE welcomes Cytiva for Employer Info Session
Mar. 23, 2021—Cytiva is a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development of novel therapeutics. We have over 7,000 associates in over 40 countries. Our U.S. headquarters is in Marlborough, MA and jobs are available at locations throughout the U.S. as well as globally. Cytiva is recruiting for a wide variety of...
PhD Career Stories: Tim Shaver, PhD
Mar. 18, 2021—Join us for the final PhD Career Stories session of the season! We will be virtually hosting Vanderbilt Alumnus Tim Shaver, PhD. He serves as Senior Computational Scientist at Inscripta, Inc. Come hear is story! Friday, April 23, 2021 10am, via Zoom Registration required
PhD Career Stories: A Medical Science Liaison Panel
Mar. 13, 2021—For our PhD Career Stories March session, we will be featuring a panel of Medical Science Liaisons. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Alumni who are working in this career area. Have your questions and coffee ready to join us on Zoom! Friday March 26, 2021, 10am via Zoom Medical Science Liaisons: Featuring Carl...
ASPIRE Module: Practical Strategies for Strong Writing, Spring 2021
Feb. 11, 2021—In this module, experts from the Vanderbilt Writing Studio will teach scientists to become more effective writers. Sessions will focus on understanding reader expectations, foundational principles of argumentative structure, and writing cohesive paragraphs and sentences. A third session will be held that will consist of a hands-on workshop, working with consultants at the writing studio...
PhD Career Stories: William Johnson, PhD
Jan. 4, 2021—Start 2021 off with our January ASPIRE PhD Career Stories session, featuring William Johnson, PhD, Territory Manager II, NC/TN, Takara Bio USA, Inc. Friday January 15 10:00 AM This session will be offered via Zoom. Be sure to register in order to receive the Zoom login information https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrc-6tqTkpGNSev9LMuxmAOgW5mTxVachF Dr. Johnson received his PhD from Case Western...
PhD Career Stories: Rachel Lippert, PhD
Nov. 30, 2020—For December’s ASPIRE PhD Career Stories session we are featuring Rachel Lippert, PhD, NeuroCure Junior Research Group Leader, Neurocircuit Development and Function, German Institute for Human Nutrition This session will be offered via Zoom. Be sure to register in order to receive the Zoom login information https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcvcuCqrjooEtGKv2XCdVfDqwPFi1nkGMDz Dr. Rachel Lippert is originally from Clyde, Ohio and...
ASPIRE Module: Management and Business Principles for Scientists, 2021
Nov. 25, 2020—Business principles affect all organizations. In today’s highly competitive and highly complicated working environments, understanding these principles gives leaders and managers a strategic advantage, enabling them to handle situations more effectively and make decisions more effectively. In spring semester 2021, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
Oct. 29 panel with Vanderbilt’s Offices of Federal Relations
Oct. 23, 2020—Science & Research Policy and Advocacy: A Panel Discussion with Vanderbilt’s Offices of Federal Relations Thursday, October 29 2:00-3:00pm Brought to you by the Vanderbilt University Office of Federal Relations in partnership with the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Office of Federal Relations, Vanderbilt School of Engineering, The Vanderbilt Graduate School, the BRET Office of Career Development, and the Career Center Advance registration is...
November PhD Career Stories: Patricia Costa-Giomi, PhD
Oct. 22, 2020—For November’s ASPIRE PhD Career Stories session we are featuring Patricia Costa-Giomi, PhD Executive Director International Regulatory Affairs at Ultragenyx Pharmaceuticals This session will be offered via Zoom. Be sure to register in order to receive the Zoom login information Registration required Patricia Costa Giomi received her PhD in Biochemistry from University of Buenos Aires,...
Event: AAAS Mass Media Fellowship Panel
Oct. 16, 2020—Join alumni of the AAAS Mass Media Fellowship for a panel on their experiences being a fellow as well as applying to the program. (More details on the Fellowship and how to apply are here.) Thursday, November 5 1:00pm Zoom registration required Panelists Lorena Infante Lara, PhD Lorena Infante Lara, PhD, was a graduate...
Employer Info Session: Whitsell Innovations
Oct. 7, 2020—Wednesday, November 4, 1:00pm CST Join BRET alumna Allie Fuller, Medical Writer and Consultant, as she discusses careers in medical writing, working at Whitsell, and if that path would also be good for you! Furthermore, Allie will be discussing the Whitsell Innovations summer internship. Download the flyer to learn more. Alexandra Fuller is a medical writer...
Skills and Exploration Workshop: Regulatory Affairs
Sep. 29, 2020—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program is excited to welcome regulatory expert Linda Bowen, RAC, FRAPS, to facilitate a small virtual regulatory-intensive workshop. All details below: Transitioning to a Career in Regulatory Affairs and FDA Overview Virtual Workshop December 10, 11, 17, and 18 2-5 PM (central time) Linda Bowen has over 35...
ASPIRE in October!
Sep. 28, 2020—As it is finally feeling like Fall, we have some amazing things planned for this month. Don’t miss out. Be sure to register and mark your calendars! 10/8/2020 11am: ASPIRE Bistro: The Next Step- Applying for a Postdoc of Your Post-Grad Job 10/15/2020 11am: ASPIRE Cafe: What to Expect from a Faculty Interview 10/19/2020 1:30pm: PhD...
PhD Career Stories: Panel Discussion with AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows
Sep. 25, 2020—In lieu of our regular monthly PhD Career Stories seminar, we invite you to join the ASPIRE Program and campus partners for a special panel discussion with current and former AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellows. Monday, October 19 1:30-2:30pm on Zoom Co-sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program, the Graduate School,...
2020 Federal STEM Policy & Advocacy Virtual Seminars
Sep. 25, 2020—The VU and VUMC Offices of Federal Relations, together with several campus partners including the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program, are hosting two virtual events this fall for the Vanderbilt community to learn more about federal STEM policy and advocacy, and careers in science policy. October 19: Panel discussion with AAAS Science &...
How to Use the New ASPIRE Stamp Icons
Aug. 25, 2020—In order to better assist biomedical graduate students and postdoctoral fellows in making decisions about which of the ASPIRE programs and offerings are most beneficial to them at their current stage of training, we are now “stamping” session titles by training stage: early, mid-late, or all. These stamps apply to both grad students and postdocs....