Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
PhD Career Stories: Business/Entrepreneurship
Jan. 25, 2023—Our March PhD Career Stories will feature Isaac Rodriguez, PhD, Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of SweetBio, Inc. Join us to hear about his path! This session is cosponsored by the Vanderbilt Postdoc Association Registration is requested Isaac Rodriguez, PhD is the Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer of SweetBio, Inc., a commercial-ready medical device company...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientists Tool Kit: Intro to Life Design
Jan. 19, 2023—Thursday, March 23, 2023 11:00am Location: Light Hall 214 Angela Zito, MEd Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development Designers love complex, “wicked” problems- those that may be hard to define and have a seemingly infinite number of solutions, things like life, education, love and vocational wayfinding. Join Angela Zito, Assistant Director, BRET Office of...
ASPIRE Cafe: The ins and outs and ups and downs of peer review
Jan. 19, 2023—Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:00am Light Hall 214 Please join Roger Colbran, Ph.D., Professor, Vice Chair, Molecular Physiology and Biophysics as he discusses the peer review process, with a focus on the review of research manuscripts, and provide some guidance on how to review a manuscript. Ethical issues related to scientific publications, rigor and...
CANCELED–PhD Career Stories: Research in Industry
Jan. 18, 2023—Please not that this session has been canceled. We will be rescheduling for a later date. Stay tuned for updates! Join us to hear from Dr. Chris Taron, as he discusses his career path to his unique role as Scientific Director at New England Biolabs. Be sure to register to receive the Zoom link....
PhD Career Stories: Career in the FBI
Jan. 6, 2023—Join us in hearing from Dr. Cary Rue for our first PhD Career Stories for 2023 Registration is requested Dr. Cary Rue is a Supervisory Microbiologist in the Scientific Response and Analysis Unit of the FBI Laboratory. He manages the operational biology program that directs the collection of evidence in hazardous crime scenes. Prior to...
PhD Career Stories: Medical Affairs
Dec. 1, 2022— On December 21, in partnership with the ASPIRE Program in Molecular Medicine, we will be virtually hosting Holli Dilks, PhD for a PhD Career Stories event. Registration required to receive Zoom link Wednesday, December 21, 2022 5:00pm Virtual! Sponsored by the ASPIRE Program in Molecular Medicine and the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE...
PhD Career Stories: Consulting
Nov. 14, 2022— The ASPIRE program will be hosting a panel from Latham Biopharm group! Dilek Dervishogullari, Ph.D., Associate Consultant Laura Powell, Ph.D., Senior Associate Consultant Deborah Roby, Ph.D., Associate Consultant Registration requested Dilek Dervishogullari, Ph.D. Dr. Dervishogullari completed her training in bioelectrochemistry under the mentorship of Dr. David Cliffel, whose research focuses on electrochemical sensor development...
ASPIRE Workshop Series: Science Writing
Nov. 10, 2022— Thursday November 17: Careers in Science Writing Careers in Science Writing Siri Carpenter, a longtime science journalist and editor and co-founder and editor-in-chief of the journalism nonprofit The Open Notebook, will talk about careers in science writing. (Hint: There is no one right path into science writing, and there are many forms that such a...
ASPIRE Job Sim: Technology Commercialization – Market Analysis
Sep. 22, 2022—Market Analysis Job Simulation with the CTTC Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in tech transfer at a university, or to be part of a consulting firm doing competitive intelligence for the pharma industry or a business development team evaluating new partners? Market analysis drives decisions all across pharma and...
ASPIRE Cafe: Creating inclusive lab environments
Sep. 16, 2022—Thursday, September 22, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 with Felysha Jenkins, Ph.D., Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Manager, Basic Sciences Please join Dr. Jenkins. in a session discussing safe research environments (e.g., those that promote inclusion and are free of sexual, racial, ethnic, disability and other forms of discriminatory harassment). *This session is eligible for RCR...
ASPIRE Seminar: The Art of Giving Scientific Presentations
Sep. 7, 2022—The Art of Giving Scientific Presentations with Dr. Houra Merrikh Professor, Biochemistry, PMI, VI4 Wednesday September 28, 2022 2:30pm Light Hall 214 Learn how to engage your audience, how to tailor your talk for different audiences, how to organize scientific material into an effective presentation, and maximize on your scientific presentations. Registration is requested ...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: ASPIRE for Career Planning
Sep. 1, 2022—Thursday, January 5, 2022 11am TBD with the ASPIRE Team Kick off your professional development for the spring semester with the ASPIRE team! In this special session on career planning, the ASPIRE team will provide an overview of ASPIRE programs and services for the upcoming semester, including new programs and changes to existing initiatives....
PhD Career Stories: Medical Communications
Aug. 31, 2022—The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Claudia Low, SVP, Medical Director, Scientific Operations Lead, Cadent. If you have ever considered this career path or just want to learn more, be sure to attend! Are you a storyteller who likes to challenge convention? Do you like turning the complicated into the accessible—not just to inform, but to surprise and...
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Efficiency of information transfer – how to present a poster for interest and understanding
Aug. 30, 2022—Thursday, September 1, 2022 11:00am Location Light Hall 214 Christopher V. Wright, D. Phil. Louise B. McGavock Chair Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Director, Vanderbilt University Program in Developmental Biology Associate Director, Vanderbilt Center for Stem Cell Biology Join Dr. Wright as he discusses important points in effective poster presentation, including: Making an...
Workshops and Peer Review Sessions for 2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Applicants
Jul. 29, 2022—The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program is a prestigious fellowship opportunity for STEM graduate students, including PhD students in the biosciences. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Fellowships provide 3 years of funding for graduate education in a STEM field, and PhD students must apply no later than fall of the second year in their PhD program....
ASPIRE Cafe: Setting Up and Running a New Lab
Jul. 29, 2022—Thursday, May 25, 2023 11:00am Location TBD Come hear from a panel of junior faculty about their experiences getting their new lab up and running. They will share their tips regarding what has worked for them, what were the greatest challenges, what they wish they had known beforehand, and maybe even where they...
ASPIRE Cafe: K awards-Which one is Right for You?
Jul. 29, 2022—Thursday, December 1, 2022 11:00am Zoom *Registration is required to receive the Zoom link https://vanderbilt.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsc-qpqz0sH9fFqc1YLx1o0Ppr1j7xeg7q Description: Please join Abigail Brown Ph.D., BRET Director of Outcomes Research, to learn the basics about the different types of K awards, from institutional (K12) to K99 awards For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-cafe-for-postdoctoral-fellows/
PhD Career Stories: Medical Science Liaison
Jul. 29, 2022—The ASPIRE program will be hosting Dr. Joelle Martin, Medical Science Liaison at Alimera Sciences. If you have ever considered this career path or just want to learn more, be sure to attend! Registration required to receive Zoom login Dr. Joelle Martin is a Medical Science Liaison at Alimera Sciences, Inc. Dr. Martin completed a...
ASPIRE Job Search Series: Decoding Your Story-Networking and Interview Success
Jul. 28, 2022—Thursday, March 9, 2023 11:00am Location TBD with the ASPIRE Team Interested in developing your networking and interviewing skills? Join us for StoryMason, a card game designed to help students learn how to engage people, gain confidence in telling your story and navigating professional conversations. For more information on upcoming sessions: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/career-development/aspire-job-search-series-for-phd-students-and-postdocs/
ASPIRE Biomedical Scientist’s Toolkit: Preparing to Mentor
Jul. 20, 2022—Thursday, February 23, 2023 11am Light Hall 214 Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development, as she shares tips and strategies for mentoring undergraduate and rotation students. Learning how to help others learn, grow, and be more effective will...