Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
PhD Career Connections: Preclinical Research Services
Aug. 10, 2016—Join us in welcoming back alumnus Chris Rogers, PhD. Dr. Rogers is the Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder of Exemplar Genetics, a company focused on the development and study of improved models of human disease. Dr. Rogers received his PhD from Vanderbilt University and completed post-doctoral training at the University of Iowa. While at Iowa,...
PhD Career Connections: Liberal Arts College Faculty
Aug. 10, 2016—Join us in welcoming back alumna Kelli Kazmier, PhD, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Hillsdale College. Friday, October 14 9:00am Light Hall 214 Register here. Dr. Kelli Kazmier is a 2014 graduate of the Vanderbilt Chemical and Physical Biology program and former trainee of Dr. Hassane Mchaourab in the Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics. Upon...
PhD Career Connections: Technology Commercialization with Jeff Keller, PhD
Apr. 21, 2016— Join us in welcoming back alumnus Jeff Keller, PhD, CEO and founder of Element Diagnostics Friday, April 29, 2016 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM PRB 206 REGISTRATION REQUESTED. Jeff Keller is the CEO and founder of Element Diagnostics. He graduated from the Vanderbilt IGP program in 2006 in the laboratory of Bob Coffey. Since...
It’s Symposium time! 2016 brings Careers in Industry.
Apr. 11, 2016—The Annual Career Symposium is a large event to bring together PhD students and postdocs for 1 day of career and professional development. The Annual Symposium is typically attended by 300+ trainees. This year, the BRET Office of Career Development is excited to welcome research and development professionals in industry. The unique perspectives, as well as practical tips about applying to jobs...
PhD Career Connections: Working at the CDC
Mar. 5, 2016—PhD Career Connections is excited to welcome Jennifer Anstadt, Team Lead Microbiologist, at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Friday, March 11, 2016 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Light Hall 214 REGISTRATION REQUESTED. Dr. Jennifer Anstadt joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2015 as Team Lead of...
PhD Career Connections: Medical Communications
Feb. 4, 2016—PhD Career Connections is excited to host the Medical Communications-focused seminar on Friday, February 12, in PRB 206. The panel will feature three medical communicators: Leah Case, Syncrogenix Kim Korwek, HCA Tristin Abair, prIME Oncology REGISTRATION REQUESTED.
PhD Career Connections: Academic Clinical Research
Jan. 13, 2016—PhD Career Connections presents: Academic Clinical Research panel Tuesday, January 26, 2016 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 208 REGISTRATION REQUESTED. featuring Mallory Hacker, PhD; Tiffanie Markus, PhD; and Courtnee Melton, PhD Speaker Bios Mallory Hacker, PhD, Research Instructor, Department of Neurology Mallory Hacker is a member of the research faculty in the Division of Movement Disorders, Department...
Negotiation Workshop featuring Dr. Laura Rees
Jan. 12, 2016—
Event: Careers Options in Clinical Research Organizations
Oct. 7, 2015—Join us as we welcome Bill Taaffe, president of Medelis, an oncology clinical research company, as he discusses Career Options in Clinical Research Organizations. Friday, October 9, 2015 9-10am PRB 206 Registration is requested. Bill Taaffe spend 18 years at ICON Clinical Research-US in the roles of president and CEO, president of corporate development and president of DOCS,...
Event: Patentable subject matter for software and life science
Sep. 21, 2015—Join Gary Montle and Bethany Whelan from Nashville firm Patterson Law as they speak about: “Patentable subject matter for software and life science.” Thursday, November 19 Light Hall 350 Registration requested.
PhD Career Connections: Research and Development
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Research and Development Friday, December 4 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Ken Maynard, PhD, Global Program Leader, CNS, Takeda Pharmaceuticals Ken Maynard, PhD, the Global Program Leader with Takeda Pharmaceuticals, drives strategic, scientific, and operational multi-national, cross-functional teams in research and development and external innovation. Dr. Maynard identifies external innovation...
PhD Career Connections: From Pharma to Philanthropy
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: From Pharma to Philanthropy Tuesday, November 17 9:00am-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Jeremy Richman, PhD We are pleased to announce that Dr. Richman will also be delivering the Flexner Dean's Lecture Series Annual Felts Lecture. Please RSVP for that event also! "Making the Invisibile Visible: Violence, Compassion, and the Brain" Monday,...
PhD Career Connections: Entrepreneur and Management Consulting
Sep. 16, 2015—PhD Career Connections is excited to announce Leeland Eckstrom, PhD, Managing Director, BioVU Partnerships, McKinsey & Co. Thursday, October 22 9-10am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. Leeland Ekstrom, PhD is currently the Managing Director of BioVU Partnerships at VUMC. Leeland is working with the BioVU team to explore new ways to extend this unique database...
PhD Career Connections: Science Advocacy
Aug. 28, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Science Advocacy Wednesday, September 9 11:00am-noon Light Hall 512 featuring Gerry Ostheimer, PhD REGISTER HERE. Gerard (Gerry) Ostheimer is the Global Lead for Sustainable Bioenergy with the UN Sustainable Energy for All Initiative. Gerry currently works to create the Sustainable Bioenergy High Impact Opportunity (HIO) under the auspices of the UN...
PhD Career Connections: Science Careers through Networking
Aug. 28, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Science Careers through Networking Thursday, September 24 10:00am-11:30am Light Hall 214 featuring Holly Falk-Krzesinski, PhD REGISTER HERE. The challenges and complexity of the 21st century society necessitate a scientifically-informed US policy, economy, and global competitiveness. To accomplish this we need: • Top scientists conducting research and disseminating findings broadly and teaching...
From Vanderbilt to AAAS Fellowship Information Panel
May. 13, 2015—The AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellowships provide opportunities for scientists and engineers to learn first-hand about policymaking while contributing their knowledge and analytical skills in the federal policy realm. Learn about the opportunities, process, and outcomes from the personal experiences of alumni Hillary Hager Carter, Nicole Garbarini, and Efrain Garcia as well as current...
Roundtable with Stephanie Dew: Teaching and Hiring in the Sciences at a Liberal Arts College
Feb. 23, 2015—The Office of Career Development presents: Teaching and Hiring in the Sciences at a Liberal Arts College A Roundtable, Brown Bag Lunch, Event Featuring Stephanie Dew, Centre College Bring your lunch and talk with alumna Stephanie Dew, a professor of Biology and Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Monday, March 23,...
Career Case Session: Big Data with Elizabeth Ann Stringer
Feb. 23, 2015—Career Case Session with Elizabeth Ann Stringer Tuesday, March 10 11:30-1:00pm Light Hall 433 This small-group session will be an in-depth focus on Dr. Stringer’s day-to-day activities. Registration is required to attend. Elizabeth Ann Stringer, a Nashville native, graduated from Sewanee in 2003 with a B.S. in Physics and from Vanderbilt in 2010 with a...
PhD Career Connections: Big Data
Jan. 23, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Big Data Tuesday, March 10 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration requested. featuring Tom Lasko, PhD, and Elizabeth Ann Stringer, PhD Thomas A. Lasko, Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Informatics Tom has a PhD in Computer Science from MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) and an MD from UC San Diego. He...
PhD Career Connections: Working at the FDA
Jan. 23, 2015—PhD Career Connections presents: Working at the FDA Wednesday, May 5 9:00-10:00am PRB 206 Registration is requested. featuring Omari Bandele, PhD Omari earned his Bachelors of Science degree in Chemistry from Tennessee State University. While attending Tennessee State, he was the recipient of several honors and awards including the Minority Access to Research Careers (MARC)...