Upcoming BRET Office of Career Development Events
ASPIRE on the Road 2020 is here!
Dec. 11, 2019—The much anticipated announcement of the 2020 ASPIRE on the Road is here! We are off to Boston, MA April 29-May 1! We will spend time with area biotechnology and pharma companies learning about career paths, hearing from key leadership, touring the facilities, and meeting with alumni. A maximum of 12 trainees will be selected to participate. Travel...
2020 ASPIRE Module: Management and Business Principles for Scientists now accepting applications!
Nov. 7, 2019—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 2020, the BRET Office of Career Development is offering a module for biomedical PhD students and postdoctoral fellows, Business...
ASPIRE Module: STEM Teaching in K-12 Schools, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—The BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program is excited to announce the STEM Teaching in K12 Schools ASPIRE Module, offered once again, this Spring 2020. Each participant will have the opportunity to experience the K-12 classroom through a volunteer placement in a middle or high school setting. The placements will be tailored to each...
ASPIRE Module: Creating Effective Scientific Talks and Delivering Them With Confidence, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....
ASPIRE Module: Practical Strategies for Strong Writing, Spring 2020
Nov. 7, 2019—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...
ASPIRE Cafe: Setting up and Running a New Lab
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, May 12, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Kristopher Burkewitz, PhF Assistant Professor of Cell and Developmental Biology Antentor Othrell Hinton, Jr., PhD Ernest E. Just Early Career Investigator Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics William Wan, PhD Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry Center for Structural Biology Come hear...
ASPIRE Cafe: Writing the Science of a Grant
Oct. 24, 2019—Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:00pm-3:00pm Light Hall 419 The most important principle for writing a fundable grant is for you to think like a reviewer. You want to make it as easy as possible on the reviewer to explain to others why your grant should be funded. This session will highlight some of the primary...
ASPIRE Cafe: Developing Your Mentoring Style
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, February 10, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Louise B. McGavock Professor Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education and Career Development Join Kathy Gould, PhD as she shares tips and strategies for developing your own effective mentoring style. Learning how to help others learn, grow, and...
ASPIRE Cafe: Non-Tenure Faculty Track
Oct. 24, 2019—Thursday, March 10, 2022 11:00am Light Hall 214 Lourdes Estrada, PhD Associate Professor Department of Biochemistry Associate Director of Academic Programs & Operations, Medical Scientist Training Program Co-Director of Immersion Phase Curriculum 2.0 Jeffrey Franklin, PhD Research Assistant Professor Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Mark A. Woelfle, Ph.D. Principal Senior...
PhD Career Stories: Larry Thompson, PhD
Oct. 15, 2019—Interested in a career in industry? Not sure but want to find out more about this field? Come hear Dr. Thompson as he discusses his role as Principal Scientist at Pfizer, how he got from Vanderbilt to where he is now, what his day is like and what he enjoys most about his career. Registration...
The Role of an Editor: A Career Path Talk Featuring Manuel Breuer, PhD
Sep. 26, 2019—Do any of the following apply to you? you have an interest in science communication/writing/editing you have always wondered what it was like to work for a science journal you career path is still undecided, but you would like to learn more about science communication you know what you want to do, it’s not related...
ASPIRE Cafe: Negotiating Your Faculty Compensation and Start-Up Package
Sep. 19, 2019—Thursday, January 27, 2022 11:00 am Light Hall 214 Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education, and Career Development and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D., as she shares tips and strategies for how to negotiate your salary and start-up package for your faculty...
Coffee Chat with alumna Abby Olena, Ph.D.
Aug. 30, 2019—If you have ever considered a career in science writing and communication, we encourage you to come visit with alumna, Abby Olena, Ph.D., over coffee to hear about her career as a science communicator. Abby completed her PhD in Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University in 2015. During her PhD training, she was awarded a coveted...
ASPIRE Internship: Advocacy Ambassador and Congressional Team Member, Alzheimer’s Assn Mid South Chapter
Aug. 14, 2019—ASPIRE Internship: Advocacy Ambassador and Congressional Team Member, Alzheimer’s Assn Mid South Chapter Alzheimer’s Association Mid-South Chapter 4825 Trousdale Dr. Suite #220 Nashville, TN 37220 Would you like to assist the Alzheimer’s Association in building a relationship with Congressman Jim Cooper and his staff throughout the year, as well as educating them on the...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Maximizing Your Research Efforts
Aug. 13, 2019—Thursday, February 4, 2021 11:00 am Virtual ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since this is now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.*** Join Kathy Gould, Ph.D, Professor, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research, Education...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Savvy Science – Professionalism Strategies for Success
Aug. 13, 2019—Thursday December 2, 2021 11:00 am Light Hall 419 BCD Kate Stuart, Assistant Director, BRET Office of Career Development Your technical skills and knowledge are a critical component for career success, but they aren’t the whole picture. Learn how honing your soft skills, including emotional intelligence, communication (non-verbal, too!), and professional etiquette can help...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Applying for Fellowships & NRSAs
Aug. 13, 2019—Thursday, November 4, 2021 11:00 am Light Hall 202 Kim Petrie, PhD Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, Assistant Professor of Medical Education and Administration Join Kim Petrie, Assistant Dean for Biomedical Career Development, for a presentation about applying for fellowships to fund biomedical PhD training. Topics will include strategies for finding funding,...
ASPIRE Bistro for PhD Students: Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers
Aug. 13, 2019—Thursday, January 7, 2021 11:00 am Virtual ***Although this event has previously been a drop-in event, please note that since they are now virtual, we are requesting a registration so we may provide you a Zoom log-in.*** Kathy Gould, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Biomedical Research,Education and Career Development and Louise B. McGavock Professor, Department...
ASPIRE PhD Career Stories: Joseph Conrad, PhD, Dawn Stults, PhD, and Oliver Vranjkovic , PhD
Aug. 6, 2019—ASPIRE PhD Career Stories: An MSL Panel Featuring Joseph Conrad, PhD , Regional Medical Scientific Director at Merck, Dawn Stults, PhD, Medical Science Liaison at Genentech, and Oliver Vranjkovic , PhD, Medical Science Liaison at Myriad An MSL Panel Come learn more about what a career as a Medical Science Liaison is like, as we hear from 3 alumni...
ASPIRE Module: Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Spring 2020
Aug. 1, 2019—The ASPIRE Modules are short, non-credit bearing electives that broaden the training experiences of biomedical sciences trainees. These elective modules provide efficient exposure to topics in four theme areas: Business/Entrepreneurship, Communication, Teaching, and Clinical research.The ASPIRE Modules are optional and open to any biomedical sciences PhD student or postdoctoral fellow who wishes to take them to supplement their research training....