Ph.D. Career Stories
Ph.D. Career Stories is a monthly seminar series about career options for Ph.D. scientists. Speakers from a diverse range of exciting scientific careers present their career path and share insights from their professional experiences. Come hear about the career journey from Vanderbilt Alumni and professionals working in the field and see if this is a career path that could suit you.
The series is sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development.
For more information on the series, or to suggest a speaker, please contact Jan Varadarajan.
*Sessions are in-person at 10a unless otherwise noted
Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Speaker | Topic | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/20/2024 | Dave Westover, PhD Senior Scientist, Merck | Industry Science | Light Hall 214 |
| Merck Showcase with Dave Westover and 6 virtual Merck R&D professionals | Industry R&D | Follow link for details | |
| 10/3/2024 | Lori Rudolph-Owen, PhD Chief Development Officer, 4:59 NewCo, a 5AM Ventures Company | Career Evolution in Biopharma: from Drug Discovery to Drug Development, Executive Leader and Board Member | Light Hall 214 |
| 11/8/2024 | Todd Townsend, PhDRegional Medical Scientific Director, Merck Casey Butrico, PhDScientific Affairs Manager, Kuros Biosciences | Medical Affairs / Medical Science Liaison | Light Hall 208 |
| 11/21/2024 | Diana Mitrea, PhD Associate Director, Dewpoint Therapeutics | Science / Medical Communication | Light Hall 214 |
| 12/5/2024 | Efrain Garcia, PhD, Health Scientist/Project Officer, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, HHS | Government Research | Zoom |