‘Career Options: Entrepreneurship’
The Wond’ry Internship Network (WIN)
Jan. 27, 2023— The Wond’ry Internship Network (WIN) provides a platform for undergraduate and graduate students from Tennessee-based institutions of higher learning to reach their inner innovator. Students can explore their passions by choosing between a variety of opportunities within one of the many Wond’ry practice areas (Biomedical Innovation, Social Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Innovation Research & Design, Making,...
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...
Wond’ry Innovation Consulting Program
Jan. 20, 2023—The Wond’ry Innovation Consulting Program (WICP) is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary, consulting program led by Vanderbilt graduate students interested in strategy, healthcare, and management consulting. In this program, MD, MBA, MPH and PhD candidates across Vanderbilt combine subject matter expertise and business skills to develop solutions for corporate, startup, and academic clients. Our services include market/industry analysis, process...
S Phase Biofund Research Analyst Training Program, remote, February or March 2023
Jan. 18, 2023—S PHASE Website and more info: https://sphasebiofund.com/ Mission Statement A student-run evergreen investment fund dedicated to educating graduate students on investing in emerging biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies through investment analysis, experiential portfolio management, bookkeeping and finance modules, and professional networking opportunities, while seeking capital growth. Approach Leverage our scientific expertise to detect and invest in small-mid...
MassBioDrive Spring 2023 Application (Due January 27)
Jan. 5, 2023—Now Open: MassBioDrive Spring 2023 Application (Due January 27) Accelerate your therapeutic or platform technology with the support of MassBioDrive, a hybrid startup accelerator designed to support early-stage biotechs and scientific founders. Over the course of a tailored 8-week program, founders get access to industry-specific business curriculum, dedicated mentorship, networking opportunities and industry connections, and...
LifeScience TN BioTN Academic Alliance is seeking new leadership
Dec. 16, 2022—Are you Interested in the life sciences industry, policy or advocacy? The Life Science Tennessee BioTN Academic Alliance needs new leadership to help coordinate activities in middle TN The mission of the Life Science Tennessee BioTN Academic Alliance is to bring life science graduate students and post-doctoral researchers together to create opportunities for entrepreneurship, career development,...
MassBio Drive Analyst, 2023; remote volunteer opportunity
Dec. 13, 2022—If you have an interest in start-ups, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, business development, or consulting you may find this a great learning and networking opportunity! Along with other graduate students primarily in the Boston area, help support Mass Bio, the Massachusetts BIO affiliate (think, Life Science TN for our local version), an industry advocacy organization, in...
S Phase Biofund meeting: “VENTURING INTO BIOTECH” WITH JOSH TRANTUM, PHD, MBA, Dec 14, 2023
Dec. 9, 2022—About S Phase A student-run evergreen investment fund dedicated to educating graduate students on investing in emerging biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies through investment analysis, experiential portfolio management, bookkeeping and finance modules, and professional networking opportunities, while seeking capital growth. https://sphasebiofund.com/ DEC 14, 2022 | 5 – 6PM CST (ZOOM) REGISTER Josh has spent his career...
S Phase Biofund Venturing into Biotech Seminar Series, Wed August 24th, 2022
Aug. 23, 2022—See more at Sphasebiofund.com
Enabling Innovation Initiative (Ei2) Seminar Series 2022 kick-off seminar Friday, Sept 9, 2022, 2pm
Aug. 8, 2022—Read more about the Ei2 Seminar Series here: https://medschool.vanderbilt.edu/ei2/ Friday, September 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm in the Light Hall 2nd floor auditorium (room TBA) “So you want to be an entrepreneur . . .” Chuck Haines, Ph.D., CEO IDBiologics So you think you want to be an entrepreneur… I am an entrepreneur, an eternal...
MassBio Drive Analyst, remote volunteer opportunity
May. 20, 2022—If you have an interest in start-ups, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, business development, or consulting you may find this a great learning and networking opportunity! Along with other graduate students primarily in the Boston area, help support Mass Bio, the Massachusetts BIO affiliate (think, Life Science TN for our local version), an industry advocacy organization in...
April Enabling Innovation Initiative seminar: Friday, April 22, 2022
Apr. 7, 2022—Friday, April 22, 2022, 2:00 PM (Zoom) Please join us as Esra Roan, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Somavac discusses non-linear career paths at the upcoming Enabling Innovation Initiative seminar. “Non-linear career paths: It is OK to change your mind” So much pressure is placed on us as we pick our degree in college and decide what we are...
Biotech Equity Research Opportunity: Partner applications open at S Phase Bio Fund; Meetup Apr 25 at the Wondr’y
Apr. 7, 2022— Biotech Equity Research Opportunity: Partner applications open at S Phase Bio Fund S Phase Bio Fund is a new Nashville-based general partnership, founded by graduate students, with the goal of educating Partners in the art of investing in small- to mid-cap public biotechnology companies while seeking capital growth. Biotech equity research is an emerging...
Postdoc Fellowship Opportunity: Innovative Genomics Institute – HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science Program
Mar. 21, 2022—The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) just launched the HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science (WIES) Program, an exciting new program working to promote gender equity in bio-entrepreneurship. The Innovative Genomics Institute is a collaborative institute between UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco co-founded by Nobel Laureate Dr. Jennifer Doudna around the concept of using genome engineering...
HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science Program at the Innovative Genomics Institute 2022–2023 Program
Mar. 10, 2022—Working to Promote Gender Equity in Bio-Entrepreneurship Program highlights below. See attached pdfs/website for full details. IGI-WIES-Press-Release WIES-brochure To learn more and apply: https://innovativegenomics.org/enterprising-science-program/ Program Goals The HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science Program (WIES) at the Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) is committed to promoting gender equity in bio-entrepreneurship. Located on the UC Berkeley (UCB) campus, the...
ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship Application due March 8!
Feb. 24, 2022—What is the ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship? The ASM Future Leaders Mentoring Fellowship is designed to support senior undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, master’s and doctoral graduate students from underrepresented groups who demonstrate an interest in the microbial sciences and seek mentorship in navigating their career trajectory. Microbiology sectors include but are not limited to academia, industry,...
PhD Career Stories: Marquicia Pierce, PhD, MBA
Feb. 3, 2022—March 2022 PhD Career Stories will feature Marquicia Pierce, PhD, MBA, Dr. Pierce received her PhD from Vanderbilt in Molecular Physiology & Biophysics. Her experience includes program management, product development, consulting and startups. Currently, Dr. Pierce is Business Consultant at Michigan Small Business Development Center. She is also founder of Ruby Leaf Media, and Entrepreneur in...
NSF-funded fellowship opportunities for entrepreneurship
Jan. 28, 2022—The Innovative, Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Research Fellowship (IPERF) has still 10 postdoctoral positions to fill until May 2022 at 400 NSF approved, high-tech startups distributed throughout the United States. I-PERF addresses a small business innovation research by providing start-ups with doctoral level expertise in STEM while training the postdocs in high-tech entrepreneurship. Women, underrepresented minorities in...
BioTN Academic Alliance Scipreneur Challenge 2022
Jan. 28, 2022—The BioTN Academic Alliance is excited to announce our very first STATEWIDE BioTN Academic Alliance Scipreneur Challenge. BioTN-Scipreneur-2022-Flyer-1.25.22 The Scipreneur Challenge is a 10 week entrepreneurial based training program that showcases STEM-related technologies generated at the state’s premier research institutions, culminating in a mock pitch competition with a cash prize for the top 3 winners. In keeping...
Applications open for Brazen Bio Incubator biotech fellowship
Nov. 8, 2021—Brazen Bio is now taking applications for their second cohort of bioentrepreneurship fellows, BRZN2. Brazen Bio helps scientists become CEOs to advance human health. The first program is the Brazen Incubator: a fully-funded 12-week biotech fellowship for rising bioentrepreneurs. Included is 24/7 access to a new BSL-2 laboratory with over $2M in equipment plus resources located in Torrance,...