Events

“How to be a Lifelong Student” Destin Sandlin of Smarter Every Day Wednesday, April 22 | 1:30–2:30 PM | Massey Performing Arts Center Smarter Every Day is a science-focused YouTube channel with 11 million subscribers and over 1 billion… Read More

More information on the events can be found here. For questions please reach out to Mary Gray (Mary.g.lindstrom@vanderbilt.edu). Read More

Join us for our 2025-2026 PhD Career Stories seminar series kickoff on Friday, September 12, at 10:00am, Light Hall 214. Ashley A. Able, PhD Scientific Project Manager, Natera Lakshmi Sundararajan, PhD Senior Project Manager, Research and Technical Operations, Astellas Gene Therapies… Read More

SAVE THE DATE! VPA 2025 Symposium Mark it in your calendars! This year, the Vanderbilt Postdoctoral Association’s Symposium will be held in the Student Life Center on Tuesday, October 14. The VPA is excited to announce that Dr. Matthew Johnson-Roberson, inaugural dean for the new… Read More

Join us at our next PhD Career Stories to learn about Dr. Diana Mitrea’s story of her journey to a career in scientific communication. Scientific & Corporate Communications Thursday, November 21st, at 10am Light Hall 214 Registration requested… Read More

National Postdoctoral Association: Hear from fellow postdocs who have successfully managed their green card applications, whether by selecting a law firm, through company sponsorship, navigating the process independently, or exploring other options. They will share their experiences, decision-making strategies, and information every postdoc should know before embarking on this journey. Read More

Please join the Academy for Excellence in Education (AEE) on October 14th, at 12PM, as Dr. Sharon Milgram presents “Resilience & Career Development.” Dr. Milgram is the Director of the NIH Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE), where she directs a trans-NIH Office dedicated to the career advancement of… Read More

  Join us on Friday, September 20, at 10am in Light Hall 214 to learn more about alumnus Dave Westover, PhD, a Senior Scientist, Analytical Research and Development, at Merck. Registration requested for this event. During his visit to Vanderbilt, Dr. Westover will be choosing six trainees to… Read More

Join us at the ORISE Roadshow to learn more about paid research opportunities for biomedical grad students, recent grads, and postdocs at federal agencies across the U.S. including CDC, FDA, USDA, DoD, NIH and more! Tuesday, June 11 11:00am Light Hall, Room 407… Read More