‘PhD Career Stories’
PhD Career Connections: Medical Science Liaison
Oct. 3, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development presents PhD Career Connections: Medical Science LiaisonTuesday, December 169:00-10:00amLight Hall 214 Registration kindly requested. Featuring Molly Seale, Director, Regional Medical Liaisons, Amgen Oncology Join us later that day for a case session with Dr. Seale! Molly Thoreson Seale is a Director of Regional Medical Liaisons at Amgen. She...
PhD Career Connections: Non-Academic Postdocs
Sep. 29, 2014—PhD Career Connections welcomes back two alumni who completed non-academic postdocs. Learn about their path, experience, and transition into full-time work. Kelly Basi, PhD and Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD Friday, November 7 9:00-10:00am Light Hall 214 Registration is requested. Featuring Kelly Basi, PhD Dr. Kelly Basi attended Miami University of Ohio, earning a bachelor of science...
PhD Career Connections: College Teaching
Sep. 12, 2014—Join us as we talk to two professors in different academic settings. Tuesday, October 149:00-10:00amPRB 206 Mark Forsyth, PhD, Associate Professor, The College of William and MaryYanice Méndez-Fernandez, Assistant Professor, Trevecca Nazarene University Registration kindly requested. Mark Forsyth, PhDMark Forsyth, PhD, is an associate professor of Biology at The College of William & Mary and has...
PhD Career Connections: Management Consulting with Laura Terry + small group opportunity
Aug. 1, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development presents: PhD Career Connections: Management ConsultingFriday, September 129:00-10:00AMLight Hall 214 featuring Laura Terry, PhD, consultant, McKinsey & Co. Reservations kindly requested through Eventbrite. **There will be two separate small-group workshops with Dr. Terry later that day. You must register and attend the morning PhD Career Connections series to attend...
PhD Career Connections: Nonprofit Administration and Program Management
Jul. 24, 2014—We welcome Maryrose Franko, PhD, Executive Director of Health Research Alliance for our August PhD Career Connections. PhD Career Connections: Nonprofit Administration and Program Management Wednesday, August 9th 11:00am – 12:00pm Light Hall 214 Registration is requested. Maryrose Franko is the Executive Director of the Health Research Alliance (HRA) a multi-national consortium of nonprofit organizations working to maximize...
Join the 2014-2015 PhD Career Connections Committee!
Apr. 12, 2014—If you’re interested in being a part of the BRET Office of Career Development PhD Career Connections planning committee, now is the time to volunteer! Choose topics, plan events, and invite and coordinate speakers for the 2014-2015 PhD Career Connections series. For more information and to be a part of this team, contact Kate Stuart...
PhD Career Connections: Science Publishing
Mar. 12, 2014—The BRET Office of Career Development presents: PhD Career Connections: Science PublishingThursday, May 110:00-11:00AMLight Hall, Room 512 featuring Mirella Bucci, Senior Editor, Nature Chemical Biology ***Registration is requested.*** Mirella Bucci graduated with a PhD in molecular and cellular biology from Washington University where she worked with Susan Wente on nuclear pore complex assembly. She moved...
PhD Career Connections: Technical Consulting
Feb. 21, 2014—PhD Career Connections and the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training present: Technical Consultinga presentation by Jason ClevengerThursday, April 108:30-9:30amPRB 206 Co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt Advanced Degree Consulting Club.Registration requested. Dr. Jason Clevenger is a Principal Scienstist in Polymer Science and Materials Chemistry with Exponent, an engineering and scientific consulting company. Dr. Clevenger’s expertise focuses...
PhD Career Connections: The Road to a Career in Writing with Your PhD
Feb. 4, 2014—PhD Career Connections and the Office of Biomedical Research Education and Training present: “The Road to a Career in Writing with your PhD”featuring Elise Lamar, PhD, Stephen Ornes, and Bill SnyderWednesday, March 128:30-9:30amPRB 206Registration requested. Co-sponsored with the Editors’ Club. Hear how a career in writing can be a viable path! Bios: Elise Lamar, PhD is...
PhD Career Connections: Taking Charge of Your Career: Reflections of a Mentor-Scientist
Jan. 14, 2014—PhD Career Connections presents Taking Charge of Your Career: Reflections of a Mentor-Scientist A discussion withDr. Kathy GouldAssociate Dean for Biomedical Sciences Thursday, February 13, 2014 8:30-9:30am Location: Preston Research Building Room 206 Advance registration requested. Kathy Gould, Ph.D., is the Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences, the Director of the Vanderbilt International Scholar Program,...
TWO PhD Career Connections seminars this week (Science Education/Outreach and Entrepreneurship)
Dec. 8, 2013—This week, there are not one, but TWO PhD Career Connections seminars. The first is a rescheduled event from October about Science Education & Outreach. The second is about Entrepreneurship. Advance registration is requested for both. Please click on the program title to register.
Join us January 14 for PhD Career Connections: Technical Sales and Support
Nov. 15, 2013—Join us January 14, 2014, for a PhD Career Connections seminar about Careers in Technical Sales and Support, co-sponsored by the Chemical Biology Association of Students (CBAS). This panel discussion will be from 8:30-9:30am in Preston Research Building Room 206. The discussion will feature Dr. Sara Fitzgerald, Dr. Christine Rozanas, and Dr. Eric Roush of GE Healthcare....
Kenny Gibbs to discuss science policy and research on career choice of STEM PhDs
Oct. 26, 2013—Don’t miss the November PhD Career Connections seminar about Science Policy on Wednesday, November 13! The speaker is Dr. Kenny Gibbs, who recently finished a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship at the National Science Foundation. During his AAAS Fellowship, Kenny conducted research about factors that influence career choice of STEM PhD students and postdoctoral fellows. He also...
PhD Career Connections: Science Outreach (October)
Sep. 12, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents Science Outreach Panel Discussion Speakers include: ReGina Etter, Melissa Fischer, and Kimberly Mulligan Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:30-9:30am Location: PRB, Room 206 Co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt Center for Science Outreach. Advance registration requested. Bios for the speakers: Melissa A. Fischer, Ph.D.Dr. Fischer received her B.S. in Genetic Bioengineering from...
PhD Career Connections: Policy (November)
Sep. 9, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents Science Policy Discussion with: Dr. Kenneth Gibbs Wednesday, November 13, 2013 12:15-1:15 PM Location: Light Hall, Room 208 Advance registration requested. Kenneth Gibbs is currently serving as a Cancer Prevention Fellow with the National Cancer Institute (NCI). From 2011-2013, he served as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow with the...
PhD Career Connections: Patent Law (September)
Aug. 27, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents Patent Law Discussion with: Dr. Seth Ogden, PhD, JD Attorney at Law Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett, and Dunner, LLP Washington, DC Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:30-9:30am Location: PRB, Room 206 Advance registration requested. Seth Ogden focuses his practice on patent litigation, patent prosecution, and client counseling primarily in the areas...
Big Pharma
Apr. 22, 2013—PhD Career Connections presents… Dr. Terrence KenakinProfessor, Department of PharmacologyUniversity of North Carolina Wednesday, May 29, 2013 4:00-5:00pm Location: Light Hall, Room 214 Advance registration requested. Terrence Kenakin, Ph.D., is Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Until August of 2011, Dr. Kenakin was director of research at...