BGS Career Development
Making It Count!
The NIH’s Office of Intramural Training and Education (OITE) continues to host virtual events for trainees and researchers. Upcoming workshops include:
Visit the OITE website for a full list of upcoming events.
As a member of the PSOM, BGS students are entitled to use this membership. Please use the enrollment link to join.
The benefits of Science Alliance Members include:
On July 9, 2020 the Ernest E. Just Biomedical Society hosted a Pharma Industry Panel. Participants included two BGS alumni – Dr. Wenny Lin (CAMB alum and current Epidemiology/Real World Data Scientist at Genentech) and Dr. Michelle Kinder (IGG alum and current Immunologist in Cancer Research at Janssen R&D) – as well as Dr. Dara Reeves of Janssen Pharmaceuticals.
A description and recording of the event are available here.
Join the Grad Center and Career Services for a series of workshops on virtual networking. Learn and practice with you peers virtual networking strategies so you can expand your professional network with confidence!
Virtual Networking Strategies
Thursday, August 13 at 4:00PM ET
Virtual Informational Interviews
Thursday, August 20 at 4:00PM ET
Learn more and register at gsc.upenn.edu/events
The Penn Libraries is offering a variety of online workshops to help you make the most of Summer 2020.
On Friday, September 4 at 12 PM, they will offer an introductory workshop on the library resources for making and presenting a research poster.
Register here.
Miss a workshop? Check online for archived materials and recordings.
The KADESCH PRIZE is open to senior students or recent graduates from any Biomedical Graduate Studies graduate group.
To apply, submit:
The KAUSHAL AWARD is open to BGS students and PSOM Postdocs. Applicants may nominate one of their publications, on which they are a first author or co-first author, from the current or prior academic year (after 7/1/19), that is related to any aspect of Genetics.
To apply, submit:
Applications due August 21, 2020. Email krunyan@pennmedicine.upenn.edu with subject line, “Kadesch Prize” or “Kaushal Award.”
