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Working in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Panel Discussion for Biomedical Graduate Students

Posted on August 5, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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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.

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Career Panel of Immunology Graduate Student Alumni

Posted on July 27, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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A panel of recent IGG program graduates will provide advice and insight into preparing for your defense and searching for jobs in the current market.  Additional information about the recent alumni are included in the flyer that is attached.  If you are interested in attending, please fill out the attached registration form.  

Date: Tuesday, July 28th 5-6pm
Registration: https://forms.gle/CNWRbaoR5YdKEGsz7

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STEM Industry Postdoc Online Q&A – Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Posted on June 9, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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Wednesday, June 24th 2020
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT

Join Career Services  for this informational online Q&A session with Julie Horowitz, Ph.D. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-horowitz-a93ab270/), a former postdoc and current manager at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. Dr. Horowitz will answer questions that you may have about how to identify and apply for postdoc opportunities in industry. She will provide advice on what you can do when you start your search, and answer any questions you have on where and how you can seek out postdoc opportunities in industry. This discussion will be a valuable resource for anyone considering a postdoc once they have finished with their PhD – even if you are still several years from finishing up right now.

Please register to receive the online video link. If you have questions you would like the moderator to pose to Dr. Horowitz, please send them to Dianne Hull (dhull@upenn.edu) in Career Services.

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NYAS Webinar: Science Beyond Borders 2020

Posted on May 21, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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To receive a discounted registration fee for this upcoming NYAS webinar featuring Penn alum Dr. Mahlet Mesfin, sign up for a complimentary 1-year membership to NYAS through PSOM: NYAS.ORG/PERELMAN

Webinar Details: Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Register here.

Science Beyond Borders 2020: The Urgent Need for International Collaboration

As we come to grips with the COVID-19 pandemic that is currently dominating our lives, the conversation must shift to the imperative role of science diplomacy—the essential need for scientists to work together to solve global problems in spite of differences in our own political ideology or that of the nations from which we hail.

Join us for a one-on-one conversation with Mahlet Mesfin, PhD, Visiting Scholar at the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement and author of the recently published article in Foreign Affairs magazine, “It Takes a World to End a Pandemic.” Mesfin will discuss the importance of international science engagement, scientific collaborations, and partnerships in finding solutions to global issue and how she navigated a career in Science Diplomacy after receiving a PhD in bioengineering from the University of Pennsylvania.

via NYAS Website
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Virtual Career Session for Scientific Leadership at GSK by Penn Alum

Posted on May 20, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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Join Penn Bioengineering for a virtual Q&A session with Jamie Ifkovitz, PhD on Tuesday, May 26th at 2-3PM EST.

Link here: https://bluejeans.com/7968127300/

Dr. Ifkovitz earned her PhD in BE at Penn with Professor Jason Burdick. Following this, she conducted a Postdoc at Penn with Professor John Gearhart before starting a Research Scientist position at GSK, where she now serves as a Scientific Leader. Come to learn about how Dr. Ifkovitz found success in the transition from academia to industry!

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STEM Industry Postdoc Online Q&A

Posted on April 22, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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This program is open to doctoral students and postdocs as part of the Academic Job Search Series on Wednesday, May 6th 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT.

Join us for this informational online Q&A session with Ryan Staupe, Ph.D. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanstaupe/), IGG alum and current postdoctoral fellow at Merck. Dr. Staupe will answer questions that you may have about how to identify and apply for postdoc opportunities in industry. He will provide advice on what you can do when you start your search, and answer any questions you have on where and how you can seek out postdoc opportunities in industry. This discussion will be a valuable resource for anyone considering a postdoc once they have finished with their PhD – even if you are still several years from finishing up right now.

Please register for this event to receive the online video link. If you have questions you would like the moderator to pose to Dr. Staupe, please send them to Dianne Hull (dhull@upenn.edu) in Career Services.

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Finding a STEM Postdoc (Online Q&A)

Posted on April 22, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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This program is open to doctoral students and postdocs as part of Career Services’ Academic Job Search Series on Tuesday, April 28th 2020, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm EDT.

Join us for this informational online Q&A session with Melvin Bates, Ph.D. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnbatesphd/), a current postdoctoral fellow at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Bates will answer questions that you may have about how to identify and apply for postdoc opportunities. He will provide advice on what you can do when you start your search, and answer any questions you have on where and how you can seek out postdoc opportunities. This discussion will be a valuable resource for anyone considering a postdoc once they have finished with their PhD – even if you are still several years from finishing up right now.

Please register for this event to receive the online video link. If you have questions you would like the moderator to pose to Dr. Bates, please send them to Dianne Hull (dhull@upenn.edu) in Career Services.

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NEW! Career Path Alumni Video

Posted on February 12, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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As a reminder, the BGS Career Development Site features a wide variety of resources, from a description of the Core Competencies developed through predoctoral training to websites for career exploration. Noteworthy among the site’s resources is the ‘Career Paths’ section, which provides a description of the profession, advantages of an advanced degree, key competencies, on-campus student organizations, first steps, alumni videos, and resources.

A new alumni video has been uploaded to the site. Aaron Steiner, Assistant Professor at Pace University, shares insights on teaching at a Primarily Undergraduate University.

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NEW! Career Path Alumni Video

Posted on January 31, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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As a reminder, the BGS Career Development Site features a wide variety of resources, from a description of the Core Competencies developed through predoctoral training to websites for career exploration. Noteworthy among the site’s resources is the ‘Career Paths’ section, which provides a description of the profession, advantages of an advanced degree, key competencies, on-campus student organizations, first steps, alumni videos, and resources.

A new alumni video has been uploaded to the site. Alyssa MacMillan, Program Manager at the New Jersey Department of Health, shares insights on the field of government research. The BGS alum describes her typical day, the things she likes most and least about her chosen career, the typical traits and skills required, and much more.

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NEW! Career Path Alumni Videos

Posted on January 24, 2020
by Rebecca Lopez
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As a reminder, the BGS Career Development Site extends beyond this Career Blog and features a wide variety of resources, from a description of the Core Competencies developed through predoctoral training to websites for career exploration. Noteworthy among the site’s resources is the ‘Career Paths’ section, which provides a description of the profession, advantages of an advanced degree, key competencies, on-campus student organizations, first steps, alumni videos, and resources.

Two new alumni videos have been uploaded to the site. Andrew Rennekamp, Scientific Editor at Cell Press, and Robert DeAngelis, Assistant Director of IACUC Administration at the University of Pennsylvania, share insights on their respective fields of publishing and regulatory affairs. The BGS alumni describe their typical day, the things they like most and least about their chosen career, the typical traits and skills required, and much more.

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