Join E.E. Just for a Q&A session, to learn more about the Janssen Post-Doctoral Program. The session will feature Jennifer F. Nemeth, Ph.D., SCPM and Brenda Salantes, Ph.D. (Janssen Post-Doc and UPenn CAMB alum). Lunch from Real Food Eatery will be served!
July 1, 2019, 12-1 PM
Smilow Center for Translational Research, Room 11-145
RSVP: https://forms.gle/9XfdZLfDq7KKnHDA7
Attend the Institute for Immunology “Year in Review” Symposium to hear from a panel of IGG alumni about their career paths. Open to everyone!
Thursday, June 13
1:30 – 2:00 pm
Smilow Center for Translational Research Auditorium & Lobby
To learn more about the symposium’s other speakers and to register, visit: https://www.med.upenn.edu/ifi/yir.html
BGS students interested in a career in patent law are invited to attend a panel session hosting 3 BGS alumni who currently work in patent law on May 30th, 2019, 12-1:30 PM in BRB 252. This event is organized by GLIA. Come and learn about the intricacies of a career in patent law, find out how you can explore if a career in patent law is for you, and how you can start preparing to pursue a career in this field. The 30 minute panel will feature:
The panel will be followed by a presentation by Tomás Isakowitz (Program Director at Penn’s Center for Innovation) and then open the floor for Q&A to all of the speakers.
RSVP: https://forms.gle/MwzCofGaJPapyE149.
Email Rosa Leon (rosaleon@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) with questions.
One of the PSOM’s most distinguished faculty members, P. Leslie Dutton, FRS, Eldridge Reeves Johnson Professor of Biophysics and Biochemistry, is retiring. Leslie is a former chair of the B&B department, and a former chair of the Biophysics Graduate Group (before BC and BP merged). There will be a scientific symposium in his honor, Friday, May 31st – Saturday, June 1st.
More than 25 PhD students graduated from Leslie’s lab, from 1978 onwards, and almost ALL of them will be at the symposium! About 10 of them will be speaking. These alumni have gone on to successful careers in academia, industry, gov. research. consulting etc., so this would be a unique opportunity for BGS students to see and meet them. The symposium is open to everyone, and there are also two breakfasts which would provide opportunities for students to meet and talk informally with these alumni.
To see the full itinerary for ‘Les Fest,’ click here.
Are you interested in learning more about how you can apply your Ph.D. training to careers beyond the bench? BGSA and BGS are hosting a mixer event so that you can interact with former BGS trainees who have gone on to be successful in alternate careers! Join us for drinks, food, and great conversation with our alums! RSVP to secure your spot in this event!
Friday, April 26, 2019, 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Jordan Medical Education Center Lobby
Please RSVP here – note that registration will be closed at 50 participants.
Email Rebecca Lopez for more information, or if you are no longer able to attend.
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. Aaron Gitler, Professor at Stanford University, and Josh Friedman, Director and Lead at Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., share insights on their respective fields of academic and industry research. 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.
Please RSVP by Monday, October 1, 2018 to join BGS for an Information Session and Q&A with Morgan Taylor, BGS (NGG) alumna and Insight Data Science’s Health Data Program Director in Boston. Lunch will be served.
Scientists and engineers from diverse fields, including physics, astronomy, computational biology, neuroscience, math, statistics, and computer science, are playing key roles in transforming the way companies and public institutions work with data to impact our daily lives. The Insight Data Science Fellows Program is an intensive, seven week postdoctoral training fellowship that bridges the gap between academic research and a career in data science. Based in Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, Seattle, and Toronto, the program enables scientists to learn the industry-specific skills through a project-based, industry-driven learning approach designed to train academics in many of the cutting edge data science tools and practices used in industry.
There are now over 1500 Insight alumni working as data scientists and data engineers on top data-driven teams including Facebook, the New York Times, Netflix, Twitter, Bloomberg, Apple, LinkedIn, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Viacom, Enigma, Jet.com, and NBC, as well as at various well-funded startups.
This event will: (1) provide a high-level overview of data science in the health and technology industries and (2) describe the Insight Fellows Program, which has an October 22 application deadline for the January 2019 session. The session will include time for Q&A, as well as advice for those interested in transitioning to careers in data science and data engineering. Learn more at insightdatascience.com
When: October 4, 2018 at 12PM
Where: Smilow 09-146AB
To RSVP, click here or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser:
https://goo.gl/forms/jKwAnjVp65P9WsNM2
If you have any questions, please contact Rebecca Lopez.
BGS Career Development hosted its first networking event on September 12th, 2018. A total of 42 students and 23 BGS alumni from Janssen Pharmaceuticals attended. Students and alumni alike enjoyed refreshments as well as engaging conversation about science, interests, and possible career paths with a leading pharmaceutical company.
Special thanks to the Janssen alumni who attended. Students should be sure to keep an eye out for future BGS networking events! The Career Development blog is actively curated, so students should check back often for resources to help in forging meaningful professional connections.
Ongoing dialogue about how news media cover science suggests a need for increased interaction between the fields. If you are interested in a career in media, stop by Kelly Writers House to hear from Penn alumni who work for The Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, and other news sources. They will share insights on how to prepare for your career search. For more information, visit here.
Sponsors: The Povich Journalism Program, The Daily Pennsylvanian, the Creative Writing Program, and the Nora Magid Mentorship Prize
When: Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 6:00PM
Where: Kelly Writers House, 3805 Locust Walk
Join BGS Career Development on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 as we kick off our first networking event – a happy hour featuring alumni from Janssen Pharmaceuticals of Johnson & Johnson. Enjoy beer, wine, and snacks as well as equally refreshing conversation with BGS alumni from Janssen. It will be a fantastic opportunity to learn about the diverse career paths offered by a leading pharmaceutical company, including: research, medical writing, regulatory affairs, and medical affairs.
When: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 4:00 – 5:30pm
Where: Jordan Medical Education Center Lobby
Register here
by September 4, 2018 to guarantee your spot!