Professor Iain Cheeseman, Member, Whitehead Institute
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
This program will cover non-traditional paths for Biology PhDs. Please join us at seven exciting seminars featuring speakers who are at the top of these respective fields.
Sponsor(s): Biology
Contact: Prof. Iain Cheeseman, WI-401B, 617-324-2503, icheese@wi.mit.edu
| Jan/15 | Tue | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Are you considering a job in industry, or perhaps starting your own company? What are the main differences between academic and industry labs? Join us for an exciting Q&A session with a panel of scientists who belong to different areas of industry, and find out whether industry is right for you.
Organized by: Sherry Lee and Xiaofei Gao
Phillip Sharp - co-founder of Biogen, Alnylam and Magen, Teresa Compton, Alessandra Di Bacco, Alexandra Huhalov
| Jan/16 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
The business of Biology is booming! This seminar features capitalists, who finance biological enterprises and consultants, who suggest the best way to merge Biology with business. Come listen and speak with PhDs who have made the transition from bench work to the business world.
Organized by: Paul Fields
Robert Weisskoff, Sebastian Kraves, Ricardo Brau, Jessica Church
| Jan/17 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Commercializing the science that we do and ensuring that is done fairly is an important part of the scientific mission. Come learn from the different perspectives of PhDs who have pursued law-related career paths in the biotech industry, law firms, and academia. What opportunities exist for scientists in law-related professions? What are these careers like and are they right for you?
Organized by: Sherry Lee
Duncan Greenhalgh, Nicholas Mitrokosta, Kristin Konzak, Jennifer Griffin
| Jan/24 | Thu | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 68-181 |
Science Writing and the Spread of a Scientific Idea
Once experiments are completed and the paper submitted, how is that information communicated within a field--and to a larger audience? Come explore the diverse ways science is communicated outside the lab--in journalism, publishing, and industry.
Organized by David Kern and Zahra Hirji
Seth Mnookin - Author of the The Panic Virus, Will Knight, Anne Knowlton, Priya Prakash Buddle
| Jan/28 | Mon | 01:00PM-02:30PM | 68-181 |
Looking for a professorship is a daunting process. What type of institution is right for you? Where do you find information? What do search committees look for? What should you do at an interview? Come find out from faculty at different institutions and career stages who have experienced all aspects of the process.
Organized by: Wendy Niedelman and Xiaofei Gao
Melissa Kosinski-Collins, Celeste Peterson, Harvey Lodish, Matthew Shoulders
| Jan/30 | Wed | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 68-181 |
Government and Policy: Decisions beyond laboratories
A scientist's critical evaluation is not limited to the lab bench. Come and find out how scientists can employ their expertise in federal policies and the decision making process, the major determinants of our research infrastructure. Join the discussion!
Organized by: Grace Chen and Sandhya Sanduja
Mary Yebba, Patrick Wen, Jeffrey Rolands
| Jan/31 | Thu | 01:00PM-03:00PM | 76-156 |
Education and Outreach: Helping the next generation of scientists
Do you love teaching and helping people learn? How do I become involved in teaching and outreach? Can there be a balance between running a successful lab and mentoring? Come find out!
Organized by: Grace Chen, Sandhya Sanduja, and Dave Phizicky
Dr. Leah Okamura - recent graduate of the Page lab, Dr. Michelle LaBonte, Dr. Patrick Williamson, Dr. Mandana Sassanfar - Instructor and Director of Diversity and Science Outreach