Podcasts by Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast
Curious about what biomedical science PhDs do for their career? In the "Beyond the Lab" podcast series, the Vanderbilt BRET Office of Career Development interviews biomedical science PhD and postdoctoral alumni about their career path.
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Co-Founding a Startup with Wyatt McDonnell, PhD from 2023-12-12T07:20
There is no typical day for co-founder and CEO of Infinimmune Wyatt McDonnell, PhD. Dive in to the whatnots and to-dos of starting and maintaining a company in this episode.
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Entrepreneurship with Chief Science Officer Martin Moore, PhD from 2023-12-05T07:20
The jump from academia to a start-up has been a fun one and we learn more as we sit down with Dr. Martin Moore, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer of Meissa Vaccines.
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Postdoc Affairs and Advocacy with Chris Smith, PhD from 2023-11-28T07:39
After some nudging from the ASPIRE Program, Dr. Chris Smith, PhD, started looking at academic roles in Postdoc Affairs and found his vocation! But his work as a postdoc himself was pointing to t...
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Faculty and an Academic Spinoff with Kristi Thiel, PhD from 2023-11-21T07:00
What came first for Kristi Thiel: Co-Founder or Professor? Learn more about Dr. Thiel's interesting steps in her career path and all the great ideas that have helped her along the way.
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S7 Kickoff and Industry Scientist with Dave Westover, PhD from 2023-11-13T20:28
We are excited to kick off Season 7 of the Vanderbilt University Beyond the Lab podcast with Merck Scientist Dave Westover, PhD. Dr. Westover tells us about his role, how he jumped into industry...
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Competitive Intelligence with Kristin Driscoll, PhD from 2023-02-21T06:05
In this last episode of Season 6, Dr. Kristin Driscoll tells about her path since graduation and her current role in Competitive Intelligence for Cigna.
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Market Analysis with Cara Lang, PhD from 2023-02-14T14:18
Dr. Cara Lang, PhD, is a Disease Area Analyst of Ovarian Cancer with Oncology Resource Group. In this episode, Dr. Lang shares her insight into her role and how she made the decisions around her...
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Big Pharma Science with Keenan Taylor, PhD from 2023-02-07T06:33
For our 100th episode, Dr. Keenan Taylor, PhD, tells us about his role in Big Pharma as a Senior Scientist. Dr. Taylor tells us about the differences he has seen between academia and industry an...
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Industry R&D Scientist with Katherine Hutchinson, PhD from 2023-01-31T06:41
Long title = lots of responsibility! Dr. Katherine Hutchinson, PhD, tells us about her role as a Senior Principal Scientist in Oncology Biomarker Development at Genentech, in San Francisco, Cali...
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Medical Lab and Faculty with Allison Eberly, PhD from 2023-01-24T06:10
Dr. Allison Eberly, PhD, describes her Clinical Microbiology Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic as well as her current role as an Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Medicine and t...
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Faculty at a State University with Melissa Maginnis, PhD from 2023-01-17T06:04
Dr. Melissa Maginnis, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Microbiology at the University of Maine and spends this episode talking about her path after Vanderbilt, the dual career search with her s...
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Academic Administration with Lauren Griggs, PhD from 2023-01-10T06:44
Dr. Lauren Griggs, PhD, and a Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellow alum, is now the Director of the Multicultural Engineering Program, Director of the Clark Scholars Program, and an Assistant Teaching...
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Industry Medical Communication with Kate Venmar Bankaitis, PhD from 2023-01-03T14:39
Alumna Dr. Kate Bankaitis, PhD, tells us about her role as director of content at IQVIA and the interesting path of roles that led to her current position.
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Medical Science Liaison with Jeff Pawlikowski, PhD from 2022-12-13T15:49
Alumnus and Medical Science Liaison Jeff Pawlikowski, PhD, tells us about his long tenure as an MSL, how he juggles the role's demands, and what the travel is actually like!
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Management Consulting with Cheryl Marr, PhD from 2022-12-07T19:19
Dr. Marr is a senior consultant with Deloitte and spends some time talking about her path since Vanderbilt including her current role in consulting.
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Industry Research Leadership with JP Johnson, Jr., PhD from 2022-11-29T06:00
Beyond the Lab goes to Canada with alumnus Dr. JP Johnson, Jr, PhD, Vice President of Biology at Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. A native to Tennessee, Dr. Johnson shares his journey in industry to t...
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Faculty at a Private University with Nicole Schramm-Sapyta from 2022-11-22T06:00
Dr. Nicole Schramm-Sapyta, PhD, tells us about her role as a faculty member with Duke University and the Duke Institute for Brain Science. Dr. Schramm-Sapyta's love for science keeps popping up ...
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Forensic Science with Eric Warren from 2022-11-15T12:00
Double 'Dore Dr. Eric Warren, PhD, owns his own forensic science business and tells us about his time with the TBI as well as the ways he began his business.
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Clinical Trial Management with Sudipta Chakraborty, PhD from 2022-03-22T05:32:55
In this last episode of Season 5, Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty shares about her unique training experience, her remote work, and her role in clinical trial management.
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Government Research with Dr. Li Yang, PhD from 2022-03-17T18:56:36
Dr. Li Yang tells us about her work at the National Cancer Institute as well as how her training at Vanderbilt helped her prepare for the next step.
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Medical Science Liaison with Tiffany Farmer, PhD from 2022-02-02T20:19:10
Dr. Tiffany Farmer, PhD, has used her skills and interest in science communication to create her career path, now has a manager of a team of Medical Science Liaisons. Learn more about her role as w...
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Industry Research from 2021-12-22T17:08:45
Alumna Dr. Katie Vowell, PhD, shares about her role in industry with GSK, including the interview process and what it is like to work day-to-day with the company.
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Business Development from 2021-12-14T06:30
Dr. Sue Lee, PhD, shares about her role consulting and conducting business development with Alkermes as well as the switch to industry from academia.
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Technology Business Consulting and Start-ups from 2021-11-15T20:50:35
Dr. Marquicia Pierce, PhD, shares about her role in technology start-ups and her unique advice on what current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows should pursue with their interest in bus...
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Business Development and Sales from 2021-11-02T05:00
Join us as we chat with Lehanna Sanders, PhD, Business Development Manager, Advanced Solutions Life Sciences. Dr. Sanders focuses on national and international sales of bioprinting technology an...
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Academic Lab Operations from 2021-10-18T19:27:42
Dr. Allie Greenplate, PhD, is the Associate Director of Science and Operations at the Immune Health Project at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Research&Development from 2021-10-05T05:00
Dr. Matthew Varga is currently a Research Scientist with local company Oncocyte. With his love of scientific research, Dr. Varga talks about his path after Vanderbilt and how his interests and n...
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Technical Sales from 2021-10-01T05:00
Dr. Amanda Hansen is currently the Territory Manager for STEMCELL Technologies. Dr. Hansen is a graduate student and postdoctoral fellow alumna of Vanderbilt, and she shares her path to her curr...
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Diversity and Academic Success from 2021-02-11T20:36:10
Dr. D'Anne Duncan is currently the Assistant Dean of Diversity and Learner Success at the University of California San Francisco Graduate Divi...
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Genomics Laboratory Management from 2021-02-04T14:54
Dr. Ryan Bender shares about his role as a Molecular Geneticist at Neogenomics and what the role entails as well as why the field is so unique.
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Academic Faculty of Government Institution from 2021-01-26T06:00
Learn how Dr. Kari Johnson, PhD, went from Vanderbilt graduate work, to an NIH postdoc, to now a faculty role with the Uniformed Services University.
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Academic Administration from 2021-01-12T06:00
Alumna and Board of Visitors member Dr. Colleen Piersen is the Assistant Head for Administration of Pharmaceutical Sciences and the Director of Research Services in the Office of the Dean at the...
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Patent Agent from 2021-01-05T06:00
Dr. Miranda Hallett serves as a Patent Agent post-PhD and her postdoctoral fellowship at Vanderbilt. Join us as we talk about her interesting path from science to law.
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Grants Administration from 2020-12-15T06:00
Join us as we speak with Barbara Natalizio, PhD, with the Rita Allen Foundation.
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Technical Support from 2020-12-01T06:00
Dr. Chris Jarrett, PhD, is a Senior Project Engineer with Stryker, and tells us about how he navigates his role, his path to his current role, and what he has been learning lately. Chris Jarrett...
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Corporate and Foundation Relations from 2020-03-13T19:00:47
In our last episode of Season 3, we talk with grants manager and director Janice Ascano, PhD, from Vanderbilt University Corporate and Foundation Relations.
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Staff Scientist of Academic Lab from 2020-03-03T06:00
Sitting down with Dr. Renee Dawson, PhD, provides a great conversation about her role in the Wente Lab as a staff scientist and her daily activities in that job.
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Freelance Medical Writing from 2020-02-25T06:00
Join us as we speak with alumnus Paul Ruest, a freelance medical writer and director.
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Translational Research from 2020-02-18T06:00
Dr. Lesa Black, PhD, tells us about her role as a Scientific Review Analyst/CDRN Navigator with the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical Research and the Mid-South Clinical Data Research Network.
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Academic Program Administration and Management from 2020-02-11T06:00
We welcome Dina Stroud, PhD, Executive Director, Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program, Research Scientist, to tell us about her role in an academic program management setting.
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Research and Development from 2020-02-05T20:30:34
Junior Research Associate at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, alumna Elizabeth Conrad, PhD, talks to us about her industry pursuits at a local Nashville company.
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Data Product Management from 2020-01-14T06:00
Join us as we interview Nora Sanchez, PhD, data product manager of Real World Data Operations with Data Projects and Strategy Foundation Medicine.
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Big Pharma from 2020-01-07T06:00
Larry Thompson, PhD, is a Senior Principal Scientist in BioTherapeutics Pharmaceutical Sciences with Pfizer. Alumnus now hiring manager and team lead, Dr. Thompson tells us more about his path, ...
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Technology Transfer and Partnerships from 2019-12-10T06:00
Dr. Margaret Read, PhD, reminds us that we are always a scientist, regardless of what career path we pursue. Learn more about her particular role as the General Manger of Corporate Alliances, Ce...
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Faculty with a Teaching Institution from 2019-11-19T06:00
Dr. Lori McGrew knew while in grad student that she really enjoyed teaching. But what did that look like long-term? Join us as we chat with Dr. McGrew and her hop across the street to Belmont Un...
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Educational Consulting + Medical Science Liaison from 2019-11-12T06:00
Dr. Melody Davis spent much of her career as a Medical Science Liaison, now an educational consultant. Dr. Davis tells us about all the paths we can pursue with an interest in MSL roles plus how...
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Research Faculty from 2019-11-05T06:00
Dr. Kris Burkewitz, PhD, is currently on the tenure-track here at Vanderbilt University. How has the academic search gone for him? What are the difficulties to expect when beginning a lab? We wi...
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Freelance Science Communication from 2019-10-29T05:00
Alumna Abby Olena, PhD, is a freelance science writer. Dr. Olena sits down with us to talk about her AAAS Mass Media Fellowship, her remote internship with The Scientist, her thoughts o...
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Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities from 2019-10-22T05:00
Dr. Steven Damo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Life and Physical Sciences at Fisk University, a historically black university in Nashville, TN. Dr. Damo tells ...
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Government Research Grants Administration from 2019-10-15T05:00
Dr. Jami Scheib, PhD, is a Science Officer with the company Ripple Effect, supporting the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) with USAMRMC. Learn more about her movement i...
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Technology Development from 2019-10-08T05:00
What does technology development look like post-PhD? During our time with Dr. Lindsay Marjoram, we hear about her career that started as a grant writer who now gets to ...
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Consulting from 2019-10-01T05:00
Dr. Travis Smith, PhD, is the Associate Vice President in Health Care & Life Sciences at Proactive Worldwide. Dr. Smith talks with us today about his role, working with other PhD Vanderbilt alum...
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Industry R&D from 2019-03-31T03:40:21
Learn more about the role working in industry from Valerie Kramlinger, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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University Grants Administration from 2019-03-05T06:00
Learn more about Dr. Rebecca Latimer's time at Woods Hole and now her current role at the University of Virginia in academic grant discovery and administration. Dr...
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Facility Core Management from 2019-02-26T15:33:47
From Vanderbilt to Oak Ridge National Laboratory to now managing an academic core facility, Hayes McDonald talks about his path of learning and discovery, working ...
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Faculty, Liberal Arts University from 2019-02-19T06:00
Learn more about the faculty role of a private liberal arts university from Klarissa Jackson, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Tr...
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Guidance and Regulatory Affairs from 2019-02-12T06:00
Learn more about the role of a Guidance Advisor in Regulatory Affairs from Sonja Brooks Fulmer, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and ...
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Medical Affairs from 2019-02-05T06:00
Learn more about the role of a Medical Science Liaison turned Medical Affairs leader from Erin Henry, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Educatio...
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Drug Discovery from 2019-01-29T06:00
Learn more about a role in Drug Discovery from Dario Gutierrez, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Dual-Career Academic Track from 2019-01-15T06:00
Join us as we hear from two alumni couples, Dr. Leslie Kwakye and Dr. Gunnar Kwakye at Oberlin College and Dr. Michelle Mazei-Robison and Dr. AJ Robison at Michigan State University, all couples...
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Faculty Roles at a Small Liberal Arts College from 2019-01-08T06:00
Hear from both Dr. Leslie Kwakye and Dr. Gunnar Kwakye about their roles as faculty at a small liberal arts college.
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Translational Research Administration from 2018-12-18T06:00
Dr. Colleen Lawrence is the Manager of Translational Research at the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. She is also a postdoctoral alumna of the Vanderbilt Univers...
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Grants Management with Amy Moore, PhD from 2018-12-14T17:37:58
Learn more about the role of a Grants Administration from Amy Moore, PhD, postdoctoral alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Progr...
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Life Science Consulting from 2018-12-04T06:00
In town for a PhD Career Connections seminar, Dr. Mallori Burse Upshaw, PhD, a life science consultant, sat with us to talk about her role and the transition from a PhD to a consultant.
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Defense, Intelligence, and Government Research from 2018-11-27T06:00
A double feature! Join us for two interviews with Dr. Efrain Garcia, PhD, from 2015 and 2018. This episode will share Dr. Garcia's insights into work/life balance, daily work activities, and adv...
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Medical Writing from 2018-11-20T06:00
Learn more about the role of a medical writer from Leah Potter, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Tenure Track at a State School from 2018-11-13T06:00
Learn more about the role of a tenure-track faculty member at a large state school from Michelle Mazei-Robison, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Researc...
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Clinical Research from 2018-05-30T10:00
Learn more about a role in Clinical Research from Mary Kosinski, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Licensing&Tech Transfer from 2018-05-23T10:00
Learn more about the role of a Licensing Analyst from Tom Utley, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Drug Discovery + Industry Postdoc from 2018-05-16T10:00
Learn more about roles in Drug Discovery from Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Academic Research Administration from 2018-05-10T16:06:54
Learn more about the role in administrative operations within Academic Research Administration from Andrea Bauman Carnegie, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical...
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Data Science from 2018-05-02T10:00
Learn more about the role of a Data Scientist from Lindsey Morris, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Regulatory Affairs from 2018-04-18T10:00
Learn more about the role in Regulatory Affairs from JT Brogran, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Technical Sales and Support from 2018-04-11T10:00
Learn more about the role in Technical Sales and Support from Sara Perlaky FitzGerald, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training ...
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Entrepreneurship from 2018-04-04T10:00
Learn more about the role of an Entrepreneur from Josh Nickols, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Faculty at a State School from 2018-03-28T10:00
Learn more about the role as a Faculty Member of a State School from Hugh Fentress, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Pr...
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Media and Communications from 2018-03-21T10:00
Learn more about the role in Media and Communications from Nicole Garbarini, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. <...
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K-12 Teaching from 2018-03-14T10:00
Learn more about a role in K-12 Teaching from Paulianda Jones, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Government Administration from 2018-02-28T11:00
Learn more about the role of a Government Administration from Kristen Herring, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program....
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Consulting/Project Management from 2018-02-21T11:00
Learn more about the role of a Consultant and Project Manager from Erik Prentice, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Prog...
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Tenure-Track Faculty/PI from 2018-02-14T11:00
Learn more about the role of a Tenure-Track Faculty/PI from A.J. Robison, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. Listen
FDA Reviewer from 2018-02-07T11:00
Learn more about the role of an FDA Reviewer from Omari Bandele, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Academic Core Facility Management from 2018-01-31T11:00
Learn more about the role of a Academic Core Facility Manager from Kim Dahlman, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program...
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Patent Law from 2018-01-24T11:00
Learn more about the role of a Patent Attorney from Seth Ogden, JD, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Science Writing from 2018-01-17T11:00
Learn more about the role of a Science Writer from Kathy Goss, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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R&D in Consumer Products from 2018-01-10T11:00
Learn more about Research and Development in Consumer Products from Emily Rubinson, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Pro...
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Nonprofit Administration from 2018-01-03T11:00
Learn more about the role of the CEO of a Nonprofit from Jeremy Richman, PhD, postdoc alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Progr...
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Management Consulting from 2017-12-27T20:17:52
Learn more about the role of a Management Consultant from Laura Terry, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Tenure-Track PI/Faculty from 2017-12-27T20:14:47
Learn more about the role of a Tenure-Track Faculty PI from Victor Torres, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. Listen
Clinical Laboratory Science from 2017-12-27T20:11:45
Learn more about the role of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist from Karissa Culbreath, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Pr...
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Grants Management from 2017-12-27T19:52:32
Learn more about the role of a Grants Manager from Jerome Jorquin, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Medical Science Liaison from 2017-12-27T19:51:59
Learn more about the role of a Medical Science Liaison from Molly Seale, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
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Introduction from 2017-12-27T19:33:55
Beyond the Lab is a Vanderbilt University podcast series provided by the BRET Office of Career Development in the School of Medicine. Find out more about this podcast and what episodes lie ahead...
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