“The program tied in everything we, as academics, need to understand about the regenerative medicine industry. I learned so much about what makes research translatable, and this knowledge will impact how I design experiments and steer my research. It was also inspiring to learn about the career journeys of the speakers and eye-opening to learn about all the options that exist in the field. Your tagline for Summer by Design could really be “Designed by Scientists, for Scientists.”
–Sharmin Haideri, Post-Doctoral Fellow, University Health Network

“I created connections that go beyond new friendships; they are also potential collaborations for future projects. I also learned a lot more about the different aspects of translating our academic findings to a commercially viable product, and this information will be so valuable to me as I move into industry in the future.”
– Miriana Dardano, PhD, Hannover University, Germany

“I learned that, as a translational scientist, I need to acquire multiple mindsets. I should not only think about the science but also consider the economics behind a potential therapy and look at a project from the perspective of a business developer, for example. Wearing all these different hats is important for bringing innovations to the market as early as possible.”
– Quincy Nlandu, PhD student, Erasmus University, Netherlands