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SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia
DESCRIPTION:What are you doing after you graduate? This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nThis session will focus on medical affairs and feature the following speakers: \nMichelle Francisco\, MSc \nMedical Excellence and Operations Manager\, Astellas Pharma \nBryan Tennant CD\, PhD \nScientific Director\, GSK Canada \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-5/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series,Co-hosted Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T190458Z
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SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia
DESCRIPTION:What are you doing after you graduate? This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nThis session will focus on regulatory affairs and feature the following speakers: \nZoe Anderson-Jenkins\nAssociate Director – Regulatory CMC\nBlueRock Therapeutics \nTracy Porter\nAssociate Director\, Regulatory Strategy\,\nVertex Pharmaceuticals \nLearn more and register
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series,Co-hosted Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241120T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20241029T184732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T184932Z
UID:34735-1732104000-1732107600@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - Danielle Spice and Kevin Robb
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nDanielle Spice\, PhD\nLead Scientist I\, Stealth Mode Biotech \nKevin Robb\, PhD\nScientist\, STEMCELL Technologies \n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. For previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia see here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nConfirmed Speakers\nLink to Register\n\n\n\n\nNovember 20\, 2024\nDanielle Spice\, PhD\nLead Scientist I\, Stealth Mode Biotech  \nKevin Robb\, PhD\nScientist\, STEMCELL Technologies\nSign up here!
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-danielle-spice-and-kevin-robb/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20241016T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20240905T143550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240905T143550Z
UID:34424-1729080000-1729083600@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - Kristel Bermejo and Jenny Crick
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nKristel Bermejo\nFreelance Medical Writer at MKB MedSolutions \nJenny Crick\nEditorial Outreach Specialist at Canadian Science Publishing \n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. For previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia see here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nConfirmed Speakers\nLink to Register\n\n\n\n\nOctober 16\, 2024\nKristel Bermejo\nFreelance Medical Writer at MKB MedSolutions \nJenny Crick\nEditorial Outreach Specialist at Canadian Science Publishing\nSign up here!
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-kristel-bermejo-and-jenny-crick/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20240827T150326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T124114Z
UID:34326-1726660800-1726664400@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - Francis Jeanson and Brendan Behan
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nFrancis Jeanson\, PhD – Head of Centre for Analytics at Ontario Brain Institute \nBrendan Behan\, PhD – Director\, Data Strategy and Partnerships at Vector Institute \n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. For previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia see here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nConfirmed Speakers\nLink to Register\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 18\, 2024\nFrancis Jeanson\, PhD  – Head of Centre for Analytics at Ontario Brain Institute \nBrendan Behan\, PhD – Director\, Data Strategy and Partnerships at Vector Institute \n \nSign up here!
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-francis-jeason-and-brendan-behan/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240313T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20231220T162922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T162922Z
UID:33195-1710331200-1710334800@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - Ahmed Tanashi and Elisa Porfilio
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nAhmed Tanashi – Advisor\, Business Development\, Mitacs \nElisa Porfilio – Engagement Leader\, Shift Health \n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. For previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia see here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nConfirmed Speakers\nLink to Register\n\n\n\n\nMarch 13\, 2024\nAhmed Tanashi – Advisor\, Business Development\, Mitacs \nElisa Porfilio – Engagement Leader\, Shift Health \n \n\n\n\n\nSign up here!
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-ahmed-tanashi-and-elisa-porfilio/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240207T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20231220T162622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T162622Z
UID:33193-1707307200-1707310800@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - John Preece and Kori St Cyr
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nJohn Preece – Sector Development Officer\, Life Sciences\, City of Toronto\, Economic Development & Culture \nKori St Cyr – Director\, Policy and Government Relations\, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)  \n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. For previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia see here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nConfirmed Speakers\nLink to Register\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 7\, 2024\nJohn Preece – Sector Development Officer\, Life Sciences\, City of Toronto\, Economic Development & Culture \nKori St Cyr – Director\, Policy and Government Relations\, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)\n\n\n\n\nSign up here!
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-john-preece-and-kori-st-cyr/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240117T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20231220T162235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231220T162235Z
UID:33190-1705492800-1705496400@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - Christa Studzinski and Paul Nagy
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nChrista Studzinski  – Director\, Business Development & Partnerships\, Ontario Brain Institute \nPaul Nagy – Medical Director\, Specialty Care and Oncology\, GSK Canada \n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. For previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia see here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nConfirmed Speakers\nLink to Register\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 17\, 2024\nChrista Studzinski  – Director\, Business Development & Partnerships\, Ontario Brain Institute \nPaul Nagy – Medical Director\, Specialty Care and Oncology\, GSK Canada\n\n\n\n\nSign up here!
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-christa-studzinski-and-paul-nagy/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20230824T141215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230921T181944Z
UID:20816-1700049600-1700053200@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - Ursula Nosi and Shivali Joshi
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nUrsula Nosi\, PhD – Scientist I – Process Development\, BlueRock Therapeutics\nShivali Joshi\, PhD – Development Manager\, OmniaBio \nREGISTER HERE\n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. View previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-3/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231011T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231011T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20230824T141127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230926T135356Z
UID:20814-1697025600-1697029200@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - Allison Bethune and Josee Champagne
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\nAllison Bethune\, MSc – Program Manager\, Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation\, Finance\, Strategy and Sustainability\, Sunnybrook Research Institute \nJosee Champagne\, HBSc\, CCRP – Senior Research Associate\, The Ottawa Hospital; Associate Director\, Clinical Development\, Northern Therapeutics; Director of Clinical Development and Business Development\, weCANreg Consulting Group Inc. \n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. For previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia see here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nConfirmed Speakers\nLink to Register\n\n\n\n\nOctober 11\, 2023\nAllison Bethune\, MSc\, Program Manager\, Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation\, Finance\, Strategy and Sustainability\, Sunnybrook Research Institute \nJosee Champagne\, HBSc\, CCRP\, Senior Research Associate\, The Ottawa Hospital; Associate Director\, Clinical Development\, Northern Therapeutics; Director of Clinical Development and Business Development\, weCANreg Consulting Group Inc.\n\n\n\n\nSign up here!
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-2/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230913T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230913T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20230810T130311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230810T130311Z
UID:20742-1694606400-1694610000@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia — Michael Mee and Robyn Butt
DESCRIPTION:Speakers:\n\nMichael Mee\, PhD\, Principal\, Amplitude Ventures\nRobyn Butt\, MsC\, Junior Scientist – Research & Development\, Morphocell Technologies Inc.\n\n\nCareers Beyond Academia\n“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. For previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia see here. \nWho Should Attend?\nAttendees should be research trainees‡ who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \n‡ A research trainee is a graduate student\, post-doc\, research associate and/or technician currently working a Canadian lab. \nLearning Objectives:\n\nHelp trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be\nExpose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate\nConfirmed Speakers\nLink to Register\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 13\, 2023\nMichael Mee\, Ph.D\, Principal\, Amplitude Ventures \nRobyn Butt\, MSc\, Junior Scientist – Research & Development\, Morphocell Technologies Inc.\nSign up here!\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-michael-mee-robyn-butt/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230315T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230315T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20230104T172944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230218T194710Z
UID:19207-1678881600-1678885200@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia
DESCRIPTION:  \nVirtutal event: Register here\nAbout the series“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. \nWho should attend? Attendees should be research trainees (graduate students\, post-doctoral fellows\, research associates and/or technicians currently working Canadian labs) who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \nLearning objectives Help trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be Expose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences.
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20230104T171450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T172528Z
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SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia: Jodi Garner\, Roche\, & Patrycja Thompson\, University of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Speakers Jodi Garner\, PhD Strategic Collaborations Lead\, Roche Patrycja Thompson\, PhD Partnerships Officer\, Strategic Initiatives Industry Partnerships\, University of Toronto \nVirtual Event – Register Here\nAbout the series“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. \nWho should attend? Attendees should be research trainees (graduate students\, post-doctoral fellows\, research associates and/or technicians currently working Canadian labs) who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \nLearning objectives Help trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be Expose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences.
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-jodi-garner-roche-patrycja-thompson-university-of-toronto/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20230104T165317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T185949Z
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SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia: Helen Luck\, Shift Health\, & Ryan Mitchell\, Satellos Bioscience Inc.
DESCRIPTION:Speakers Helen Luck\, PhD\, Senior Consultant\, Shift Health Ryan Mitchell\, PhD\, Director\, Business Development\, Satellos Bioscience Inc. \nVirtual Event – Register Here\nAbout the series“What are you doing after you graduate?” This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network (SCN) and Medicine by Design have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. \nWho should attend? Attendees should be research trainees (graduate students\, post-doctoral fellows\, research associates and/or technicians currently working Canadian labs) who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or PhD) in the life sciences\, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible. \nLearning objectives Help trainees understand different careers available outside of academia\, what skills are required for those positions\, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be Expose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences.
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/careers-beyond-academia-jan-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221116T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20220714T163428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230102T191623Z
UID:17730-1668600000-1668603600@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Beyond Academia - Catia Perciani\, PhD Medical Scientist – HIV\, Gilead Sciences and Nikta Fay\, PhD Key Account Executive – Cell Culture\, STEMCELL Technologies
DESCRIPTION:About the seriesTo what extent can we plan and design our careers? How much depends on our environment\, the choices we make\, the opportunities that present themselves\, the networks we build\, and the achievements and failures we experience along the way? Medicine by Design and Stem Cell Network have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nVirtual Event – Register Here\nSpeakers: \n\nCatia Perciani\, PhD Medical Scientist – HIV\, Gilead Sciences\nNikta Fay\, PhDKey Account Executive – Cell Culture\, STEMCELL Technologies\n\nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on both Medicine by Design and Stem Cell Network’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. \n 
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/beyond-academia-speaker-tbc/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221013T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221013T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20220714T163511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220816T213015Z
UID:17726-1665662400-1665666000@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Beyond Academia - Betty Zou\, PhD Research and Communications Specialist\, University of Toronto and Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez\, PhD Science and Technology Advisor\, 10X Genomics
DESCRIPTION:About the series \nTo what extent can we plan and design our careers? How much depends on our environment\, the choices we make\, the opportunities that present themselves\, the networks we build\, and the achievements and failures we experience along the way? Medicine by Design and Stem Cell Network have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \n Virtual Event – Register Here\nSpeakers:\n\nBetty Zou\, PhDResearch and Communications Specialist\, University of Toronto\nAdriana Suarez-Gonzalez\, PhDScience and Technology Advisor\, 10X Genomics\n\nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on both Medicine by Design and Stem Cell Network’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. \n 
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/beyond-academia-speaker-tbc-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20220714T163601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T135457Z
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SUMMARY:Careers Beyond Academia - Laura Smith\, PhD Principal Scientist\, AmacaThera and Stephanie Fisher\, PhD Senior Scientist\, BlueRock Therapeutics
DESCRIPTION:About the series \nTo what extent can we plan and design our careers? How much depends on our environment\, the choices we make\, the opportunities that present themselves\, the networks we build\, and the achievements and failures we experience along the way? Medicine by Design and Stem Cell Network have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia\, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of the series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia\, the skills required for certain positions\, and some of the daily functions of those positions. \nVirtual Event – Register Here\nSpeakers:\n\nLaura Smith\, PhDPrincipal Scientist\, AmacaThera\nStephanie Fisher\, PhDSenior Scientist\, BlueRock Therapeutics\n\nEach session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on both Medicine by Design and Stem Cell Network’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. \n 
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/beyond-academia-speaker-tbc-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20201007T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20201007T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20200918T205929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T035737Z
UID:9428-1602075600-1602079200@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Career Speaker Series - Rahul Sarugaser\, PhD\, MBA
DESCRIPTION:Featuring University of Toronto alumnus Rahul Sarugaser\, PhD\, MBA\, Managing Director\, Equity Research Analyst\, Medical Technologies at Raymond James \n \nBiography: \nRahul holds a PhD and MASc in biomedical engineering from the University of Toronto\, and an MBA from the University of Oxford. Prior to joining Raymond James Ltd.\, Rahul’s roles included Equity Research Analyst\, Healthcare & Biotechnology with Paradigm Capital\, Director of Business Development at the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM)\, Investment Manager with the Toronto based MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund\, and Strategic Marketing Analyst with GE Healthcare’s headquarters in the U.K. \nAbout the series \nThe Medicine by Design Career Speaker Series features speakers who earned a graduate degree in regenerative medicine-related fields and have gone on to build interesting\, and often unique\, careers. They will speak about the challenges and opportunities of navigating a career in this emerging industry without a road map. These webinars are for graduate students\, post-doctoral fellows and research associates in regenerative medicine-related fields. \n 
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/career-speaker-series-rahul-sarugaser/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200914T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200914T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20201006T122246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T141118Z
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SUMMARY:Career Speaker Series - Nika Shakiba\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Featuring University of Toronto graduate Nika Shakiba\, PhD\, Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia Register at this link.  \nBiography:\nNika Shakiba is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia. Her group applies systems and synthetic biology approaches to reverse and forward engineer the competitive interactions between stem cells. Nika completed her postdoctoral training in Drs. Ron Weiss and Domitilla Del Vecchio’s labs in the Department of Biological Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her doctoral training in Dr. Peter Zandstra’s Stem Cell Bioengineering lab\, then at the University of Toronto. Outside of the lab\, Nika has a passion for outreach and mentorship and is co-founder of the Advice to a Scientist initiative. \nLearn more about Nika’s lab\nAbout the series\nThe Career Speaker Series will feature speakers who earned a graduate degree in regenerative medicine-related fields and have gone on to build interesting\, and often unique\, careers. They will speak about the challenges and opportunities of navigating a career in this emerging industry without a road map. These webinars are for graduate students\, post-doctoral fellows and research associates in regenerative medicine-related fields.  
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/career-speaker-series-nika-shakiba-phd/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190318T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190318T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20181220T172601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T194331Z
UID:6236-1552910400-1552914000@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Career Speaker Series: Alborz Mahdavi\, Protomer Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/career-speaker-series-alborz-mahdavi-protomer-technologies/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Medicine by Design":MAILTO:info.mbd@utoronto.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190228T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20181220T172404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T194331Z
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SUMMARY:Career Speaker Series: Omar F. Khan\, Tiba Biotech\, LLC
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/career-speaker-series-omar-f-khan/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Medicine by Design":MAILTO:info.mbd@utoronto.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190111T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T163142
CREATED:20181220T172129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191125T194331Z
UID:6231-1547208000-1547211600@mbd.ccrm.ca
SUMMARY:Career Speaker Series: Azadeh Golipour\, AVROBIO\, Inc.
DESCRIPTION:Learn more and register
URL:https://mbd.ccrm.ca/event/career-speaker-series-azadeh-golipour-avrobio-inc/
CATEGORIES:Career Speaker Series
ORGANIZER;CN="Medicine by Design":MAILTO:info.mbd@utoronto.ca
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