Studying Orangutan Reproduction
Student Spotlight
Student Spotlight: Natalie Robinson, PhD Candidate in Biological Anthropology
Impact beyond the Classroom
Student Spotlight
Two School of Graduate Studies (SGS) students were recognized with this year’s SGS Community Engagement Award at the Collaborative Center for Community Engagement’s End-of-the-Year Celebration, held on April 9, 2026, at the Rutgers Club. Assistant Dean Dr. Ramazan Gungor presented the awards on behalf of SGS.
iJOBS and Erdos Institute Seminar: Computational Biology with Premal Shah, PhD
Professional Development
April 13, 2026
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Event Description
Premal Shah's career has spanned both academia and industry, he spent over six years as an Assistant Professor of Genetics at Rutgers University, where he was a member of the Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey and led research on the dynamics and evolution of gene regulation and protein synthesis. Since transitioning to industry in 2022, he has held Director-level roles at Ananke Therapeutics and a stealth-mode biotech firm, where he led computational biology, RNA design, and target discovery efforts to advance the next generation of RNA-based therapeutics. SanegeneBio is a global biotech with a singular vision: Best-in-class RNAi medicines. They are focused on discovering and developing best-in-class genetic medicines for obesity, cardiometabolic, and autoimmune diseases using RNA interference (RNAi) technology. Their proprietary technology platform, LEAD™ (Ligand and Enhancer Assisted Delivery), enables tissue-specific silencing of disease-driving genes in the liver, adipose tissue, muscle, and immune cells—achieved through safe, infrequent subcutaneous dosing. Throughout his career, he has built and led interdisciplinary teams of molecular biologists, computer scientists, and statisticians, integrating high-throughput genomics with bioinformatics and computational approaches.
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iJOBS Seminar: Navigating the publication process and careers in publishing
iJOBS Blog
By Renata Torres da Costa
iJOBS and Eagleton: Science Policy Career Panel
iJOBS Blog
By Joshua Stuckey
Congratulations to winners at Annual Biomedical Graduate Student Symposium hosted by MBGSO
Awards & Honors
Congratulations to the winners of the Molecular Biosciences Graduate Student Organization (MBGSO) symposium on Friday March 6, 2026.
There were a total of 48 posters and 6 oral presentations, all of which were excellent.
Application Process
2026-2027 SGS Fellowship for Excellence
Wilda Bleakley
Activities
- Provides administrative support to the Dean and the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
- Gathers and processes course proposals, graduate faculty nominations, and other area committee business
- Coordinates SGS events and functions
iJOBS and CAPS Workshop: Time Management and Life Balance
iJOBS Blog
By Megan Schupp
iJOBS Site Visit: Merck Rahway
Professional Development
April 9, 2026
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Event Description
This is your chance to peek inside the walls of Merck’s headquarters. We will tour two different labs and hear from a panel of PhD level employees in a variety of roles followed by networking time. The areas of focus at Merck Research Laboratories include oncology, vaccines, infectious diseases, cardio-metabolic disorders, immunology, neuroscience and ophthalmology. At Merck they believe that research is the will to conquer the impossible and that science will lead the way.
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