Event Description
Created in 2008 by the University of Queensland, the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) has become an acclaimed national and international research competition. We are looking forward to celebrating all the wonderful research and scholarship conducted by SGS students from across the disciplines. This will be an online 3MT competition following the virtual competition rules.
We will hold the 2022 3MT this semester. Please join us for information session (over Zoom).
3MT Info Session: Learn about the 2022 3MT competition for SGS students
April 5, 2022
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Event Description
Created in 2008 by the University of Queensland, the Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) has become an acclaimed national and international research competition. We are looking forward to celebrating all the wonderful research and scholarship conducted by SGS students from across the disciplines. This will be an online 3MT competition following the virtual competition rules.
We will also hold the 2022 3MT this semester. Please join us for information session (over Zoom).
Alumni Panel: How to successfully pursue a non-academic career
April 28, 2022
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Event Description
April 28; 4-6pm - Registration Link https://rutgers.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErf-ispzwqG9Ni1zDS1i0JicQkBGXj4V50
Job Opportunities for Graduate Students to Promote DEI
Graduate Recruitment and Outreach Opportunities
Are you a graduate student looking for a Summer Job in 2022? Serve as a paid Graduate Resident Advisor for the RISE at Rutgers Summer Program. For info, click here! For priority consideration, apply by Friday, April 1.
MBGSO Symposium Award Winners
Awards & Honors
Our first in-person event in two years was a huge success. Congratulations to the 2022 Molecular Biosciences Graduate Student Organization Symposium Award Winners.
Oral Presentation Winners:
- Daniel Jung
- Nuo Jia
- Irving Estevez
Poster Winners:
iJOBS Career Panel: Nutrition and Fragrance industry
iJOBS Blog
By Sergio Crespo Flores
Publishing Jobs at Wiley
iJOBS Blog
By Soumyadipa Das
iJOBS Career Panel: Medical Science Liaison
Professional Development
June 7, 2022
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Event Description
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a specific role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, CRO and other healthcare industries. MSLs have advanced scientific training generally consisting of a doctorate degree in the life sciences. Join us to speak to a panel of MSLs and learn about the From Pharma to Science Training Program and a fellowship we are offering for free if you are interested in taking the training to help you prepare for this career path.
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iJOBS Virtual Site Visit: PTC Therapeutics
Professional Development
April 25, 2022
1:30 - 3:00 pm
Event Description
PTC Therapeutics headquartered right in Central New Jersey has quadrupled its research workforce in the past few years. Originally started with a focus on rare diseases, their pipeline has expanded and now includes Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Huntington’s AADC Deficiency, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Leiomyosarcoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, and Covid-19. They use the newest technologies available to find innovative ways to treat those diseases. These approaches include gene therapy, nonsense readthrough, transcript regulators, Bio-e electron transfer and alternative splicing. Come hear from HR representatives as well as PhD level employees to learn about the company.
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IMSD workshop: "Building Self-Efficacy: Nurturing your belief in your ability to succeed"
Professional Development
March 9, 2022
5:00 - 6:00 pm
Event Description
Research can be challenging. Learning new techniques can be tough. When experiments fail, which they often do, it can be discouraging. The old sage advice is to develop thick skin, put your head down, and push forward. But is this the best way to succeed?
In this session, we will explore how the concept of “self-efficacy”, which is your belief in your ability to succeed, and discuss strategies to keep you on your road to your success.