SGS Welcomes New Excellence Fellows for 2022-2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
SGS Welcomes new Excellence Fellows for 2022-2023
iJOBS Virtual Site Visit: GSK Biology
Professional Development
November 30, 2022
1:00 - 2:30 pm
Event Description
GlaxoSmithKline is a leading company in pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines, and healthcare products. The company focuses on four therapeutic areas: infectious diseases, HIV, oncology and immunology. Come meet representatives and employees from GSK who are in the biology space and hear about the science they are involved in as well as how you can get your foot in the door with a job at GSK.
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iJOBS Career Panel: Medical Affairs
Professional Development
November 21, 2022
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Virtual Location
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Event videoEvent Description
Medical affairs is a unique organization within a life science company that focuses on the communications between the company and medical professionals, healthcare providers, and patients. Roles within Medical Affairs include Medical Science Liaison, Medical Information, Pharmacovigliance, Regulatory Affairs etc… Come hear from a panel of PhD level individuals who are in medical affairs to learn about their career path and find out about the Board Certification in Medical Affairs.
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iJOBS Seminar: Advice from an Immigration Attorney
Professional Development
November 1, 2022
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Event Description
If you are an international student or postdoc and are wondering how to apply for jobs in the US, you should join us to hear Michael Goldstein who is an immigration lawyer, who will give a presentation and answer your questions.
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Mentor orientation a success!
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Graduate Students Gather for Mentoring for Social Justice and Community-Building Orientation
In September, the five graduate student mentors participating in the 2022-23 cohort with the Mentoring for Social Justice and Community-Building Project gathered with program staff for a day-long mentor orientation on Douglass campus.
Congratulations Courtney McDermott!
Awards & Honors
Congratulations to Courtney McDermott, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Manny DiCicco-Bloom’s lab, on receiving the prestigious NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award. Courtney is the first Neuroscience student at Rutgers University to achieve this award!
We asked Courtney to discuss her current research and goals, and share her grant application experience:
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Graduate Student Advisory Committee
About the Committee
Justin Yao, PhD
Graduate Program Membership
Member Members of the graduate faculty may supervise doctoral dissertations and master's theses as well as serve on or chair doctoral and master's committees. Learn more by visiting the SGS bylaws page.
Contact
Email
justin.yao@rutgers.edu
Location
604 Allison Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Research
Neural basis of sensory decision-making; sensory impairments on cognition
Justin Yao, PhD
Graduate Program Membership
Affiliate Member Affiliate Members may serve on but not chair master's committees. Learn more by visiting the SGS bylaws page.
Contact
Email
justin.yao@rutgers.edu
Location
604 Allison Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Research
Neural basis of sensory decision-making; sensory impairments on cognition
David Zald, PhD
Graduate Program Membership
Member Members of the graduate faculty may supervise doctoral dissertations and master's theses as well as serve on or chair doctoral and master's committees. Learn more by visiting the SGS bylaws page.
Contact
Email
david.zald@rutgers.edu
Brain Imaging Research
661 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Research
Clinical and Affective Neuroscience, Neuropsychology and Neuroimaging