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The unofficial motto of academia is “publish or perish”. But a good research agenda always has more to explore. How do we know when to put down the pipette and pick up the pen? This workshop examines the process of scientific writing: how to start and sustain an effective proves, manage its various stages, and translate a project into a scientific story. 

The workshop will be led by Ardon Shorr, PhD who teaches science communication for graduate students and postdocs at Princeton University and Deb Levy, PhD a cognitive neuroscientist and educator specializing in the neural bases of language.

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We are excited to invite current graduate students, postdocs, alumni, industry professionals, and faculty to attend our annual iJOBS symposium. Our keynote speaker, will be Karen Akinsanya, PhD President, head of therapeutics R&D and chief strategy officer, partnerships at Schrodinger who will deliver a talk on "New Dimensions: How Computation is Accelerating Drug Discovery". Dr. Akinsanya leads the company’s therapeutics research and development organization. She is also responsible for therapeutics business development, ventures strategy, and outreach as well as growth initiatives that leverage synergies between the company’s therapeutics and software businesses. She has more than 30 years of experience spanning academia, pharmaceutical R&D and business development. We will also have a professional development activity. You will also hear an update of iJOBS activities and outcomes followed by our current Phase 3 trainees sharing about their iJOBS shadowing experiences and coursework. Finally, there will be a networking lunch and an opportunity for industry professionals to share their advice with current trainees.

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Project management is a skill that we all develop during our PhD education while working on our thesis project and it is in high demand in industry settings!  Olajompo (Jompo) Moloye-Olabisi, PhD and Yung Chan will guide attendees through a structured, project-management-based approach to transitioning into industry. Topics include creating a career timeline, identifying target sectors, crafting impactful resumes, executing a focused job search, and interview preparation. They will also share their own career journeys through R&D and supply chain as real-world examples to illustrate the process.

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Assistant Dean Janet Alder will present an overview of programs and world class resources available to Rutgers graduate students including an active career exploration and development program called iJOBS.

Current PhD and MD/PhD students will have a panel discussion so you can have your questions answered and learn about programs in:

• Molecular Biosciences (Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Physiology, and Integrative Biology)
• Biomedical Engineering
• Neuroscience
• Nursing
• Nutritional Sciences
• Toxicology
• Exposure Science
• Public Health

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