Professional Development

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On March 12 at 3 PM, the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies Research Café will feature two compelling research presentations by Ph.D. candidates Salvador Guzmán Villegas and Yunhee Shim. This event, part of the ongoing interdisciplinary series, will provide a platform for graduate students to share their research and engage in scholarly discussions.

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Many graduate students and postdoc struggle with how to be as efficient as possible while juggling lab work, writing manuscripts or thesis, meetings, courses and their personal lives. Wilson Ng, PhD is the Senior Program Coordinator for Graduate Student Services at Rutgers and will lead this in-person hands-on workshop that will give grad students and postdocs tips and tricks to maximize your potential which will help you now as well as in your future careerl. Topics covered will include.

• Challenges to productivity
• Procrastination
• Stress and anxiety
• Productivity strategies
• Time management

IN PERSON only

Lunch will be served

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Join us for a presentation by Daniel Gordin, PhD, retired pharmaceutical executive and current regulatory affairs consultant, as he discusses the development pathway of an investigational drug from the bench-top to FDA review, including key considerations during the FDA review process. Dr. Gordin will also present a case study on the Bridging Strategy, which addresses changes in the formulation of an experimental drug during its development.  This seminar will give you invaluable first-hand insight to the pharmaceutical drug development process.

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Come meet PhD level employees at Amgen in various job areas both on and off the bench and hear what it is like to work at this well-known company plus how these scientists transitioned from academia to industry. Amgen is a worldwide pioneer in biotechnology  with a mission to serve patients. They focus on four therapeutic areas, general medicine, rare disease, inflammation, and oncology, They pursue new ways to do science using tools like AI, generative biology and human data to discover what is not yet known and develop new precision medicines.

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Scientists play an important role in protecting intellectual property and filing patent briefs. A patent agent is a licensed professional who helps inventors with patent applications. They can write and prosecute patent applications, and represent inventors before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Come hear from several panelists who have chosen this exciting career path and learn about the role of IP in the fields of life sciences and biomedical engineering.

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Pfizer is a world-wide pharmaceutical company that designs revolutionary medicines for people living with all types of diseases. Their pipeline includes drugs in oncology, vaccines, rare diseases, inflammation and immunity among others. Come hear about the company as well as from a panel of PhD level employees in different roles at Pfizer both on and off the bench. You can also learn how to transition into a role at Pfizer straight from academia.

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PhD level scientists are hired as equity researchers to evaluate companies with the goal of making investment recommendations. They analyze a company in all aspects, from its financials to its competition to its industry outlook. You can apply your scientific, medical, and analytical expertise in this fast-paced and exciting career focused on biotechnology companies. Come hear from a panel of research analysts to learn how to get started on this path and get their advice.   

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We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2025 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is officially open! 3MT is an acclaimed national and international competition where doctoral students are tasked with presenting their research in three minutes or less. A communications competition at its core, 3MT helps students to develop their scholarly presentation skills, prepare to enter the academic and professional workforce, and compete for cash prizes. To learn more about the competition, please visit the 3MT webpage.

This information session will guide students in preparing for the Preliminary and Final rounds of the competition, from best practices, to rules and judging criteria. Interested students are encouraged to attend and ask questions!

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Learn how you can take your science background and contribute to creation of policy at the state and federal level and benefit society. Hear from Rutgers alum as well as current and former New Jersey Eagleton Science and Politics Fellows who have successfully transitioned off the bench to a fulfilling career in policy at various organizations including the NIH, state agencies as well as foundations, think tanks and more.

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Making your LinkedIn profile highly visible and building your brand is essential for expanding your network and helping you get hired. However, most of us struggle with what to include in our LinkedIn profile. Penny Pearl of 2Actify is an expert at helping scientists articulate their unique value and create a brand that we can use for marketing ourselves as researchers who have transferable skills. Attend this workshop to learn best practices as to how to create the different sections of your LinkedIn profile improve your chances of getting noticed by those who matter!