Biological, Biomedical, and Health Sciences

Event Description

Dr. McCormack currently manages the patent group for the Consumer Sector for Johnson & Johnson. Until recently, she managed a group of patent lawyers who support the Immunology, Infectious Disease, and Vaccine Therapeutic Areas for Johnson & Johnson's Pharmaceutical sector where she oversaw the patent portfolios, products, licensing, M&A, and diligence activities for J&J's pharma sector particularly in these therapeutic areas.  Hear about her path to add a JD degree to her PhD and how you can become a patent lawyer. Click here to see the speaker's information

A Deep Dive into The Oft-Asked Question: What Can You Do with A PhD?

  • August 26, 2021
iJOBS Blog

By: Brianna Alexander

Be flexible in your thinking, acknowledge the skills you have. Learn, work hard and lead.” -Dawn Lee, PhD  

 

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iJOBS is joining forces with the New Jersey, New York and Toronto BioPharma Networking Groups (BPNG) to offer an informal and beneficial virtual networking opportunity! There will be many professionals, alumni and current students/postdocs in attendance to meet and network with in breakout rooms.  You will learn how easy and low-key networking can be so you don’t stress about it.  BPNG is a not-for-profit, all-inclusive life and health science professional community that actively promotes the "real power" of networking. They are collaborators, peers and mentors all looking to support each other at ALL career stages and our region in the spirit of innovation and growth.

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Biomedical Engineering

Program Description

The Biomedical Engineering program combines the strengths of the Rutgers School of Graduate Studies at the Newark Health Science Campus with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) to meet the growing needs for biomedical engineers at the cutting edges of technology and innovation. A diverse faculty lead research projects in areas such as:

Biomedical Engineering Track Faculty & Research

Padmini Salgame

Graduate Program Membership

Member

Contact

Phone
973-972-4511

Department of Medicine
185 South Orange Ave.
Centre for Emerging Pathogens
Newark, NJ 07103

Pranela Rameshwar

Graduate Program Membership

Member

Contact

Phone
973-972-4511

Department of Medicine
185 South Orange Ave.
Medical Sciences Building
Newark, NJ 07101