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UConn Alumni share their experiences transitioning to industry

The panel on April 26th featured four alumni of the UConn Health Biomedical Sciences PhD program at UConn Health Center in Farmington, Connecticut. The panelists shared their experiences transitioning from their academic training to various positions in industry.

Upcoming Event on May 9th: From PhD to Outreach Programming

Next Tuesday, May 9th, Beyond the PhD will feature Dr. Watt. She will share her experience as an Associate Director of the Department of Health Career Opportunity Programs in UConn’s Schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine. Click the blog post for link to sign-up to attend.

Career Seminar on April 3: From PhD to Science Reporter

Beyond the PhD is excited to welcome Dr. Angie Voyles Askham, a science reporter for Spectrum. Come learn about her career path on April 3rd at 11am ET.

Angie Voyles Askham is a reporter for Spectrum, where she covers neural circuits and gene therapy, among other topics. She also writes Spectrum Launch, a monthly newsletter for early-career researchers. Before joining Spectrum in 2020, she worked in radio journalism and academic publishing. She received a Ph.D. in neuroscience from NYU in 2015 and a bachelor’s degree in neuroscience from Vanderbilt University in 2010.

Highlights from 2022: Career Seminars Revisited

Revisiting the year, we thought we would compile the career seminars from 2022. Check out the video to view the events and read short summaries or highlights from event blogContinue reading “Highlights from 2022: Career Seminars Revisited”

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