The First Five Years: What to Expect?

Are you looking for tips to start your career on the right path? Are you considering your options for industrial and academic careers? Gain valuable insights from accomplished industrial and academic professionals, as they reflect upon their early career experiences. This event is FREE! The public is cordially invited to panel sessions and welcoming refreshments. Graduate students may pre-register for a networking luncheon with panelists. Space is limited to 55 students, and priority will be given to students from sponsoring programs. Register early for best chances! View a printable flyer.

9:30 - 10:00 am		Welcoming Refreshments & Remarks Prof. Susan Roberts; Director, Institute for Cellular Engineering Integrated Sciences Building, Room 135
10:00 - 11:30 am		Industry Panel Moderated by Prof. Jeanne Hardy, Chemistry Invited Guests (see below) Integrated Sciences Building, Room 135
11:45 - 1:00 pm		Graduate Student Luncheon Invited Guests and Graduate Students Pre-registration required - Sorry - lucheon is at capacity! Amherst Room (Campus Center, 10th Floor)
1:15 - 2:30 pm		Academic Panel Moderated by Prof. Lynmarie Thompson: Director, CBI Program Students are invited to pose questions to our panel of professionals Integrated Sciences Building, Room 135

INDUSTRY PANELISTS
Juma Bridgewater (UMass Alumnus) Scientist II Immunogen, Inc.		Willow DiLuzio (UMass Alumnus) Sr. Engineer, Formulation Sciences Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Co.
Peter Bryngelson (UMass Alumnus) Scientist II Biogen Idec		Emily Walsh Principal Consultant Halloran Consulting Group
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ACADEMIC PANELISTS
Katherine Aidala Asst. Professor, Physics Mount Holyoke College		Scott Garman Assoc. Professor, BMB University of Massachusetts Amherst
Magdalena Bezanilla Assoc. Professor, Biology University of Massachusetts Amherst		Michael Rust Asst. Professor, Biomedical Engineering Western New England College
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We graciously thank our interdisciplinary Student Planning Committee and event sponsors for making this great event possible!

Graduate School
Molecular & Cellular Biology Interdisciplinary Program