Beyond the Lab is a Vanderbilt University podcast series provided by the BRET Office of Career Development in the School of Medicine. Find out more about this podcast and what episodes lie ahead.

Beyond the Lab is a Vanderbilt University podcast series provided by the BRET Office of Career Development in the School of Medicine. Find out more about this podcast and what episodes lie ahead.

Introduction

Learn more about the role of a Medical Science Liaison from Molly Seale, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Medical Science Liaison from Molly Seale, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Medical Science Liaison

Learn more about the role of a Grants Manager from Jerome Jorquin, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Grants Manager from Jerome Jorquin, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Grants Management

Learn more about the role of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist from Karissa Culbreath, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Clinical Laboratory Scientist from Karissa Culbreath, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Clinical Laboratory Science

Learn more about the role of a Tenure-Track Faculty PI from Victor Torres, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Tenure-Track Faculty PI from Victor Torres, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Tenure-Track PI/Faculty

Learn more about the role of a Management Consultant from Laura Terry, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Management Consultant from Laura Terry, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Management Consulting

Learn more about the role of the CEO of a Nonprofit from Jeremy Richman, PhD, postdoc alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of the CEO of a Nonprofit from Jeremy Richman, PhD, postdoc alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Nonprofit Administration

Learn more about Research and Development in Consumer Products from Emily Rubinson, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about Research and Development in Consumer Products from Emily Rubinson, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

R&D in Consumer Products

Learn more about the role of a Science Writer from Kathy Goss, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Science Writer from Kathy Goss, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Science Writing

Learn more about the role of a Patent Attorney from Seth Ogden, JD, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Patent Attorney from Seth Ogden, JD, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Patent Law

Curious about what biomedical science PhDs do for their career? In the "Beyond the Lab" podcast series, the Vanderbilt BRET Office of Career Development interviews biomedical science PhD and postdoctoral alumni about their career path.

Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast

Medical Science Liaison Dawn Stults, PhD, completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt. She then went on to work for the Sarah Cannon Research Institute as the Lung Cancer Program manager, where she gained extensive clinical research experience. Her first MSL role was at Clovis Oncology. She now works as a Medical Science Liaison for Genentech. Learn more about Dr. Stults, her path, and what she does all day! 

Medical Science Liaison Dawn Stults, PhD, completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in the Division of Hematology and Oncology at Vanderbilt. She then went on to work for the Sarah Cannon Research Institute as the Lung Cancer Program manager, where she gained extensive clinical research experience. Her first MSL role was at Clovis Oncology. She now works as a Medical Science Liaison for Genentech. Learn more about Dr. Stults, her path, and what she does all day!

Dr. Melody Davis spent much of her career as a Medical Science Liaison, now an educational consultant. Dr. Davis tells us about all the paths we can pursue with an interest in MSL roles plus how to better equip yourself now for that path.

Dr. Melody Davis spent much of her career as a Medical Science Liaison, now an educational consultant. Dr. Davis tells us about all the paths we can pursue with an interest in MSL roles plus how to better equip yourself now for that path.

Educational Consulting + Medical Science Liaison

Former postdoctoral fellow alumnus AJ Baucum returns to campus to share his insight on his role as a primary faculty member at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). 

Former postdoctoral fellow alumnus AJ Baucum returns to campus to share his insight on his role as a primary faculty member at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI).

Faculty at a State School

Learn more about the role of a management consultant from Siwei He, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a management consultant from Siwei He, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Dr. Kris Burkewitz, PhD, is currently on the tenure-track here at Vanderbilt University. How has the academic search gone for him? What are the difficulties to expect when beginning a lab? We will hear alumnus Dr. Burkewitz answer those questions and more.

Dr. Kris Burkewitz, PhD, is currently on the tenure-track here at Vanderbilt University. How has the academic search gone for him? What are the difficulties to expect when beginning a lab? We will hear alumnus Dr. Burkewitz answer those questions and more.

Research Faculty

Dr. Travis Smith, PhD, is the Associate Vice President in Health Care &amp; Life Sciences at Proactive Worldwide. Dr. Smith talks with us today about his role, working with other PhD Vanderbilt alumni, and how his training prepared him for his current role. 

Dr. Travis Smith, PhD, is the Associate Vice President in Health Care &amp; Life Sciences at Proactive Worldwide. Dr. Smith talks with us today about his role, working with other PhD Vanderbilt alumni, and how his training prepared him for his current role.

Consulting

Dr. Margaret Read, PhD, reminds us that we are always a scientist, regardless of what career path we pursue. Learn more about her particular role as the General Manger of Corporate Alliances, Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Margaret Read, PhD, reminds us that we are always a scientist, regardless of what career path we pursue. Learn more about her particular role as the General Manger of Corporate Alliances, Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization at Vanderbilt University.

Technology Transfer and Partnerships

Alumna Abby Olena, PhD, is a freelance science writer. Dr. Olena sits down with us to talk about her AAAS Mass Media Fellowship, her remote internship with The Scientist, her thoughts on social media and Twitter, and how to get started in freelance writing. 

Alumna Abby Olena, PhD, is a freelance science writer. Dr. Olena sits down with us to talk about her AAAS Mass Media Fellowship, her remote internship with The Scientist, her thoughts on social media and Twitter, and how to get started in freelance writing.

Freelance Science Communication

Dr. Lori McGrew knew while in grad student that she really enjoyed teaching. But what did that look like long-term? Join us as we chat with Dr. McGrew and her hop across the street to Belmont University, where she is a tenured professor of Biology. 

Dr. Lori McGrew knew while in grad student that she really enjoyed teaching. But what did that look like long-term? Join us as we chat with Dr. McGrew and her hop across the street to Belmont University, where she is a tenured professor of Biology.

Faculty with a Teaching Institution

Junior Research Associate at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, alumna Elizabeth Conrad, PhD, talks to us about her industry pursuits at a local Nashville company.

Junior Research Associate at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, alumna Elizabeth Conrad, PhD, talks to us about her industry pursuits at a local Nashville company.

Research and Development

Join us as we interview Nora Sanchez, PhD, data product manager of Real World Data Operations with Data Projects and Strategy Foundation Medicine.

Join us as we interview Nora Sanchez, PhD, data product manager of Real World Data Operations with Data Projects and Strategy Foundation Medicine.

Data Product Management

Learn more about the role of an FDA Reviewer from Omari Bandele, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of an FDA Reviewer from Omari Bandele, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

FDA Reviewer

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