Recorded Past Events

Below are recordings of our past events. Please feel free to view at your leisure.

Introduction to Science Policy

Date: April 1, 2020 from 10:00 am-11:50 am
Location: Virtual, please register to receive link.
Description: What is science policy? How does the federal government impact scientific discovery, and why should the scientific community care about what happens in Washington, DC? Students will learn about the federal government’s role in science, with a particular focus on funding, regulations, and current topics of debate. The class will also discuss the range of science policy careers and the skills one might need to pursue a job in science policy.

Ms. Jennifer Grodsky; BU Vice President for Federal Relations

Dr. Libby O’Hare; Lewis-Burke Associates, Washington, D.C.

Dr. Naomi Webber; Lewis-Burke Associates, Washington, D.C.

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Law/Compliance/Regulatory Affairs Career Panel with Alumni

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020 from 10am-11:50am
Location: Virtual, please register to receive link.
Description: Are you interested in learning more about careers as a scientists in law/compliance? Join us to hear more and meet with scientists:

Dr. Erin Bove-Fenderson; Medical Writer and Consultant, Whitsell Innovations; Scientific Writer, MGH Endocrine Unit
Dr. Johanna Lee Crimins; Technical Specialist; DT Ward, PC
Dr. Helen Lockhart; Biotech Patent Attorney, Wolf Greenfield

Career Panel on Careers in Clinical Operations for MS & PhD Trainees

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2020 from 10am-12pm
Location: Virtual, please register to receive link.
Description: Clinical operations is a field with a demand for trained employees. Consider a job that requires an understanding of biology and data analytics as well communication and project management skills; if it sounds interesting, then maybe clinical operations is for you! The field embraces scientists with all levels of college/graduate education so come to the panel discussion to learn more about the field and how best to prepare to be competitive for a job!

Panelists will include:
Laurie Halloran, BSN, MS; CEO & Chairwoman of the Board of Halloran Consulting Group, Inc
Jenn Burg, BA; Senior Director, Head of Clinical Development Operations, Praxis Precision Medicines
John C. Maffeo, BS, MS; Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations, TARIS Bio
Manny Lazaro, BS, MS; Vice President, Head of Clinical Operations, Jounce Therapeutics

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What career can you undertake with a PhD?- Career Panel

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 from 10am-11:50am
Location: Virtual, please register to receive link.
Description: Are you unsure of what career you are interested in? Join us to listen to and meet with scientists in a variety of careers:

Dr. Nick Frame; Life Science Investment Banking Analyst at Outcome Capital
Dr. Mike Jager; Senior Consultant, TRINITY
Dr. Daniel Pomeroy; Managing Director and Senior Policy Advisor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Lauren Zajac; Worldwide Medical Postdoctoral Fellow, Biogen

Register: https://tinyurl.com/BEST42220

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LinkedIn Workshop

Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 from 2:30pm-3:30pm
Location: Virtual, please register to receive link.
Description: Learn how to use LinkedIn to help you navigate networking during these virtual times. In this interactive workshop walk away with tangible steps to have your LinkedIn profile help you put your best foot forward while expanding your network.
Register: http://www.bu.edu/postdocs/using-linkedin-to-virtually-network/

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