CRAFT SEMINAR


CRAFT (Career Research Advancement Focused Training) Seminar Series meets monthly during the academic year for a lunchtime meeting focusing on career development for postdoctoral fellows and graduate students at the University of Louisville.

 

Past Craft Speakers

SpeakerTitle/ SummaryDate
Anna Kushnir, Ph.D.
Astra Zeneca

"Science Outside of Academia"

3/18/2024
Jim Gould, Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School

"A Hero's Journey: Making the Most of your Training"

2/22/2024
LCDR (sel.) Nicholas Nelson, Ph.D.

"From lab coat to Navy Blues: Charting a career in military science"

1/19/2024
Quita Beeler Highsmith,
Genentech

"Development and Research Opportunities for Graduate students and Postdoctoral Fellows at Genentech"

3/28/2023
Melissa Smith, PhD
University of Louisville

" To Industry and Back- A very roundabout journey to finding my right fit in academic research"

10/25/2022
James Gould, PhD Havard Medical School

"Career Clinic: Successful Interview Prep Strategies"

6/28/2022
James Gould, PhD Havard Medical School

"Career Clinic: Demystifying Job Ads and Cover Letters"

6/14/2022
James Gould, PhD Havard Medical School

"Career Clinic: Crafting your CV and Resume"

5/3/2022
Naomi Charalambakis, PhD
FASEB

"Beyond the Bench: Pursuing a Career in Science Policy" 

10/26/2021
Virtual NIH Activities for Trainees

https://www.training.nih.gov/virtual_nih_activities_for_trainees_outside_the_nih

Alexandra Fuller
Whitsell Innovations, Inc.

"Careers in Medical Writing"

10/19/2020
Will Metcalf, JD, BS
T. Allen Morris, Ph.D., MBA,
Josh Nickols, Ph.D.,MBA

"Technology Development and Startup Opportunities"

11/5/19
Josh Fuqua, Ph.D.

"Product Development: From Academics to Regulatory Affairs"

10/4/19
Lee Schmidt, Ph.D. US WorldMeds,LLC

"Navigating the Post-Graduate Career Landscape in Science and Medicine"

6/25/19
Gigi Gronvall, Ph.D.
John Hopkins School of Public Health

"Synthetic Biology and Biosecurity: A Personal Perspective"

4/23/19
Rachael Gerlach, Ph.D.
US WorldMeds

" Making an Impact Beyond Academia"

3/5/19
James Gould, PhD
Havard Medical School

"Experimenting on Yourself: A Scientific Approach to Career Development"

2/19/19
John Hackett Jr., PhD
Abbott Laboratories

"A Globe-Trotting Career: Preventing Diseases Through Advanced Diagnostics"

1/11/19
MEDPACE

Discussed MedPace drug development and opportunities to use your scientific background within clinical research.

Medpace.com/careers

12/5/18
Jim A. Turpin, Ph.D.
NIH-PMPRB

"A Journey: From Bench Scientist to NIH Program Officer"

11/8/18
Jason Hinzman, Ph.D.
MSL, Eli Lilly & Co.

"Industry Careers: Medical Science Liaison"

9/11/18
Torsten Hopp, Ph.D., RBP
U of L

"Career Options for PhD's in Biosafety & Research Oversight"

8/21/18
Matthew Lawlor, Ph.D.
Novavax

"Preparedness, Pandemics, and Program Management:Embracing Serendipity in a Scientific Career"

7/19/18
Sandeep Dayal, Ph.D.
NIDDK/NIH

"Careers In Science Policy"

6/19/18
Irina Tcherepanova, Ph.D.
Argos Therapeutics

"From Bench to Clinic: A Personal Journey"

2/13/18
Yvette Seger, Ph.D.

"From Pipettes to Policy: Career Opportunities in Science Policy"

1/23/18
Pritesh Kumar, Ph.D.
KYDS LLC

"Isolation, Separation and Purification of Compounds Derived from Industrial Hemp"

10/24/17
Jessica Indrigo
U of L

"Higher Education Development: A Career in Matchmaking."

9/20/17
Eric Prager, PhD

"Staying in Science Without Staying in the Lab: A view (and a career) from the other side of publishing"

8/23/17
Cedric Francois, MD/PhD

From the Bench to Biotech: Stories for the Road

http://www.apellis.com

7/11/17
Dr. James Pusey
MedPace Special Presentation

Discussed Medpace drug development and opportunities to use your scientific background within clinical research.

Medpace.com/careers

5/23/17
Seth Kelly, PhD

" The Ins and Outs of Working at a Small Liberal Arts College"

4/18/17

Chris Pickett, PhD

"From the Lab Bench to a Career in Science Policy"

3/7/17

Joerg Schlatterer, PhD

 "The Most Important Experiment: Your Career"

2/14/17

Nathan Vanderford, PhD

"Preparing for the Realities of the PhD job market." 1/11/17
Amanda Krzysiak, PhD"An unexpected life as Faculty at a Private University"11/29/16
William Chambers,Ph.D."Research and Training Opportunities at the American Cancer Society"     
10/5/16
Chris Barton Ph.D., J.D."A Career in Technology Transfer: Commercializing Research Discoveries in Academia" 9/13/16
Naomi Charalambakis"The Federal Budget-How it works and Why Students Should Care"8/26/16
Dr. Rachel Gerlach"Academia-A Primer for a Career in Pharma"8/16/16
Dr. Yuri Klyachkin"How to know if a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Career Is Right for You."7/19/16
Dr. Pritesh Kumar"Industry Perspective- Emerging Markets: Play it Safe or Roll the Dice?"6/14/16
Dr. Joan Simunic"The (somewhat) Long and Winding Road: From Bench Chemist to Patent Attorney"5/10/16
Dr. Naresh Sunkara“Entrepreneurship as a Career: Transition from Academia to the Startup World.”4/7/16
Dr. Randy Ribaudo“The Business of Science: Preparing for Professional Careers.”3/10/16
Dr. James Gould“Strategically Navigating Your Early Research Career.” 2/18/16
Dr. Josh Henkin“Government Consulting: Fast-track Career Opportunities for the Strategic-minded Postdoc/Grad Student.”11/19/15

Dr. Kevyn Merten

*Research! Louisville* CRAFT symposium- "Successful Entrepreneurship"10/28/15
Dr. Meghan Mott, NINDS*Research! Louisville* CRAFT symposium- "Careers in Science Policy."10/28/15
Stephanie Eberle, Stanford University**Research! Louisville* CRAFT symposium- "How to Find Your Career Path."10/28/15
Dr. Kinga Hosszu"Careers in Science Publishing."7/30/15
Jason Priem"Altmetrics and Revolutions: How the Web is Transforming the Measure and Practice of Science"5/16/15
Dr. Bryan Loy"Alternative Employment Opportunities for Oncologists- One person's perspective"5/7/15

Dr. Bill Mattingly

"Data Visualization and Clinical Research Informatics"

4/16/15

Dr. Daniel Eustace

"Preparing for Your First Year on the Job"3/5/15
Dr. Lindsay A. Bonsignore"New Roles for N-terminal Methylation in Breast Cancer Progression and Aging."1/27/15
Rebecca Fleischaker and Ted SmithThey discussed recent economic development efforts and highlighted local oppotunities for budding entrepreneurs.12/4/14
Dr. Kyle Keeney and Andrew SteenThey discussed entrepreneurial opportunities for post-docs and highlighted the KyMass Turnpike and KyMass Mentorship programs which connect Kentucky reseatchers with the Boston bio-tech community.

11/6/14

Dr.Keith Micoli"Hope is Not a Plan: Becoming the Professional You Want To Be."10/9/14
Justin Hallgren"The Role of the Nucleolus in Neurodegeneration."8/25/14

Dr. Natia Qipshidze-Kelm

"Combination Treatment with Conjugated Linoleic Acid and Nitrite Protects Againest Myocardial Infarction."

6/26/14

Dr. Lori Millner

"Detection, Isolation, and Characterization of Single Circulating Tumor Cells."

4/3/14

 

See Event Calendar for future CRAFT talks.

Anyone interested in presenting at a future meeting can contact .