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
| Speaker | Title/ Summary | Date |
|---|---|---|
Anna Kushnir, Ph.D. Astra Zeneca | "Science Outside of Academia" | 3/18/2024 |
Jim Gould, Ph.D. Harvard Medical School | 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. | 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 | 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. | 12/5/18 |
Jim A. Turpin, Ph.D. NIH-PMPRB | 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 | 6/19/18 | |
Irina Tcherepanova, Ph.D. Argos Therapeutics | 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 | 9/20/17 | |
Eric Prager, PhD | 8/23/17 | |
Cedric Francois, MD/PhD | From the Bench to Biotech: Stories for the Road | 7/11/17 |
Dr. James Pusey MedPace Special Presentation | Discussed Medpace drug development and opportunities to use your scientific background within clinical research. | 5/23/17 |
Seth Kelly, PhD | " The Ins and Outs of Working at a Small Liberal Arts College" | 4/18/17 |
Chris Pickett, PhD | 3/7/17 | |
Joerg Schlatterer, PhD | 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 Smith | They discussed recent economic development efforts and highlighted local oppotunities for budding entrepreneurs. | 12/4/14 |
| Dr. Kyle Keeney and Andrew Steen | They 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 Katie Hasper.