Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast
108 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCurious 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.
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Episodes
Staff Scientist of Academic Lab
March 03, 2020 06:00 - 10 minutes - 14.2 MBSitting down with Dr. Renee Dawson, PhD, provides a great conversation about her role in the Wente Lab as a staff scientist and her daily activities in that job.
Freelance Medical Writing
February 25, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBJoin us as we speak with alumnus Paul Ruest, a freelance medical writer and director.
Translational Research
February 18, 2020 06:00 - 13 minutes - 19 MBDr. Lesa Black, PhD, tells us about her role as a Scientific Review Analyst/CDRN Navigator with the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical Research and the Mid-South Clinical Data Research Network.
Academic Program Administration and Management
February 11, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBWe welcome Dina Stroud, PhD, Executive Director, Fisk-Vanderbilt Bridge Program, Research Scientist, to tell us about her role in an academic program management setting.
Research and Development
February 05, 2020 20:30 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBJunior Research Associate at Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, alumna Elizabeth Conrad, PhD, talks to us about her industry pursuits at a local Nashville company.
Data Product Management
January 14, 2020 06:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBJoin us as we interview Nora Sanchez, PhD, data product manager of Real World Data Operations with Data Projects and Strategy Foundation Medicine.
Technology Transfer and Partnerships
December 10, 2019 06:00 - 10 minutes - 14.7 MBDr. 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.
Faculty with a Teaching Institution
November 19, 2019 06:00 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBDr. 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.
Educational Consulting + Medical Science Liaison
November 12, 2019 06:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MBDr. 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.
Research Faculty
November 05, 2019 06:00 - 10 minutes - 14.3 MBDr. 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.
Freelance Science Communication
October 29, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBAlumna 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.
Faculty at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
October 22, 2019 05:00 - 17 minutes - 24 MBDr. Steven Damo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Life and Physical Sciences at Fisk University, a historically black university in Nashville, TN. Dr. Damo tells us about his path since his time as a Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellow and how his faculty role has him wearing many hats.
Government Research Grants Administration
October 15, 2019 05:00 - 18 minutes - 25.2 MBDr. Jami Scheib, PhD, is a Science Officer with the company Ripple Effect, supporting the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) with USAMRMC. Learn more about her movement into this unique role in Grants, Government, and Research Administration.
Technology Development
October 08, 2019 05:00 - 10 minutes - 15 MBWhat does technology development look like post-PhD? During our time with Dr. Lindsay Marjoram, we hear about her career that started as a grant writer who now gets to dream up the expansion of her company's pipeline.
Consulting
October 01, 2019 05:00 - 22 minutes - 31.2 MBDr. Travis Smith, PhD, is the Associate Vice President in Health Care & 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.
Management Consulting
April 12, 2019 19:33 - 15 minutes - 21 MBLearn 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.
Industry R&D
March 31, 2019 02:40 - 22 minutes - 30.7 MBLearn more about the role working in industry from Valerie Kramlinger, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
University Grants Administration
March 05, 2019 06:00 - 12 minutes - 16.9 MBLearn more about Dr. Rebecca Latimer's time at Woods Hole and now her current role at the University of Virginia in academic grant discovery and administration. Dr. Latimer is an alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Facility Core Management
February 26, 2019 15:33 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBFrom Vanderbilt to Oak Ridge National Laboratory to now managing an academic core facility, Hayes McDonald talks about his path of learning and discovery, working with faculty, and enjoying your work. Dr. McDonald is an alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Faculty, Liberal Arts University
February 19, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes - 16.2 MBLearn more about the faculty role of a private liberal arts university from Klarissa Jackson, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Guidance and Regulatory Affairs
February 12, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBLearn more about the role of a Guidance Advisor in Regulatory Affairs from Sonja Brooks Fulmer, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Medical Affairs
February 05, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes - 16 MBLearn more about the role of a Medical Science Liaison turned Medical Affairs leader from Erin Henry, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Drug Discovery
January 29, 2019 06:00 - 11 minutes - 15.8 MBLearn more about a role in Drug Discovery from Dario Gutierrez, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Data Science
January 22, 2019 06:00 - 12 minutes - 17.2 MBLearn more about the field of Data Science from Janina Jeff, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Dual-Career Academic Track
January 15, 2019 06:00 - 20 minutes - 27.5 MBJoin us as we hear from two alumni couples, Dr. Leslie Kwakye and Dr. Gunnar Kwakye at Oberlin College and Dr. Michelle Mazei-Robison and Dr. AJ Robison at Michigan State University, all couples currently in faculty roles at the same university.
Faculty Roles at a Small Liberal Arts College
January 08, 2019 06:00 - 13 minutes - 18.1 MBHear from both Dr. Leslie Kwakye and Dr. Gunnar Kwakye about their roles as faculty at a small liberal arts college.
Translational Research Administration
December 18, 2018 06:00 - 13 minutes - 18.7 MBDr. Colleen Lawrence is the Manager of Translational Research at the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. She is also a postdoctoral alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Grants Management with Amy Moore, PhD
December 14, 2018 17:37 - 18 minutes - 24.7 MBLearn more about the role of a Grants Administration from Amy Moore, PhD, postdoctoral alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Life Science Consulting
December 04, 2018 06:00 - 14 minutes - 20 MBIn town for a PhD Career Connections seminar, Dr. Mallori Burse Upshaw, PhD, a life science consultant, sat with us to talk about her role and the transition from a PhD to a consultant.
Defense, Intelligence, and Government Research
November 27, 2018 06:00 - 39 minutes - 53.5 MBA double feature! Join us for two interviews with Dr. Efrain Garcia, PhD, from 2015 and 2018. This episode will share Dr. Garcia's insights into work/life balance, daily work activities, and advice for current graduate students and postdoctoral fellow.
Medical Writing
November 20, 2018 06:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MBLearn more about the role of a medical writer from Leah Potter, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Tenure Track at a State School
November 13, 2018 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MBLearn more about the role of a tenure-track faculty member at a large state school from Michelle Mazei-Robison, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Clinical Research
May 30, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBLearn more about a role in Clinical Research from Mary Kosinski, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Licensing & Tech Transfer
May 23, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBLearn more about the role of a Licensing Analyst from Tom Utley, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Drug Discovery + Industry Postdoc
May 16, 2018 10:00 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBLearn more about roles in Drug Discovery from Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Academic Research Administration
May 10, 2018 16:06 - 15 minutes - 21.2 MBLearn more about the role in administrative operations within Academic Research Administration from Andrea Bauman Carnegie, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Faculty
April 25, 2018 10:00 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBLearn more about the role of a University Faculty member from Cynthia Brame, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Regulatory Affairs
April 18, 2018 10:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBLearn more about the role in Regulatory Affairs from JT Brogran, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Technical Sales and Support
April 11, 2018 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBLearn more about the role in Technical Sales and Support from Sara Perlaky FitzGerald, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Entrepreneurship
April 04, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBLearn more about the role of an Entrepreneur from Josh Nickols, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Faculty at a State School
March 28, 2018 10:00 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBLearn more about the role as a Faculty Member of a State School from Hugh Fentress, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Media and Communications
March 21, 2018 10:00 - 9 minutes - 12.9 MBLearn more about the role in Media and Communications from Nicole Garbarini, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
K-12 Teaching
March 14, 2018 10:00 - 12 minutes - 16.6 MBLearn more about a role in K-12 Teaching from Paulianda Jones, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Nonprofit Administration
March 07, 2018 11:00 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MBLearn more about the role of a Nonprofit Administration from Steve Roberds, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Consulting/Project Management
February 21, 2018 11:00 - 16 minutes - 22 MBLearn more about the role of a Consultant and Project Manager from Erik Prentice, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Tenure-Track Faculty/PI
February 14, 2018 11:00 - 9 minutes - 12.5 MBLearn more about the role of a Tenure-Track Faculty/PI from A.J. Robison, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
FDA Reviewer
February 07, 2018 11:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBLearn 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.
Academic Core Facility Management
January 31, 2018 11:00 - 10 minutes - 14.1 MBLearn more about the role of a Academic Core Facility Manager from Kim Dahlman, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.
Patent Law
January 24, 2018 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MBLearn 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.
Science Writing
January 17, 2018 11:00 - 14 minutes - 20.4 MBLearn 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.