Seminar Series hosted by Stem Cell Network and Medicine by Design
Note: This registration link includes all upcoming sessions of Careers Beyond Academia. You will be asked to select which sessions you plan to attend when registering.
For further information on this seminar series or for registration related enquiries, please contact trainingSCN@stemcellnetwork.ca.
What are you doing after you graduate? This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. The Stem Cell Network and Medicine by Design, the academic division of CCRM, have partnered to host Careers Beyond Academia, a virtual career seminar series that will profile a wide variety of different careers available to trainees who hold a degree in the life sciences. The goal of this series is to help trainees understand the different careers available outside of academia, the skills required for certain positions, and some of the daily functions of those positions.
Each session will feature two speaker presentations that will be recorded and available on SCN’s website and YouTube channel. Trainees will be able to participate in a joint Q&A and panel discussion during the session. The last half hour of each session will be open networking time where trainees can opt to join a breakout room with the panelist.
This series is designed for research trainees (graduates, students, post-docs, research associates, technicians, etc.) who are interested in hearing from professionals working in the life sciences industry and are planning their future career development. Emphasis will be on careers available after a graduate degree (MSc or Ph.D.) in the life sciences, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible.
All sessions will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. ET.
| Date | Confirmed Speakers & Themes |
| October 14, 2026 | Journal Editing and Scientific Writing Barbara Chiefet, PhD Jo Nguyen, PhD |
| November 25, 2026 | Policy and Government Andrew Bremer, PhD Erin Bassett, PhD Lulu (Huixin) Lu, PhD |
| January 27, 2027 | Training and Education Development Amanda Veri, PhD Domhnall Mc Gowan, MSc |
| March 3, 2027 | Medical Affairs in Pharma Heather VanSeggelen, PhD Kevin Mongeon, MSc |
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