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Careers Beyond Academia
Seminar Series hosted by Stem Cell Network and Medicine by Design
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What are you doing after you graduate? This is one of the biggest questions facing trainees in the life sciences. Stem Cell Network and Medicine by Design 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 the 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. Watch previous recordings of Careers Beyond Academia sessions here.
Who Should Attend?
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 PhD) in the life sciences, and particularly in stem cells/regenerative medicine where possible.
Learning Objectives:
- Help trainees understand different careers available outside of academia, what skills are required for those positions, and what the daily functions of those positions would typically be
- Expose candidates to careers that they might not have previously considered as typical careers in the life sciences
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.
| Dates (all sessions will be held from 12 p.m.-1 p.m. ET) |
Confirmed Speakers & Themes |
| October 15, 2025 | Non-Profit/Charity Organizations
Lara Green, Ph.D. Larissa Moniz, Ph.D. |
| December 10, 2025 | Technology Transfer and IP
Christopher Leclerc, MESc Speaker to be announced |
| February 18, 2026 | Clinical Research
Sonam Dubey, Ph.D. Speaker to be announced |
| March 18, 2026 | Entrepreneurship
Mike Cooke, Ph.D. Lili Aslostovar, Ph.D. |
Reporting and Communication Requirements:
By attending this event, the recipient agrees to complete a post-event survey describing the value of the event. This information will be used at SCN’s discretion on its website, newsletters and for the purpose of reporting to their funding agencies. By registering for this series, attendees also accept to have their pictures taken during the event and used in materials as described above.
Questions:
For further information on this seminar series or for registration related enquiries, please contact trainingSCN@stemcellnetwork.ca.
