Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast

Latest Episodes:

Academic Administration with Lauren Griggs, PhD Jan 10, 2023

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Dr. Lauren Griggs, PhD, and a Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellow alum, is now the Director of the Multicultural Engineering Program, Director of the Clark Scholars Program, and an Assistant Teaching Professor, all at Penn State University. She shares about her start right before COVID and the first few years in academic administration, as well as her work teaching. Dr. Griggs also provides insight into her career discovery and interview process.

Industry Medical Communication with Kate Venmar Bankaitis, PhD Jan 03, 2023

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Alumna Dr. Kate Bankaitis, PhD, tells us about her role as director of content at IQVIA and the interesting path of roles that led to her current position.

Medical Science Liaison with Jeff Pawlikowski, PhD Dec 13, 2022

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Alumnus and Medical Science Liaison Jeff Pawlikowski, PhD, tells us about his long tenure as an MSL, how he juggles the role's demands, and what the travel is actually like!

Management Consulting with Cheryl Marr, PhD Dec 07, 2022

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Dr. Marr is a senior consultant with Deloitte and spends some time talking about her path since Vanderbilt including her current role in consulting.

Industry Research Leadership with JP Johnson, Jr., PhD Nov 29, 2022

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Beyond the Lab goes to Canada with alumnus Dr. JP Johnson, Jr, PhD, Vice President of Biology at Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. A native to Tennessee, Dr. Johnson shares his journey in industry to the Pacific Northwest and onward to Vancouver.

Faculty at a Private University with Nicole Schramm-Sapyta Nov 22, 2022

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Dr. Nicole Schramm-Sapyta, PhD, tells us about her role as a faculty member with Duke University and the Duke Institute for Brain Science. Dr. Schramm-Sapyta's love for science keeps popping up in her career story, and this episode focuses on this path.

Forensic Science with Eric Warren Nov 15, 2022

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Double 'Dore Dr. Eric Warren, PhD, owns his own forensic science business and tells us about his time with the TBI as well as the ways he began his business.

Clinical Trial Management with Sudipta Chakraborty, PhD Mar 22, 2022

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In this last episode of Season 5, Dr. Sudipta Chakraborty shares about her unique training experience, her remote work, and her role in clinical trial management.

Government Research with Dr. Li Yang, PhD Mar 17, 2022

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Dr. Li Yang tells us about her work at the National Cancer Institute as well as how her training at Vanderbilt helped her prepare for the next step.

Medical Science Liaison with Tiffany Farmer, PhD Feb 02, 2022

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Dr. Tiffany Farmer, PhD, has used her skills and interest in science communication to create her career path, now has a manager of a team of Medical Science Liaisons. Learn more about her role as well as what she looks for in candidates!