Advanced LinkedIn Profile Workshop and Discussion
2020-12-10 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
This is an advanced level workshop. Prerequisite would be the Create Your LinkedIn Profile. In this advanced workshop we will exchange feedback and keywords. Share your profile and expand the body to highlight your transferrable skills for your professional future. Each participant should have a basic profile they are willing to share.
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A zoom link will be sent to all registrants.
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How to Start Your Industry Job Search
2021-01-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
This workshop is for PhD students and postdocs that are exploring opportunities in industry – NGOs, government, businesses and more. The workshops answers basic questions, explores Cornell resources and discusses steps you can take right now – whether you are just beginning your Cornell journey, going on the job market or simultaneously job hunting in academia and industry.
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Adopting an Entrepreneurial Mindset
2021-01-13 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
This session will explore how an entrepreneurial mindset can help you in any profession, and why employers seek people who embrace this mindset. We will define some qualities that will help you thrive in any professional environment and self-assess whether you are an entrepreneur. Many PhD graduates have gone on to discover fulfilling roles in intellectual property, technology transfer, licensing, entrepreneurship, and as intrapreneurs in large companies to do social good and make an enhanced impact on the world. Whether you have an idea and want to start your own enterprise, are thinking about joining an early stage organization, or want to explore career options around innovation, it helps to adopt an entrepreneurial mindset, in and beyond academia.
Students, postdocs, staff and faculty from all disciplines are welcome!
Sign up now to participate
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LinkedIn for Beginners: Create an Employer Ready Profile
2021-01-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
We will start with a short overview presentation with tips on how to use LinkedIn, exercises to identify a good tagline, and an interactive session to work on profiles and receive feedback. We will email a worksheet and the zoom link the day prior to the event.
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Flagship Fellowship Information Session
2021-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Flagship is a venture capital firm dedicated to life science innovation. We perform our own R&D in the Flagship Labs, and we created over 100 companies (including Moderna) in the past 18 years. The 2021 Fellows Program is a 12-week paid fellowship sponsored over the summer at Flagship’s offices in Cambridge, MA. The fellowship is designed to be a unique opportunity to experience our approach to basic science, innovation, and venture creation and to learn from our talented team to apply this approach first-hand. We’re looking for amazing PhDs and postdocs who might be interested, and we’d love to see more folks from Cornell join us!
Whether your goal is to pursue a career at the intersection of science and business, try something different, or gain exposure to Flagship’s world class network, the Fellows Program offers a unique set of desirable skills and experiences for your next step.
Over 160 graduates of our Fellows Program have gone onto exciting careers in life science, including:
– Science-centric roles at leading academic and research institutions, such as Stanford, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Broad Institute, Whitehead Institute, MIT, Koch Institute and the Chan Zuckerberg Biohub
– CEOs/Founders of their own companies and startups
– Consultants at leading firms such as Bain Consulting, McKinsey, and Boston Consulting Group
– Scientists and leaders in global biotech and pharmaceutical companies such as AstraZeneca, Alnylam and Biogen
– Investment professionals at venture firms
– Foundational, ground-level positions—such as Senior Scientist, Business Development, and Head of Research— at cutting-edge Flagship startups
– Positions within the Flagship Labs origination and innovation group
We are looking forward to seeing you at the info session! You can find a job description here, and the application is available at this link.
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Pathways to Success Symposium: Getting Your Foot in the Door
2021-01-28 13:30 - 15:00
Getting Your Foot in the Door Presented by Careers Beyond Academia
Join us for a panel discussion with alumni and other professionals who will share how they got their foot in the door to explore unexpected pathways for their career success. This discussion will also include an exploration of some of the key resources, strategies, and opportunities that helped them in their decision-making processes. Don’t miss this opportunity to network with those who can share insights to help your future!

Vivek Ashok, Cornell Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in Government
Ezen Chu, Ph.D. ’17, Clinical Variant Curator, Natera
Wisler Charles, Ph.D.’ 16, Field Application Scientist at GenScript
Ronda Hamm, Ph.D. ’08, Global Academic Relations at Corteva Agriscience and Adjunct Faculty at Ball State University

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Pathways to Success Symposium Full Agenda
January 27, 2021 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST Adapting Professionally: Finding Direction in a Changing World
Learning the skill of adaptation is foundational to our ability to find success both personally and professionally. And how we respond to change, challenge, and set-back are ultimately what creates resilience. Because we are in a dynamic, ever-changing world that has recently magnified the impact of additional external stressors, such as the double pandemic, this is the perfect time for a conversation about the intersectionality of our professional identity and strategies for how to adapt professionally. Whether you have a position secured, or are seeing fewer employment options in the future, join us for an expert-driven discussion panel discussion.
P2S Focus Area: Build Your Skills- Balance & Resilience
January 27 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EST How to Strategically Prepare for Multiple Career Pathways
Are you thinking about going into academia or beyond? Do you know which skillsets will be valued and how to tell your story? Whichever career pathway you are thinking of pursuing, the session will help you think about the timing and how to prepare yourself for success.
P2S Focus Area: Prepare for Your Career

January 28, 2021 11:00 am – 12:30 pm EST Exploring and Preparing for Faculty Careers with an International Lens
Join us for a panel discussion with international and domestic Cornell postdocs, graduate students, and alumni on their experiences seeking faculty careers in the U.S. and abroad.
P2S Focus Area: Prepare for Your Career
January 28 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm EST Getting Your Foot in the Door
Join us for a panel discussion with alumni and other professionals who will share how they got their foot in the door to explore unexpected pathways for their career success. This discussion will also include an exploration of some of the key resources, strategies, and opportunities that helped them in their decision-making processes.
P2S Focus Area: Prepare for Your Career

Pathways to Success Event Sponsors
Career Services, English Language Support Office (ELSO), the Graduate School, and the Office of Postdoctoral Studies. Participating Graduate School Offices include: Academic and Student Affairs, the Big Red Barn, Careers Beyond Academia, Future Faculty and Academic Careers, Graduate Student Life, and the Office of Inclusion and Student Engagement.

Frame Yourself as a Top Job Candidate
2021-02-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
This workshop is structured for PhD students and Postdocs entering the Industry market. We will focus on career options, strategies and techniques to explore career options in industry, non-profit and government. Ever wonder what skills transfer? Or if you could be a consultant? Bring a job advertisement for your Dream Job, computer and spirit of adventure!
Accessibility Requests
We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance.
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Information Session on the Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Learn about the Three-Minute Thesis competition: history, format, judging, prizes, and how Cornell offers the chance to participate. Organizers will field your questions about competing in an all-virtual competition in Spring 2021.

Careers in… Librarianship
2021-02-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Learn about different types of industry careers in Libraries. Come join this panel discussion and interactive networking session with professionals. The speakers will share their advice, pros and cons of working in this environment, educational/experience requirements and how they transitioned into this field. Come armed with your own questions which will be discussed throughout the session.
Panelists are:
Lyndsi Prignon who is the Director of Human Resources for the Cornell University Library and the University Press. She is responsible for leading the HR function. She will discuss what the Human Resource team looks for when recruiting for Library and Reserve positions. Lyndsi holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration & Marketing from Elmira College and is a Certified Human Resources Professional with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
Matthew Kibbee is a Reference and Information Assistant at Mann Library where he assists patrons with their research and supervises the library’s student employees. He received his M.A. from University of Chicago and his Ph.D, in English Literature from Cornell University.
Jasmine Burns (she/her) is the Visual Resources Metadata Librarian at Cornell University Library (CUL). Jasmine holds a BA in Art History and Spanish Literature from SUNY Albany, an MA in Art History from Binghamton University, and an MLIS from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Her previous work experience includes museum educator, Junior Fellow at the Library of Congress, and visual literacy librarian. Jasmine has served in a number of leadership roles at a local and national level, including on several hiring committees for librarian positions at CUL.
Carrie Jedlicka is a Clinical Medical Librarian at the Samuel J. Wood Library & C.V. Starr Biomedical Information Center at Weill Cornell Medicine. As Clinical Medical Librarian, she supports the information needs of clinical faculty and staff at New York-Presbyterian/Weil Cornell Medicine (NYP/WCM) by conducting literature searches for clinical queries, research projects, and manuscripts for publication. Other aspects of her role include answering reference questions, helping maintain the library’s Balanced Scorecard (strategic planning program), facilitating educational workshops, and contributing to grant editing. Carrie graduated from the Master of Library Science (MLS) program at Queens College in December 2019. She also has a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from the University of Georgia. Previously, she worked for seven years in roles including therapist and case manager at various non-profits in New York and Georgia.
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Get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia
2021-02-11 12:00 - 2021-02-13 13:00, 2021-02-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2021-03-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom, NY, United States
If you are interested in exploring your options and want to meet colleagues who are considering careers outside of a traditional tenure-track role, sign up for a small group session. Doctoral students and postdocs from all disciplines are welcome!
Bring your questions, share your career aspirations and trepidations, receive guidance on how to get started on your career search, and specific advice on how to approach your advisor or make a career decision. We’ll exchange tips, tricks, and tools to efficiently explore your options, build your skills and take action to prepare for your future.

Sculpting Your Career
2021-02-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Join Careers Beyond Academia for an interactive workshop to identify opportunities and activities to expand your resume, gain experience and grow your network. Discussion about how to potentially create activities, expand writing and explore experiences.
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Get the most out of Careers Beyond Academia
2021-02-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom

How to Approach Professionals in Industry
2021-02-18 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Networking starts with simple connections. Who do you know in industry – not the hiring manager but a former classmate or Cornell alum. This workshop will explore how you can find professional allies, steps to ask for a conversation and tips to utilize connections.
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Starting Your Job Search in Industry
2021-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom

Transferrable Skills – How to Communicate Your Job Ready Skills to Industry
2021-03-02 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
The workshop will identify the skills that hiring managers are seeking and work with YOU to identify the skills you already possess. The workshop will explore ways to effectively communicate skills and training to industry (non-profits, business, government, think tanks and more!) This workshop will teach you how to recognize the difference between technical skills, interpersonal skills and subject matter expertise.
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Engineering and Scientific Consulting Careers
2021-03-03 15:15 - 17:00
Ph.D. Recruitment Event
At Exponent, we work on many of the most challenging and prominent engineering and scientific problems in the world. If you are a Ph.D. candidate with strong communication skills, are motivated to learn on the job, and have a desire to apply your education in unexpected and innovative ways, Exponent will be an exciting opportunity for you! We invite you to learn more about how you can make a difference through engineering and scientific consulting.
Wednesday, March 3, 3:15-5:00 pm EST
Alumni Speakers:
Brett Davis, Ph.D.’14, P.E., Managing Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
Cathy Chen, ’09, Ph.D. P.E., Managing Engineer, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Derek Holyoak, Ph.D.’18, Senior Associate, Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
Omar Padilla-Velez, Ph.D.’20, Scientist, Polymer Science & Materials Chemistry
Juan Paredes, Ph.D. ’20, Associate, Biomedical Engineering & Sciences
All levels of Ph.D. students are invited. For questions or to apply, please email Kerri Westberg at kwestberg@exponent.com (include CV). REGISTER HERE Join the webinar via this Zoom link.
More information about Exponent
550+ Ph.D.s | 900+ Consultants | 90+ Disciplines | 30+ Offices
Visit Exponent’s website.

Opportunities for Public Communication of Science
2021-03-05 16:30 - 18:30
Join us for a panel of speakers who will share the diverse ways in which they communicate science to public audiences. The time on March 5 is 4:30-6:30pm, with the virtual happy hour and informal discussion beginning at 6pm.
Panelists:

Julia Nolte, PhD student in Human Development at Cornell. An alum of this course just last year, and now already a published #scicomm-er, e.g. in Nature, Stories in Science, and Inside Higher Ed.
Sarah Perdue, Cornell PhD ’11. Director of Communications, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison. An alum of an earlier version of this course.
Ariel Zych, Cornell BS ’07. Education Director, Science Friday.
Mark Sarvary, Cornell PhD ’06. Director of Cornell’s Investigative Biology Teaching Laboratories, producer of Locally-Sourced Science podcast and other examples of public communication of science and technology

To join via ZOOM (note, this panel is open to the public):
Meeting ID: 990 2987 0253, Passcode: [REDACTED]
This event kicks off the public portion of COMM 5660 Science Communication Workshop taught by Bruce Lewenstein which follows on March 6 & 7 9am-5pm each day. For more information see last year’s course syllabus. Read about advice from last year’s panelists in Opportunities for Public Communication of Science.
Science Communication Workshop
COMM 5660 (1 cr. B. Lewenstein, course #13779) A weekend workshop offered fall and spring that trains researchers in the sciences (including natural sciences, engineering, experimental social sciences, etc.) to communicate effectively with non-scientists such as policymakers, political stakeholders, the media, and the general public. Training activities may include role-play, reading/discussion, writing press releases and other outreach materials, and discussion with invited speakers.
To enroll
Please email sv27@cornell.edu so I can transmit your request to the registrar provided there is still room in the course.

Diverse perspectives on leadership
2021-03-08 09:00 - 10:30
March 8, at 9-10:30am
Diverse perspectives on leadership
with Melanie Abreu, Cassandra Victoria Innocent and Elvis Cao
Come prepared with questions and get ready to engage in discussion with alumni and student leaders who will share their perspectives on what they have learned about leadership at Cornell.
Innocent, CV
Abreu, M
Cao XE
Join the Zoom Meeting.
Meeting ID: 935 1705 3346
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Time: Mar 8, 2021 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
About SLEN:
The Cornell Student Leadership Educators Network (SLEN) is open to faculty and staff dedicated to the promotion of student leadership development at the university. At monthly meetings, the group shares emerging developments and best practices, dialogues across curricular and co-curricular dimensions of leadership development such as foundational leadership competencies, and collaborates on projects and events. The current iteration of SLEN builds upon a rich history of professional staff and faculty members dedicated to student leadership development at Cornell.
Don’t miss the upcoming workshop:
April 5, 2:30-4pm part of leadership week
Appreciative Inquiry for positive leadership and social change with David Cooperrider

2021 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition
2021-03-18 16:15 - 17:30 | Zoom
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition for doctoral students to develop and showcase their research communication skills.
Cornell’s 2021 3MT final round competition will be held on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Register to attend and you can vote on the People’s Choice Award Winner from among the eight finalists!
3MT challenges research degree students to present a compelling story on their dissertation or thesis and its significance in just three minutes in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

Job Search Virtual Discussion Group
2021-03-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom
The Job Search Virtual Monthly Chat is designed to get job seekers together to talk about concerns that graduate students and postdocs share, and strategize about how to move forward. Each session will begin with a brief introduction that includes tips, perspectives, and thoughts from staff who support career exploration. After this information is shared, participants will have the opportunity to ask questions they have and share best practices that work for them. We want to create a safe space for everyone to talk and listen. Please come join us and hear from each other!
Register for March discussion
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 23 from 10:00 am – 11:00 am ET
Location: Zoom link to be provided upon registration
Facilitators: Christine Holmes, Postdoctoral Studies Director, Caleb Yu, Graduate and International Student Career Advisor, Colleen McLinn, Executive Director of Future Faculty and Academic Careers, Denise DiRienzo, Experiential Program Director of Careers Beyond Academia, Susi Varvayanis, Executive Director of Careers Beyond Academia
Accommodations: We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact al546@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Test Driving Career Options
2021-03-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Please join Careers Beyond Academia for a workshop designed for PhDs and Postdocs from all disciplines to explore options to expand their resumes and networks in industry, NGOs, government and more. This workshop will help you explore different pathways and rule in — and rule out options!
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Wondering how to make data visually exciting and what tools to use?
2021-03-31 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Then join us for the Data Visualization Toolkit webinar. Presenters will share good and bad examples, as well as discuss why these concrete skills and tools would be useful in your work. PhD students on Careers Beyond Academia Advisory Board – Cassi Wattenburger, Soil and Crop Sciences and Conrad Smart, Physics will present the webinar.
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We strive to make our events accessible to all community members. Individuals who would like to request accessibility accommodations should contact gradcareers@cornell.edu. We ask that requests be made at least one week in advance to help ensure they can be met.

Women Innovators Initiative (WI2): Running a Startup
2021-04-02 11:00 - 12:00
According to the Silicon Valley Bank report [1], 28% of U.S. startups have a female founder and only 14% have a female CEO. While venture capital is their most likely next source of funding regardless of the gender makeup of the founding team, the startups with a female founder are slightly less likely to rely on them for funding. Companies founded solely by women garnered 2.1% of the total capital invested in venture-backed startups in the US [2].
For the third Women Innovators Initiative (WI2) webinar, we speak with two women founders and CEOs from Cornell University to find out about their experience as female founders/CEOs and to hear about the lessons learned during the formation and the growth of their venture.
Panelists:

Rachel Dorin, Ph.D.’13 Materials Science and Engineering, President and CEO, and Co-Founder, Terapore – Dorin’s LinkedIn profile
Siyu Huang, Ph.D.’12 Chemistry MBA’14, Co-Founder and CEO, Lionano – Huang’s LinkedIn profile

Moderator:

Alice Li, Ph.D., Executive Director, Center for Technology Licensing, Cornell University

Register Now
Women Innovators Initiative (WI2): Running a Startup: Perspective of Two Women Founders and CEOs from Cornell
April 2 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm (EST)
For more information on the Women Innovators Initiative visit Cornell Technology Licensing
[1] 2020 Women in US Technology Leadership. Silicon Valley Bank. (2021).
[2] The US VC Female Founders Dashboard. PitchBook (updated in 2021).

Appreciative Inquiry for positive leadership and social change
2021-04-05 14:30 - 16:00
Brought to you in partnership by Dyson’s Leadership by Design, CALS, SLEN, and Graduate School Careers Beyond Academia.
David Cooperrider
Appreciative Inquiry for leadership and positive change: an awakening
The workshop is open to faculty, staff and students. Join by Zoom. Please note this is a new link from the one we advertised previously.
Dr. David Cooperrider’s founding theoretical work in “Appreciative Inquiry” is creating a positive revolution in the leadership of change; it is helping institutions all over the world discover the power of the strength-based approaches to multi-stakeholder innovation and collaborative design. With implications for every aspect of business, AI has experienced exponential growth as a change initiative methodology. This growth is testimony to the profound impact AI is having in business, education, healthcare, communities, non-profit and government institutions.
Here is a nice summary of Appreciative Inquiry from a recent publication.
April 5, 2:30-4pm
CALS is Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
SLEN is the Cornell Student Leadership Educators Network

Learn from a Scientist about Drafting Legislation
2021-04-06 16:00 - 17:00
with Dr. Drew Harvell, Cornell Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology.
RSVP here.
Learn about how scientists can help draft legislation! Cornell Professor Dr. Drew Harvell has a wealth of experience in advocacy and policy work in addition to her science.
Dr. Drew Harvell is Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University and Curator of the Blaschka Marine Invertebrate Collection. Her research on the health and sustainability of marine ecosystems has taken her from the reefs of Mexico, Indonesia, and Hawaii to the cold waters of the Pacific Northwest and resulted in over 170 academic articles in journals such as Science, Nature, and Ecology. Her award-winning book, Ocean Outbreak, details infectious epidemics in the ocean and solutions that benefit people and biodiversity. Dr. Harvell’s current research is focused on health of the Salish Sea and policy routes forward. Her first policy involvement was with helping to draft The Marine Disease Emergency Act (HR 936, 2015). Current work focuses on science discovery to reveal new disease-fighting services of seagrasses and interfacing with state agencies in Puget Sound to increase preservation of seagrass. She is a Fellow of the Ecological Society of America and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future, and awarded the 2020 Cornell SUNY Chancellors Award, 2019 Seattle Aquarium Conservation Research Award, PROSE AWARD (Ocean Outbreak), National Outdoor Book Award (A Sea of Glass), Rachel Carson Environment Book Award, Honorable Mention (A Sea of Glass). She serves on the Advancement Board of Friday Harbor Marine Labs and the Science Board of the Ocean Health Initiative of Centre Scientifique Monaco.
RSVP for the seminar
Tuesday, April 6, at 4 pm EDT
Advancing Science And Policy, Cornell University
This event is funded by GPSAFC and open to the Graduate Community.
If you have any questions or special considerations, please contact Andy Sanchez (aps268@cornell.edu).
Contact Advancing Science And Policy <cornellasap@gmail.com

Tell Your Story – How to Translate Your PhD Education to Research in Industry
2021-04-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
Wondering how to use business lingo and what industry is looking for in a PhD job candidate? We can help! Join us at this workshop to learn what employers are looking for and how you can illustrate your transferrable skills from earning your PhD. We will also work with you to translate your research into skills employers in industry, NGOs and government are looking for!
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Turning Biology into Billions. Twice.
2021-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
A Cornell Entrepreneur Network and Entrepreneurship at Cornell production.
Serial Entrepreneur, Dr. Leslie Leinwand ’72 LIVE
From Cornell to Colorado to Cofounder to Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Leslie Leinwand ’72 has a fascinating story that she’ll share with us LIVE on April 8th. Hear how this molecular, cellular, and developmental biologist founded multiple companies, two of which went public and were then acquired for billions (yea, with a “B”) and more! She has mastered the intersection of biology, entrepreneurship and academia. And as a cardiovascular expert, Dr. Leinwand’s advice and secrets will definitely get your heart racing!
Register now to save your seat and submit questions in advance.
April 8, 2021 | 1:00 PM ET

Fireside Chat with Petri Bio – Identifying Opportunities for PhDs in Life Sciences, Food, and Agriculture Startups
2021-04-08 17:30 - 18:15
Co-sponsored by Careers Beyond Academia, eShip at Cornell, and the Cornell Institute for Food Systems Institute Partnership Program.
Please join us for a Fireside Chat with Petri Bio, a formation-stage venture capital firm focused on companies at the intersection of biology and engineering, with deep experience developing ideas into successful companies across human health and sustainability.
Designed for Ph.D. students and Postdocs from all disciplines to explore opportunities in both scientific and business roles, this Fireside Chat will explore steps you can take to engage with Petri and the early-stage startup ecosystem – whether you are just beginning your Cornell journey, hunting for a job opportunity in an early-stage, entrepreneurial organization or considering founding your own science-driven startup.
Speakers:
Josh Moser, Partner, Petri.Bio
Michael Retchin, Venture Associate, Petri.Bio & Weill Cornell, Computational Biology, Ph.D. candidate
Dial-In Information
Register; a Zoom link will be provided on registration confirmation.
Thursday, April 8, 2021, from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm via Zoom
Fireside Chat with Petri Bio
Identifying Opportunities for PhDs in Life Sciences, Food, and Agriculture Startups
About Petri
Petri is a new approach for funding formation-stage startups at the intersection of biology and engineering.
Petri is co-created by entrepreneurs who have built iconic companies like Twist Bioscience, Insitro, Ginkgo Bioworks, Beyond Meat, PathAI, Exact Sciences, and Asimov as well as academics who are driving foundational science in bioengineering (George Church, Pam Silver, Chris Voigt); together we have deep experience developing ideas into successful companies across human health and sustainability.
For more information about Petri Bio.
