Careers Beyond Academia

Food Industry Mixer
2023-09-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | 148 Stocking Hall, 411 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853
Free – For all graduate students and Faculty with an interest in food
Interdiscplinary Networking: Forge invaluable connections with graduate students and faculty from diverse disciplines all focused on the food and agriculture sector.
Discover Collaborations: Unearth opportunities for research, innovation, and entrepeneurship across campus.
Broaden Your Horizons: Get a taste of the many facets of the industry, from crop science to food technology and beyond.
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Entrepreneurship Kickoff
2023-09-06 16:30 - 18:30 | eHub Collegetown, 409 College Ave, Ithaca
The annual Entrepreneurship Kickoff hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell will be held September 6, 2023, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. at eHub in Collegetown. Open to all members of the Cornell community.

Receive an overview of the rapidly growing Entrepreneurship at Cornell ecosystem
Watch select eLab applicants’ pitches
Interact with live representatives from over 20 academic and entrepreneurship programs
Connect with other students interested in developing entrepreneurial skills and doing eship

For more information, visit the event website.

ProPhounD Workshop - From Academic Training to Drug Discovery: Where Are They Now?
2023-09-07 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Session, NY, United States
Have you ever wondered about the careers of successful postdocs and graduate students who decided not to pursue a career as a professor? Are you interested in learning more about organizations and roles outside of academia? Join ProPhounD for interactive discussions with PhD holders who have successful experience at great organizations after finishing their PhD or postdoctoral training.
This month’s guest, Dr. Pradipta Chakraborty, is a Senior Scientist who has worked at 3 different biotech pharmaceutical companies and is fresh off of a career transition. She works on patient-focused research involving early target discovery, target validation, lead identification, and hit-to-lead optimization aimed at drug discovery for terminal and rare diseases. She earned her Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from St. Louis University School of Medicine and completed two postdocships before becoming an industry scientist.
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