Our first in-person event in two years was a huge success. Congratulations to the 2022 Molecular Biosciences Graduate Student Organization Symposium Award Winners.
Oral Presentation Winners:
Poster Winners:
By Sergio Crespo Flores
By Soumyadipa Das
The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a specific role within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, CRO and other healthcare industries. MSLs have advanced scientific training generally consisting of a doctorate degree in the life sciences. Join us to speak to a panel of MSLs and learn about the From Pharma to Science Training Program and a fellowship we are offering for free if you are interested in taking the training to help you prepare for this career path.
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PTC Therapeutics headquartered right in Central New Jersey has quadrupled its research workforce in the past few years. Originally started with a focus on rare diseases, their pipeline has expanded and now includes Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Huntington’s AADC Deficiency, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Leiomyosarcoma, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, and Covid-19. They use the newest technologies available to find innovative ways to treat those diseases. These approaches include gene therapy, nonsense readthrough, transcript regulators, Bio-e electron transfer and alternative splicing. Come hear from HR representatives as well as PhD level employees to learn about the company.
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Research can be challenging. Learning new techniques can be tough. When experiments fail, which they often do, it can be discouraging. The old sage advice is to develop thick skin, put your head down, and push forward. But is this the best way to succeed?
In this session, we will explore how the concept of “self-efficacy”, which is your belief in your ability to succeed, and discuss strategies to keep you on your road to your success.
IMSD invites two of our senior graduate students, Khea Wolff and Stephania Guzman, to present their ongoing work:
Khea Wolff, a 6th year graduate student in the Plant Biology graduate program, will present her work entitled: "An investigation into the pharmacological activity of an isothiocyanate-rich moringa seed extract".
Stephanie Guzman, a 5th year graduate student in the Molecular Pharmacology graduate program will present her work entitled: "Targeting hepatic kisspeptin receptor ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease"
We are very excited to invite you to a panel discussion with Rutgers STEM faculty from groups under-represented in the sciences. Come to hear their stories and learn from their experiences.
Panelists:
We will discuss how graduate school life has changed from last year and some of the challenges you may be facing, including how much you feel you are in control of your time and whether you have established good lines of communication with your PI and lab colleagues.
As you enter the second semester, it is again time for personal reflection
What were your expectations as you entered graduate school? Have these expectations been met? If not, why not?
Are you satisfied with your life/work balance? If not, what are you planning on changing?
Did you find (your perfect) a good mentor/lab match? If so, what attracts you to that mentor/lab? If not, what are you looking for that you did not find so far?
What are your main goals for the second semester and how do your goals fit with your program's requirements? What are your plans and approach to achieving your goals?
We looks forward to hearing your thoughts!