The Program in Graduate Education (PGE) at Harvard Medical School (HMS), in collaboration with the Scientific Citizenship Initiative(SCI) @ HMS, is pleased to host this session showcasing the growing array of post-docs available for lifes sciences trainees looking for training in the areas of teaching, higher ed administration and science policy. These post-docs exist in varying forms, some preparing trainees for careers combining scientific research with work in these areas of expertise.
The use of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) have been widely promoted to support graduate student professional development. IDPs are structured frameworks to consider short-term and long-term career plans, laying a foundation for meaningful goal-setting. This workshop will introduce trainees to knowledge and skills to inform IDP discussions. It is open to all trainees, including master's and doctoral students.
Part 1: More Than Just Paperwork: Making IDPs part of a Meaningful Mentor-Mentee...
Laura Deming founded the Longevity Fund in 2011 as the first VC firm dedicated to funding high-potential longevity companies. So far, she’s raised $37M and has backed such companies as Unity Biotechnology, Precision Biosciences, System1, Decibel Therapeutics, and Elevian. Building upon this success, Laura created the AGE1 Biotech accelerator to support early-stage, founder-driven companies that look to develop therapeutics which will extend the human healthspan. AGE1’s 4-month program offers capital ($500K) and support to launch founder-driven biotech companies. To apply for our next batch... Read more about The Longevity Fund and AGE1 : Boston Info Session