Breaking into biotech: Not as Scary as you think

By Eric Schott, PhD – Co-founder, Head of Translational Research and Clinical Development at Solarea Bio

As a young graduate student at the University of Rochester Medical School, I knew that I wanted to move into industry but did not quite know what I wanted to do or how to make that transition.  While my PIs were phenomenal mentors for learning the ins and outs of academic research, they did not have the resources to support my transition to industry. So, I set off on my own path, and learned a lot of valuable lessons along the way.

Handling Crime Scene Evidence With the Monroe County Crime Laboratory

By John Varrone, PhD, Forensic Biologist at the Monroe County Crime Laboratory

While performing a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center, I was made aware of a permanent position that was opening up at the Monroe County Crime Laboratory here in Rochester, NY. Being quite the fan of the ever-popular crime shows on TV and an even bigger fan of true crime documentaries, I decided to give it a shot and submit an application.

The Annual National Science Policy Network Symposium: Take One

By Sydney Simpson, PhD Candidate in Microbiology and Immunology

The National Science Policy Network hosts an annual symposium to bring together the different chapters of the organization to focus in on skill building, knowledge gaining, and networking in regards to science policy. Sydney Simpson from the University of Rochester Science Policy Initiative attended this meeting in November 2019 and shares her experience here.

The Annual National Science Policy Network Symposium: Take Two

By Vania Lopez-Ruiz, PhD Graduate Student in Cell Biology of Disease

The National Science Policy Network hosts an annual symposium to bring together the different chapters of the organization to focus in on skill building, knowledge gaining, and networking in regards to science policy. Vania Lopez-Ruiz from the University of Rochester Science Policy Initiative (URSPI) attended this meeting in November 2019 and shares her experience here.

Book Review of Make Time Authored By Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky

By Lauren Benoodt, PhD Candidate in Biophysics, Structural & Computational Biology

Make Time is a take on how to avoid distractions and be more focused on what’s really important from two of the people who helped to develop some of the biggest distractions, Gmail and YouTube. This book is written in a very accessible manner including some snarky footnotes that help keep the reader engaged.