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From PhD to Professional Seminars 2019

The Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies is hosting alumni from the Program in Biomedical Sciences throughout the month of May. We are excited to highlight the alumni career achievements and provide current trainees the opportunity to learn from and network with our outstanding alumni.



We will be featuring two PIBS alumni from each of four different career sectors: Science Policy/Advocacy, Medical Science Liaison, Industry Research and Development, and Industry Business Development.



Each day will consist of a seminar-style large group engagement featuring both visiting alumni.


Schedule Overview


May 10: Science Policy and Advocacy Careers

9:30 - 10: 30 Seminar with Drs. Ishita Das and Remy Brim


May 14: Medical Science Liaison Careers

9:30 - 10: 30 Seminar with Drs. Travis Dickendesher and Katherine Ryland


May 17: Industry Research and Development Careers

9:30 - 10: 30 Seminar with Drs. Tushar Menon and Gabriel Santibanez


May 24: Industry Business Development Careers

9:30 - 10: 30 Seminar with Drs. Ryan O'Connell and Natalie Whitfield






From PhD to Professional Seminars 2019

Science Policy and Advocacy Careers

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Taubman Health Sciences Library Room 2903
Drs. Ishita Das and Remy Brim

Dr. Remy Brim is the Vice President of Regulatory Policy and Strategy at BGR Group. She is an alum of the Pharmacology Department and conducted her doctoral research in the labs of Drs. Sunahara and Woods.


Dr. Ishita Das is a Science Policy Project Manager at Ripple Effect. She is an alumn of the Cellular and Molecular Biology Program and conducted her doctoral research in Dr. JoAnn Sekiguchi's lab.

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Medical Science Liaison Careers

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Taubman Health Sciences Library Room 2903
Drs. Travis Dickendesher and Katherine Ryland

Dr. Travis Dickendesher is a Senior Medical Science Liaison with Genentech. He is an alum of the Neuroscience Graduate Program and conducted his doctoral work in Dr. Roman Giger's lab.


Dr. Katherine Ryland is an Associate Director and Team Lead at Janssen Oncology. She is an alum of the Pharmacology Department and conducted her doctoral work in Dr. Elizabeth Lawler's lab. 

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Industry Research and Development Careers

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Taubman Health Sciences Library Room 2903
Drs. Tushar Menon and Gabriel Santibanez

Dr. Tushar Menon is a Program Manager at Vertex Pharmaceuticals. He is an alum of the Biological Chemistry Department and conducted his doctoral work in Dr. Daniel Bochar's lab.


Dr. Gabriel Santibanez is a Senior Design Research Lead and Strategist with IBM Watson Health. He is an alum of the Molecular and Cellular Biology Program and conducted his doctoral work in Dr. Carey Lumeng's lab. 

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Industry Business Development

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Drs. Ryan O'Connell and Natalie Whitfield

Dr. Ryan O'Connell works in Marketing at EPD Solutions. He is an alum of the Molecular and Integrative Physiology Department and conducted his doctoral work in Dr. Justus Anumonwu's lab. 


Dr. Natalie Whitfield is the Director of Scientific and Medical Affairs and GenMark Diagnostics. She is an alum of the Cellular and Molecular Biology Program and conducted her doctoral research in Dr. Michele Swanson's lab. 

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