OGPS Faculty Corner - Fall 2026

This is a monthly in-person event designed to provide insights, advice, and knowledge to you as an emerging academic. Each event features a faculty member discussing topics pertinent to starting an academic career focusing on research. You will get to hear from faculty about their career trajectories and how they navigated their transition from trainee to faculty member. You will also have an opportunity to network with the faculty member as well as other trainees.

Aims and Objectives:

  1. To provide a platform where trainees can learn from faculty experiences and knowledge.
  2. To address and discuss pertinent issues and topics relevant to the biomedical/medical field and life sciences.
  3. To foster networking and community-building opportunities among trainees and faculty.
  4. To promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement, equipping trainees with the necessary skills and information for the faculty profession needed to transition into academia.


Driven by Discovery: Careers on the Research Track

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Taubman Library - 2901 (THSL 2901)
Profs. Jessica Anand & Orsolya Lautner-Csorba

This month's panel offers insight into careers on the research track, which includes research investigators, research scientists, and research faculty. Dr. Jessica Anand, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacology, and Dr. Orsolya Lautner-Csorba, Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery, will share their perspectives and career trajectories.

Please come prepared with questions. Refreshments will be served.  
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