YSC Industry Career Panel

Thursday, July 17, 2025

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Location: 122 B

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Join us for an insightful Panel discussion focused on transitioning from academia to industry. This panel discussion features senior and young industry representatives, who will share their experiences and insights in industry career pathways and academia-to-industry transition. We will dive into essential topics like identifying soft skills beneficial for industry roles, the advantages and disadvantages of industry over academia, and effective job search strategies. Engage in a vibrant discussion, ask questions, and connect with peers and experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to chart your career path!

Chair(s)

Quim Peña, PhD (he/him/his)

Junior Group Leader
RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Institute for Experimental Molecular Imaging, Germany
Amy Logan, PhD (she/her/hers)

Postdoctoral Researcher
Children's Cancer Institute Australia
Randwick, New South Wales, Australia

Panelist(s)

Marianne Ashford, PhD (she/her/hers)

Senior Principal Scientist , Advanced Drug Delivery
AstraZeneca
Macclesfield , England, United Kingdom
Ana Cadete

Sanofi
Nishant S. Kulkarni

Senior Scientist
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, New York, United States
Sara Nogueira, PhD

Head of Innovation mRNA delivery
MilliporeSigma
Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany