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Postdoc Society Calendar of Events
Postdoc Holiday Party
Wednesday, December 15, 2008, 5:30pm
Hearth Room, 2nd Floor - Farrell Learning and Teaching Center
Celebrate the holiday season with the Office of Post Graduate Affairs and the WU Postdoc Society! Appetizers, dessert and drinks will be served. All postdocs are invited and may bring one guest (spouse, significant other or friend). Adults only please.
Register: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Wr3K_2buqf6Nvdkte1HW7JzA_3d_3d
NOVEMBER 2009 (click on specific event for more information)
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National Postdoc Appreciation Day Happy Hour 9/24/09
2009 Postdoc Fiesta 5/20/09
Postdoc Ice Cream Social Pictures
Postdoc Happy Hour Pictures 7/10/08
PAST EVENTS:
2009
2008
WRITING SUCCESSFUL POSTDOC FELLOWSHIP AND CAREER AWARD APPLICATIONS SEMINAR
Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 4pm
Holden Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (WUSM)
The seminar will include a panel discussion followed by a question and answer session. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Panelists include:
Dr. Jim Skeath, Associate Professor of Genetics
A reviewer’s perspective on NRSA applications
Dr. John Russell, Professor of Developmental Biology
A reviewer’s perspective on private fellowship applications
As well as several postdoctoral fellows who have successfully applied for and won fellowships and career development awards (e.g. F32, K01) via the NIH and private foundations.
NATIONAL POSTDOC APPRECIATION DAY HAPPY HOUR
September 24, 2009, 4 – 6pm
Outdoor Courtyard (between McDonnell Sciences and Cancer Research Buildings)
For the first time, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) is organizing a National Postdoc Appreciation Day. WU will join other institutions nationwide in celebrating the significant contribution that postdoctoral scholars make to the U.S. scientific research enterprise and to increase awareness of this contribution. To celebrate, the Office of Post Graduate Affairs and the WU Postdoc Society will host a Happy Hour for postdocs and their faculty advisors. Beer, wine and appetizers will be served. We hope to see you there!!POSTDOC FIESTA
Wednesday, May 20, 2009, 4pm
McDonnell Courtyard (between Becker Library and the Sea Shell Lobby)
The WU Postdoc Society & OPGA will host a Postdoc Fiesta this year for postdocs and their families. Join your fellow postdocs for an afternoon of fun, relaxation and Mexican-themed snacks! All postdocs and their immediate families - spouse, girl/boyfriend and children - are invited to attend. We hope to see you there!!!!!
IMMIGRATION LAW SEMINAR
Friday, April 24, 2009, 12noon
Erlanger Auditorium, McDonnell Sciences Building
Join Kathy Steiner-Lang, Assistant Vice Chancellor & Director of the Office for International Students and Scholars at Washington University and Melanie Keeney, a local attorney who practices in the area of immigration law for a seminar on immigration law and other topics related to international postdocs. Come and have your immigration-related questions answered! Pizza will be served.
ACADEMIA, RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY: YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO TOMORROW
A Special Seminar with WU Chancellor Mark Wrighton, Ph.D.
Thursday, April 2, 2009, 10am
Connor Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (WUSM)
Join us as we welcome Chancellor Wrighton for a talk on responsibilities of research investigators to the society outside of research, both now and in the future. Chancellor Wrighton’s talk will be followed by a question and answer session.
Sponsored by: The WU Postdoctoral Society (WUPS), The Diversity Postdoctoral Association (DPA) and The DBBS Student Advisory Committee (SAC)
Postdoc St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour
Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 3:30pm
McDonnell Courtyard (between Becker Library and the Sea Shell Lobby)
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your fellow postdocs! Join the WU Postdoc Society for an afternoon of light snacks and drinks. We hope to see you there…and don’t forget to wear green!!!
Postdoc Holiday Party
Thursday, December 11, 2008, 5:30pm
Hearth Room, 2nd Floor - Farrell Learning and Teaching Center
Celebrate the holiday season with the Office of Post Graduate Affairs and the WU Postdoc Society! Appetizers, dessert and drinks will be served. All postdocs are invited and may bring one guest (spouse, significant other or friend). Adults only please.
Postdoc Happy Hour
Tuesday, October 28, 2008, 4:30pm
Wildflower Cafe (4590 Laclede Avenue, Central West End)
Wisdom for Wealth: Learn How to Prioritize Your Finances
Monday, October 27, 2008, 4:00pm
Holden Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center
Come learn about finances…how to save, how to invest, and how to make the most of your salary/stipend! This financial planning seminar will be presented by Todd Gentry, CFP and Jeff Wright, Financial Services Representative. Light refreshments will be provided!
Writing Successful Postdoc Fellowship and Career Award Applications Seminar
Tuesday, September 23, 2008, 4pm
Holden Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (WUSM)
The seminar will include a panel discussion followed by a question and answer session. Pizza and drinks will be provided.
Discussion Topics and Panelists:
A Reviewer's Perspective on NRSA Applications
-Dr. Jim Skeath, Associate Professor of Genetics
A Reviewer's Perspective on K99/R00 Applications
-Dr. Gregory Longmore, Associate Professor of Medicine
A Reviewer's Perspective on Private Fellowship Applications
-Dr. John Russell, Professor of Developmental Biology
Applying for a K01
-Dr. Swaine Chen, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Molecular Microbiology
Applying for a K99/R00
-Dr. Erika Eggers, Senior Scientist in Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Postdoc Happy Hour
Thursday, September 25, 2008, 4pm
Bar Louie (14 Maryland Plaza in Central West End)
Take a break from the bench and relax with fellow postdocs! Come and join the WU Postdoc Society at Bar Louie for an evening of fun, while enjoying happy hour specials!
Postdoc Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, August 5th, 3pm
Holden Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (WUSM)
The purpose of the Town Hall meeting is to discuss any concerns you may have and how the WUPS can enhance your experience as a postdoc. We would like to get your feedback on the types of events/seminars/workshops you are interested in attending. We will also enjoy Ted Drewes frozen custard immediately following the town hall meeting.
Postdoc Happy Hour
Thursday, July 10, 2008, 4pm
McDonnell Courtyard (between Becker Library and the Sea Shell Lobby)
Come join fellow postdocs for fun, food and games!
Postdoc Ice Cream Social
Thursday, June 12, 2008, 4pm
Hudlin Park (corner of Euclid and Clayton Avenue)
Since postdocs are now invited to the WUSM Employee BBQ, the WU Postdoc Society & OPGA will host an Ice Cream Social this year for postdocs and their families. Join fellow postdocs on Thursday, June 12th at 4pm for an afternoon of fun, relaxation and ice cream sundaes! All postdocs and their families- spouse, girl/boyfriend and children - are invited to attend.
St. Louis Biotech Symposium featuring Dr. Grace Wong
March 28, 2008, Connor Auditorium
Farrell Learning and Teaching Center
Dr. Grace Wong has worked for Genentech, Millennium, AstraZeneca and Serono on new drug discovery in a variety of therapeutic areas. Under supervision of Dr John Schrader and Sir Gus Nossal, Dr. Wong earned a PhD at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Australia. In the USA, Grace did a postdoc with Dr. David Goeddel at Genentech where she advanced basic research discoveries to product development in 1996. Dr. Wong was the Head of Apoptosis Research at Millennium Pharmaceuticals, the Section Head of Molecular Genetics at AstraZeneca and the Head of Cytokine Genomics at Serono. She has been awarded 13 scholarships from Australian and American organizations and received 5 Recognition Awards from Genentech and Serono.
Dr. Wong has been invited to give presentations at 153 international conferences including the Nobel Symposium (Sweden, 1994). She has published 93 papers and filed 28 patents. Some of her publications (3 Nature, 1 Science, 3 Cell, 5 PNAS, and 7 J. Immunol) have received 300-1000 citations. Dr. Wong has founded Actokine Therapeutics (www.actokine.com) for new drug advancements for cancer, obesity, CNS and emerging viral diseases. She also founded Student Vision (www.studentvision.org) and the Nobel Pauling Symposia (www.pauling.us) to help scientists of all ages in biotechnology.
Agenda
11am – 12pm
Scientific Seminar: Identification of AK-1 for cancer therapy and AK-2 for protection against a broad-spectrum viral infection.
12:30 – 2pm
Career Symposium Talk over Lunch with Q&A
2pm
Biotech Panel on Career Paths
- Dr. Christoph Bausch, Strategic Marketing Analyst, Sigma-Aldrich
- Edward Bayham, VP Business Development, Apath
- Vicki Gonzalez, President, Sonas Life Technologies
- Dr. Bradley Keller, Research Fellow, Pfizer
- Tom Melzer, Managing Director, RiverVest Venture Partners
- Dr. Shelley Minteer, Co-Founder and CSO, Akermin
- Mark Pydynowski, President and Founder, SOMARK Innovations
- Derek Rapp, CEO, Divergence
- Patrick Sullivan, VP R&D, Sigma-Aldrich
- Stephen Trampe, President Owen Development and Chair, Sequoia Sciences
Networking Reception immediately following the biotech panel in the FLTC Atrium.
Previous Postdoc Coffees:
Fall 2009 Postdoc Coffee Hours
Friday, October 30, 2009, 9 – 10am
New and senior faculty along with fellow postdocs on the job market will share their experiences of giving and evaluating job/chalk talks. Come join the discussion for tips and advice on how to give a great chalk talk that will help you land your dream job! Bagels and coffee will be provided.
Friday, September 25, 2009, 9am
Join fellow postdocs as they share their experiences teaching at a variety of institutions during their postdoctoral training. Come join the discussion for tips and advice on finding and maximizing teaching opportunities.
Spring 2009 Postdoc Coffee Hours
Friday, May 29, 2009, Seth Gammon, Ph.D., Product Application Specialist, Carestream Health
"One Perspective on Careers Away from the Bench, and More Importantly, How to Get There”
Dr. Gammon will share his experiences about working in industry. He was previously a Product Manager at Sigma until he recently joined Carestream Health. Come hear about how he obtained his positions in industry and what he has learned along the way!
Friday, April 10, 2009, April Bednarski, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Lindenwood University (St. Charles, Missouri)
"Just Starting Out: My First Year at Lindenwood University"
Dr. Bednarski will share her experiences of her first year teaching at Lindenwood University. Lindenwood is unique in that it is a university that does not offer tenure to any of its professors. Come hear about how she obtained her position and what she has learned along the way!
Winter 2008 Postdoc Coffee Hours
Friday, February 20, 2009, Doug Faunce, Ph.D., Therapeutic Area Expert - Oncololgy/Ophthalmology, Senior Principal Scientist in the Global Indications Discovery Unit, Pfizer, Inc.
Come learn more about the differences between careers in academics and industry with Doug Faunce, PhD as he shares his personal experiences as he transitioned from being a successful academician to the pharmaceutical industry.
Friday, January 30, 2009, Dr. Shin-ichiro Imai, MD, Ph.D., Asociate Professor, Department of Developmental Biology, WUSM
Come learn about how to achieve your career goals as an academic scientist with Dr. Shin-ichiro Imai, MD, PhD, as he shares his personal experiences on his journey from Japan to the U.S., from Boston to St. Louis, and from Assistant Professor to tenured Associate Professor.
Friday, December 12, 2008, Cliff Lawson, Ph.D., Patent Science Lead, Monsanto Corporation
Come learn about careers in Intellectual Property with Dr. Cliff Lawson as he discusses his career path, working in industry and the intellectual property field.
Spring 2007 Postdoc Coffee Hours
Friday July 20th. Daniela Salvemini Ph.D., Adjunct Professor, Departments of Pharmacology and Physiological Sciences, St. Louis University Medical School
"From Industry to Academia: A Scientific Perspective"
Dr. Salvemini received her PhD from the University of London, UK, and subsequently underwent postdoctoral training in Monsanto, St. Louis. She has worked as a Research Scientist for GD Searle and was a Senior Vice President for Metaphore Pharmaceuticals, both still in St. Louis. She is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Departments of Pharmacology and Physiological Sciences, and of Internal Medicine, St. Louis University Medical School. She has over 10 patents pending and has valuable experience in the field of industrial research and development.
Friday June 1st, Arlene Taich Ph.D.
You may know Arlene as the Career Strategist that provides individualized career advising for Postdocs and Graduate Students here at Wash U. But did you know Arlene is a former professor with experience in higher education administration and recent executive experience in a Fortune 500 healthcare organization? Come hear Arlene’s story and how she can help you plan your post-postdoc career!
Friday June 15th, Cathy Collins Ph.D. & Wyndham Lathem Ph.D.
"Going through the Academic job search"
Join these current postdocs in Molecular Bio and Micro for a Q&A about the process of finding an academic job. Cathy and Wyndham will share their experiences from their recent/current searches for an Assistant Professor positions. They have interviewed and given chalk talks at several different universities and medical centers and have recently been offered positions. Wyndham and Cathy will address differences between places they've visited and will focus on successful ways to plan for the job search.
Fall 2006 Postdoc Coffees:
Friday, Nov. 3rd, Dr. Brad Castanho, Interm Director, Office of Technology Management
Castanho Presentation
Friday, Sept. 8th, Dr. Thomas Baranski, IM: Endocrinology
Spring 2006:
Friday May 12th, Dr. Paul Gray, Anatomy & Neurobiology
Friday April 7th, Dr. Tiffany Knight, Biology, (at Hilltop campus)
Friday, March 3, Dr. Dong Yu from the department of Molecular Microbiology
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