Maridulu Budyari Gumal (SPHERE) Cancer CAG - PhD and ECR Cancer Career Pathway Workshop
Event description
In-Person PhD and ECR Cancer Career Pathway Workshop
Navigating a career pathway in cancer can be such an exciting time- yet it can also be daunting and overwhelming!
Building on the demand and success of 2022 and 2023, Maridulu Budyari Gumal Sydney Partnerships for Health, Education, Research and Enterprise (SPHERE) Cancer CAG is excited to bring together a full-day workshop to support PhD and ECRS in learning more about cancer career pathways available post PhD.
This workshop will facilitate thought-provoking and engaging discussions with established cancer research professionals from academia, clinical research, industry, and government and policy. It will also provide opportunities to network with your peers and build your network.
Join us in gaining more inspiration, insight, and knowledge of what lies ahead!
Meet and connect with esteemed mentors including Professor Anna De Fazio, Professor Peter Gunning, Dr Melina Georgousakis, Dr Julie-Ince Demetriou, Associate Professor Thomas Cox, Dr Sandra Rickards, Dr Zahra Shahabi Kargar, Professor Andrew Milat, Dr Abhijit Pal, Dr Kevin Lynch, A/Prof Orin Chisolm, and Professor Nehmat Houssami.
The day will be facilitated by Dr Joanna Fardell, SPHERE Cancer CAG Fellow and Deputy Director of the UNSW Behavioural Sciences Unit
Day and Date: Tuesday, 10th September 2024
Time: 9:45am – 3:00pm
Venue: UTS
Time | Session | Who |
9:45am | Arrival Morning Tea | All |
10:00am | Introduction and Welcome | Facilitator |
10:15am-10:25am | Keynote Presentations Academia, Clinician Research, Government and Policy, Entrepreneurship. | Keynote Speakers |
10:45am –10:50am | Next session Overview | Facilitator |
10:50am-12:15pm | ‘Meet Your Mentor: Career Pathways and Practical tools Resources’ Roundtable Sessions | Mentor Panel and PhD Students |
12:15 pm -1pm | Networking Lunch | All |
1:00pm-1:40pm | Meet Your Mentors, Career Pathways and Practical tools Resources’ Roundtable Sessions | Mentor Panel and PhD Students |
1:40pm- | PhD Student Forum – Consolidating the day’s learnings | PhD Students |
2:00-2:30pm | Networking Afternoon Tea | All |
2:30- 3:00pm | Optional Session*: Making the transition from Academia to Industry | Mentor Panel and PhD Students |
*Please Note: An optional 30 -minute panel session will be offered for students interested in learning more about 'Making the transition from Academia to Industry'. Should you be interested, please ensure you register for this. (Select this in addition to the general program ticket type).
**Please Note: Morning Tea, Coffee, Tea and Lunch will be provided **
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