Events of Interest for CHOP Research Trainees

Annual Postdoc Informational Meeting - Diverse Career Options for Postdocs: A Panel of Former CHOP and Penn Postdoctoral Fellows

CHOP Event
June 13, 2013
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: ARC123-C
Special Presenter: Matt Weitzman, PhD, Panel Moderator
Pizza will be served at 11:30am

The 2013 Annual Postdoc Informational Meeting will feature former CHOP and Penn postdoctoral fellows who have moved into diverse careers in science. This event, moderated by Matt Weitzman, PhD, will explore these scientists’ transitions into the workforce after completing their postdoctoral fellowships. Topics covered will include why they chose their given professions, how they prepared themselves for a successful career transition, and what their day-to-day work lives entail.

Panelists include:

Debra Bangasser, PhD
Assistant Professor
Temple University
Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Program

Lyngine H. Calizo, PhD
Senior Program Administrator, Program Development
American Association for Cancer Research

Nicole Lute, PhD
Associate Strategic Consultant
ETHOS Health Communications

Patrick Mayes, PhD
Manager
Immuno-Oncology & Combinations DPU
Oncology R&D
Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals

View the Panelist Bios

The Annual Postdoc Informational Meeting is the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs’ yearly wrap up session. Be sure to arrive at 11:30am to get lunch and hear about upcoming OPA programming.

2013 Distinguished Research Trainees

distinguished trainees
Congratulations to the 2013 CHOP Distinguished Research Trainees:

Yiran Guo, Ph.D.
Kosuke Izumi, M.D., Ph.D.
Wulan Deng, Ph.D.

These exceptional CHOP researchers were nominated by their mentors to receive this prestigious award, presented to them by Dr. Philip Johnson at the 2013 CHOP Research Poster Day. Read more...