Vanderbilt Beyond the Lab podcast

Dr. Kris Burkewitz, PhD, is currently on the tenure-track here at Vanderbilt University. How has the academic search gone for him? What are the difficulties to expect when beginning a lab? We will hear alumnus Dr. Burkewitz answer those questions and more.

Alumna Abby Olena, PhD, is a freelance science writer. Dr. Olena sits down with us to talk about her AAAS Mass Media Fellowship, her remote internship with The Scientist , her thoughts on social media and Twitter, and how to get started in freelance writing. 

Dr. Steven Damo, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Chemistry in the Department of Life and Physical Sciences at Fisk University, a historically black university in Nashville, TN. Dr. Damo tells us about his path since his time as a Vanderbilt postdoctoral fellow and how his faculty role has him wearing many hats.

Dr. Jami Scheib, PhD, is a Science Officer with the company Ripple Effect, supporting the Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) with USAMRMC. Learn more about her movement into this unique role in Grants, Government, and Research Administration.

What does technology development look like post-PhD? During our time with Dr. Lindsay Marjoram, we hear about her career that started as a grant writer who now gets to dream up the expansion of her company's pipeline.

Dr. Travis Smith, PhD, is the Associate Vice President in Health Care & Life Sciences at Proactive Worldwide. Dr. Smith talks with us today about his role, working with other PhD Vanderbilt alumni, and how his training prepared him for his current role. 

Learn more about the role of a management consultant from Siwei He, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role working in industry from Valerie Kramlinger, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about Dr. Rebecca Latimer's time at Woods Hole and now her current role at the University of Virginia in academic grant discovery and administration. Dr. Latimer is an alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

From Vanderbilt to Oak Ridge National Laboratory to now managing an academic core facility, Hayes McDonald talks about his path of learning and discovery, working with faculty, and enjoying your work. Dr. McDonald is an alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the faculty role of a private liberal arts university from Klarissa Jackson, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Guidance Advisor in Regulatory Affairs from Sonja Brooks Fulmer, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Medical Science Liaison turned Medical Affairs leader from Erin Henry, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about a role in Drug Discovery from Dario Gutierrez, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the field of Data Science from Janina Jeff, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Join us as we hear from two alumni couples, Dr. Leslie Kwakye and Dr. Gunnar Kwakye at Oberlin College and Dr. Michelle Mazei-Robison and Dr. AJ Robison at Michigan State University, all couples currently in faculty roles at the same university. 

Hear from both Dr. Leslie Kwakye and Dr. Gunnar Kwakye about their roles as faculty at a small liberal arts college. 

Dr. Colleen Lawrence is the Manager of Translational Research at the Vanderbilt Institute for Clinical and Translational Research. She is also a postdoctoral alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Grants Administration from Amy Moore, PhD, postdoctoral alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

In town for a PhD Career Connections seminar, Dr. Mallori Burse Upshaw, PhD, a life science consultant, sat with us to talk about her role and the transition from a PhD to a consultant.

A double feature! Join us for two interviews with Dr. Efrain Garcia, PhD, from 2015 and 2018. This episode will share Dr. Garcia's insights into work/life balance, daily work activities, and advice for current graduate students and postdoctoral fellow. 

Learn more about the role of a medical writer from Leah Potter, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a tenure-track faculty member at a large state school from Michelle Mazei-Robison, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about a role in Clinical Research from Mary Kosinski, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Licensing Analyst from Tom Utley, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.