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Bridge

to Biotech

About Us

Bridge to Biotech is an initiative that aims to bring the attention of diverse students to the biotech industry. Through a series of webinars and articles, experts will share a range of lived experiences and/or advice on diverse options in biotech.

We hope to highlight the options that students have when pursuing their career so that they can achieve successful and quality lives while bringing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) to the industry.

Team

Founders

Advisors

Dr. Samina Assanie-Shivji

Webinar Series

Episode 1: How Do I Go from Underrepresented to Executive?

Mentions from Episode 1:

Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP)

Women in the Enterprise of Science & Technology (WEST)

Keystone Symposia (conference travel awards)

Panelists: Dr. Jo Viney (Seismic Therapeutic), Dr. Michal Preminger (Johnson & Johnson Innovation LLC), Dr. Daniel Rios (Paragon Therapeutics), Dr. Eydith Comenencia Ortiz (CONECTA Partners)

Episode 2: Do I Need A Graduate Degree?

Mentions from Episode 2:

University of South Florida - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

Panelists: Oriana Papin-Zoghbi (AOA Dx), Crystal Davis (Alnylam Pharmaceuticals)

Episode 3: Is Venture Capitalism for me?

Mentions from Episode 3:

LabCentral Ignite VC

STEM Hub for Industry Navigation and Exchange (SHINE)

Panelists: Dr. Saudat Fadeyi (Ovid Therapeutics), Dr. Tendai Chisowa (Enveda Biosciences)

Internships/Co-ops

AOA Diagnostics