Vanderbilt Beyond The Lab Podcast

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. 

Learn more about roles in Drug Discovery from Nuruddeen Lewis, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role in administrative operations within Academic Research Administration from Andrea Bauman Carnegie, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a Data Scientist from Lindsey Morris, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of a University Faculty member from Cynthia Brame, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role in Regulatory Affairs from JT Brogran, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role in Technical Sales and Support from Sara Perlaky FitzGerald, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role of an Entrepreneur from Josh Nickols, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.

Learn more about the role as a Faculty Member of a State School from Hugh Fentress, PhD, alumnus of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about the role in Media and Communications from Nicole Garbarini, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program. 

Learn more about a role in K-12 Teaching from Paulianda Jones, PhD, alumna of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Biomedical Research Education and Training Program.