PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: Derick N. Rosario-Berrios

Hosted by Trinity Life Sciences

This summer, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates explore their career interests through networking opportunities with …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Growth Through the New

Catherine Oh, WH ’26, Athens, GA

As someone who seeks growth through new experiences and opportunities, I came into my internship curious to explore the startup space, which is quite distant from what I considered pursuing. During the school year, …

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My Summer in Tech Investing

Amaal Abdi, WH ’25, Suwanee, GA

This summer, I had the opportunity to intern at a private equity firm focused on tech and tech-enabled investing. My experience ignited a passion for tech investing, and I am incredibly grateful to Career …

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How Emotional Intelligence Can Redefine Your Job Search

Emotional intelligence (EI) is a critical skill that employers want, whether in business or the workforce. According to a study by TalentSmart, 90% of top performers possess high EI, suggesting that EI is a crucial driver of success in the …

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My Summer Experience at the Mullins Lab

Zoe Vaz, COL ’25, Hartford, Connecticut

This summer funding played a crucial role in helping me have an amazing experience at the Mullins Lab. It provided me with the essential support I needed to not only afford rent and food …

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Decision-Making at the Intersection of Social Work and Health Care Practice

Zina Ahn, COL ’24, Gainesville, FL

This summer, I continued working with Dr. Tamara Cadet in the Penn School of Social Policy & Practice (SP2). Her work lies directly at the intersection between social justice and healthcare, mostly centered around …

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Why Is Investing Important? 5 Reasons You Should Start ASAP

Investing might sound complicated, especially if you’re new to the game, but it is a crucial part of financial planning that frequently gets overlooked. Whether you’re aiming to build wealth, secure your future, or simply make the most out of …

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PhD Career Exploration Fellow Spotlight: David Lozano

Hosted by Merck – Neuroscience

This summer, we will be featuring blog posts written by PhD students who participated in Career Services’ Career Exploration Fellowship (CEF), a program that helps doctoral candidates explore their career interests through networking opportunities with advanced …

By Alison Howard
Alison Howard Associate Director, Graduate Students & Postdocs
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Cardiovascular Research in the Atluri Lab

Chaitanya Karimanasseri, SEAS ’24, Princeton, NJ

I’m extremely grateful to the 2023 Career Services Summer Funding Grant for having enabled me to continue doing research this Summer 2023 in the laboratory of Dr. Pavan Atluri, MD, a cardiac surgeon-scientist at …

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The Future of Diabetes Treatment

Mahdi Bouchekouk, COL ’24, East Stroudsburg, PA

This summer in New York, I returned to the Stewart Lab at the Icahn School of Medicine where I worked last year. Although this was my second time working at the lab, my …

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