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A Summer of Research at CHOP

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Published on June 19, 2024

Leonardo Huang, COL ’24, Norwood, PA

During the summer, I was offered the opportunity to continue my research in the Canna Lab located at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia under the direct tutelage of Dr. Scott Canna. In addition to …

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Boot Camp Series for Current & Incoming Master’s Students – How Hiring Works in North America

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Published on June 10, 2024

Are you a current or incoming master’s student ready to plan for the upcoming year? Are you already thinking about internships and full-time jobs and how to stand out in a competitive job market?

If so, this boot camp series …

By Dianne Hull

Researching Virology and its Intricacies from Brain Organoids to Baby Hamster Kidney Cells

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Published on June 7, 2024

Xoshill Saldana, COL ’26, Phoenix, AZ

This summer I had the enriching opportunity of furthering my knowledge and understanding at the Jurado lab in Perlman’s department of Microbiology. As a student who enjoys STEM- I wanted to immerse myself in …

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A Wonderful Second Summer in Philadelphia

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Published on June 5, 2024

Ryann Joseph, SEAS ’25, Powell, OH

This summer was my second summer in the Mitchell Lab in the Department of Bioengineering. I have been working in this lab since January of 2022, so this summer gave me the opportunity to …

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Reapplying to Companies: Unlock Your Career Potential

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Published on May 30, 2024

As a career advisor, I often look for common questions I hear from students that could inspire my blog posts. This past spring, several rising seniors asked me, “Is it okay to apply to companies I’ve applied to in the …

By Anne Dickinson

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Handshake is Career Services’ powerful platform for University of Pennsylvania students, postdocs and alumni served by our office.  Handshake uses …

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Successful scientists share their experiences and advice related to a variety of careers in education, industry, government, and more

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Developed specifically for STEM PhDs, this free resource provides self-assessment tools to help you evaluate your skills, interests, and values, …

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Not All Organizations Offer Internships or Hire New Grads
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Work on climate. We track thousands of job and internship openings at hundreds of high-impact climate tech companies.

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Worldwide, more than 2,700 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies comprise a trillion-dollar industry, with many of the top companies—and one of …

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The Vault Guides to Jobs series provides essential information about key careers and industries, with an emphasis on preparing for …

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