- “My project involved integrating my thesis into a case study to analyze its potential impact on drug development. Through this project, I gained several skills, including problem-solving, market research, data analysis, and strategic thinking. I acquired knowledge about how researchers typically study diseases, focusing on aspects like market dynamics, competitive landscape, patient journey, etc. The experience was incredibly rewarding as I observed the potential impact of my work and learned from professionals with diverse perspectives on valuing potential treatments for diseases.”
- “I will be writing a blog post for the Kleinman Center’s blog.”
- “Assessment of disease indications for launch of a hypothetical asset. Learned about the frameworks that consulting firms use for this kind of analysis and how they go about getting supporting data.”
- “Another CEF fellow and I did many mini projects in the form of case interviews. I gained valuable insight into how to approach these problems and how to best communicate my ideas.”
- “I am developing a leadership workbook for graduate students in science. While it is still in progress, I am hoping to get it finished and printed by the end of the year. In preparation, I have been meeting with executive coaches and reading literature around leadership development. Overall, my host has been very supportive and will hopefully continue to support the project as I continue to work on it.”
- “I designed a workshop series on how to use Adobe Illustrator to make graphics for research communication. I learned how to design an introductory course, assist attendees broadly and individually, and, through their feedback, learned how to improve teaching and accessibility.”
- “I connected the team I met with at The Franklin Institute with people from Penn to help develop an upcoming exhibit. I gained skills and experience in initiating connections and writing about complex scientific/technological topics for a broad audience.”
- “I had the chance to work on an indication prioritization project, which allowed me to gauge whether this type of work is something I’d enjoy doing on a consistent basis!”
- “I had an indication prioritization mini project where I was assigned two rare diseases and had to recommend to a hypothetical start-up company which disease they should focus on. During this project, I gained hands-on experience in consulting, learning how to narrow down information to answer certain questions and how to make recommendations to companies based on the available data. The final presentation will be on June 7, where I will visit Lumanity’s office and present the results to my mentor and some of his colleagues.”
- “During my project with Trinity, I developed a pitch presentation over a few weeks and presented it to a diverse audience from Trinity, including partners, consultants, and managers. Through this experience, I gained valuable skills in delivering effective presentations, enhancing my presentation skills, and creating more impactful presentations. My host provided insightful feedback that significantly improved my ability to communicate and present ideas clearly and confidently.”
