Saturday, May 7, 2022 12:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET Portland Ballroom 251

Careers Roundtables and Speed Networking Session

Sponsored by the AAI Minority Affairs Committee

Chair

Tonya J. Webb, Univ. of Maryland Sch. of Med., AAI Minority Affairs Committee Chair

Networking skills have never been more crucial to ensure success for early/mid-career scientists, including those traditionally under-represented in biomedical research. At the session, take advantage of the opportunity to meet in small-group format with accomplished, senior immunologists and others to hear how they have handled the career challenges you now face and learn what they believe will work for you today. Then, practice networking in a relaxed environment offering a structured networking exercise and personalized feedback on communicating your scientific interests/objectives most effectively. Scientists and trainees of all backgrounds are encouraged to attend!

Registration Fee: $30 (Includes lunch)

Discussion Topics and Table Leaders

Grad Student: Finding a Mentor, Setting Sights on Postdoc Training

Curtis J. Henry, Emory Univ. Sch. of Med.
Gianna E. Hammer, Duke Univ. Sch. of Med.
Beth Jirón Tamburini, Univ. of Colorado Sch. of Med.

Navigating Challenges Unique to International Graduate Students NEW!

Craig Maynard, Univ. of Alabama at Birmingham
Amal Amer, The Ohio State Univ.

Postdoc: Finding a Mentor, Setting Sights on a Faculty Position

Claudia Jakubzick, Dartmouth Col.
De’Broski R. Herbert, Univ. of Pennsylvania Sch. of Vet. Med.
C. Henrique Serezani, Vanderbilt Univ. Med. Ctr.
Charlotte M. Vines, Univ. of Texas, El Paso
Jose Conejo-Garcia, Moffitt Cancer Ctr.

Junior Faculty: Preparing for Promotion and Tenure

Harlan P. Jones, Univ. of North Texas
Robert J. Binder, Univ. of Pittsburgh

Maintaining Research Productivity at a Primarily Undergraduate Teaching institution NEW!

Michael M. Opata, Appalachian State Univ.

Academia or Industry: How to Decide (or Switch Sides)

Isharat Yusuf, Gossamer Bio
Jonathan Deane, Kumquat Biosci.
Louis Gonzalez, Shattuck Labs
Aliyah Weinstein, Taconic Biosci.
Kiyomi Komori, Arena/Pfizer

Government Agency Careers

Marta Catalfamo, Georgetown Univ.
Swinburne Augustine, Envrn. Protection Agcy.

Non-Bench Research Science Careers: Entrepreneurship

Tonya J. Webb, Univ. of Maryland Sch. of Med; WebbCures, IMMUNE 3D, and Screen Therapeut.
Eduardo Davila, Univ. of Colorado Sch. of Med.

Non-Bench Research Science Careers: Nonprofits/Foundations

Derek Haseltine, Hertz Fndn.
Thandi Onami, Gates Fndn.

Non-Bench Research Science Careers: Research Technology

Robert Balderas, BD Biosci.

Non-Bench Research Science Careers: Science Policy

Lauren Gross, AAI
Yvette Seger, FASEB

Non-Bench Research Science Careers: Scientific Publishing

Nicole Beauchamp, AAI