Jessie Hogestyn is 2020 graduate of our Neuroscience Graduate Program, now a senior scientist at Sanofi. She shares how she balanced the demands of neuroscience research with career exploration during grad school, as well as how staying open and adaptable led her to a spot at Sanofi where she’s spent the first five years of…
Grad school is a marathon, so how do you stay energized and perform at your best?In this episode of The Next Step Podcast, we dive into strategies for staying healthy in academia—from quick, nutritious meals to realistic ways to stay active with a packed schedule.What you’ll learn:🔵 How diet and exercise impact focus and resilience🔵…
We’re thrilled to have Tom O’Connor, PhD, SMD Genetics/Pharmacology and Physiology alum, join us for the latest episode of The Next Step podcast.Tom shares insights on transitioning from graduate school to being a scientist at @rpcicreative . He also discusses his shift from muscle biology to cancer research, and how a passion for scientific writing shaped…
The intersection of stroke rehabilitation & neuroscience research is transforming our understanding of the brain and recovery after a stroke. Catherine Lang, PT, PhD, Barbara J Norton Professor of Physical Therapy, Professor of Neurology and Occupational Therapy, and Associate Director of the Movement Science Program at the University of Washington in St. Louis, shares expert…
Savannah Moritzky, PhD is a 2022 graduate of our Translational Biomedical Science program, now working as a scientist at HDT Bio in Seattle. She joins The Next Step to talk about getting her first job at a start-up across the country where she had no established network, what it truly means to “wear many hats”…
In celebration of International Education Week in November, we hosted a special conversation with two alumni who began their journeys at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry as international students. Cindi Lewis, who now serves as executive management to the Director General at the World Health Organization, and Vivek Nanda, an Assistant…
In the latest episode of The Next Step, we sit down with Jeff Wyatt, the University of Rochester’s Veterinarian and Professor of Comparative Medicine, to discuss his career journey and the fascinating intersections between human, animal, and ecosystem health. Jeff talks about what led to his decision to pursue a master’s in Public Health and…
Our latest career discussion features Tara Vrooman Murante, who received her PhD in Microbiology and Immunology in July 2024. Tara is fresh into her new role as an Assistant Professor of Biology at Westfield State University in Massachusetts. We talk about how her intentions of going to medical school shifted to focus on a teaching…
We’re excited to share a recent episode of NeURoscience Perspectives, the podcast produced by the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience. In this special edition, you’ll see a curated, powerful mash-up of the best career and grad school advice from world-renowned neuroscientists who have visited the University of Rochester. If you’re curious about how a career…
Special episode alert! The myHub crew joins the podcast as we take a look back some of the top pieces of wisdom from our alumni guests so far this year, as well as let our current graduate and postdoc trainees know about all the professional development resources they have at their disposal. myHub is a…