Beyond the Bench: Life Sciences Career Symposium
From The St. Michael's Student Research Association.
You're invited to join the 8th annual Life Sciences Career Symposium on July 7th, 2025, in person at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael's Hospital.
The theme this year is Beyond the Bench and will feature professionals working in careers outside of bench research. The symposium is a full-day event and will have a keynote speaker, followed by a panel discussion with recent life science graduates working in industry, skills development workshops and networking opportunities with all the career professionals! This will be a great opportunity to learn, connect, and ask questions about the careers and journeys of distinguished experts in the life sciences.
Agenda
9:00 am: Registration & Breakfast
9:30 am: Introduction
9:45 am: Keynote Speaker
11:00 am: Panel Discussion - recent grads
- Hannah Wabnitz - Princess Margaret Hospital
- Stephanie Tran - Medical Affairs at Johnson & Johnson
- Lauren de Freitas - Public Health
- Natasha Girdharry - Klick Health
12:15 pm: Lunch
1:00 pm: Workshops
- Workshop 1: How to Network (SRSA)
- Workshop 2: Science Communications (Farah Qaiser)
- Workshop 3: Job Search Strategies (Dr. Nana Lee)
- Workshop 4: Resume Building (Jon Bray)
2:00 pm: Coffee Break
2:30 pm: Networking/Mentorship
- Paul Turgeon - Management Consulting at Clearview Health
- Aravin Sukumar - Science Communications at Boston Scientific
- Antoinette Bugyei-Twum - Intellectual Property at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
- Stephanie Tran - Medical Affairs at Johnson and Johnson
- Matthew Gee - Regulatory Affairs Officer
- Lauren de Freitas - Public Health
3:45 pm: Closing Remarks & Company Info Session
4:00 pm: End
When and where
When: July 7th, 2025, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Where: Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, 209 Victoria Street, M5B, 1T8 Toronto, ON
How to register
Early bird registration is open now for all graduate students and post-doctoral fellows until June 13th!
Early Bird Registration Fee until June 13th: $5
Regular Registration: $10 (after June 13th)