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Graduate Professional Development Workshop

students at the graduate professional workshop sessions
Fri, December 12, 2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Ohio Union

Please join us for an afternoon of Professional Development and Networking Session, providing opportunities to learn more about non-academic careers!

Friday, Dec 12, 2025 in the Ohio Union 

1-3 pm: Panel Discussion with OSU PhD Alumni

Advance registration is required for the panel– use this link to learn more and register by November 25th

  • Stephanie LaHaye, Director of Computation Biology at Tempus AI
  • Mowei Li, Quality Control Scientist at Qiagen
  • Kevin Walsh, Scientist at Proctor and Gamble
  • Yeying Zhang, Senior Scientist at AstraZeneca

3-5 pm: Networking Reception with panelists and local industry representatives

  • Ohio Union Great Hall Meeting Room 3
  • Refreshments provided
  • Trainees at all levels from all programs are welcome to attend the Networking Reception. Registration is not required for the networking reception.

These events are organized by the student organizations from MCDB, OSBP, Molecular Genetics, and the Center for RNA Biology, and are supported by a grant from ASC Career Success