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2025 ConneX Industry Site Visits By: Kokila Shankar, PhD (Postdoctoral Associate, Sheffler Lab; Sanford Burnham Prebys-Science Network Co-Chair)
San Diego is one of the major biotech hubs of the country, with hundreds of startups, biotechs, contract research organizations, and pharmaceutical giants located in a short radius. At Sanford Burnham Prebys, we are lucky to be in the center of that hub. As many of our postdocs, graduate students, and staff scientists are interested in industry careers, we want to give them the opportunity to really understand what it looks like to work at some of these companies.
In this Issue 2025 ConneX Industry Site Visits Half-Day Retreat Paves Way for Education Innovation Spotlight on Student Leadership 2025 GSBS Recruitment Day Highlights Holidays Around the World
Sanford Burnham Prebys- Science Network (SBP-SN) has revived the ConneX program, in which early-career PhDs can visit local biotech and pharma companies in the area and learn about the various roles that PhD scientists can hold in industry. These visits provide multiple benefits: Tour companies to see their research facilities, collaborative spaces, and work environments Hear from scientists in different career roles within the company about their journey and advice for transitioning from academia Build a professional network through connecting with company employees Continued to next page
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