Providing opportunities for postdocs and RAs to interact with biomedical Ph.D.'s pursuing careers outside of academia is a central goal for the current PDA Representative committee. In this regard, we have initiated the Insights into Alternative Careers in Science Seminar Series. This page provides contact and other relevant information regarding our speakers. Have an idea for a speaker? Please e-mail the PDA.

1. February 27, 2007
   Scott Pritchard, Consultant, McKinsey
   Meegan McDermott, Recruiter, McKinsey
    
2. June 12, 2007
   Virginia Cox - Program Associate, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
   Karen Pavese - Program Advisor, New York Academy of Science
    
3. September 14, 2007
   Navdeep Jaikaria, Managing Director and Senior Biotechnology Analyst, Rodman and Renshaw
   The following books were recommended by Dr. Jaikaria, they can be borrowed from the Dean's Office:
   1. The Fast Track, The Insider's Guide to Winning Jobs in Management Consulting, Investment Banking, & Securities Trading, by Mariam Naficy
   2. The Biotech Investor’s bible, by George Wolff
   
    
4. We expect to have another speaker in October or November, 2007