Archive: Career Pathways Communities
Spring 2019
The Spring 2019 CPC were facilitated by Dr. Spencer Fenn and joined by the following professionals:
Research in Academia and Government (careers in this category):
Meeting Times: 12-2 p.m. on April 4, May 2, and May 14
Dr. Glen Gallagher*, Division Director, Molecular Diagnostics and Virology, Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Dr. Katie McMenimen, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Mount Holyoke College
Research in Industry (careers in this category):
Meeting Times: 1-3 p.m. on April 22, May 6, and May 24
Dr. Ceren Korkut*, Scientist, Biogen
Dr. Yang Wang, Deputy Director (VP) of Product Discovery, MassBiologics
Academic and Research Administration (careers in this category):
Meeting Times: 1-3 p.m. on April 8, 2-4 p.m. on May 2, and 1-3 p.m. on May 20
Dr. Rowena Grainger, STEM Fellowship Advisor/Health Research Program Advisor, UCONN
Dr. Milka Kostic, Program Director, Chemical Biology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Business and Commercial Development (careers in this category):
Meeting Times: 2:30-4:30 p.m. on April 11, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. on April 23 and May 9
Dr. Susanna Bächle, Outreach Scientist & Strategic Partnership Manager, Addgene
Dr. Cynthia Hernit-Grant, Senior Director, Business Development, MassBiologics
Science Communication and Publishing (careers in this category):
Meeting Times: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on April 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on May 10 and May 31
Dr. Vivian Siegel, Lecturer in Science Communications, Dept. of Biology, MIT
Dr. Christopher Van*, Senior Medical Writing Scientist, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Fall 2018
The Fall 2018 CPC were facilitated by Dr. Spencer Fenn and joined by the following professionals:
Research in Academia and Government (careers in this category): 
Dr. Mitch McVey, Professor, Department of Biology, Tufts University
Dr. Avi Rodal, Associate Professor of Biology, Brandeis University
Research in Industry (careers in this category): 
Dr. Lauren Drouin, Scientist II in Analytical Development, Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.
Dr. Colby Souders, Chief Technology Officer, Abveris, Inc.
Policy, Legal & Regulatory Affairs (careers in this category): 
Ronit Prawer, Director - Eastern US, UK Science and Innovation Network, British Consulate
Kim Wolfram, Director of Global Regulatory CMC, Biogen Inc.
Science Education & Outreach (careers in this category):
Dr. Megan Rokop, Associate Dean of the Honors College, UMass Boston
Spring 2018
The Spring 2018 CPC were facilitated by Dr. Spencer Fenn and joined by the following professionals:
Research in Academia and Government (careers in this category): 
Dr. Ken Campellone*, Assistant Professor, Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Connecticut
Dr. Michelle Mondoux, Associate Professor of Biology, College of the Holy Cross
Research in Industry (careers in this category): 
Dr. Kristin Krukenberg, Senior Scientist in Analytical Development, Jounce Therapeutics, Inc.
Dr. William (Wes) Salomon*, Principal Scientist at Intellia Therapeutics, Inc.
Academic and Research Administration (careers in this category): 
Dr. Shoumita Dasgupta, Associate Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Director of Graduate Studies for Genetics and Genomics, Boston University
Dr. Julie Huang, Director of Research Administration, Department of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School
Business and Commercial Development (careers in this category):
Dr. Jennifer Griffin*, Vice President, Industry Programs & Relations, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
Dr. Cynthia Hernit-Grant, Senior Director, Business Development, MassBiologics
Science Communication and Publishing (careers in this category):
Dr. Kamna Aggarwal*, Senior Medical Writer, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Dr. H. Craig Mak, Editor of Cell Systems