Exploring Beyond Academia: Career Paths for PhDs

Exploring Beyond Academia: Career Paths for PhDs

Discover how PhD holders can transition into careers in intellectual property, industry, startups, and regulation.

By OHSU Innovates

Date and time

Thursday, May 15 · 1 - 2pm PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • Event lasts 1 hour

Ready to take your Ph.D. beyond academia? Join us for a dynamic webinar diving into exciting career paths in regulatory affairs, industry R&D, startups, patent law, and more. Hear from professionals who’ve made the leap, learn how to pivot your skills, and discover what’s possible when you think outside the academic lab.

Moderator:
Cadence True, Ph.D., Director, Office of Postdoctoral Affairs at OHSU

Panelists:
Tanya M. Harding, J.D., Ph.D., Partner, Lee & Hayes, P.C.
Philip Barish, Ph.D., Senior Alliance Manager, New Ventures, Collaborations and Entrepreneurship at OHSU
Lynn M. Rose, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Affiliate University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Geoffrey Schau, Ph.D., AI Research Scientist, Office of the CTO, Allen Institute

This is the third of four webinars in the Innovation for All: A Path Forward 2025 Virtual Seminar Series. Seminar will be recorded. Click here for a list of all upcoming OHSU Innovates webinars.

OHSU Innovates extends our sincere thanks to our sponsors for their invaluable support in making this seminar series a reality.

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OHSU Innovates is a collaborative multi-department network supporting innovation and entrepreneurship to improve the health and well-being of the people of Oregon and beyond.