Career Day
The career day is one of the core activities of the FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE events and participants will have the opportunity to develop their professional future as young scientists. At the 2024 FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE we will make sure to cover the aspects we believe are critical, especially in our career chats.
Participants will have the chance to broaden their horizons and expand their capabilities through three complementary career activities: insightful discussions with experts from different career paths in the career chats session, workshops aimed at building new skills, and a panel discussion featuring leaders in the healthcare and artificial intelligence startups in the region.
Career Sharing Sessions
In this parallel session, PhD graduates who have successfully transitioned into diverse career paths will share their experiences and insights in navigating various fields, such as education, cybersecurity and bioinformatics both in academia and beyond academia. Participants will get the chance to interact with the speakers and hear from their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in their respective careers. Join us to explore and identify the paths that align with your interests and aspirations!
Our invited speakers are:- Dr. Fun Man Fung, University College Dublin
- Dr. Xin Wei Chia, Home Team Science & Technology Agency (HTX)
- Dr. Marlies Wakkee, Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Dr. Chan Kuan Rong, DUKE-NUS Singapore
Workshops
Workshops during the FEBS-IUBMB-ENABLE Career Day are intensive courses for small groups to help the personal and professional development of young researchers. Improve your transferable skills and achieve your professional goals attending the ENABLE workshops!
We will offer workshops about the following topics:-
- True Colours for a Vibrant Career and Well-being Workshop Tommy Ng | University Wellbeing Office, NTU Singapore
- Career planning and funding opportunities | Horizon Europe
Panel Discussion
This panel brings together visionary leaders from biotechnology and AI startups to discuss the critical journey of transforming academic research into impactful industry innovations. Our panelists, who have successfully navigated the transition from academia to entrepreneurship, will share their experiences, challenges, and strategies for building startups that bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world applications. This session will provide invaluable insights into the entrepreneurial mindset, the process of commercialization, and the opportunities for researchers to contribute to the rapidly evolving landscape of biotechnology and AI.
Our invited speakers are:
1. Hugo Saavedra – Chief Executive Officer of Kyan Technologies
2. Samantha Wong – Director and External Partnerships at Nucleate Singapore
3. Too Heng-Phon – Cofounder and Chief Scientific Advisor of Mirxes
4. Torsten Wuestefeld – Cofounder and Advisor at Lerna Biopharma
5. Harshyaa Makhija – Cofounder & Director at LambdaGen Pte Ltd
Moderator: Dr Ashwati Vipin, LKCMedicine
