######################################################################## Graduate Studies Listserv - ######################################################################## To view this newsletter in a browser, visit: https://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=GRAD;73778f79.1705p To ensure that this newsletter is delivered to your inbox, add [log in to unmask] to your address book. ######################################################################## In this Newsletter: * Staff Scientist at the Southwest Research Institute - Meet GRAD Alum, Jerry Goldstein * Big Data Symposium with GRAD alumni * First Gen Grad Lunch * Disney Writing Program * Salary Negotiation * Subscription Details ######################################################################## * Staff Scientist at the Southwest Research Institute - Meet GRAD Alum, Jerry Goldstein * Staff Scientist at the Southwest Research Institute Come have lunch with GRAD Alum Jerry Goldstien. Lunch provided in 37 Dewey Field Rd., Suite 437. Bio: Biography: Dr. Jerry Goldstein is a Staff Scientist at the Southwest Research Institute, and an Adjoint Professor of Physics at the University of Texas San Antonio. Goldstein got his Ph.D at Dartmouth College, where he studied the theory of cavity resonances of the Earth’s magnetosphere, under the guidance of Mary Hudson. At the Southwest Research Institute (since 2003), Dr. Goldstein specializes in the dynamics of inner magnetospheres using global imaging observations from missions such as IMAGE and TWINS, complemented by theory and simulation. Dr. Goldstein is the Science Operations Center lead (2003-present) for the TWINS mission. He is a Fellow of the AGU and received the James B. Macelwane medal “for significant contributions to the geophysical sciences by a young scientist of outstanding ability” in 2006. He has served on multiple NASA and NSF review panels including the Solar-Wind-Magnetosphere interaction panel for the Decadal Survey and as Associate Editor of the Journal of Geophysical Research, Space Physics. Dr. Goldstein is author or co-author of ~100 published papers, with over 1700 citations and an h index of 23. Date: Friday, May 26, 2017 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Location: Campus: Graduate Studies http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3347498 * Big Data Symposium with GRAD alumni * Dear Dartmouth Community, Reminder to register for the Big Data in the Life Sciences Symposium - May 23rd & 24th!! Poster Registration has been extended to 5/19 **Several Prizes Available** Register Here: http://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/bds/ More information below: Please join us for this 2-day event on May 23rd & 24th in Alumni Hall. Register for either day or both!! May 23rd- Scientific Talks May 24th- Career Development Poster Session registration is open to ALL students with research in related fields. Spots are limited. Keynote Speakers: Cathy Ball, Chief Scientific Officer, AncestryDNA, LLC Dave Jensen, Managing Director, CareerTrax, Inc. Presented by The Burroughs Wellcome Fund (BWF) Big Data Training Program Contributing Sponsors: Office of the Provost School of Graduate & Advanced Studies Geisel’s Office of the Dean Quantitative Biology Research Institute (QBRI) Department of Molecular and Systems Biology Center for Molecular Epidemiology Quantitative Biomedical Sciences (QBS) Questions?? Please contact Shaniqua Jones ([log in to unmask]) fyi... these GRAD Alums will be speaking...What an opportunity to network! Sarah Pendergrass, PhD Dr. Sarah Pendergrass is an Assistant Professor in the Biomedical and Translational Informatics Program of Geisinger Health System. Dr. Pendergrass is a Genetic Bioinformatician and a nationally recognized expert in Phenome-Wide Association Studies (PheWAS), an approach investigating the association between genetic variation and wide range of phenotypic variables. As part of the MyCode Community Health Initiative, the Population Architecture using Genomics and Epidemiology (PAGE) network and the Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) consortia, and the Aids Clincal Trials Group (ACTG) she has published over ten papers on methods and applications for PheWAS. She also has expertise in the development of bioinformatics tools for rare variant analysis (BioBin) and for data visualization (PhenoGram, PhenoGram-Genie, Synthesis-View, and PheWAS-View). Through her PhD she has expertise in gene-expression analyses and bioinformatics, with projects leveraging the complexity of gene-expression data for biomarker and biological discovery for the disease Systemic Sclerosis. Her masters work in Biomedical Engineering, and undergraduate degree in Physics, have provided her with additional technical and analytical expertise for complex data-driven projects. Shinichiro Fuse, PhD Shinichiro Fuse, PhD, joined MPM Capital as Principal in 2016. Prior to joining MPM, Shin was Director of Business Development at bluebird bio. At bluebird, he played an instrumental role in executing and managing key industry and academic partnerships in the fields of cell and gene therapy, cancer immunotherapy, and genome editing, including partnerships with Five Prime Therapeutics, Seattle Children's Research Institute, and the acquisition of Pregenen. Previously, he was an Engagement Manager at Campbell Alliance (inVentiv Health Consulting), where he worked with clients in the life science industry to evaluate business development opportunities, develop commercialization strategies, and support new product launches. Prior to joining Campbell Alliance, Shin was an Associate at PureTech Ventures, where he focused on venture creation activities in the microbiome space and technology due diligence. Shin also serves as a columnist and contributing writer for Nikkei Biotech, the leading journal covering the biotech industry in Japan. Shin received his PhD in Microbiology and Immunology from Dartmouth College, a MS in Biomedical Science from the University of Tokyo, and a B.Eng. in Applied Chemistry from Keio University in Japan. Yolanda C. Nesbeth, Ph.D Yolanda C. Nesbeth, Ph.D. is a Director at Celdara Medical and the Site-Head for the Washington DC office, where she leads multiple internal therapeutic development programs, in addition to managing a CLIA certified lab providing molecular diagnostics for systemic sclerosis patients, clinicians and drug developers. Yolanda previously worked as a Consultant with Clarion Healthcare, providing strategic advice to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies on key scientific and commercial matters related to drug development, promotion and regulatory processes. In this capacity, she evaluated the attractiveness of hundreds of products, resulting in comprehensive recommendations for in-licensing, purchase or partnering, and conducted competitive assessments and situational analyses to inform corporate strategy within respiratory, infectious disease and various oncology markets. At Celdara Medical, Yolanda continues to provide strategic support and performs diligence on numerous opportunities for the Celdara Medical pipeline. Yolanda received her Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from Dartmouth Medical School. During her graduate career she developed therapeutic cell-based technologies and immunotherapies against ovarian cancer. She was the Ph.D. Class Marshal and Graduate Student Speaker at Dartmouth Medical School Commencement, a Kauffman Fellow Finalist (1 of 11 worldwide in healthcare), an Albert J. Ryan Fellow and a winner of the University of the West Indies Open Scholarship (highest award offered). Yolanda serves as a Reviewer for NIH and DOD study sections and is a member of various biotech organizations. An avid tennis player, she has served as Captain of her recreational and USTA tennis league teams, and volunteers with various organizations serving children and youth. * First Gen Grad Lunch * Back by popular demand... First Generation College Grad Students’ Lunch Friday, June 2 @ 12 noon location: 53 Commons - lunch provided (First Gen students are those whose parents did not complete a 4 yr college degree) Are you the first in your family to go to college? If so, then perhaps navigating graduate school has its share of joys and challenges. Come enjoy lunch and talk to other first-generation college graduate students about their experiences. If you are interested in reading a bit about the research on First Generation Graduate Students here is an article... http://www.academia.edu/474522/_Those_invisible_barriers_are_real_The_progression_of_first-generation_students_through_doctoral_education or Here's Smarty-Pants, Home for the Holidays http://www.chronicle.com/article/Heres-Smarty-Pants-Home-for/136069/ Date: Friday, June 2, 2017 Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm Location: Campus: Graduate Studies http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3325684 * Disney Writing Program * DISNEY│ABC Writing Program Application is available for the applicants who must be able to legally work in the United States and be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. Deadline- July 31, 2017 You can get more information through the given link: http://usascholarships.com/disney%E2%94%82abc-writing-program-application/?Rj=1 DISNEY│ABC Writing Program Application * Salary Negotiation * Salary Negotiation Tips Video: May 24 This is a video of a prior session with Monica Martin de Bustamante D ’08, Th ’09, and will not be hosted live. When: Wednesday, May 24, 3:30 PM Where: Zaleski Auditorium, Thayer Receiving an offer from an employer is the one of the most difficult parts of the job search process, and negotiating the offer can be nerve wrecking. Data shows that women are less likely to negotiate their salaries – come learn why this should not be the case and how to approach your employer in order to ensure a positive outcome. In the video of this session, Monica covered the following topics: -Understanding your prospective employer and how to approach the offer negotiation process -Strong arguments that an employer will consider in changing the salary within their offer vs. those that get disregarded -Examples of well negotiated offers vs. those that had a damaging effect ######################################################################## * Subscription Details * You are subscribed to Graduate Studies Listserv. To unsubscribe, visit: https://LISTSERV.DARTMOUTH.EDU/scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=GRAD&A=1 37 Dewey Field Road, Suite 437 Dartmouth College Hanover, NH 03755 [log in to unmask] http://graduate.dartmouth.edu/ ######################################################################## Dartmouth Graduate Studies ########################################################################