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How to Become an Industry Computational Biologist in a Year

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Published on January 17, 2025

MCS Advisors attended the MassBioEd Life Sciences Workforce Conference where they discussed how the demand for the life sciences workforce in Massachusetts continues to grow, especially for those with interdisciplinary skillsets, like those of computational biologists. Read more in the …

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Published on December 20, 2024

Harvard alumni are great at giving back, and one of the ways they love to support current students is by offering advice and mentorship. You can reach out to alumni at any time, but MCS partners with the Harvard Alumni …

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Deb Carroll Interim Director, Mignone Center for Career Success

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Published on December 16, 2024

Welcome to the December Premed/Pre-health Newsletter! This “monthly” summary email includes upcoming events tailored to premed/pre-health students. These events may be hosted by MCS, or outside events open to all. In addition, we will make advising announcements via the newsletter, …

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Rob Harrington Assistant Director of Premedical and Health Careers Advising

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Event: Memorial Sloan Kettering(MSK) Bridge Program Information Session

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Oona Ceder
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Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical SchoolShare This: Share Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on FacebookShare Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on LinkedInShare Harvard College Guide to Applying to Medical School on X
Explore the different areas and timelines to consider when applying to medical school.

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A presentation by Siobhan Keenan, Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Harvard Medical School.

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Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2024-2025Share This: Share Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2024-2025 on FacebookShare Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2024-2025 on LinkedInShare Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2024-2025 on X
This guide provides an overview of the academic requirements and application timelines for admission to U.S. medical schools.

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Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston AreaShare This: Share Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on FacebookShare Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on LinkedInShare Pre-Med and Pre-Health Volunteer Opportunities in the Greater Boston Area on X
An MCS spreadsheet of volunteer opportunities in the Boston area that might be of interest to Premed/Pre-Health concentrators.

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Nature Masterclasses offers professional development courses for scientific researchers at all career stages. Topics include grant writing, finding funding, designing …

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A worldwide biotech company data resource which includes contact info and an entry-level job board.

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Vault Guide to Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology Jobs

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Ella Bradford ’24

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PhD Candidate, National Environmental Research Council (NERC) Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) in Environmental Research Jesus College, University of Oxford

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Julian Wagner Carena ’24

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PhD Candidate, Neuroscience University of California San Francisco

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Atlas Sanogo ’24

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Lab Manager GenderSci Lab, Harvard

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Mary Pankowski ’24

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Shreya Nair ’24

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JD Candidate, Biotechnology Law, Fulbright Fellowship

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Carlie McGrath ’24

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Palo Alto, CA
Life Science Research Professional Stanford Genetics Department

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Harini Kannan ’24

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Fulbright Research Fellowship in Neurscience/Biomedical Engineering, India; then Medical School

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Vlad Ivanchuk ’24

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Haesung Jee ’24

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Master's Candidate in Life Sciences (Ecology and Evolution) Ecole Normale Supérieure Paris

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Audrey Kang ’24

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Master's Candidate, Neuroscience Oxford University

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Ezra Feder ’24

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New York, NY
MD Candidate Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

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Alison Forchoh ’24

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Boston, MA
Analyst Clearview Healthcare Partners

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Sarah Girma ’24

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San Francisco, CA
MD Candidate University of California, San Francisco

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George Cai ’24

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Cambridge, MA
PhD Candidate, Neuroscience Harvard University

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Kathleen Bellon Pizarro ’24

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San Francisco, CA
Clinical Research Coordinator, University of California San Francisco

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Emmanouela Mousama ALM, International Relations ’24

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Julieanna Bacon ALM, Data Science ’24

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R&D Data Scientist DG Medicines

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Daniel Jang ALM, Management ’24

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Co-founder cordisia.ai

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Cody Lee ALB ’24

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Anchorage, AK
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Samantha Longo ALM, Information Management Systems ’24

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Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

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Alos Diallo, ALM Biotechnology

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