Life Sciences & Health

Welcome to the Life Sciences and Health Community. Learn more about career paths in the industries in this pathway including Biotechnology, and Pharmaceuticals, Global and Public Health and the Health Professions (i.e. Medicine and more).

Navigating the Path to Graduate School in STEM: Insights from Harvard Griffin GSAS PhD Students 

Transitioning from Undergraduate to PhD: A Leap into Independence 

Embarking on the journey to pursue a graduate degree in the STEM fields is both an exciting and challenging path. To illuminate this journey, the Mignone Center for Career Success …

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Meaghan Shea Assistant Director, Technology, Data Analytics, Life & Physical Sciences & Entrepreneurship
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Career Resources for Womxn

The good news is that many employers are actively seeking diverse talent, but we know it can be hard to identify these employers and resources. Please review the OCS curated list below for career resources including: job boards, funding sources, …

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How to Prepare a Presentation for a Biopharma Job Interview

“So you’ve been asked to deliver a presentation to a hiring team. What’s expected of you, and what should you expect?

Cicely Zhu, an analytical chemist and writer who worked in biopharma for over a decade, told BioSpace presentations are …

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Premedical Information for Harvard Students: Timelines, Courses, & Resources 2025-2026

This guide provides an overview of the academic requirements and application timelines for admission to U.S. medical schools.

Leadership Development and Rotational Programs

Below is a sample of the organizations that have structured leadership development programs. These entry-level programs often allow employees to …

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GRADUATE SPOTLIGHTS

Elise Valkanas PhD ’25

  • Boston, MA
  • Senior Manager, Commercial Diagnostics & Bioinformatics Sarepta Therapeutics
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Emily Goering PhD ’25

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • NRSA Postdoctoral Fellow University of Pennsylvania
Meet Emily

Andres Mier Valdivia PhD ’25

  • Boston, MA
  • Molecular Biology and Biophysics Postdoctoral Researcher Boston Children's Hospital & Harvard Medical School
Meet Andres

Sadie Antine PhD ’25

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Post Doctoral Fellow in Protein and Structural Chemistry Merck
Meet Sadie

Maria Tikhanovskaya PhD ’25

  • Seattle, WA
  • Computational Neuroscience Shanahan Foundation Fellow Allen Institute
Meet Maria

Aleksandra Denisenko ’25

  • London
  • PhD Student Institute of Cancer Research
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Maddie Goral ALM, Biotechnology ’25

  • Denver, CO
  • Clinical Operations Manager Rion Inc.
Meet Maddie

Anthony Jesmok ALM Management, ’25

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Software Engineering Manager American Specialty Health
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Amulya Garimella ’25

  • PhD Student Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Genevieve McQuillan ’25

  • Cambridge
  • MPhil Student, Environmental Science and Engineering Cambridge University
Meet Genevieve

Treasure Oji ’25

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Program Manager Fellow Science Club for Girls
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Leticia Sefia ’25

  • Boston, MA
  • Clinical Research Assistant Boston Children's Hospital
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Ella Bradford ’24

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

Julian Wagner Carena ’24

  • San Francisco, CA
  • PhD Candidate, Neuroscience University of California San Francisco
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Atlas Sanogo ’24

  • Cambridge, MA
  • Lab Manager GenderSci Lab, Harvard
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Mary Pankowski ’24

  • Washington DC area
  • Healthcare Analyst Huron
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Shreya Nair ’24

  • JD Candidate, Biotechnology Law, Fulbright Fellowship
Meet Shreya

Carlie McGrath ’24

  • Palo Alto, CA
  • Life Science Research Professional Stanford Genetics Department
Meet Carlie

Harini Kannan ’24

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

Audrey Kang ’24

  • Master's Candidate, Neuroscience Oxford University
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Skill Building Courses

The Data Science of Healthcare, Medicine, and Public Health

Taught by Barton Poulson
Data analytics plays an increasingly pivotal role in how we go about managing our healthcare systems and our own personal…

Exploring the Top Entry-Level Jobs in Healthcare

Taught by Christine Alexander
Are you interested in pivoting into a career in healthcare? Instructor Christine Alexander introduces ten high-demand, entry-level jobs in healthcare…
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