PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Here are some of the past events SCU BMES has hosted to help students learn more about different career options and make the best decision for their professional journey!
Alumni Panel and Q&A
SCU alumni who now have various roles across different companies came to discuss the work they do in their jobs along with their career journey.
BioE Grad Panel
Three students in graduate school came to discuss the application process, the reasons they chose to go to grad school, and their experiences with grad school at their respective universities.
Product Lifecycle Development
In February 2022, Mr. Paul Davison, Mr. Gerardo Noriega, and Mr. Joe Vandenburg discussed deviations from traditional protocols before devices and/or diagnostics are declared safe for public use.
Career Advice with Nikita Bhatnagar
In April 2021, SCU alum Nikita came back to give fellow students advice and insight from her career, including her work as a Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate at Alector, a biotechnology company leading the fight to cure Alzheimer's.
SCU 5 Year BS/MS Program
In February, 2021, David Bengford and Keala Johnson came to discuss SCU’s 5 year program with current students so that they could learn more about what the program was like and its benefits.
Roadmap to Graduate School
Dr. Zhang came in to discuss various opportunities to learn more and develop vital profession skills, including graduate school and internships.
Careers in Bioengineering
In February 2021, SCU Alumna Chloe Herczeg came to share her experience and discuss what different career paths within bioengineering is like.
Alumni Panel and Q&A
SCU Alumni across various career paths and companies discussed their professional experience and what the work they do is like.
Career Paths in Medical Innovation
In November 2020, Moose O’Donnell, the Executive Director of the UC Berkeley – UCSF Master of Translational Medicine (MTM) program, came to discuss how engineering, medicine, and entrepreneurship work together to drive healthcare innovation, along with different career paths in medical innovation!