From discovery to startup

Are you a scientist wondering what’s next after your Ph.D.? Join us on September 30 from 11 am to 12:30 pm Central for an interactive workshop designed to broaden your career horizons. The workshop, "From Discovery to Startup: Empowering Scientist Entrepreneurs," features Dr. Fatma Kaplan, CEO of Pheronym and an accomplished scientist entrepreneur, who will help you discover how to leverage your research skills and scientific expertise to create impact beyond the traditional academic path.

In this session, Dr. Kaplan will share her journey from academia to founding a successful biotech startup, offering practical advice on:

• Identifying opportunities to commercialize your research

• Navigating the transition from researcher to entrepreneur

• Exploring diverse career paths in science and innovation

• Building a fulfilling livelihood outside (or alongside) academia

Whether you’re considering entrepreneurship, industry roles, or alternative careers, this workshop will equip you with knowledge, inspiration, and actionable steps to shape your own professional future.

Note: This workshop is designed to empower scientists at all stages, including postdocs, and to celebrate the many ways research can create value in the world.

Price

$75 non-members

$35 members

$20 students