Welcome to Massachusetts! An overview of organizations in the vibrant life sciences ecosystem

This talk provides an overview of the various professional associations, groups, and other organizations that are active in the Boston area life sciences ecosystem. The talk highlights some of the various networking events, conferences, and meetings happening in the Boston area as well as other resources to be aware of to learn more about the life sciences area and even potentially connect with people to learn about specific career paths. This talk will also cover news sources and websites useful to gain information about specific research areas and/or industry trends related to different areas of the life sciences sector. Lastly, this talk will discuss how to utilize these sources to identify organizations and people of interest and how to follow up with them to build a career network.

Date: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 4:00pm – 5:00pm
Location: Online (Zoom)
Presenter: Lauren Celano – Biotech career coach and recruiter at Propel Careers
Organizers: Benedicte Gnangnon, PhD – Graduate Medical Sciences, BU Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine; Lauren Easterling, PhD – Graduate & Postdoctoral Success, BU Office of the Provost
Registration: https://bostonu.zoom.us/meeting/register/s7MLalo6TeaCe8pj9jARSA