2012 TIBBS Career Blitz

The 2012 TIBBS Career Blitz took place on January 25, 2012 from 3-6 pm in Bondurant Hall.

Read the career profiles linked below to learn about the visiting scientists and their careers.   Go to http://www.niehs.nih.gov/news/newsletter/2012/3/spotlight-unc-career/index.htm for a write up on the event.

If you have any questions about the Career Blitz, please contact Erin Hopper (erin_hopper@unc.edu)

Career Representatives

1. Science Writer/Editor, Dr. Robin Arnette, Science Writer/Editor, NIEHS
2. Medical Writer, Dr. Sophie Bolick, Medical Writer, MedThink Communications
   
3. Faculty at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution, Dr. Kassy Mies, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Meredith College
4. Teaching Faculty at a Research I Institution, Dr. Christopher Roy, University Lecturer and Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies, Duke University
   
5. Science Policy Expert, Dr. Sheila Newton, Director, Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation, NIEHS
6. Grants Administrator, Dr. Michael Humble, Program Administrator, DERT, NIEHS
7. Scientist in Large Pharmaceutical Company, Dr. Jennifer McCafferty, Vice President of External Supply Quality, GSK
8. Scientist in Large Pharmaceutical Company, Dr. Rich Peterson, Director, Molecular and Ultrastructural Pathology, GSK
9. Scientist in the Biotech Industry, Dr. Kelly Mercier, Applications Scientist, LipoScience
10. Scientist in the Biotech Industry, Dr. Jimmy Smedley, Group Leader/Scientist II, KBI Biopharma, Inc.
11. Tenured Academic Investigator, Dr. Kathy Franz, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Duke University
12. Principle Investigator in a Non-Profit Institute, Dr. Alison Harrill, Research Investigator, The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences
13. Director of a Core Facility, Dr. George Dubay, Director of Instrument Operations, Duke University
14. Research Associate in Academia, Dr. Allison Schorzman, Clinical Pharmacology Research Associate, UNC-CH
15. Principle Investigator in a Government Lab, Dr. Donna Baird, Senior Investigator, NIEHS
16. Staff Scientist in a Government Lab, Dr. Harriet Kinyamu, Staff Scientist, NIEHS
17. Program Director, Dr. Joshua Hall, Director of UNC PREP (Post-baccalaureate Research Education Program) and Science Outreach, UNC-CH
18. Science Outreach Specialist, Dr. Amanda Marvelle, Education Director and High School Development Project Manager, The Contemporary Science Center
19. Tech Transfer Associate, Dr. Karthik Gopalakrishnan, Associate Director, Duke University Office of Licensing and Ventures
20. Patent attorney, Dr. Nathan Letts, Senior Counsel, Eclipse Group
21. Business Development Expert, Dr. Brandy Salmon, Innovation Advisor/Business Growth Manager, RTI
22. Regulatory Affairs Associate, Dr. Ayoola Aboyade-Cole, Regulatory Associate, UNC-CH