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Early Careers Event - Academic pathways: Transition to Independence
14 November 2019, 2:00 pm–3:00 pm
Athena SWAN Early Careers Event - 'Academic Pathways: Transition to Independence'
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- UCL staff | UCL students
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Athena SWAN ECR Committee
Location
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2nd Floor Seminar RoomRayne Building5 University StreetLondonWC1E 6JF
Are you interested in pursuing an independent career in academia?
Two young PIs, Dr. Sophie Acton and Dr. Harry Leitch, will share their experience about their academic journey, how they became independent, and the challenges they face as new group leaders.
Dr. Sophie Acton is a group leader at the MRC LMCB, UCL working on lymphoid tissue biology. She completed her Master of Pharmarcy at the University of Bath and obtained her PhD in Biochemistry from UCL.
Dr. Harry Leitch is a group head at the MRC LMS and an Academic Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Genetics at Imperial College London. He completed his MB BChir at the University of Cambridge and his PhD at the Wellcome Trust/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute.