Merck Site Visit – Hosted by the HMS Black Postdoctoral Association
📅 Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Merck Research Laboratories, 33 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston

Join the Harvard Medical School Black Postdoctoral Association for an exciting site visit to Merck Research Laboratories. This event offers a unique opportunity to:

• Learn about careers at Merck through informative presentations

• Engage in a networking lunch with Merck professionals

• Gain insights from career panel discussions

🎟 Spots are limited—registration is required!

HBPA Science Social – Featuring Dr. Cynthia Tchio
📅 Thursday, March 27th
🕔 5:00 PM
📍 NRB 833, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur

Join us for our Inaugural Science Social hosted by the Harvard Medical School Black Postdoctoral Association (HBPA)!

We’re excited to welcome our very own Cynthia Tchio, Ph.D., Postdoctoral Research Fellow, who will present her work:
“Genome-wide Approach to Dissect the Shared Genetics between Sleep and Cardiovascular Disorders.”

🍕 Food and drinks provided!
Come for the science, stay for the community.

HBPA Bayer Co.Lab Site Visit – March 20, 2025

HBPA invites you to an exclusive site visit to Bayer Co.Lab in Cambridge, MA! This is a unique opportunity to explore Bayer’s cutting-edge incubator space designed to support biotech innovation and entrepreneurship.

Event Details:
📍 Location: Bayer Co.Lab, 238 Main Street, Cambridge, MA
📅 Date: March 20, 2025

Schedule:
🕒 3:00 PM – Tour of the Co.Lab space: Get an inside look at the facilities, learn about Bayer’s innovation initiatives, and connect with like-minded scientists and entrepreneurs.

🕟 4:30 PM – ScaleUP: Boston on Raising VC Funds: Gain valuable insights from industry leaders on navigating the venture capital landscape, securing funding, and scaling biotech startups.

This event is a must-attend for postdocs and early-career scientists interested in innovation, entrepreneurship, and biotech funding. Registration via our contact form is required for participation.

Join Us for the 4th HBPA Annual Symposium and Networking Mixer!

Kick off the event with the HBPA Annual Symposium Networking Mixer on Thursday evening, December 12, 2024. This exciting evening is your chance to connect with a diverse group of mentors and professionals from academia and industry. Engage in meaningful conversations, build valuable connections, and find inspiration for your career journey. 👉 Register Here

Then, on Friday, December 13, 2024, join us for the main event: the HBPA Annual Symposium. This dynamic gathering brings together postdoctoral scholars, researchers, and professionals from diverse fields. The symposium highlights groundbreaking research, fosters collaboration, and provides a platform for the underrepresented minority (URM) postdoc community to showcase their work, share experiences, and build networks that empower future leaders in academia and beyond. 👉 Register Here

Join us for an exciting collaborative event in partnership with HMS DICP, featuring a distinguished panel of experts. This enriching discussion will provide valuable insights and strategies to navigate the postdoc journey, offering practical advice for success across various career stages. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain actionable steps for advancing your career! Register Here

The program will include discussion on skill building for industry, one on one mock interviews, lab tours, networking, and lunch. Please register on this link below or using the QR code on the flyer attached.

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Regmi and his colleague Dr. Tripurani from the NCI SBIR Development Center, will be visiting us on Monday July 8th to deliver a session about the SBIR/STTR grants from the NIH. These are seed grants for early-stage companies. Come along to find out more about these grants! Food will be provided.

Come learn to communicate your work in less than two minute, with the option to practice infront of camera in the Studio Lab