Welcome to AlumLab, a Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry initiative that creates spaces and provides programming for networking and connection.
AlumLab supports alumni and learners with a background in the life sciences as they move through their education and career journey.
Through our events, you will hear from alumni of FoMD's graduate programs and other guest speakers as they discuss their personal career paths and share insider knowledge about the industries they work in. Speakers will share insight on the following topics.
- Translating skills and knowledge gained through graduate work to various workplaces
- Decision-making processes at points of career transition
- Top tips or insights within a particular industry or field
- The power of connections and maintaining a network
- Job searching and interview tips
Upcoming Event
Journey from Job Search to Job Secured
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Barrel Room, Biera (Ritchie Market), 9570 76 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB, T6C 0K2
Curious about how to stand out in the competitive job market and secure your dream role? Join us to learn about effective job search and application strategies, how to master interviews, and hone your negotiation skills.
Learn more and register here »
Watch Past Recorded Sessions
You’ve finished your Masters or PhD (or maybe you’re just starting) so what are your prospects upon graduation? Hear from three recent FoMD graduates as they share their journeys from PhD students to exciting new roles in various industries. Learn how they applied their education in different ways, capitalizing on opportunities when they arose—and creating them when they didn’t. Discover what challenges they faced and what surprised them, but most of all, come listen to the panelists’ unique story about how their networks helped them get to where they are today.
Join Dr. Andy Kokaji, ‘08 PhD, as he chats with Dr. Vanessa Carias, ‘19 PhD, on his impressive decade-long career with STEMCELL Technologies. They’ll talk about Andy’s journey of making Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40 list, being promoted eight times in eight years and being called a creative genius by the founder and CEO of STEMCELL Technologies. Andy will talk about navigating the private sector while building his career as a scientist, and share some of the lessons he has learned along the way. He will also speak to his experience transitioning into management roles where he has had to learn how to build effective teams and communicate across professional disciplines.
They are creators, innovators and builders, not afraid of taking risks or starting from scratch. Hear from four inspirational alumni who entered the startup world after graduation, founding and building businesses from the bottom up. Learn how they combined their graduate education with entrepreneurship and dedicated their lives to making a positive impact. Whether you see yourself in the startup world or not, be prepared to be swept up by the passion and drive of these alumni; the lessons they’ve learned apply to anyone looking to use their graduate education to make the world a better place.
Interested in a job that bridges direct patient care and research? Join us as FoMD alumna Katie, '14 PhD, shares insider knowledge about the relatively unknown career path of directing clinical labs in Canada and the U.S. Learn about securing a clinical laboratory fellowship and the process of interviewing for jobs in this niche field.
Hear from a panel of FoMD alumni working in start-up industry jobs. This exciting sector promises plenty of opportunities for new graduates and young alumni wanting to work in fast-paced and dynamic positions.