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Career Choices: Perspectives from Different Settings

Career Choices: Perspectives from Different Settings. Teresa Compton, Ph.D. Executive Director, Head, Virology Research Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research. Brief Biographical History. Ph.D. University of Tennessee

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Career Choices: Perspectives from Different Settings

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  1. Career Choices: Perspectives from Different Settings Teresa Compton, Ph.D. Executive Director, Head, Virology Research Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research

  2. Brief Biographical History • Ph.D. University of Tennessee • Postdoctoral research NYU Medical Center (Southern girl goes to the big city in a big lab!) • 1 year in Bay Area Biotech – hated it – about face to academics • “Senior Postdoc” The Scripps Research Institute. Stayed three years and started independent research program. • Faculty member at University of Wisconsin (12 years). Grants, students, postdocs, teaching, tenure, committees, service. Promoted to Full Professor in 2003. At that time I had, three NIH grants, a moderately large lab – academic dream life – but something was lacking…..wanted to move research into more translational direction. • Recruited to develop and head a Virology research dept at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research 2 | Presentation Title | Presenter Name | Date | Subject | Business Use Only

  3. Considering career options in two distinct research settings Academia Industry Now, how can I decide? 3 | Presentation Title | Presenter Name | Date | Subject | Business Use Only

  4. In academia, I will have total freedom to do whatever I want. My life will be filled with scholarship and hours to think and write. In industry, I will work 9 to 5 and make buckets of money. I won’t have to worry about publications and grants. Academia Industry Commonly held myths 4 | Presentation Title | Presenter Name | Date | Subject | Business Use Only

  5. Reality Check 5 | Presentation Title | Presenter Name | Date | Subject | Business Use Only

  6. Lab focused Teaching Students Single research focus Mod. Envir. Structure Boss is a dept. Chair. Team focused Meetings Technicians Flexible research interests Very structured Envir. Boss is a boss Differences and Things in Common Academia Industry Productivity Passion for work Drive to achieve Postdocs Literature Colleagues 6 | Presentation Title | Presenter Name | Date | Subject | Business Use Only

  7. Keep your eyes open – it’s a competitive world Work hard and remember life’s important lessons Enjoy what you are doing Treat people with kindness and respect Teresa’s keys to success and happiness 7 | Presentation Title | Presenter Name | Date | Subject | Business Use Only

  8. Find work-life balance Pursue your passion! Teresa’s keys to success and happiness 8 | Presentation Title | Presenter Name | Date | Subject | Business Use Only

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