Beyondthecodon

Beyondthecodon Sharing the keys to a successful career in scientific research and increasing student exposure to acc

During your first biology course every student learns about ‘the codon’ that is the key to unlocking the information encoded by DNA. Discovery of this basic biological concept, called the ‘genetic code’, is often one that intrigues students and initially peaks their interest in biology. Unfortunately, many students do not consider how this early excitement and interest for biology could be transla

ted to a career. Outside of pursing medical or dental degrees, the option of pursuing a career as a research scientist is often entirely ignored and uninvestigated. Typically thought to be something pursued only by Albert Einstein-ish individuals with off-the-chart IQs. It is the goal of Beyond the Codon to dispel this myth and encourage high-school and undergraduate students to consider this as a viable, and well-worth it, career to pursue! Moreover, during our workshop sessions we share insight into the different types of research careers from academia and government, to industry/biotech.

Biology facts for you on Mother’s Day 😆. Hope it was lovely & energizing ⚡️ for all the moms (pun 💯 intended 😂)!
05/10/2026

Biology facts for you on Mother’s Day 😆. Hope it was lovely & energizing ⚡️ for all the moms (pun 💯 intended 😂)!

  in San Diego was a walk down research career memory lane for me.  Ran into former colleagues and students from academi...
04/25/2026

in San Diego was a walk down research career memory lane for me. Ran into former colleagues and students from academia. As well as a couple of luminaries in the field of cancer immunotherapy from my NCI post-doc and early days in biopharma. Fun 🤩 bonus was having a co-worker send over a picture 📷 of me with the SITC vice president in a pamphlet they were handing out at the meeting.

Feliz Ano Nuevo! 2026 is here 🤩. Excited to see where it will take me 🌍?!
01/01/2026

Feliz Ano Nuevo! 2026 is here 🤩. Excited to see where it will take me 🌍?!

Great ESMO2025 in Berlin.  Translational/biomarker poster presented ✅. Simultaneous Nature Medicine manuscript ✅. I feel...
10/21/2025

Great ESMO2025 in Berlin. Translational/biomarker poster presented ✅. Simultaneous Nature Medicine manuscript ✅. I feel like I interact w/ more co-workers at conferences than on-site in office! Had a delicious dinner with my oncology translational development colleagues at Kurpfalz-Weinstuben (It definitely earned its Michelin stars ✨). Took a stroll through the gardens at Charlottenburg Palace after some meetings/sessions. Of course I had to stop by the Adidas flagship store too 👟.

Wonderful & energizing time participating in the women’s leadership institute SITC event in Chicago last week. This was ...
08/15/2025

Wonderful & energizing time participating in the women’s leadership institute SITC event in Chicago last week. This was my first time joining as faculty to contribute to 2 panel discussions on: Surviving office politics & How to say no 🛑. Engaged with so many trailblazing scientists over the 2 days (and learned a lot myself from the other faculty speakers!)

Celebrating my   bday 🥳 halfway across the world 🌍 with some of the best friends a gal could ask for 🥰!!
07/17/2025

Celebrating my bday 🥳 halfway across the world 🌍 with some of the best friends a gal could ask for 🥰!!

NEW Publication: Mechanisms of Anti-Tumor Activity, Toxicity, and Resistance to Optimize IOThis was a great collaboratio...
07/16/2025

NEW Publication: Mechanisms of Anti-Tumor Activity, Toxicity, and Resistance to Optimize IO

This was a great collaboration a huge thanks to my co-lead Ryan, and each of the co-authors, for lending their deep expertise & insight to this effort. Featured highlight on JITCs homepage today!

What a night for my BFF who pulled of a fabulous fundraiser for a great cause —>   📚. She rubbed elbows with Oprah & I r...
06/11/2025

What a night for my BFF who pulled of a fabulous fundraiser for a great cause —> 📚. She rubbed elbows with Oprah & I rubbed elbows with Neil deGrasse Tyson 🔭 🤩 (who could not have been kinder sticking around for autographs and meeting people). So fun hanging out w/ friends and family for a festive night!

🎓 OPPORTUNITY for College Students, Postgrads & Recent Graduates!Know someone looking to break into biopharma? Tell them...
04/26/2025

🎓 OPPORTUNITY for College Students, Postgrads & Recent Graduates!

Know someone looking to break into biopharma? Tell them about WOCIP's coed NextGen Program, THIS SUNDAY!
🚀They'll gain insights, ask questions, and kickstart their journey into the industry.

📅 Date: Sun, April 27
🕔 Time: 5-7 PM ET
🌐 Online & Free!
🔗 Register Now: wocip.org/event/NextGen1

American Cancer Society (ACS) sponsored training programs at U Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center: A 2-year...
12/14/2024

American Cancer Society (ACS) sponsored training programs at U Maryland Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center: A 2-year postbacc program called UMB-AMPLIFIED.

The UMB Accelerating Momentum for Professionals in Life Sciences to Expand Diversity (AMPLIFIED) program provides a stipend and is designed for recent college graduates with a strong interest in cancer biology, oncology, or related fields. It provides additional training in research, career development workshops, and opportunities for community engagement. Click below:

The UMB Accelerating Momentum for Professionals in Life Sciences to Expand Diversity (AMPLIFIED) program is a 2-year mentored research training program designed to encourage and prepare recent baccalaureate graduates coming from underrepresented groups in the biomedical sciences for successful entry...

A 10-week summer internship program called UMB-DICR—>The UMB Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) program is a summer int...
12/14/2024

A 10-week summer internship program called UMB-DICR—>
The UMB Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) program is a summer internship for undergraduate students interested in cancer research. The program provides integrated research, educational and clinical experiences that emphasize the translation of laboratory discoveries into clinical applications and inspire the next generation of cancer researchers and physician-scientists. Click below:

Program GoalsThe main goal of the DICR program is to increase diversity in the field of cancer research by providing training and networking opportunities to undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups.Program OverviewInterns competitively selected for the program are supported....

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