BioCoRE Events

What's Happening in BioCoRE?

The Duke BioCoRE community is thriving! If you are a graduate student at Duke and are interested in keeping up with the latest events and programming, consider becoming an affiliate! Email biocore@duke.edu to be the first to know about upcoming events and workshops.

 

We are taking a break for the summer but we will be back in full swing in August as we welcome our 13th BioCoRE cohort.

To stay up to date, check us out on social media!

What Makes Me a Scientist?

A program which highlights the unique skills, experiences and perspectives that different people bring to their scientific careers and the diversity of pathways. Being a scientist is more than what is listed on a CV and is not only defined by a career at the bench.  Scientists have unique characteristics, behaviors, and interests that help them succeed.  In this series, we are honored to have our speakers share their personal story, insight, and experiences while engaging in thoughtful discussion about diversity and inclusion in STEM.

The series is open to the entire Duke community and hopefully encourages many of our students in underrepresented backgrounds to consider scientific careers who may have otherwise found the field to be uninteresting or unattainable.  

Check out our lineup of speakers for the 2023 'What Makes Me A Scientist' series.

  • October 2nd, 2023 - Dr. Craig Cameron, Professor and Chair, Microbiology and Immunology, UNC
  • January 30th, 2023 - Dr. Onyiye Iweala, Assistant Professor of Medicine, UNC
  • November 6th, 2023 - Dr. Andre Isaacs, Associate Professor, Chemistry, College of the Holy Cross
  • March 25th, 2023 - Dr. Brandon Anjuwon-Foster, Regulatory Scientist, FDA
  • December 4th, 2023 - Dr. Andrew Hinton, Principal Data Scientist, CVS
  • April 29th, 2023 - Dr. Juanita Limas, Research Scientist (Pharmacology), Eli Lilly and Company

The BioCoRE Upskill Institute for Learning and Developing GradUates (BUILD-U) workshop series is designed to prepare graduate scholars for future careers by expanding their range of technical, interpersonal, and professional skills. With topics ranging from data visualization to conflict resolution, BUILD-U participants build a diverse skillset so they feel prepared to tackle whatever comes next.

The BUILD-U series has concluded for the spring semester but we will start up again in fall 2025. All are welcome to join!

Check out our previous BUILD-U workshops here

Flyer describing the events of the 2023-2024 BUILD-U workshop series
Flyer describing the events of the 2023-2024 BUILD-U workshop series
Flyer for the 2024 fall BUILD-U workshop series with sessions on "Negotiating Agreements", "Literature & Publishing", and "Elevator Pitches"
Flyer for the 2024 fall BUILD-U workshop series detailing the featured sessions on "Negotiating Agreements", "Literature & Publishing", and "Elevator Pitches"
Flyer for the 2025 spring BUILD-U workshop series with sessions on "Conflict Resolution", "Data Visualization", and "Job Search Preparation"
Flyer for the 2025 spring BUILD-U workshop series detailing the featured sessions: "Conflict Resolution", "Data Visualization" and "Job Search Preparation".