Early Career Workshop
Develop Your Career at ME16's Early Career Workshop
The Early Career Committee (ECC) of the International Metabolic Engineering Society (IMES) is organizing an event Thursday afternoon after Metabolic Engineering 16 aimed at helping graduate students, post docs and early career professionals advance their careers. The workshop will feature discussions on various career development topics with metabolic engineering leaders, as well as recruitment fair with industry and academic representatives. Registration includes $20 and includes lunch as well as access to the workshop.
Workshop Agenda
June 19, 2025
1:00-3:30 PM
- 1:00-1:15 - Welcome & Event Overview
- 1:15-2:15 - Career Development Breakout Discussions
- 1:15-1:45 - Breakout Table Discussions Round 1
- 1:45-2:15 - Breakout Table Discussions Round 2
- 2:15-2:30 - Break
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2:30-3:30 - Recruitment Fair
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2:30-3:00 - Speed Recruiting Round 1
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3:00-3:30 - Speed Recruiting Round 2
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Discussion Topics and Leaders
| Topic | Discussion Leader | Moderator |
| Developing a Start Up Company | George Chen, Tsinghua University | Jiazhang Lian, Zhejiang University |
| Culture Specific Norms when Applying for Jobs | Michael Koepke, Lanzatech | Kevin Solomon, University of Delaware |
| Overcoming Challenges & Failures | Lars Blank, RWTH-Aachen University | Pavel Dvorak, Masaryk University |
| Work/Life Balance | Carrie Eckert, Oak Ridge National Lab Brian Pfleger, University of Wisconsin | Rodrigo Ledesma Amaro, Imperial College London |
| Change Management | Christina Smolke, Antheia | Yaojun Tong, Shanghai Jiao Tong University |
| Leadership Development | Huimin Zhao, University of Illinois, Urbana Champagne | Birgitta Ebert, University of Queensland |
| Overcoming Challenges as a Woman in Metabolic Engineering | TBD | |
| Transferable Skills - Moving Between Academia & Industry | Claudia Vickers, BioBuilt Solutions | Kayla Nemr, Geno |
| Developing a Short Pitch | Taylor Cooney, BioInnovation Institute Arnoud Klokke, BioInnovation Institute | |
| Presentation Skills | Pablo Nikel, DTU | |
| Utilizing AI to Improve Productivity & Research | Krishna Mahadevan, University of Toronto | Rajib Saha, University of Nebraska |
| Utilizing Mentorship Opportunities | Hal Alper, University of Texas at Austin | Dongsoo Yang, Korea University |
Recruiters
- FMC
- Hesheng Tech
- Hoiberg
More to come!
