Science Careers Conference

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Registration 
Alkek Lobby – 2nd Floor, Kleberg Auditorium Entrance, M-215 

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Welcome and Opening Keynote:
“Finding the Lighthouse in the Storm: The Keys to Finding Your Career” 
Kleberg Auditorium 

Speaker:

• Keri Schadler, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Career Exploration Discussion:
“Tools and Strategies for Mapping Your Future”
Kleberg Auditorium, M-215 

Dr. Cauthen will help you assess useful and practical methods for exploring career pathways and drawing your personalized career map. 

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Alumni Lightning Talks 
“My North Star: Lessons from Baylor Alumni” 
Kleberg Auditorium, M-215 

Join Baylor alumni from diverse career paths as they share insights on their journeys, pivotal lessons and the guiding values that shaped their professional North Star—in academia, industry, clinical practice and beyond.

Speakers:

• Academic Research – Shinya Yamamoto, D.V.M., Ph.D. ’12, Associate Professor, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics / Department of Neuroscience, Baylor College of Medicine 
• Academic Non-Research: Kimberly Weiderhold, Ph.D. ’12, MBA, Director, Research Administration, Baylor College of Medicine 
• Industry Research – Guo Hu, Ph.D. ’24, Clinical Genomic Scientist, Baylor Genetics 
• Industry Non-Research – Ashley Monahan, Ph.D. ’24, Medical Writer, Neuroscience Education Institute, HMP Global 
• Clinical – Ricardo Nuila, M.D. ’06, Associate Professor, Medicine-General Medicine/Ben Taub, Baylor College of Medicine 
• Non-Clinical – Joefrey Kibuule, M.D. ’14, Senior Software Engineer, Meta 

12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 

Registration 
Alkek Lobby – 2nd Floor, Kleberg Auditorium Entrance, M-215 

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

Panel – What Recruiters Want 
“Don’t Shipwreck Your Application: Advice from Recruiters”
Kleberg Auditorium, M-215 

Gain insider perspectives on how to successfully market yourself for diverse scientific careers. 

Speakers:

• Kindra Roberts, Talent Acquisition Associate, Baylor College of Medicine 
• Karen Motsinger, Manager, Talent Acquisition, UTHealth Houston
• Nick Racine, AI Healthcare Recruiter and Leader
• Roger Trinh, Founding Partner, Robert Trinh Talent Solutions

2:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. 

Panel – MedTech and BCM Ventures 
“Charting Unfamiliar Territory: The Next Frontier in Biomedical Career Development” 
Kleberg Auditorium, M-215 

Featuring experts from the cutting edge of MedTech and venture capital. Explore emerging trends, investment landscapes and innovative pathways in science careers. 

Speakers

• Giovanni Lauricella, Co-Founder & CEO, Lifeblood
• Michael Dilling, Ph.D., MBA, Executive Director, Commercialization & Technology Management, BCM Ventures 
• Jason Sakamoto, Ph.D., Associate Director, TMC BioDesign 
• Hugues Mbezal Bogam, French Space Liaison, Rice University 

3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Closing Keynote 
Kleberg Auditorium, M-215

Speaker:

• Patrick Turley, J.D., Ph.D., Associate General Counsel, Baylor College of Medicine 

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Networking Reception 
Alkek Lobby – First Floor 

Join fellow participants, alumni and speakers for a casual networking reception. Refreshments will be provided.