“There is a great network of BSPS out there in the field, so coming to the panels, or the mentorship program, those are really great assets that the college has set up to be able to learn more about a career path”Zoe Perkins
Topics Covered
- Working in the biologic industry
- Deciding upon a career path that is right for you
- Having your own research project within a lab as an undergraduate researcher at URI
- How being involved in research as a BSPS student prepares you for your career
- The different benefits of the BSPS program
Zoe Perkins, B.S.P.S. ’19 – Laboratory Assistant, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America
Zoe Perkins graduated from URI with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences in December of 2019. Since graduation Zoe has worked in downstream manufacturing in viral vector services, or gene therapy. Gene therapy products aim to cure diseases instead of treating them by fixing mutated DNA. After 6 months of manufacturing she went to work for a small biotech company, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess. They manufacture and sell virus removal filters for downstream manufacturing of biologic drugs. In this position she works with marketing, sales, and science and technology divisions. A major aspect of her job is creating and conducting virtual training courses for clients. In her free time she likes to paint, hike and collect houseplants/succulents.
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