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Zoe Perikns, B.S.P.S. ’19

Associate Scientist, Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America

“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”

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

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Ariana Houle, Pharm.D. / MBA ’16

Ariana Houle is a 2016 PharmD/MBA graduate of the University of Rhode Island. Upon graduation, she accepted a position as the Pharmacy Professional Services Fellow with CVS Health. She has stayed with CVS Health working in various roles, most recently the Retail Immunization team driving COVID-19 and other vaccine operations and strategy.

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Anthony Aiudi, Pharm.D. / MBA ’14

After earning a dual Pharm.D./MBA degree at URI in 2014, Anthony pursued a career in the pharmaceutical industry holding positions with Cubist, Merck and Stealth Biotherapeutics. For the past two years, Anthony transitioned from the pharmaceutical industry to a career as an investor at the Morningside group, a life science venture capital firm that invests in new and innovative biopharmaceutical and medical device technologies.

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Madison Adams, B.S.P.S ’18

Pre-Clinical Study Manager, Kymera Therapeutics

“When I graduated I really thought my skillset was tailored towards a more lab-based position, but as I spent more time in the industry I realized I knew a lot about the process of what it takes to make a good study… my current role is a really nice extension of the BSPS program”

Topics Covered

Working in preclinical study management
Careers in the pharmaceutical industry outside the lab
How the BSPS program prepares you for industry
Pursuing a masters degree after graduation from the BSPS program
Taking advantage of internships while at URI

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Abigail Agreda, B.S.P.S. ’20

Associate Scientist, Pfizer

“The variety of required classes and labs I experienced in the BSPS program was a huge part of choosing my career path”

Topics Covered

Working on fast paced Oncology projects at Pfizer
How the BSPS Program gives you experience of multiple stages in the drug development process
Participating in Internships while studying in the BSPS program
Preparing your resume, cover letters, and job/ grad school applications with our Experiential Education Coordinator Erin Edmonds.

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Samina Akbar, B.S.P.S. ’18

Associate Scientist, Pfizer

““While I was an undergraduate research assistant I really felt that I was helping the lab progress, and that my contributions were actually doing something”

Topics Covered

Applying for a job at Pfizer
Undergraduate research through the SURF Program
Working closely with your BSPS peers while at URI
Using the simulation lab in the BSPS Program
How the BSPS program prepares you for industry.

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Dr. Stephanie J. Shiffka, B.S.P.S. ’15

Biologist, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute

“Without the BSPS program and the undergraduate research I did there, I would not be where I am today, so I’m super grateful for that”

Topics Covered

Working for the NIH, and what that looks like
How to get started in a COP lab as an undergraduate
Skills learned in a molecular biology lab as an undergraduate
The diversity of research areas we have here in the COP
Deciding on your career path

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Patrick Dumas, B.S.P.S. ’16

Health Policy Advisor for the House Budget Committee Republicans

“The research that happens in the College of Pharmacy at URI makes nationwide news for their successes, and being able to work as an undergraduate in that field is a really unique opportunity”

Topics Covered

Working for the government in health policy
Building and maintaining a network
Reflecting on making a career change
Considering all the career paths that are available to BSPS graduates

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Terra Marie Jouaneh, B.S.P.S. ’19

M.S. Candidate, The University of Rhode Island

“My favorite thing about the BSPS program was the flexibility that it offered to students to tailor their curriculum in a direction that they wanted to go in”

Topics Covered

Building your own BSPS program through the selection of professional electives
Undergraduate research with the department of Chemistry
How to get involved in undergraduate research
The variety of skills you learn as an undergraduate researcher

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Alpha Zeta Omega (AZO)

Eligibility: All College of Pharmacy Students. Mission: A professional fraternity selected on the basis of: Character, Fellowship and Scholarship. Objectives include: promoting the profession of Pharmacy, developing high standards of Scholarship, and inculcating a spirit of Fellowship amongst all of its members (co-ed).

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