More than 40 interns from BBI’s three institutions – UW Medicine, Fred Hutch Cancer Center, and Seattle Children’s Hospital – gained new observations and insights July 15th on career trajectories.
The event was part of the annual BBI-sponsored intern forum-luncheon, providing undergraduates the opportunity to meet informally with principal investigators and faculty outside the classroom or lab.
“I really appreciated how their (the interns’) thoughtful questions hinted at an understanding of the typical trajectory of most scientists,” said Ayokunle Olanrewaju, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the UW Departments of Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering. “They seem to have remarkable clarity and consideration of what lies before them in an academic career. I really enjoyed hearing about the varied career trajectories and interests of the other panelists, and how even though we’ve all arrived at our current positions in different ways, there are common threads that unite us.”
