Innovation Theatre: Building Your Scientific Brand: Strategic Networking for Career Growth
| Thursday, July 16, 2026 |
| 1:15 PM - 1:45 PM |
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Sponsored By:
ASPET
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Details
This session will focus on how scientists can intentionally build and communicate their professional identity through strategic networking. It will cover practical approaches to expanding professional connections, increasing visibility within the scientific community, and leveraging conferences, professional societies, and digital platforms such as LinkedIn. Attendees will gain actionable strategies to foster collaborations, navigate networking, and align their scientific brand with their long-term career goals.
Speaker
Dr Alicja Urbaniak
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Presenter
Biography
Dr. Alicja J. Urbaniak is an Instructor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and a Full Member of the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. She also serves as Chair of the Partnerships Committee at the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET) and is a member of the Executive Committee of the Division for Drug Discovery and Development. In addition, she is a Social Media Coordinator for the journal Pharmacology Research & Perspectives.
Dr. Urbaniak has extensive experience in oncology drug discovery, with a focus on drug repurposing and immunopharmacology in treatment-resistant and metastatic cancers. She has authored over 30 peer-reviewed publications and secured competitive research funding. She is also actively engaged in mentoring trainees and advancing professional development initiatives within scientific societies.
