The mentorship program is intended to provide graduate students and post-doctoral fellows in the field of Life Sciences with connections to working professionals.

As an 8-month program, graduate student mentees are given the opportunity to become closely acquainted with a professional mentor in their field of interest. More specifically, they may learn about tasks involved in the day-to-day job, receive career guidance, and/or acquire valuable knowledge to enable a smooth transition from academia to industry post-graduation. Mentees and mentors are paired on the basis of career interest or professional development goals and interactions between the mentees and mentors are self-guided.

The mentorship program runs from January 2021 to August 2021 and features self-directed one-on-one mentor-mentee virtual interactions as well as formally organized events hosted by the LSCDS.

As graduate student mentees

This is a special opportunity to establish a meaningful connection with a professional working in your field of interest and gain knowledge of their experiences and their industry as a whole.

Professional mentors

This is a unique opportunity to have a lasting and personal impact on the professional development of a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow simply by sharing your knowledge and advice.