The September CRC Event was the Boston Heart Walk hosted by the AHA at the Boston Hatch Shell on Saturday morning, September 17th. The walk’s purpose was to not only fundraise but also raise awareness about the prevalence and dangers of CV disease. Before the walk, the AHA awarded top donors, recognized and honored survivors, … Continue reading September CRC Event: Boston Heart Walk
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In August, our Community Relations Committee (CRC) planned an event at Christopher’s Haven. Christopher’s Haven is an organization that provides temporary, low-cost housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families while receiving treatments away from their homes at Boston hospitals. Our MFN president, Anisha Pola (Takeda), was joined by Branson Facemire (Novartis) and MFN alum … Continue reading August CRC Event: Christopher’s Haven
The fellows have been keeping busy! Read on to see what they've been up to. January 2021 – CRC Trivia Night At the end of January, our Community Relations Committee (CRC) held a trivia night to benefit a local Boston charity. Over 40 MCPHS fellows, alumni and current students tuned in virtually and were quizzed … Continue reading Spring Activity Recap
Even though QA is generally associated with a finished product, during the drug development process, there is always ongoing safety oversight at every stage. At Novartis, programs focus on early phase clinical trials, so Kaitlin has a unique perspective on QA as someone who is primarily involved at the beginning of the drug development process. Read more to learn about what inspired her to pursue a fellowship in early phase quality assurance and what she's most proud of from her first year.
Meet Mary Bylo, one of our Novartis CS&I fellows! Learn about what makes the Novartis program unique and how Mary decided to pursue a fellowship.
Joining any kind of post-graduate training program comes with many benefits. With the culmination of her fellowship in June, outgoing MFN President, Abimbola Cole asked to write about her experiences from her two year program. Continue reading to learn about her activities as a fellow and member of the MFN community.
From greater flexibility on rotations to opportunities to join and lead influential projects during your first year, there are many benefits of a fellowship with a smaller program or company. Learn more about MCPHS University's Sunovion fellowship, first year, Matthew Maulis's experience so far, and what he will be doing when he starts the second half of his program.
As a prospective fellowship candidate, there are a number of things to consider when choosing your program: location, company, therapeutic area. As the number of fellowships continue to grow, another consideration might be program length. Is a one year program right for you?
Medical Affairs is our most popular functional area, and our larger companies offer multiple positions focusing on a variety of therapeutic areas. This week, find out how one of our first years narrowed down her choices and how Sanofi Genzyme tailors the program to fit her professional goals.
A number of our fellowship companies offer the opportunity to participate in rotations during your time as a fellow. Rotations typically last 3-4 months and allow a fellow to explore different areas of their functional area. Many fellows get to attend conferences or congresses, as well as take leadership of certain projects for hands on experience in their field.
MCPHS Biopharmaceutical Fellows' Network 