Susi (Sturzenegger) Varvayanis, MSAdvisory Board Member
areas of interest
- career development for scientists
- science education
- strategy
- leadership
- business development
education
- current role: Executive Director, Cornell University
- past roles: collaborative research center executive director, institute business development officer, center of excellence chief operations officer (abroad), center business development director, core facility manager and researcher…
- MS, Georgetown University School of Medicine
recent publications
- Using stakeholder insights to enhance engagement in PhD professional development – There is increasing awareness of the need for pre- and post-doctoral professional development and career guidance, however many academic institutions are only beginning to build out these functional roles. As a graduate career educator, accessing vast silos and resources at a university and with industry-partners can be daunting, yet collaboration and network development are crucial to the success of any career and professional development office.
