CGC Early Career: Coffee Break with CGC Mentors
5/6/2026 - 6/4/2026Location: This is a virtual event
Event Description
These hour-long, small group mentoring sessions will be led by a CGC mentor and include up to six trainee/early career CGC members. Placement is on a first-come, first-served basis and are limited to promote small-group interaction. If you aren’t a CGC member, and want to participate, you can become a member today!
Potential topics of discussion:
The Spring 2026 Mentors:
● Xia Wang, PhD, FACMG - Ai Life Diagnostics
● Alaa Koleilat, PhD, FACMG - Knight Diagnostic Laboratories Oregon Health & Science University
● Aiko Otsubo, PhD, FACMG - University of Michigan
● Lu Wang, MD, PhD, FACMG - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
● Bryan Krock, PhD, FACMG - Caris Life Sciences
● Madhuri Hegde, PhD, FACMG - Revvity, Inc.
Please note the capacity for this series is 36 people. Each member may only register for a coffee break with one mentor.
Potential topics of discussion:
- Genomics and biotech startup
- LGG fellowship
- Clinical Genomics, Cancer Molecular Diagnostics in academic institute
- Working in commercial laboratories
- Academic to Industry transition
- Career development
The Spring 2026 Mentors:
● Xia Wang, PhD, FACMG - Ai Life Diagnostics
● Alaa Koleilat, PhD, FACMG - Knight Diagnostic Laboratories Oregon Health & Science University
● Aiko Otsubo, PhD, FACMG - University of Michigan
● Lu Wang, MD, PhD, FACMG - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
● Bryan Krock, PhD, FACMG - Caris Life Sciences
● Madhuri Hegde, PhD, FACMG - Revvity, Inc.
Please note the capacity for this series is 36 people. Each member may only register for a coffee break with one mentor.