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Alternative Careers: Industry Workshop, October 22, at 20:00 BRT.

October 15, 2025

Our next workshop,”Alternative Careers: Industry” is next Wednesday, October 22nd, at 20:00 BTR.

Our speaker is Dr. Bruna Paulsen, director of manufacturing and quality control (QC) at Gameto, a company that aims to improve women’s reproductive health through novel and innovative therapeutics. Dr. Bruna will share with us her transition journey from academia to industry. Please find her bio attached.

This workshop will be moderated by the scholars Camila Souza, Dalmo Monteiro, Guilherme Santana, and Mateus Tavares, mentees of Jessica Santana.

You can find the Zoom link here: https://yale.zoom.us/j/95477087005

Careers: Enterpreneurship Workshop, October 1, at 19:00 BRT.

September 30, 2025

In this workshop, we will have Antonios Henriques, Founder and CEO of Momentum Therapeutics.

Antonio Henriques is a Brazilian entrepreneur and business leader with a strong background in biotechnology and life sciences. He is currently the Co-Founder & CEO of Momentum Therapeutics, a biotech venture he launched in 2024, and serves as Founding Member and Co-President of BALSA (Brazilian Association for Life Sciences in America). Antonio’s career spans over three years in business development and alliance management within the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. He previously worked at Amgen as a Business Development and Alliance Management Senior Manager, where he led strategic partnerships, including a major agreement with Daiichi Sankyo to commercialize biosimilars in Japan. Before that, he was Associate Director of Business Development at Exelixis in the San Francisco Bay Area. His entrepreneurial spirit extends beyond his companies. Antonio serves as Regional Director for the Bay Area chapter of the HBS Healthcare Alumni Association, where he helps connect healthcare professionals and alumni worldwide. Antonio holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was VP of the Pharma/Biotech Healthcare Club and won second place in the Grand Business Challenge in Digital Health. He also earned a Master’s degree in Economics of Science and Innovation from Barcelona School of Economics and a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Brazil, with an international exchange at the University of Leeds in Biotechnology. As a fellow Brazilian who has built a career across multiple continents, Antonio brings valuable insights into entrepreneurship, career development in life sciences, and navigating international opportunities in the biotech industry.

We are looking forward to seeing you tomorrow,

Please use the following link to connect with us: https://yale.zoom.us/j/95477087005

Science Communication Workshop, September 17 @ 19:00 BRT

September 15, 2025

This is a gentle reminder that our next YPMP 2025 Workshop Series, “Science Communication,” is tomorrow, September 17th , at 19:00 BRT.

In this workshop, we will have Daniel Dahis, clinical development scientist at Philips. Beyond being a scientist, Daniel has been developing a wonderful job communicating science to broad audiences through social media platforms, reaching more than 350,000 followers (bio attached).

The workshop will feature a roundtable discussion moderated by scholars Gabriel, Leonardo, Ruam, and Ugo, who are mentees of Tim Cox.

Please use the following link to connect with us: https://yale.zoom.us/j/95477087005

Choosing a Mentor and a Work Environment

July 30, 2025

Dear Scholars,

We are pleased to invite you to our next YPMP workshop titled “Choosing a Mentor and a Work Environment” on Wednesday, August 6th, from 7:00 to 8:30 BRT.

In this workshop, we will have Dr. Amber Alhadeff. Dr. Alhadeff earned a PhD in Psychology (please find her bio attached) and will be discussing the importance of choosing a mentor and a healthy working environment. This workshop will be moderated by the students Ana Julia de Melo, Geovanna Amaro, Itallo Augusto, Geovana Almeida and Rafaela Menezes, mentees from Bruna Genisa.

You can find the Zoom link here: https://yale.zoom.us/j/95477087005.

Workshop Series: Writing a personal statement

June 12, 2025

We are pleased to invite you to our next YPMP 2025 Workshop Series titled: “Writing a personal statement”, on TOMORROW, June 18th, from 19:00 to 20:30 BRT.

You can find the Zoom link here: https://yale.zoom.us/j/95477087005 💻

In this workshop, we will have Dr. Cindy Leiton, Development Program Manager at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and independent Strategy Consultant at Yale University in the Escobar-Hoyos laboratory (you can find her bio attached). Dr. Leiton has vast experience working with students on their statements of purpose and graduate school applications.

📢 ATTENTION: This is going to be a practical workshop. That means you will have some “homework” before our meeting. Please find attached the agenda of planned activities for the workshop and a PDF file containing an example of a personal statement. Please read the personal statement before the workshop (this reading is mandatory). To get the most out of this workshop, we encourage you to access the links available in the first table of the agenda and read page 2. Finish this work by answering the questions on pages 3, 4 and 5. While you are not required to send the completed exercises to us, it would be very important that you finish all the assignments to be able to take advantage of this workshop!

Workshop Series: Impostor Syndrome

May 23, 2025

We are pleased to invite you to our next YPMP 2025 Workshop: “Imposter syndrome “, on Wednesday, May 28, from 19:00 to 20:30 (Brasilia time).

In this workshop, we will have Dr. Darin Latimore, deputy dean for diversity and inclusion, and chief diversity officer at Yale School of Medicine. Dr. Latimore has extensive experience working with early investigators and early-career scientists, with a focus on impostor syndrome. You can find his bio attached.

Please use the following Zoom link: https://yale.zoom.us/j/99178140321

📢 This workshop is extremely important to your developing career, and we deeply encourage you all to attend and take advantage of it! Attached is a self-evaluation form that must be completed before the workshop. You DO NOT need to send the form back to us. Please keep it on your record.

Let us know if you have any questions.

Welcome to your Dashboard!

May 10, 2025

The Scholars Dashboard is our centralized space for sharing information and resources with you. Here, you will find all the information you need to navigate the program, including:

  • Mentorship: Resources and information about your mentor and the mentorship process.
  • Workshops: Information about the workshops we will be hosting throughout the program.
  • Announcements: Important updates and announcements related to the program.

Every email we send you will be posted here, so you can always refer back to it.

Cientifico Latino Graduate School Mentorship Program

Apr 29, 2025

Hi everyone,

We wanted to share an exciting opportunity that might be of interest to those considering graduate school (Master’s or PhD) in the US or Europe.

This one-on-one mentorship program is currently open for applications until May 31st. The program focuses on key aspects of the application process, including reviews of personal statements, CVs, and mock interviews. It’s a great chance to receive personalized guidance.

Additionally, they offer application fee waivers, which can be great to help reduce costs throughout the process. If you’re planning to apply for graduate programs, we highly encourage you to check it out!


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Since its foundation, Iniciativa Proxima has been committed to contributing to the scientific education of Brazilian students. began in 2020 as the first program launched by Iniciativa Proxima. For this year’s edition of the program, 27 outstanding students are about to start an intensive 10-month journey with us. They will have access to workshops with scientists and other professionals from around the world, career development sessions, and individualized assistance from your mentors!

We hope you enjoy the process and learn from it as much as we do. We look forward to meeting each of you and working together to help you achieve your goals.

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