Community

Innovation & Commercialization

 To learn about Careers in Innovation and Commercialization, PhD students and Postdocs should cultivate professional community and connect with professionals in these fields.

Learn more about framework of career education and professional development

To build a professional community in Innovation & Commercialization, connect with

  • Peers with shared interest
  • Identify mentors and alums you can learn from.
  • Professionals at the University and Greater Charlottesville area 
  • Potential employers

Connect with these groups, and learn about their work and lives through informational interviews, social and networking events, programs and activities. 

RECOMMENDED PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY

PhD Plus highlights following peers and community partners in Innovation and Commercialization

Peers

Alumni

University Partners

Charlottesville Community Partners

Zhongwen Luo
After earning PhD in Chemistry, Zhongwen is a CMC Consultant at Data Revive LLC. 
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Emmanuel Toroitich
Emmanuel completed his PhD dissertation in Chemistry from the University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in Summer 2020.
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Sarah Pollock
From biomedical PhD to patent law
After earing PhD in Microbiology, Sarah is currently a Patent Agent at Ice Miller LLP in Philadelphia, PA.
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