Are you considering a career leveraging computational resources to heal the world? Curious about the different ways MIT alumni have applied degrees in computational biology?
The upcoming Careers in Bioinformatics Alumni Speed Networking event is your chance to connect with Alumni who’ve navigated the fields of bioinformatics, biostatistics, and computational biology and gain first-hand insights into their career journeys while enjoying some refreshments.
Event Details:
- Date: 11/10/2025
- Location: E17-294
- Handshake sign up
What to Expect!
This fast-paced, interactive networking event brings together a diverse group of MIT alumni working in research or engineering roles combining computer science and biology. Whether you’re exploring career options, looking for networking opportunities, or seeking advice on graduate school, this event offers a unique opportunity to engage with experienced professionals in a small group setting. There’s also the added benefit of connecting with alumni through your shared MIT experience and unique cultural bond!
Why Attend?
- Explore a growing field – As CS and ML evolve and more data is collected, there will be increased prominence and need for computational methods to solve biological problems. Learn about what it would look like to work in this exciting and growing field
- Expand your network – Meet alumni who have been in your shoes and can offer guidance on different career paths
- Gain Career Insights – Hear real-world experiences from professionals in biostatistics, bioinformatics, and computational biology
- Ask your Questions – Get advice on everything from navigating grad school to recruiting to research and current industry trends
Alumni You’ll Meet: The event features guest speakers with a wide range of expertise, including:
Amanda Kedaigle, PhD
Amanda is a computational biologist passionate about creating drugs that change people’s lives. After MIT, she worked at the Broad Institute for 4 years before moving into industry, where she’s spent time at two small biotechs and a large pharma company, focusing on creating gene therapy and RNA editing therapeutics.
Natasha Patel-Murray, PhD
I received my undergraduate degree in Mathematical Biology at the University of Michigan and my PhD in Computational and Systems Biology at MIT (Fraenkel lab). I currently work as a data scientist in the cardiovascular and metabolism team at Novartis Biomedical Research. My expertise is in the analysis of human genetics and omics data to better understand human disease biology and identify novel therapeutic targets.
Leerang Yang, PhD
During my PhD in Prof. Arup Chakraborty’s lab, I developed computational models of immune systems and collaborated with experimentalists to understand how the antibody response evolve and to develop improved vaccination strategies. After graduating Nov 2023, I worked as a computational biologist for Apriori Bio, and then in June 2025 I started as a AI Research Scientist at 1910 Genetics where I am working on developing and applying ML models for protein designs.
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Email Jesus Caraballo, jesusca@mit.edu, with any questions on this event.
