On improving human health as a scientist, engineer, and business leader Madison Jackson graduated from the MTM program in 2018, and is currently a Cross Portfolio Lead at Genentech, a leading biotech company headquartered in San Francisco. We asked her about her experience in the MTM program and how she’s…

On the importance of communication and diverse perspectives in medtech Nitika graduated from the MTM program in 2020, and is currently a Clinical Engineer at Abbott, a multinational medical devices and healthcare technology company. We asked her about her experience in the MTM program and how she’s applying what she…

On how the MTM prepared her for a business career in the medical device industry Maria graduated from the MTM program in 2019, and is currently a Regulatory Affairs Associate at Experien Group, a leading quality and clinical strategist consulting firm in the medical device industry. We asked her about…

On her experience in the MTM program during a remote year How I found myself in the MTM program My passion for solving real-world problems is what drew me to studying public health for my bachelor’s degree. When I attended my first hackathon, I learned how much I loved using…

On her transition from R&D engineering intern to Associate Product Manager at Abbott A Needed Pivot I decided I wanted to be an engineer the moment I attended an all girls engineering summer camp in high school. Us STEM kids commonly refer to it as “nerd camp.” The camp allowed me to envision…

This essay was submitted to the 2021 Lasker Essay Contest No Shortcuts to Good Science Tip. First stop. Aspirate. Release. Repeat. I sighed as I walked into my senior-year lab class, resigned to a few hours of pipetting. The head instructor began to walk around, stopping at my bench in the front of the classroom…