Nucleate provides high-quality life science career development training through a wide variety of educational programs that are free and open to the community.
INSIDE
Lecture based content and panels. Get a taste of various aspects within life science innovation from experts in the field.
Learning from established women leaders through fireside chats
How to get a job in biotech
The seminars help graduate students and PhD candidates bridge the gap between academia and industry by exploring entrepreneurship, working at startups, or launching their own biotech ventures.
IMMERSIVE
Workshops and courses with partners. Dive into your desired career path and develop professional skills through practical training with industry partners.
The dinners provide an open and active forum for conversations with current women leaders in the life sciences with the purpose of increasing visibility of women leaders in science innovation, creating and expanding a supportive local network and community of women leaders with common goals in science innovation, and providing trainees with new knowledge and guidance on how to navigate leadership roles.
Venture Capital Leaders Program
An 8-week virtual training program for exceptional PhD students and postdocs pursuing careers in biotech VC, combining seminars and team-based projects with direct mentorship from active investment partners at leading firms and hands-on exposure to the full investment lifecycle—from sourcing and thesis-building to diligence and boardroom dynamics.
REGIONAL BIOHACKS
Collaborative hackathons connecting computational experts and experimental scientists to tackle life science challenges, test new algorithmic solutions, and explore key industry problems. They provide a collaborative environment to explore these opportunities, offering a playground for testing such collaborations and enabling newcomers to learn about the key problems in the life sciences.
INTENSIVE
Community programs and fellowships. Fully engage in tour desired field of interest to build connections and a clear path to your future career through a paid fellowship
Provides current trainees an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in life science technology landscaping and due diligence of new life science technologies.
MilliporeSigma x NUCLEATE FUTURE LEADERS FELLOWSHIP
The MilliporeSigma x Nucleate Future Leaders Fellowship is a 12-week paid experiential program designed for graduate students and postdocs to explore careers in scientific sales, commercial strategy, and business development in the life sciences.
NEXT Program
An applied leadership curriculum connecting senior volunteer leaders with expert mentorship, peer discussions, and practical management tools to elevate their leadership at Nucleate and beyond.
We thank our Sponsors who support our free-to-all, open-to-all mission. As a volunteer led organization, we are supported entirely through sponsorships and donations to organize our educational programming.
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Deadline for US chapters is October 21st. Deadline for international chapters will vary. Please contact your local chapter to verify.
REQUIREMENTS
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Approval from PI
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Well defined technology / product backed by preliminary scientific research (Therapeutic modalities - Platform technologies - Diagnostics - Medical Devices)
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Existing IP to protect the technology, or clear path to file IP within the next year
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Clear potential to apply the technology
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Team intending and willing to 'spin-out' in the near future
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