Due to the current situation with COVID-19, it seems unclear when organizations will be back to "normal" and what "normal" will look. Therefore, the summer shadowing program and will take a pause until Summer 2021.
Several of the Honors Alumni below have offered to speak with students by video conference, as noted below. If you are interested, please reach out to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
490 Arsenal Way, Suite 100 Honors Alumna: Aliyah Weinstein, SAS '12 (Molecular Biology and Biochemistry & French Literature) Description of Organization: Addgene’s mission is to accelerate research and discovery by improving access to useful research materials and information. Addgene is a global, nonprofit repository that was created to help scientists share plasmids. Plasmids are DNA-based research reagents commonly used in the life sciences. When scientists publish research papers, they deposit their associated plasmids at Addgene. Then, when other scientists read the publication, they have easy access to the plasmids needed to conduct future experiments. Description of Role: I work on the Marketing and Communications Team. I coordinate our digital marketing efforts in scientific journals, design flyers and swag, and analyze web, marketing and social media campaign data. I also work on collaborative teams that focus on branding and customer-facing surveys. A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: The student would arrive at the beginning of the work day. They would have an opportunity to meet members of the Marketing and Communications team and learn about the different roles on the team. Depending on the student's interests, they could also meet with other Addgene employees on other teams such as scientific technical support, business development, data, research, etc. Additionally, they would spend more time shadowing me throughout the day, and learn about a specific area of my work that they were more interested in (choices would be marketing, data, or surveys). The student would be taken out to lunch with Addgene employees and could participate in any "fun" events that may be happening the day of their visit in order to interact with members of other teams in a more informal setting as well. Lunch, coffee/tea, snacks provided. Free parking in the building. Summer Shadowing Hours: 9:00/9:30 AM - 5:00 PM Related videos, websites, and/or literature: Watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7J883VKY0I and check out the page at https://www.addgene.org/mission/ to learn about Addgene's history and mission. Available Shadowing Opportunities*: 3
733 Third Avenue, Suite 510, New York, NY Honors Alumna: Sudha Sarode RC ‘10 (Public Health/Biological Sciences & Psychology), Manager, National Professional Education Description of Organization: The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cures for Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. It was founded in 1967 by Irwin M. and Suzanne Rosenthal, William D. and Shelby Modell, and Henry D. Janowitz, M.D. Description of Role: I manage all aspects of online and live education programming on topics of inflammatory bowel diseases for gastroenterologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, dietitians, and other healthcare providers. This can include submitting and reconciling grants/budgets with pharma companies, managing project timelines, working with faculty to develop educational powerpoints and content, and managing evaluation of programming. I collaborate with many vendors and partners so communication, relationship building and organization are major skills I use. Available Shadowing Opportunities:
44 Binney Street Honors Alumnus: Dr. James Cleary, RC '95 (Biological Sciences and Economics) Description of Organization: Hospital. Description of Role: Patient care and research. A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: Shadowing in clinical rotations and research for gastrointestinal clinical trials. Student must complete Dana-Farber Infection Prevention Visitor Screening Questionnaire Form prior to shadowing. Available Shadowing Opportunities: 2
1919 N Lynn Street Honors Alumnus: Justin Schulberg, SAS ‘17 (Mathematics & Political Science/Spanish) Description of Organization: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, commonly referred to as Deloitte, is a multinational professional services network. Deloitte is one of the "Big Four" accounting organizations and the largest professional services network in the world by revenue and number of professionals. Deloitte Government & Public Services Consulting is Deloitte's consulting arm, focused on leveraging Deloitte's assets, skills, and professionals for the Federal, State, and Local Governments. Description of Role: I work on a data science team, doing data analytics, querying and data visualization for the U.S. State Department through the consulting firm Deloitte. A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: I would bring them into the Deloitte building, teach them a bit about what Deloitte offers, explain generally what type of analytics work I do on my project and which tools I use, and then schedule some meetings between the student and Senior Managers/Partners who could also talk about what they do at Deloitte. Meals provided. Summer Shadow Hours*: Friday from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Available Shadowing Opportunities: 3
100 West 33rd Street Honors Alumnus: Andrew Lear, LC '89 (Psychology) Description of Organization: Full service, global advertising agency Description of Role: Creation of advertising campaigns, messaging ("copy"), and strategies for pharmaceutical brands. Mentoring and management of writers and art directors. Transforming clinical data into compelling promotion. A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: A glimpse into: Lunch and travel expenses provided. Summer Shadowing Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (This is flexible to meet the student's needs). Available Shadowing Opportunities*: 2
270 Old Hook Road Honors Alumnus: Dr. Paul Dicker, RC '88 (Biological Sciences) Description of Organization: Private practice Ob/Gyn group operating as a part of a large, single-specialty organization focused on Women's Health Description of Role: Work in office and hospital, and accomplish administrative duties A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: Office hours. Students will be required to complete training modules for OSHA and HIPAA training prior to shadowing. Lunch and travel expenses provided. Summer Shadowing Hours: Office hours from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Available Shadowing Opportunities: CLOSED (NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICANTS)
Midtown Manhattan Honors Alumna: Danielle Denisenko SAS '14 (Planning and Public Policy, Psychology) Description of Organization: The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today. In 2018 we raised approximately $118M and distributed over $111M in grants to research programs around the world. Description of Role: I am part of the grassroots fundraising arm of the Foundation's development team! We work with folks around the country to who want to fundraise in their local communities through events like 5Ks, galas, bowling nights, lemonade stands, etc and to connect them with the appropriate Foundation resources as appropriate! My role is a mix of event planning, relationship management, data analysis, and fundraising! A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: Shadowing inter-departmental and external meetings that I attend, and I could also set up 20-30 minute coffee chats with team members from other departments that the student may be interested in! Depending on what's going on that day, we can pop them into event prep or logistics meetings as well! Available Shadowing Opportunities*: 3
3340 Bainbridge Ave Honors Alumnus: Scott Shaffer, M.D., RC '03 (Biological Sciences/Psychology) Description of Organization: Academic Medical Center Description of Role: Responsible for child patient care and medical education. A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: Shadowing patient care, participating in educational activities, Lunch provided. Summer Shadowing Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Available Shadowing Opportunities: CLOSED - NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
Working remotely in Central New Jersey (between Princeton & Edison) Honors Alumna: Grace Chi, SAS '14 (Psychology & Art History) Description of Organization: Pulsedive is a cybersecurity threat intelligence startup founded in 2017 and located in NJ. Cybersecurity teams all over the world and ranging from tiny teams to Fortune 500 enterprises rely on us to help them identify threats and prevent attacks/breaches. Description of Role: Cofounder & COO of a cybersecurity threat intelligence startup, Pulsedive. As part of a tiny team, I'm responsible for the entire business operations and growth of the company - including product marketing, customer success, strategy, partnerships, internal policies and compliance, and finance. In addition, I run a consulting company working on strategic, highly researched and designed documents for clients in finance, technology, and real estate industries. A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: We can determine in advance the topics of interest for the session, though this day will be unique as I'm a nomadic worker going wherever I'm needed. Depending on the week, I might be training brand ambassadors for a sponsored "women in cybersecurity" event in Kenya, exhibiting at a technology conference, meeting with NJ State's Cybersecurity team, running user testing/feedback on a website re-design, or creating cash flow projections for the year. It all depends on what the student wants to see! Coffee and Lunch provided. Summer Shadowing Hours: 12:00-5:00 PM Available Shadowing Opportunities: 1
3000 Atrium Way Honors Alumnus: David Fleischmann-Rose, RC ‘05 (Psychology and Political Science) Description of Organization: TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank® is one of the 10 largest banks in the U.S., with over 27,000 employees and deep roots in the community dating back more than 150 years. The Bank offers a broad array of retail, small business and commercial banking products and services to more than 9 million customers through its extensive network of approximately 1,250 convenient locations throughout the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Metro D.C., the Carolinas and Florida. Description of Role: I create, support, and manage sales programs for over 10,000 retail banking employees in over 1,200 TD Bank locations from Maine to Florida, with a focus on delivering appropriate retail products & services to meet our customers' needs. A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: The Summer Shadow Day, depending on the specific day chosen and the interests of the student, will include a general introduction to TD Bank and Retail Banking, the opportunity to sit in on department and project team meetings, and to have individual meetings with subject matter experts and leaders. Lunch provided. Up to $50 in documented travel expenses. Summer Shadow Hours: 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. (flexible with the student's needs) Available Shadowing Opportunities: 1
2200 C Street NW, Rm. 2X01 Honors Alumnus: Michael Friedman RC '84 (History) Description of Organization: Quality of life services Description of Role: I head an office of approximately 30 creative professionals who create public diplomacy content to engage overseas audiences about U.S. society and culture, and about U.S. policies abroad. A typical Summer Shadow day would involve: Attending meetings, observing managers, editors, writers, photo editors, graphic designers, and technical staff creating public diplomacy content for distribution via U.S. embassy and consulate social media platforms. Lunch provided at department cafeteria. Summer Shadowing Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Related videos, websites, and/or literature: share.america.gov; publications.america.gov Available Shadowing Opportunities*: 2Addgene
Watertown, MA
Marketing & Communications Manager
*Blackout dates: Weeks of July 29, July 6, August 17, and Mondays.
Available for Video ConferenceCrohn's & Colitis Foundation
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Available for Video ConferenceDana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Oncologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School
Available for Video ConferenceDeloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited
Arlington, VA
Strategy & Analytics Consultant
*Black out dates: June 5, 19, and August 14FCB Health
New York, NY
SVP, Creative Director
Blackout & Preferred dates: TBD
Available for Video ConferenceLifeline Medical Associates
Westwood, NJ
Clinical Ob/Gyn
Available for Video ConferenceThe Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
Officer on Team Fox
*Blackout dates: May 6-8, 15-18, 26; June 26-July 3; July 15-17
Organization follows Summer Friday hours and closes at 2:00 PM.
Available for Video ConferenceMontefiore Medical Center
Bronx, NY
Child and Adolescent PsychiatristPulsedive
Cofounder
Available for Video ConferenceTD Bank
Mount Laurel, NJ
Vice President/Sales Initiatives Manager
In addition to banking products, TD Bank and its subsidiaries offer customized private banking and wealth management services through TD Wealth® and vehicle financing and dealer commercial services through TD Auto Finance.
TD Bank is a member of TD Bank Group and a subsidiary of The Toronto-Dominion Bank of Toronto, Canada, a top 10 financial services company in North America. The Toronto-Dominion Bank trades on the New York and Toronto stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "TD".U.S. Department of State
Washington D.C.
Director, Office of Editorial Content at US Dept. of State (IIP)
