The Women in Science and Engineering Program (WiSE) is hosting a series of talks aimed at connecting undergraduate and graduate students in STEM with USC WiSE alumni this fall semester. Alumni are invited back to share their career path, what helped them persevere, what they have been working on since graduation, and why they encourage students to continue on their STEM paths.

Speaker:

Carolina holds a PhD in Chemistry from USC and a MS degree in Chemistry from the University of Aveiro, in Portugal, specialized in the design and syntheses of drug candidates. In parallel to her academic studies, Carolina led Biotech Connection LA (BCLA), a non-profit organization focused on career and networking development, as President in 2017/2018 and now as Chair of the Advisory Board. Carolina is also the Regional Director of the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association, Entrepreneurship Affinity group with the mission to bring the spotlight to female founders, CEOs and leaders in the start-up ecosystem. Before moving to the US, Carolina was a Medicinal Chemistry Intern at Roche Pharmaceuticals, in Basel, Switzerland where her passion for pharma first came to life.