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If You Don’t Create Your Future, Who Will?

Posted by Courtney Cyron on Aug 25, 2025 5:29:08 PM

In the rapidly evolving world of STEM, it’s no longer enough to rely solely on technical expertise. If you don’t create your future, who will? MyndShift offers the transformative toolkit that empowers STEM professionals to take charge of both their careers and personal lives.

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Topics: Leadership, Career, Mindfulness, Insight, Confidence, Challenges, Career Development, Empowerment, #WESTevent, Identity

Your Journey, Our Legacy: Annual Theme Honors 25 Years of Collective Success

Posted by Courtney Cyron on Aug 18, 2025 4:40:34 PM

At WEST, we’ve always known that the journey of professional development is not a solo endeavor. For over two decades, we’ve witnessed the power of community in action—how encouragement, mentorship, and shared wisdom can shape not only individual careers but entire industries. As we reflect on 25 years of growth, impact, and collective resilience, this year’s annual theme is both a celebration and a guiding light for the years ahead.

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Topics: Leadership, Announcements, Community, Inspire, Annual Theme, #WESTorg

The Climate of Tomorrow Starts With Today’s Choices

Posted by Courtney Cyron on Jul 29, 2025 11:40:59 AM

Climate change is a current reality. It’s disrupting ecosystems, intensifying natural disasters, straining economies, and jeopardizing the future for generations to come. Yet, amid these sobering realities lies a powerful truth: we have the tools, technology, and knowledge to forge a new path forward.

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Topics: Leadership, Innovation, Resources, Change, Making a Difference, Challenges, Empowerment, Advice, Advocate, Earth Day

Earth Day Every Day: Leading In Daily Sustainability Practices

Posted by Courtney Cyron on Apr 22, 2025 3:04:50 PM

In the greater Boston area, we are surrounded by world-class biotech and pharmaceutical innovation. Yet with this progress comes a responsibility: to match scientific advancement with environmental stewardship. As we mark another Earth Day, it’s time to ask ourselves—not just as individuals, but as a community within life sciences—what can we do daily to care for the planet?

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Topics: Leadership, Community, Influence, Making a Difference, Inspiration, Focus, Advocate, Sustainability, STEM Women, STEM Leadership, Passion, Earth Day

A Grateful Reflection on 2024

Posted by Courtney Cyron on Dec 12, 2024 3:57:09 PM

In everything there is an opportunity to practice gratitude. Studies show that practicing gratitude can increase happiness with one’s life. In an effort to share joy this holiday season, we thought we’d start the gratitude list! 

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Topics: Leadership, Community, Board of Directors, STEM Women, STEM Leadership, Gratitude

Looking For Career Change Support? Look No Further!

Posted by Courtney Cyron on Sep 23, 2024 3:54:42 PM

Discovering a career that you love sometimes takes a direct path. We’ve all read at least one story of someone who knew they wanted to work in a particular field from a very young age, spent their years pursuing that dream, and found success and happiness having achieved that dream. Unfortunately, 75% of people experience a quarter life crisis, questioning their career path, by the time they are 33. Additionally, Stanford Psychologist Laura Carstensen reveals that, based on her studies, the perfect age to start a career is around 40. According to one study, the average person will change careers 5-7 times throughout their lifetime. 

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Topics: Leadership, Career, Community, Panel, Network, Networking, Career Path, Developing Your Skills, Computing, Career Development, Career Possibilities, Empowerment, Advice, #WESTevent, Grow, Academia, Clarity, Growth

(Almost) Nothing Ventured, Much to Be Gained

Posted by Courtney Cyron on Sep 4, 2024 5:14:26 PM

“The returns are actually better when you invest in women,” says the movie Show Her The Money. If that’s so true, then why are women-founded startups only receiving 2% (or less) of invested venture capital dollars each year? Women innovators introduced the electric dishwasher, central gas heating, the medical syringe, bullet-proof fiber (Kevlar), and the list goes on. How much better could our world be if more women-founded startups were getting  equal investment funding?

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Topics: Leadership, Panel, Women in STEM, Business, Inspiration, Gender Pay Gap, Compensation, Career Possibilities, Advocate, Diversity, #WESTevent, Women in Business, Life Science VC, Venture Capital/VC, Gender Parity, Conversations

Top Reads This Summer from WEST Leadership

Posted by Courtney Cyron on Jul 23, 2024 11:51:16 PM

Summer reads are one of the most popular book searches each year. WEST Leadership is making that search easy for you! Whether you're looking for an enthralling fiction book to take on a vacation with you or looking for something with some life lessons in it, we've got you covered! 

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Topics: Leadership, Work Life Balance, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, Board of Directors, Insight, Book Club

Embrace Your Authentic Self as a Female Leader

Posted by Aliyah Weinstein on Jul 10, 2024 4:13:05 PM

On Friday, July 12th, WEST will host its first Women in Leadership Bootcamp in partnership with Nucleate! We are excited to welcome several speakers for this day-long event that will cover a variety of topics for our attendees. These include: understanding your leadership style, embodying confidence, and unlocking your team’s potential. This bootcamp will train the next generation of biotech leaders to communicate, delegate, innovate, inspire, and provide clear goals and direction to their teams more effectively.

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Topics: Leadership, Leader, #MemberSpotlight, Self-Awareness, Confidence, Personal Branding, Career Development, Inclusion, Self-Reflection, #WESTevent, Identity

Meet Our API Trailblazers

Posted by Courtney Cyron on May 20, 2024 4:01:45 PM

WEST is thrilled to have such a diverse community of STEM professionals. We are honored to be able to highlight several leading STEM women as part of our Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration. You won’t want to miss this panel discussion featuring API trailblazers who will be sharing about their experiences, current positions, and advice they have for those of similar backgrounds with goals of making contributions through work in STEM industries. For a little preview, see our Q&A session with panelist Crystal Shih Byers below!

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Topics: Leadership, STEM, Career, Panel, Culture, Industry, Role Models, Career Path, Inclusion, Diversity, #WESTevent, D&I, STEM Women

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