Dr. Ann Jernigan is a DVM-PhD and retired Senior Vice president of Pfizer Worldwide Research and Development. Dr. Jernigan received her doctor of veterinary medicine and her PhD in pharmacology from the University of Georgia. She worked in private practice, then academia, and ultimately landed in industry, where she led the global comparative medicine department for Pfizer. Today, she shares with us her approach to mentoring and coaching, her enthusiasm for careers spanning clinical, basic, and translational sciences, and how her varied experiences gave her unique perspective as a leader and innovator.

Credits:

This episode sponsored by an American Society for Cell Biology COMPASS Outreach Grant!

More about ASCB COMPASS here: https://www.ascb.org/member-news/compass-who-are-we/

Our thanks to Dr. Jernigan for being on the podcast.

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