Bio Break: Meet Biology Professionals
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Outside Quad between Woodward Hall & SAC
What can you do with a Biology degree? Come find out from professionals putting their science backgrounds to work in healthcare, clinical research, laboratory science, environmental health, and more!
Join us for a casual, outdoor Bio Break: Meet Biology Professionals during Healthcare | Science | Research (HSR) Career Community Week. Meet professionals at individual tables and have informal, one-on-one conversations about their career journeys, experiences after UNC Charlotte, and the many directions a Biology degree can take you.
Featured professionals include:
- Erin McLaughlin — Clinical Research Coordinator II, Carolina BioOncology Institute | UNC Charlotte Biology alumna
- Kaitlyn Bruno — Cell Processing Technician II, BioCytics | UNC Charlotte Biology alumna
- Tyrese J. Williams — Charlotte Water, Laboratory Division | UNC Charlotte Biology alumnus
- Mecklenburg County Government, LUESA – Air Quality (Danielle Jones) — Environmental and ambient air monitoring
You can ask professionals about:
- How they transitioned from college into their careers
- Careers and industries you may not have considered
- Internships, research, graduate school, and other experiences
- Skills that have helped them succeed
- Advice for current Biology students
No formal panel. No presentation. Just real conversations with Biology professionals!
- Location: Outside Quad between Woodward Hall & SAC
- Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
- Time: 12:00–2:00 PM
Drop by anytime between 12:00 and 2:00 PM!
Hosted by the Career Center in partnership with the Department of Biological Sciences, as part of HSR Career Community Week (October 5 -9, 2026). Please visit: to see list of events.