General
After 41 years as a researcher at the Netherlands institute of Neuroscience and later also Amsterdam UMC, Prof Andries Kalsbeek will retire later this year. On the occasion of his retirement a symposium is organized on November 28, 2025, 09:00-17:00, collegezaal 4.
Over the years, many of Dries’ former PhD/MSc students have built careers across the globe, spanning both academic and non-academic sectors. To celebrate this rich diversity of career trajectories and honor achievements of alumni, we have organized a symposium titled:
“Everything you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask, about a career after your biomedical PhD”
The symposium consists of three sessions:
- Careers Beyond Academia
- Careers in Basic Neuroscience
- Careers From Bench to Bed side
The different speakers will highlight the diverse opportunities available to those currently pursuing a Master’s or PhD in biomedical sciences. We're excited to showcase the diverse and successful paths Dries’s alumni have taken. Dries is particularly enthusiastic about informing the new generation about future possibilities and career potential.
| 09:00 | Opening |
| 09:15 - 10:30 | Careers Beyond Academia with Paul de Goede, Jitske Eliveld, Stephanie Perreau & Stephane Barrasin |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Careers in Basic Neuroscience with Susanne la Fleur, Chun-Xia Yi, Daniela Herrera Moro Chao & Fernando Marquez Casarez |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 15:30 | Careers From Bench to Bed side with Dirk Jan Stenvers, Eveline Bruinstroop, Rianne van der Spek, Lars Klieverik, Magdalena Harakalova & Joelle Oosterman |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Break |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Farewell lecture by prof. A. Kalsbeek :The hypothalamus and circadian biology as a career kick off" |
Date and Location
Costs and registration
Please register for the symposium by sending an email to Birgit Ensing – van de Laak