1995 Major: Biology
"My career has been focused on the business side of healthcare, where I've held a number of operating roles at medical device companies (marketing, business development). Having a science and biology background provides me with the building blocks to make business decisions grounded in technical science. I now lead my own medtech start-up and I lead the medtech investment strategy for a lifesciences venture capital fund. With a degree in Biology, I can think deeply about the science of a technology and the clinical impacts for the patient."
"Science is so important for the world we live in and there are many careers that leverage a Duke Biology degree. Having a Biology degree on your resume provides a few clues as to your skill set -- analytical, data driven, able to think about complex problems, etc. But, a Biology degree does not mean you must be practicing science every day as a doctor or researcher. There are careers in consulting, banking, medtech and pharma where you can leverage your scientific knowledge but pursue different functional disciplines. A biology degree from Duke provides an excellent foundation for whatever it is you pursue."
