Join Me For Coffee with Lauren Celano

The "Join Me for Coffee" event series offers a unique opportunity to connect with accomplished STEM professionals in a relaxed, small-group setting—what we like to call a “coffee chat.” These informal conversations allow participants to ask questions, gain insights, and network in a more personal atmosphere.

Participants will learn about the speaker’s career and establish a new professional connection. These events are a great opportunity for participants to practice networking in an intimate setting, a skill that helps open doors to meaningful careers in STEM.

Each ‘Join Me for Coffee’ event will require interested attendees to:

1. Complete an Application Form available through the Registration Link

   About 10 participants* are selected for each event. Preference is given to early applicants.

   *Note: Applicants are not required to be members to apply

2. If selected, participants MUST pay the Registration Fee.

   Selected applicants who fail to complete payment on time forfeit the opportunity to participate.

This May, we are thrilled to welcome Lauren Celano (bio below), who brings together a rich background in life sciences, mentoring emerging leaders, advancing diversity in STEM, and talent acquisition.

Speaker Bio

Lauren is the co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers, a life science search and career development firm focused on connecting talented individuals with entrepreneurial life sciences companies. She has recruited for over 60 innovative life sciences organizations to help them hire talent and has coached thousands of students, postdocs, medical residents, and professionals to advance their careers since co-founding Propel in 2009.

Lauren often presents on career development topics to inspire the next generation of talent.  Before Propel, she spent about 10 years in life sciences, advancing drug molecules through SNBL USA, Aptuit, Quintiles, and Absorption Systems. She has a B.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Gettysburg College and an MBA (focused in the health sector and entrepreneurship) from Boston University.  She is on several Boards, including MassBioEd (Chair), MassBio, National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association, and Advisory Boards: the Professional Science Masters Program at Framingham State University and NE GWISE.  Lauren actively mentors young scientists through groups like the Association of Women in Science and the International Center For Professional Development.

Registration Deadline: Tuesday, 29th April 2025, 7 AM EDT (Preference is given to early applicants)