Vinodh
Balendran
Vinodh is a PhD Candidate in Neuroscience at UofM. Vinodh has been in miLEAD for over a year and is currently a project manager.
December 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Natalia harris
Natalia is a PhD Candidate in the Biological Chemistry at UofM. Natalia has been in miLEAD since spring of 2022 and is currently a project manager.
December 2022 Alumni Spotlight
Charles Anumonwo
Charles is a Business Account Manager at Genedata who was an active member of miLEAD for three years serving as a consultant, project manager, and as the Director of Administration.
November 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Mitre Athaiya
Mitre is a PhD Candidate in the Neuroscience Graduate Program at UofM. Mitre has been in miLEAD since 2021 and just finished an engagement as a project manager.
October 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Rob Goldsmith
Robert is a PhD Candidate in Pharmacology who has been with miLEAD for about a year. During this time he helped coordinate the Midwest Case Competition and is now a rising Project Manager.
September 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Hannah Schrader
Hannah is a PhD student in Cellular and Molecular Biology. She developed leadership and project management skills as a project manager and now serves of the Board of Directors.
August 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Shannon Miller
Shannon is a PhD student in Cellular and Molecular Biology. She worked and managed a variety of projects before becoming a board member and is interested in pursuing a career in consulting post-graduation.
August 2022 Alumni Spotlight
Jamie Do, Ph.D.
Julie was a former project manager and is currently a Senior Associate in Business Development at Pharmaron.
July 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Melissa Englund
Melissa is a PhD student in Human Genetics. She recently managed a primary research project and plans to use skills acquired in miLEAD to pursue careers in industry and consulting.
June 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Francisco Sanchez-Conde
Francisco is a PhD student in Pharmacology. He has worked on a diverse group of projects in miLEAD, including recently leading a team conducting a merge and acquisition analysis.
May 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Yexin Yang
Yexin Yang is a PhD student in Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology. She has developed key skills in her time in miLEAD towards applying for a role at a strategy consulting firm in 2023.
May 2022 Alumni Spotlight
Julie Gupta, Ph.D.
Julie was a former board member and is currently a Life Sciences Consultant at Gupta Consulting.
April 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Judy Chen
Judy Chen is a PhD student in Immunology and miLEAD consultant with experience performing both primary and secondary research in multiple industries.
March 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Josh Lott
Josh Lott is a PhD student in Pharmacology and miLEAD project manager with experience in performing secondary research in multiple industries.
miLEAD participates in the MedTech Crossroads webinar
On February 25, 2022, miLEAD board members Ish Mawla (President) and Ellie Frydendall (Vice President) participated in the MedTech Crossroads webinar with Gene Parunak from in2being. Ish and Ellie got the opportunity to share their miLEAD journey, discuss the type of work miLEAD does for its clients, and talk about the methodology employed by our consultants to accomplish client goals. Watch the webinar here, the discussion starts around 8:40.
February 2022 Consultant Spotlight
Christina Lee
Christina Lee is a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering and miLEAD project manager with experience in performing primary research in multiple industries.
January 2022 Consultant Spotlight
KATHRYN HILDE
Kathryn Hilde is a post-doctoral fellow at the Michigan Neuroscience Institute and miLEAD consultant with experience in performing primary and secondary research for medical device and biotech companies.
January 2022 Alumni Spotlight
Brittany Rodriguez, Ph.D.
Brittany was a former board member and president of miLEAD, and is now a Consultant for Bain & Co.
miLEAD celebrates its annual Holiday Party
After a pandemic-related hiatus, miLEAD brought back its annual holiday party tradition, which took place at Vinology on the evening of Wed, Dec 15. miLEAD is pleased to announce that we are celebrating one of the strongest years to date! We want to thank all our consultants, project managers, and board of directors for their hard work and dedication this year. Happy holidays to everyone and we are looking forward to another record year in 2022!
Major milestones for our organization in 2021:
Staffed 19 projects (the highest number in company history since our inception in 2014)
Promoted 13 stellar consultants to the project manager (PM) position
Recruited 40 new consultants from diverse backgrounds
3 miLEAD teams placed in top 3 at national & international case competitions
Rebranded professional development grants and awarded 16 grants to members of our organization
Hosted 23 social and professional development events (including recruitment events with top consulting firms)
Established connections with graduate consulting organizations at other top universities, namely WiSolve and BALSA
Rejuvenated connections with the local business community (including Mi-HQ, A2 SPARK, Innovation Partnerships, etc.)
Created new marketing materials and improved web presence (website overhaul, twitter creation, etc.)
Introduced a case component for new member recruitment
November 2021 Consultant Spotlight
WAYNE HAWKINS
Wayne Hawkins is a Ph.D. student in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and miLEAD consultant with experience in quantifying the size of potential markets, assessing competitors through the compilation of clinical trial data, and identifying a potential acquisition strategy.
