CGIL Seminar – Completing Graduate Studies: What’s Next?

Graduate school is a significant milestone, but what comes next? This seminar, led by Dr. David Bailey, will provide valuable insights into career paths beyond graduate studies. 

Dr. Bailey has built a distinguished career spanning academia, government, and industry. With extensive experience in research, commercialization, and leadership, he will share his perspective on navigating career opportunities, translating research into real-world applications, and building professional networks.  

Biography: 

Dr. Bailey obtained his Ph.D. in Genetics and Animal Breeding at the University of Alberta in 1985. He began his career with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as a research scientist in Lethbridge, Alberta, and was later appointed to management positions as Research Centre Director in Charlottetown, P.E.I., and Lacombe, Alberta, before his appointment as Director General in 2003. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed manuscripts and has received several awards for excellence in research and transferring research into commercialization, including the CSAS’s Young Scientist Award and NRC-IRAP’s Federal Partners in Technology Transfer. His leadership profile includes service on several advisory boards and committees such as Livestock Gentec (University of Alberta), Manning Innovation Awards Southern Chapter (AB), PrioNet Canada (founding member), and the Alberta Prion Research Institute Management Board (founding member). He currently serves on the Board of the Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network. Dr. Bailey has also served as an adjunct professor at Texas A&M University and the University of Calgary (current). In April 2006, he joined Genome Alberta as the President and CEO. Under his leadership, the organization has become a dynamic and effective team, partnering with academia and industry in key Alberta sectors to develop genomic solutions to real-world challenges.