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SMD Graduate & Postdoctoral Organizations
Website Mission Membership Benefits
Contact: Maleelo Shamambo
Mission The Liaison Project is a trainee-led organization within the School of Medicine and Dentistry (SMD) that provides graduate students, medical trainees, and postdoctoral fellows with the opportunity to practice the skills of Medical Science Liaisons (MSLs) and Medical Affairs professionals. Through structured clinical trial presentations, group discussions, and peer-to-peer scientific exchange, members will engage in real-world style dialogues that mirror the interactions between industry medical teams and healthcare professionals.The mission of this group is to uniquely position URMC trainees to better understand how cutting-edge science is translated into clinical practice, while preparing members for diverse careers in Medical Affairs
Membership BenefitsThe purpose of The Liaison Project is to:● Expose and connect SMD trainees to medical affairs and MSL career pathways.● Provide a structured forum to practice interpreting and presenting clinical trial data in a professional, industry-relevant format.● Develop skills in scientific exchange, critical appraisal, and communication that complement academic training.● Foster connections across programs by creating a multidisciplinary trainee community centered on translational science and patient impact.
Lifetime membership