[5] After receiving her doctorate, Shoichet joined the faculty of Brown University as an adjunct professor, while simultaneously working in industry.
[5] Her lab's methods involve using a gel to deliver drugs to a specific location in the central nervous system and to bypass the blood-brain barrier.
[8] In 2015, Shoichet co-founded Research2Reality to showcase scientific research in Canada through a combination of accessible blog posts and short videos.
[3] She was leading a team of six to build connections between the federal government, science and business sectors, and promote the use of evidence in policy development.
[9] On 3 July 2018, Shoichet was dismissed from her position by the newly elected Conservative government of Ontario[4] when the office of chief scientist was eliminated.
[13] Shoichet was the North American recipient of the L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards for Women in Science in 2015 for her work on regeneration of nerve tissue, and in developing direct drug delivery methods for the spinal cord and brain using novel materials.