45 minutes
Enhancing awareness of the various opportunities in this industry will encourage more people to find the best role for their skills and motivations. Several colleges and universities are designing innovative tools to increase their students’ awareness of opportunities in the life sciences industry, enabling them to better prepare for their future. Connect with faculty from a range of programs – serving community college students through post-doctoral scientists – on best practices to streamline the road from academia to industry.

Speakers

Cynthia Fuhrmann - Assistant Dean, Career & Professional Development, UMass Medical School
Kristin Goppel - Senior Program Development Manager, Academic and Corporate Engagement, WPI
Lauren Sadler - Biotech Navigator, Northeastern University
Linda Hyman - Associate Provost for Graduate Medical Sciences, Boston University
Mariluci Bladon - Director of Biotechnology Technician Program, Middlesex Community College
Paul Patev - Professor of Biology, Middlesex Community College