A Sampling of Careers in Biology
Biology Department & Biology Graduate Students
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
MIT Biology is proud to present the IAP Program "Sampling of Careers in Biology". This program will cover non-traditional paths for Biology PhD's. Please join us at five exciting seminars featuring speakers who are at the top of these respective fields.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/biology/www/biology/iap.html
Contact: Michael Hemann, E17-128B, x4-1964, hemann@mit.edu
Careers in Science Policy
Natalia Comella, Dorit Zuk, Tom C. Wang
What is Science Policy? How does it impact the lives and research of scientists? What are the differences between the private and public policy sectors? Come meet folks who've dedicated their lives to policy work!
Fri Jan 9, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
BioTech
Andrea van Elsas, Christopher Farrell, Joe Yakamavich
Join us for short talks and a question and answer session with scientists who have made the jump into industry at companies such as Microbia Precision Engineering, Abbott Laboratories and Schering-Plough Corporation. What is it like? How to find a job? What's the best place for you? Startups, medium biotech, or big pharma?
Wed Jan 14, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Consulting & Venture Capital
L.Goh, M. Jaffe, L.Kim, C. Yoon
The business of Biology is booming! This seminar features capitalists, which finance biological enterprises, and consultants that suggest the best way to merge Biology with business or non-profit. Come listen and speak with PhDs who have made the transition from bench-work to the business world at companies such as Decision Resources and Boston Consulting Group.
Thu Jan 15, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Science Communication and Publishing
Thomas Levenson, Faby Rivas, Susan Heilman
The future of science depends on the dissemination of scientific knowledge, both within the scientific community and beyond it to our larger society. Come to this session to hear from people in a variety of communications-related jobs. What jobs are out there and what are they like? What skills do you think you'll need? Where can you find more information?
Wed Jan 21, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Law and Intellectual Property
Panel of 5 speakers
Thinking of using logical reasoning and scientific framework that you honed in graduate school to leverage a career in Law and Intellectual Property? Come hear scientists who blazed those trails!
Thu Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Government and Forensics
Kara Spice, Dr. Catherine Grgicak
Are you interested in a career in forensics or with a government agency? Come hear about how your science training can be applied to careers in the FBI and other agencies from agents and forensic scientists.
Tue Jan 27, 03-04:30pm, 68-181
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New Approaches in Cancer Therapy
Prof. Michael Hemann
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Emerging therapeutic strategies and drug discovery efforts hold the promise of fundamentally changing the way that cancer is treated. This lecture series will highlight new approaches to identifying cancer cell vulnerabilities and translating this work into the clinic.
Contact: Prof. Michael Hemann, E17-128B, x4-1964, hemann@mit.edu
Mining and Translating the Cancer Genome
Lynda Chin, Harvard Medical School
Wed Jan 7, 11am-12:00pm, NE30-1154
Oncogenomics to Target Myeloma in the Bone Marrow Microenvironment
Kenneth Anderson, Harvard Medical School
Fri Jan 9, 11am-12:00pm, NE30-1154
Understanding and Improving Platinum Anticancer Drugs
Stephen Lippard, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mon Jan 12, 11am-12:00pm, NE30-1154
Functional Genomics, Experimental Models and Cancer
William Hahn, Harvard Medical School
Wed Jan 14, 11am-12:00pm, WI Auditorium
TBA
Pier Paolo Pandolfi, Harvard Medical School
Fri Jan 16, 11am-12:00pm, NE30-1154
Targeting DNA Repair Pathways in Cancer Therapeutics
Alan D'Andrea, Harvard Medical School
Tue Jan 20, 11am-12:00pm, NE30-1154
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Repair of Basic Laboratory Equipment
Charles Moses
Tue Jan 13, 20, 07-09:00pm, 68-077
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: none
Sponsored by Graduate Women in Science.--Engineer Charles Moses will conduct a course on repair of laboratory equipment, geared toward but not limited to beginners. Equipment will include: electrophoresis units, spectrophotometers, motors on shakers and centrifuges, etc. General topics will also include: assessing the tools required to disassemeble, fix and reassemble a piece of equipment; tool quality; and rational disassembly of equipment when the function of some component is not known. Bring broken equipment on which to practice. Session starts at 7:00 p.m. in Project Lab, Bldg 68.
Contact: Brenda Minesinger, 68-641, x3-4721, bminesin@mit.edu
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Taking the Next Step in Academic Science
Biology Postdoc Association & Biology Graduate Students
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
MIT Biology is also offering a selection of roundtables on the practice of science, navigating academia, and balancing it all with a life outside the lab.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/biology/www/biology/iap.html
Contact: Michael Hemann, E17-128B, x4-1964, hemann@mit.edu
Postdoc Boot Camp
Panel of Speakers
Are you wondering what it means to be a postdoc at MIT? What benefits are you eligible for? What is your exact status and how does that impact your time here? The questions and more will be addressed by a panel of speakers focusing on issues for postdocs. If you've just come to MIT, be sure to come and get some facts.
Tue Jan 13, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Women in Science
Laurie Boyer, Alice Flaherty, Julie Kauer, Susan Leeman
Growing numbers of women in science have greatly advanced progress in research in stellar leaps; however, there are still specific challenges faced by women in academic science even today. Faculty will share with us their experiences.
Fri Jan 23, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Teaching Positions
Richard Goldsby, Melissa Kosinski-Collins, Elizabeth Oakes
Being a faculty member at a liberal arts college has its own challenges.. Learn about the the diverse opportunities available as faculty at a small college. Whether its balancing teaching and research or meeting the demamds of being a full-time lecturer come hear how this juggling act really happens!
Mon Jan 26, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Finding a Faculty Position
Dennis Kim, Wendy Gilbert, Joel Neilson
Looking for a professorship is a daunting process. What do search committees look for? Where do you find more about jobs? What questions should you ask? What do you need to keep in mind? Come find out from faculty and a faculty candidate from MIT who have experienced both sides of the fence!"
Tue Jan 27, 01-02:30pm, 68-181
Finding a Postdoc
P.Sharp, P. Reddien, L. Pond, G. Ruby, C Schweidenback
Are you interested in doing a postdoc? Want to learn an industry postdoc? Come hear about the application and interview process from current postdocs who have been through it. Find out what makes a good postdoc candidate from a faculty perspective. And get answers to questions about industry postdocs.
Wed Jan 28, 02:30-04:00pm, 68-181
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