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Treks are a tradition at MIT Sloan. They are
best described as field trips to business or educational destinations. The BioMedical Business Club
promotes or sponsors three treks each year. The
treks are designed to help students learn more about the major players in the
life science industries by visiting various the departments of a variety of
companies and gaining exposure to the industry environment.
At the same time, businesses are introduced
to the diverse and energetic students interested in the life sciences at MIT
Sloan.
The club treks are organized by 1st year MBA students,
and we are currently seeking organizers to lead their class. Contact club officers if you are
interested in contributing or leading.
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NY/NJ BioMedical Trek
Created by the Class of 2003 and originally named "Pharma
Day," the NY/NJ BioMedical Trek is a two-day
event during IAP when club members visit pharmaceutical and medical device
companies in NY and NJ. Highlights from the 2005
trek include:
- Merck & Co.,
- Ethicon (a Johnson & Johnson company),
- Pfizer,
- Alumni reception, and
- an
evening snow storm.
MassTechTrek
The MassTechTrek is the child of the MIT Sloan Media Tech Club. Originally created as a tour of greater Boston high tech
companies, the trek has since expanded to include a dedicated biotech
"track" featuring device, pharma, and
biotech companies. The three-day event in 2005
featured:
- Amgen,
- Millennium Pharmaceuticals,
- Novartis Pharma
(NIBR),
- BiogenIdec,
- Boston Scientific,
- Philips Medical, and
- Transform Pharmacuticals.
Silicon
Valley Trek
Also a creation of the MIT Sloan Media Tech Club, the BBC is working with MediaTrek to develop a biotech track to be held in parallel.
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