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| 04006 Bridging Academia and Biotechnology Industry | ||||||||||
| Overview | This session will showcase programs in academia that provide education and training, at the undergraduate and/or graduate level, to prepare students for the biotech industry. Instructors are invited to share information about including biotech concepts in core courses or their biotechnology training programs, such as co-ops, undergraduate independent research labs, and industry project courses. Members of the biotech industry are invited to share their experiences on working with universities in such programs, what they are looking for in new hires, and their opinion on industry-readiness of new graduates. Students planning on entering the industry are encouraged to bring their resumes. | |||||||||
| Primary Sponsor | Education (04) | |||||||||
ChairBrian G. LefebvreAssistant Professor Chemical Engineering Rowan University College of Engineering 201 Mullica Hill Road Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701 Phone Number: (856) 256-5338 Fax Number: (856) 256-5242 Email: lefebvre@rowan.edu
CoChairJohn H. ChonBioEngineering Genzyme Corporation Framingham, MA 01701 Email: john.chon@genzyme.com
CoChairPatrick GilcreaseAssistant Professor SD School of Mines and Technology Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering 501 E. St. Joseph Street Rapid City, SD 57701 Phone Number: 605-394-1239 Fax Number: 605-394-1232 Email: patrick.gilcrease@sdsmt.edu | ||||||||||
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