2009 Biotech, Pharma & Physical/Life Science Summit - November 5, 2009

Oct. 14, 2009

2009 Biotech, Pharma & Physical/Life Science Summit

Thursday, November 5, 2009
5:30-9:00pm
Sherman Function Hall, Hassenfeld Conference Center

Keynote Speaker

  • Susan Windham-Bannister (PhD ’77), President & CEO, Mass Life Sciences Center

Featured Panelists

  • Eric Furfine (PhD ’88), Senior Vice President of Research and Preclinical Development, Adnexus     Therapeutics (a Bristol-Myers Squibb R&D Company)
  • Beverly Ginsburg-Cooper, Senior Vice President of Research, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
  • Larry Samuels (BS ’75), Senior Medical Director of New Products, Pfizer, Inc.
  • Neil Stahl (PhD ’85), Senior Vice President of Research and Development Sciences, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals

Moderator

  • Irene Abrams, Director, Office of Technology Licensing, Brandeis University

About event

This year’s inaugural Summit will provide exciting insights into emerging research and employment trends in biotech, pharmaceutical, and physical/life science research institutes.  The event will kickoff with a keynote discussion led by Susan Windham-Bannister (PhD ’77), which will be followed by a panel discussion with esteemed experts from industry, nonprofit and academic institutes. 

After the formal program panelists and industry guests will co-host speed networking tables to provide insights about theirs careers and organizations like:

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
Shire Pharmaceuticals Transform Pharmaceuticals
Abt Bio - Pharma Solutions Decision Resources
Anlylam Pharmaceuticals Biogen Idec
Brandeis University Environmental Protection Agency
Monarch Life Sciences Wyeth Pharmaceutical
Cubist Pharmaceuticals Abbott Bioresearch Center
Adnexus Therapeutics Pfizer, Inc.
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Third Rock Ventures
Genzyme Corporation GlaxoSmithKline
AVEO Pharmaceuticals Brigham & Women’s Hospital
Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research Mass Life Sciences Center

 How to prepare

Attend one of the following two Hiatt workshops specifically designed for science students.  During these sessions science students will learn how to write an effective, targeted resume for industry and research, and then learn and practice networking skills in order to  connect with leaders in  biotech, pharma, and physical/life sciences careers.

Resumes and Networking for Science Students (workshop)
October 20, 2009 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hiatt Career Center

Resumes and Networking for Science Students (workshop)
October 21, 2009 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Hiatt Career Center

How to register

Questions?

Contact Hiatt Career Center at hiattcenter@brandeis.edu or 781-736-3618.