The American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) offers this three-day virtual, hands-on course to help scientists transition to careers in biotech, medtech, or pharma. Participants discover the business side of science, build their professional networks, and develop interdisciplinary skills through a collaborative team project.
Course Objectives:
- Gain an understanding of how science is conducted and commercialized in industry through case study analysis and group problem-solving exercises. Topics will include commercializing science, business models, market assessment, innovation management, and building networks and entrepreneurship.
- Learn about career paths for scientists in industry and how to leverage your analytical PhD skill set for a professional career.
- Make connections with industry guests and like-minded course participants.
- Learn interdisciplinary teamwork through a team project.
- Get career advice on landing job interviews.
Included in this course:
- Academic Entrepreneurs, New Technologies, and Building Companies
Keynote speaker: Dr. Harvey Lodish - Commercialization in Biotech
Dr. Steven Casper - Bioentrepreneurship Boot Camp
Dr. Denise Dunlap - Networking, Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Dr. Denise Dunlap - Working at the Interface of Academics & Industry to Commercialize New Technologies
- Certificate of Completion from ASCB at the conclusion of the course.
Speaker Bios
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Dr. Steven Casper Henry Higgs Professor of Management, Keck Graduate Institute |
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Dr. Denise Dunlap Associate Professor, Manning School of Business UMASS Lowell others. |
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Dr. Harvey Lodish Professor of Biology and Biological Engineering, MIT Founding Member, Whitehead Institute |
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Dr. Randall Ribaudo, Ph.D., Co-Founder of SciPhD |
Next Course Dates:
TBD
Course Organizers:
The course is organized by ASCB, Keck Graduate Institute, and the University of Massachusetts Lowell.
"The Biotech Course was a fantastic experience. It helped me understand how business decisions are made in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries by introducing key concepts in business development, marketing, commercialization, social networks and entrepreneurship. More importantly, I got to know and work with many truly amazing people who are also trying to make a transition from academia to industry.”
–Lin Hao
“The Biotech Course is very helpful for whoever's looking to transition into industry. And it’s reassuring that a lot of people are in the same boat as you. What wonderful people! Lots learnt. Lots more to go.”
–Aditi Chaubey
“My postdoc attended the ASCB West Coast Biotech [in 2019]. He has been interested in transitioning to biotech for a couple of years now. He had applied for several jobs prior to the course, but lacking an inside perspective and the right advice had not been successful. Within a few weeks of the ASCB biotech course he obtained a position through someone he met at the course. Thank you very much—very useful.”
—Karen Oegema, University of California, San Diego
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