22nd Annual CSU Biotechnology Symposium
Friday and Saturday, January 8-9, 2010
The symposium is designed to make connections between basic research and the translational impacts it has on society, to highlight cutting-edge biotechnologies, and to set students up for success in our global economy and health systems. The symposium provides a terrific opportunity for students to network with professionals working in academia, government and industry. Faculty share research progress, discuss educational best practices, and meet potential collaborators from other campuses and industry. We invite interested industry professionals, legislators and elected officials, graduate school recruiters, and educational partners to join us in January!
The 2010 program (see the current At-A-Glance Schedule) includes:
- Stem Cell Research and Development
- Cancer Therapy Personalized
- Awards Session (Eden Finalists and Faculty Research Awardee)
- Poster Sessions (Friday evening, Jan. 8, and Saturday afternoon, Jan. 9)
- Career Networking Session for Students
- Graduate School Recruiting Session for Students
- "Naturally Obsessed," a film for Students
- Faculty Workshop: CSUPERB Proposal Writing Workshop
- Faculty Workshop: Scaling Up What Works In Laboratory Experiences
- Joint CCC-CSU Faculty World Cafe: Partnerships for Biotechnology Workforce Development
- Awards Dinner Banquet (Saturday, Jan. 9)
Confirmed Speakers:
- Celeste Carter (Program Officer, National Science Foundation)
- Stephen Chang (Chief Scientific Officer, Stemgent)
- Peter Kuhn (The Scripps Research Institute)
- Jane Lebkowski (Senior Vice President, Regenerative Medicine, Geron)
- Joanna Mountain (Senior Director of Research, 23andMe)
- Jorge J. Nieva (Oncology and Hematology, Billings Clinic)
- Jan Nolta (Stem Cell Program, UC Davis)
- Maria Pallavicini (Professor & Dean, School of Natural Sciences, UC Merced)
- Eric Schadt (CSO, Pacific Biosciences)
- Kathy Williams (San Diego State University)
- Keith Wilner (Senior Director, Pfizer)
Confirmed Career Networking Session Participants (so far): Abbott Vascular, Advocea LLC, Amgen, Epistem, Hyde Engineering + Consulting, Intel, Lab Support, Medtronic, Monogram Biosciences, Roche, Synapsis Search, UCSF Office of Tech Transfer, Xoma.
Symposium Program Updates: The symposium program will run from 8:30 am to 10 pm Friday and 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Saturday. Keep this schedule in mind as you make travel plans. Keep checking back at this webpage for program updates. Find our Facebook page, as well (search on "CSU Program") to follow updates and relevant links.
Due to popular demand, the electronic version of the 22nd Annual Biotechnology Symposium Poster is now available.