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<strong>I’m Surviving (Happily) My Career in Science – You Can Too!
The Kamens Ten Commandments of Work/Life Balance<br>
Speaker: Joanne Kamens, Executive Director, Addgene<br>
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 4 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm<br>
Location: <a href="http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=46">Singleton
Auditorium, Building 46-3002</a><br>
</strong>Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research<br>
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Scientists have to keep doing science to be happy. This talk
gives food for thought on how to stay happy in both the work and
non-work spheres. Is it truly possible to bring all aspects of
our lives under control? Balance is a myth – we are all (women and
men) constantly negotiating our energy and attention. The goal is
to maximize the time you are enjoying both work and personal life.
Dr. Kamens will offer some tips and tactics that have worked for
her friends, colleagues, and herself.<br>
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Dr. Joanne Kamens received her PhD in Genetics from Harvard
Medical School then spent 15 years at BASF/Abbott where she led
discovery research projects on small molecule and antibody
approaches to inflammatory diseases, ultimately serving as Group
Leader in Molecular Biology. In 2007, she joined RXi
Pharmaceuticals as Director of Discovery and concluded there as
Senior Director of Research Collaborations. In 2011, Dr. Kamens
became the Executive Director of Addgene, a mission driven,
non-profit dedicated to helping scientists around the world
collaborate. Dr. Kamens founded the current Boston chapter of
AWIS. She was the Director of the HBA Boston Mentoring Program for
3 years and serves on a number of other boards. In 2013, she was
elected as a fellow to the Massachusetts Academy of Science for
service to science and the community. </p>
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Dana Bresee Keeth
Project Manager, Office of the Vice President for Research,
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
MIT, 10-256 (mail: 10-219)
tel. 617-715-4671
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