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<p>Forwarded message from Sze-Ling (Sue) Ng, PhD, de la Femme
Co-Founder (<a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:sze@delafemme.org">sze@delafemme.org</a>) about this organization's 2016
Mentoring Program. <br>
(This is not an MIT sponsored group. Dr. Ng provided the following
additional information: We are based in Boston. De La Femme was
started by Harvard and Partners alum, so we have strong ties to
the Harvard community but have been trying to branch out to other
groups. Our meetings are usually held at the Broad Institute in
Kendall Sq. The Mentoring Program has a one time fee) [$25;
includes dinner]<br>
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<p><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://dlf-2016-mentor.eventbrite.com">https://dlf-2016-mentor.eventbrite.com</a></p>
<p>*****</p>
<p>2016 Mentoring Program</p>
<p>Mentors are important sources of information and guidance for
your career advancement. We have gathered an outstanding group of
seasoned mentors who are excited to help you.</p>
<p>If you want to participate in the 2016 Mentoring Program, please
register for the program here and then fill out an online
application at<a href="http://goo.gl/forms/4dGk97hq54"
rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://goo.gl/forms/4dGk97hq54</a>.
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<p>We will match you to a mentor based on your application, and the
first kickoff meeting will be held on January 27, 2016 where you
will meet with your mentor.</p>
<p><em>* * * * *</em> </p>
<p>Laura Appleton is a senior consultant at IPR. Her expertise
includes primary/secondary market research and quantitative
analysis. She has held senior marketing and research positions at
Digital Equipment Corporation, Data General, SUN Microsystems and
Qwest Communications. In the area of storage and software, she is
an alumna of Storage Technologies and McDATA. Laura was also a
research director for Centennial Ventures - focused on
telecommunications. Prior to work at IPR she consulted for the
technology research firm IDC.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Laura graduated from Boston College with a BA in
Economics, Boston University with an MBA and the University of
Denver with a master’s in Telecommunications. She also completed
biology/chemistry coursework in preparation for her PharmD program
at the University Colorado Health Sciences Center. Her outside
interests include on-going animal rescue efforts, downhill
skiing/racing and learning Italian.</p>
<p><em>* * * * *</em></p>
<p>Pradeep Aradhya is founder and CEO of NLMobile. He brings a
unique perspective on the use of cutting edge technologies in
marketing - particularly with mobile. Previously, as Vice
President of Technology at Digitas LLC he successfully led multi
million dollar initiatives at Fortune 500 companies to create
technology platforms for marketing. His role was to advocate the
best and newest developments on various technology areas to
provide brands with competitive advantages in establishing lasting
relationships with customers.</p>
<p>Pradeep advises multiple start-ups in technology and other spaces
on build/buy/partner strategies both in Boston and at the
Merrimack Valley Sandbox (now Entreprenuers for All). Pradeep also
sits on the board at the Science Club For Girls which provide free
STEM education to underserved girls in the Boston area. </p>
<p><em>* * * * *</em></p>
<p>Nathalie Goletiani is a physician scientist currently serving as
a clinical neuroscientist at McLean Hospital and a faculty at
Harvard Medical School. Nathalie's interests are related to brain
and brain-related disorders, i.e. in Neurology and Psychiatry. In
this regard, she completed basic and clinical fellowships at
Harvard School of Public Health and Harvard Medical School. She is
an author of peer-reviewed publications and a recipient of
numerous national and international awards.</p>
<p>In her last fellowship, Nathalie was charged with rebuilding and
running the Clinical Research Program at McLean Hospital, which
taught her all aspects of management related to simultaneous
running of multiple clinical trials. This experience in addition
to her training culminated in generation of her own concepts and
mechanisms related to womens’ disorders, a severely understudied
area. She was awarded the Zinberg Fellowship and Livingston Award
to specifically address womens’ issues and the complex underlying
mechanisms in neurobiology of women.</p>
<p><em>* * * * *</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.bizopsgroup.com/about/founder/"
rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">Robin Hamilton</a> is Founder
and Principal Consultant at Boston Business Operations, With over
15 years of experience and a Master’s degree in Project
Management, she brings her expertise in strategy planning,
preparation and execution to clients. She works with entrepreneurs
and business owners to develop scalable business operations which
support the maintenance and growth of their businesses while
preserving capital investment.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><em>Robin Hamilton earned her Master of Science in
Project Management and a Bachelor of Science in Leadership from
Northeastern University in Boston, MA.</em></p>
<p><em>* * * * *</em></p>
<p>Melissa Hunter-Ensor is a partner in the Life Sciences Practice
of Saul Ewing, LLP, Boston. Drawing on a strong scientific
background that includes a post-doctoral fellowship with a Nobel
laureate, Melissa is a patent attorney who designs and manages IP
portfolios to complement the business objectives of her clients.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><em>Melissa’s education includes a B.A. in chemistry at
Smith College, as well as a Ph.D. in neuroscience at the
University of Pennsylvania. During her post-doctoral fellowship
at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology laboratory of Nobel
laureate H. Robert Horvitz, she was awarded a Jane Coffin Child
fellowship.</em></p>
<p dir="ltr"><em>* * * * *</em></p>
<p>David Proia is the Director of Cancer Biology and In Vivo
Pharmacology at Synta Pharmaceuticals. In this role, he leads
preclinical biological and pharmacological research for several
small molecule anticancer agents. Prior to Synta, he was a
Scientist at BostonBiochem and then AstraZeneca after a postdoc at
Tufts where David worked on humanized tumor models. </p>
<p>David has a PhD in cell biology from Baylor College of Medicine
and a B.S. in Biochemistry from WPI. He is married (to a
scientist!) and they have 2 young daughters. David can provide
advice on finding opportunities, right people to connect with to
ensure you have the right package to get yourself into an
interview, and what to do when you get into industry – what to
expect, how to excel, and what a manager might want to see out of
an employee.</p>
<p>* * * * *</p>
<p><em>check back for additional mentors</em></p>
<p><em>* * * * *</em></p>
<p>The Mentor Program will run from January to June of 2016. The
kickoff and wrap-up meetings with be held with the entire group,
but meetings and/or correspondence in-between will be determined
by yourself and your mentor.</p>
<p>Kickoff Meeting Date/Time: Wednesday, January 27, 2015 at 6 PM.</p>
<p>Wrap-up Meeting Date/Time: To be determined.</p>
<p>Location: The Broad Institute (Olympus Room), Kendall Sq,
Cambridge, MA.</p>
<p>Dinner and drinks will be provided. Registration is required,
sign-in upon arrival.</p>
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<pre>--
Sze-Ling (Sue) Ng, PhD
de la Femme Co-Founder</pre>
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