[bioundgrd] Fwd: [Biograds] Fwd: Today! Sept 11th Propel FILS event on Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, and Modeling

[Joyce Roberge]

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Event tonight covering career paths in Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, and the Modeling areas of life sciences.

Date: September 11th, 2012
Location:  MassBio Offices, 300 Technology Square, 8th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02139
Time:   5:30-8:00pm
To Register:  http://fils62012.eventbrite.com/

Are you a current graduate student, post doc or medical resident interested in big data, systems biology, modeling, or bioinformatics? Are you curious to learn how companies use this information to develop lifesaving technologies and further research? Are you interested in the various career opportunities that exist in this area ranging from programming and research to marketing and business development. Then come to the next FILS event on Sept 11th and hear from a panel of experts who will share advice and insight on the industry, career paths, and trends that will shape the industry.

Propel Careers, MassBio, and the MassBioEd have joined together to organize a series of networking and panel events focused on raising awareness of career paths that exist in life sciences for individuals with advanced degrees. This Futures in Life Science program will bring together experts across a wide range of disciplines and functional areas within the life science industry, who detail their roles and provide a rich context for the audience to gain a clear understanding of the skills, aptitudes, competencies, and personalities that thrive in their particular functions.  Attendance for this program is open to current graduate students, post doctoral fellows, and medical residents who are interested in careers in the life sciences industry.  The event will focus on the various career options within Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, and Modeling

Meeting Agenda:
5:30pm-6:00pm – Registration and Open Networking
6:00pm-6:10pm – Introductions, Overview, and Recognition of Sponsors
6:10pm-7:30pm – Panel Discussion
Moderator:
- James A. Rogers, Ph.D., Principal Scientist- Statistics, Metrum Research Group
Panelists:
- Timothy Galitski, Ph.D. Head of Science & Technology, EMD Millipore
- Scott Thomas Senior Director, Predictive and Computation Sciences, AstraZeneca
   Pharmaceuticals LP
- Matt Onsum, Associate Director of Research, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
- Jason M. Laramie, Ph.D. Director of Integrative Genomics, GNS Healthcare
7:30pm-8:00pm – Open Networking

With kind regards,

Lauren

Lauren Celano
Founder and CEO, Propel Careers
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