Fwd: Sept 11th Propel FILS event on Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, and Modeling

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

Hello MIT Postdocs,

We just received the following from Lauren Celano, and wanted to pass it 
along to you. Note the registration link and fee information.

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>From Lauren:

I hope you are well.  I also just wanted to send this through in case 
any of your colleagues would be interested in attending our event 
tonight covering career paths in the Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, 
and Modeling areas of life sciences.  If you know if anyone who would be 
interested in attending, feel free to share the details.

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*Date:*September 11^th , 2012**

*Location:*  MassBio Offices, 300 Technology Square, 8^th 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.****

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*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
cell: 215-370-2285
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