Feb 4: I’m Surviving (Happily) My Career in Science – You Can Too! The Kamens Ten Commandments of Work/Life Balance

[Dana Bresee Keeth]

*I’m Surviving (Happily) My Career in Science – You Can Too! The Kamens 
Ten Commandments of Work/Life Balance
Speaker: Joanne Kamens, Executive Director, Addgene
Date and Time:  Tuesday, February 4 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm
Location: Singleton Auditorium, Building 46-3002 
<http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=46>
*Sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research

Please *register here* 
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FTcLjhGMZRnIwNBp3STOym5iVqQdTb4zm2RrZDD0vkg/viewform>

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.

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.

-- 
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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