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Official Alumni Website

Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry Program

  • News

    Congratulations to the Newly Elected ANEC!

    May 19th, 2010
    The Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry Program Alumni Network has a newly elected Executive Committee. 2010-2011 Alumni Executive Committee Dee Dao, Ph.D President Veronica Dudu Vice President of Industry Relations Atulya Prasad Vice President of Communications Matthew Engel Vice President of Alumni Relations We are looking forward to a productive year to come under their leadership! A great big thanks goes out to our current Alumni Executive Committee for their hard work and dedication over the past year. Under their leadership a new alumni website was launched, a seminar series was produced in Manhattan in Fall 2009, three newsletters were published, our first summer bbq was held and many other networking and social events were planned. They did an amazing job! Thank you Bryan, Danielle, Mary, Jenne & Matt!

  • Jobs

    Corporate Development Internship-OSI Pharmaceuticals

    May 19th, 2010
    OSI Pharmaceuticals  is looking to hire a Corporate Development Intern at their Ardsley, NY facility. This opportunity came via osip.com. Job Requisition ID number is OSI1065 Visit their website to apply. Primary Responsibilities: Coordination of licensing opportunity evaluation Conducting analysis to support corporate development team (i.e. Therapeutic class assessments, competitive landscape analysis, deal benchmarking,etc.) Company overviews around licensing projects Partnering meeting support; coordination of partnering meetings (i.e. identification of companies of interest, evaluation of pipelines, coordination electronic meeting systems) Database support; entry and reporting around in-licensing and out-licensing opportunities and alliance management Project work as needed Education/Experience Requirements Currently enrolled in final 2 years of Scientific and/or Business graduate program is required. Preference for pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience. The qualified candidate should have an interest in working within a corporate development team in a pharmaceutical/biotechnology company. Strong analytical skills are required. Database exper

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  • Featured

    Volunteer at the Life Sciences Summit 2010

    August 25th, 2010
    The Center for Biotechnology is offering Fundamentals program alumni the opportunity to attend the Life Sciences Summit 2010 at NO cost by volunteering at the Summit. The cost of attending the Summit is $350 for academic/non-profits. If you are interested in attending the Summit at no cost by volunteering, please email kposnanski@notes.cc.sunysb.edu no later than Friday, August 27. On the email, please include your name, affiliation, email address, mailing address, phone number, as well as the days and times you are available on Sept 22-23. There are a limited number of volunteer spots so register early! As a volunteer, you will need to arrange for your own transportation to and from the event venue. Although we will work to have you experience as much of the summit as possible, you will have responsibilities throughout the event that may include but are not limited to: checking in summit attendees and speakers at the registrations desk, working the speaker preparation room, assisting in the partnering forum, staffing the panel rooms to ensure the session runs smoothly from a/v equipment to time management, serving as an information ambassador, and more. This i

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  • Events

    Volunteer at the Life Sciences Summit 2010

    August 25th, 2010
    The Center for Biotechnology is offering Fundamentals program alumni the opportunity to attend the Life Sciences Summit 2010 at NO cost by volunteering at the Summit. The cost of attending the Summit is $350 for academic/non-profits. If you are interested in attending the Summit at no cost by volunteering, please email kposnanski@notes.cc.sunysb.edu no later than Friday, August 27. On the email, please include your name, affiliation, email address, mailing address, phone number, as well as the days and times you are available on Sept 22-23. There are a limited number of volunteer spots so register early! As a volunteer, you will need to arrange for your own transportation to and from the event venue. Although we will work to have you experience as much of the summit as possible, you will have responsibilities throughout the event that may include but are not limited to: checking in summit attendees and speakers at the registrations desk, working the speaker preparation room, assisting in the partnering forum, staffing the panel rooms to ensure the session runs smoothly from a/v equipment to time management, serving as an information ambassador, and more. This i

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  • Archives

    Job Searching Tips for Graduate Students: Building Your Network

    May 10th, 2010
    The following article was published in the spring newsletter of the National Association for Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS), the Postgraduate Voice. The original article can be found here. By Matthew A. Engel and Alexander Miningham Completing graduate school is a major step in your career path which can provide opportunities and open doors to future employment. For many graduate students who are focused on their classes, research, or teaching responsibilities, building a professional network can seem like a daunting and overwhelming task. The fact is the vast majority of jobs are found through networking. Therefore, overlooking this important facet of communication while transforming your graduate education into a career can be extremely counterproductive. Even without prior work experience directly related to your field you can implement the following clear cut strategies to increase the value of your existing connections, expand your network and jumpstart your career. Motivate Yourself Many graduate students expect their university to help place them in a job prior to graduation. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case, as most career centers

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