Proud Host of the 2005 First Annual NE Regional Biomedical Engineering Career Conference

The 2005 4th Annual Life Sciences Career Development Conference was a huge success! Over 150 Students representing thirty institutions and over 75 industry professionals from the region’s leading life science companies participated.

Students from colleges and universities throughout the Northeast were in attendance. These included all of New York’s major academic institutions as well as Harvard, Clemson, Drexel, McGill, Rutgers, Virginia Tech, University of Pittsburgh, University of Pennsylvania and many more. Students ranged in level of study from under graduate to post-doctoral fellow to medical students. more...

The goal of the conference is not to simply inform the audience of the career opportunities, but through provocative discussions and intellectual exchange, will provide an invaluable insight into the challenges and rewards professionals in these career pathways face in the dynamic life sciences industry.

Attend 2 engaging and provocative days of panel discussions and presentations from leading industry professionals as they discuss issues of critical importance to life sciences industry.

New this year!
Special Interest Track: Academia and Industry Partnerships

The conference will expand to include all aspects of building successful university/industry relationships recognizing that while many participants will pursue career paths within industry, many others will seek to develop industry relationships from within the academic environment. Academicians, researchers, industry professionals will have the opportunity to participate in 7 engaging and practical sessions over 2 days that explores the A-Z of taking an idea from the bench to the bedside.

Who should attend:
• Undergraduates, Graduate students and post-doctoral fellows interested in exploring diverse career paths within the life sciences industry
• Academicians and researchers interested in forging collaborative relationships with the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology and related industries
• Industry professionals interested in forging research and workforce development relationships with faculty and leading academic institutions throughout the North East.

Conference is organized by the Center for Biotechnology, A New York State Center for Advanced Technology and presented in partnership with the City University of New York.

Generous sponsorship provided by the BME Alliance and the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research ( NYSTAR). For full list of sponsors and supporters, please click here.