Program Overview

Monday - MAY 5, 2008

PANEL I
Pharmacological Biotechnology (Overview)
5:00 – 6:15 pm: Davis / Riverside Room

Julia Brown, Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Biotechnology (Different Tracks)
6:30 – 7:45 pm: Davis/Riverside Room


Anneke Raney, Ardea Biosciences;
John Bauer, Bay Biotech Consulting;
Jason Lam, UCSD Pharmacy, Hillcrest;
Mark Zorbas, Pfizer La Jolla
Karen Adam, Amylin Pharmaceuticals
PANEL II
HR, PR, Scientific Writing, Philanthropy, Recruitment
5:00 – 6:15 pm: Santa Barbara/ Los Angeles

Jennifer Cho, Lab-Support, OnAssignment;
Matt Busse, science writer, Image Solutions;
Jessica Yingling, Development, Fundraising, The Scripps Research Institute;
Maurissa L. Bornstein, Public Relations, Illumina

Intellectual Property Rights (IP), Life Science Law, Ethics
6:30 – 7:45 pm: Santa Barbara/Los Angeles Room

Tyler Dylan, Cardium;
Kenneth Barovsky, Amylin Pharmaceuticals;
Tom Jurgensen, Catalyst Law Group;
April Kilburn, UCSD Technology Transfer

Monday - MAY 6, 2008

PANEL I
Plant Biotechnology (an Overview)
5:00 – 6:15 pm: Davis/Riverside Room

Maarten Chrispeels, San Diego Center for Molecular Agriculture

Green Biotechnology
6:30 – 7:45 pm: Davis/Riverside Room

Cara Cast, General Atomics;
Glenn Croston, Ferring Research Institute;
Steve Mayfield, The Scripps Research Institute
PANEL II
Public Health
5:00 – 6:15 pm: Santa Barbara/ Los Angeles

Mark Schrenzel, San Diego Zoo Animal Epidemic Research
Holly Smit, San Diego County Public Health Services
Timothy Rodwell, UCSD Family & Preventive Medicine


Animal Behavior Studies & Veterinary Medicine
 6:30 – 7:45 pm: Santa Barbara / Los Angeles

Andy Phillips, CRES Program, San Diego Zoo
Crystal Perry, UCSD Animal Care Program
Bruce Lindsey, Wind and Sea Veterinary Practice
Other: TBA

Wednesday - MAY 7, 2008

PANEL I
Alternative Health Careers
5:00 - 6:15 pm: Davis/Riverside Room

Heather Ronda, Physical Therapist
Sarah Doucet, Occupational Therapist
Eric Edwards, Massage Therapist

BioBusiness, Consulting
6:30 – 7:45 pm: Davis/Riverside Room

Bill Gerhart, UCSD BioBusiness, Extension
Michael N. Krupp, Entrepreneur in Residence, CONNECT

PANEL II
Recent Science Grads and Their Career Paths
5:00 – 6:15 pm: Gallery B



Astrobiology
6:30 - 7:45 pm: Gallery B

Ram Krishnamurthy, The Scripps Research Institute

Job / Internship Fair
Thursday, May 8, 2008 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Price Center Ballroom / List of Participating Companies


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