Access to Photo Album and Video Recordings
Even if were not able to join us this year, you can still experience the spirit of the symposium by through accessing Biotechnology Symposium 2006 video recordings and photo album. Please follow the links Photo Album and Videos to learn more.
May 4th, 2006, 8 am - 1:30 pm 
Shady Grove Campus Bldg. 2, Rockville Room
9630 Gudelsky Drive
Rockville
MD 20850
Introduction
The Biotechnology Studies Programs in the Graduate School of Management & Technology and the School of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Maryland University College are pleased to announce their third annual symposium on Trends and Careers in Biotechnology.
The featured talks in a panel format will focus on changing trends in biotechnology research and regulations, career opportunities for graduates of a biotechnology program and lastly, the story of a Bioentrepreneur who is also a UMUC graduate! This symposium should be of interest to any student or faculty who is in the biotechnology field or who wishes to switch careers to this field.
Agenda at a Glance
| 8:00 am - 8:30 am | Breakfast |
| 8:35 am - 8:45 am | Opening: Robert Ouellette, Professor, Biotechnology Studies, UMUC |
| 8:45 am - 9:00 am | Welcome Remarks: Robbie Melton, President, Women in Bio |
| 9:00 am - 9:50 am | Panel 1: Emerging Trends in Biotechnology Moderator: Alex Euler , Manager, Communications, MdBio Neil Hoffman - Director, Biotechnology Regulatory Services, APHIS Paul Schaudies
- Assistant VP, Science Applications International corporation (SAIC) |
| 9:50 am-10:00 am | Nathaniel Alston Jr - President, The Horizons Group LLC; UMUC Alumni Association |
| 10:00 am - 10:30 am | Break: Refreshments |
| 10:30 am - 11:20 am | Panel 2: Careers in Biotechnology Moderator: Janet Martineau, Associate Director of IP, MedImmune Bob Eaton - President, MdBio Max Donley -Senior
Director, Human Resources, MedImmune |
| 11:20 am - 12:00 pm | Keynote: Roadmap to Success: An alumnus testimonial Terry Chase - President, Chesapeake Perl Inc. |
| 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm | Closing: Claire Driscoll - Director, Technology Transfer Office, NHGRI, NIH |
| 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch / Networking |
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Contact Information: Rana Khan, Ph.D., Program Director for Biotechnology Studies rkhan@umuc.edu