New Class just Scheduled!

For more information and to register, visit: https://secure.massbioed.org/courses/index.php?page_function=detail&course_id=39

Description

The 2-day class provides non-science professionals with a thorough understanding of the science, technology, and terminology behind the biotechnology industry.

The class will be taught by a former NIH scientist and current coordinator for the Biotechnology Program at Montgomery College.

DATES: Two Full Days, 10:00AM to 5:30PM, December 16 to 17, 2010
LOCATION: MassBio Offices, One Cambridge Center, Cambridge, MA
COST: $1160 for Employees of MassBio Member Companies, $1310 for All Others

The course will allow non-science professionals to:

• Converse more easily with their scientific colleagues and customers through shared understanding of scientific jargon and concepts;
• Achieve greater understanding of biotechnology and life science theories;
• Understand current scientific trends influencing the work being done in the Massachusetts biotech industry;
• Learn how drug discovery and development occurs and the role clinical trails and FDA regulations play in the drug lifecycle.

Class Topics Include:

Industry Overview

• Evolution of Biotechnology
• Industry Sectors
• Global/US Hubs

Biology Basics

• Biotechnology Goals
• Cell Structure and Function
• Biological Molecules

The Science

• DNA
• Gene Expression
• Genomics
• Genetic Engineering
• Proteomics
• Stem Cells
• Immunology

Drug Discovery & Development

• Timeline
• Rational Drug Discovery
• Target Validation
• Regulatory Agencies
• Pre-Clinical & Clinical Trials
• Patents
• Generics & Follow-on Biologics

Who Will Benefit:

• Professional from all sectors of the biotech, pharma, and life sciences industries, including: sales, marketing, HR, legal, manufacturing, business development, finance, management, government relations, IT, safety, tech transfer
• Policy makers, lobbyists, attorneys
• Venture capitalists, angel investors, banks, analysts, financial managers
• Insurance brokers, real estate professionals
• Consultants, public relations specialists, journalists
• University administrators, research institute support staff

Deliverables: A reference manual containing all of the slides used in the presentation & a glossary of biotech terms will be given to each participant.  Lunch will be provided.

About Collins Jones, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor and Course Instructor

Dr. Jones has been an instructor and scientific advisor for BioTech Primer since 2002. Dr. Jones also works closely with a number of leading biotechnology companies including BioReliance, Human Genome Sciences, Qiagen and EntreMed to develop and implement training that is current and industry relevant. The training addresses the areas of proteomics, genomics, immunology, tissue culture, biomanufacturing, including bioprocessing, and high-throughput methods.

Dr. Jones spent almost ten years as a research scientist at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. During his tenure at NIH he first investigated the relation between hepatic drug metabolism and liver tumor promotion at the National Cancer Institute. Subsequently he was awarded a National Research Council grant and assisted in the development of an in-vivo imaging method to measure phospholipid-mediated signal transduction in the brain at the National Institute of Aging.

Questions? Contact Hannah Yun for more information!

For more information and to register, visit: https://secure.massbioed.org/courses/index.php?page_function=detail&course_id=39