8 Feb 2024 - Open Centre Meeting | Scottish Industrial Biotech Careers Event The aim of this event is to provide an overview and examples of the local biotech ecosystem, what companies are currently out there, what sub-sectors they fall into and, broadly, what they may be looking for in new employees. To this end, we have invited speakers to give short presentations on their experiences, with time set aside for questions and networking - see more information below. We hope this event will appeal to people across the centre and school - all are welcome and see you there! Tea/coffee and pastries will be available from 9.15am so pop over a little earlier if you can. Programme 3 short talks (15-20 min) with time for questions: Caroline Kewney (Senior Business Engagement Manager, IBioIC) will provide an overview of the Scottish Bioeconomy and give a summary of their >190 member organisations. Dr Rebecca Holmes (LifeArc) will speak on her experience transitioning from academia to industry, and give an overview of LifeArc's activities as a leading UK medical research charity. Dr Alex Speakman (E.V.A Biosystems) – Alex will speak of his experience founding a start-up company as a PhD student and its subsequent development. E.V.A Biosystems is developing advanced bioplastics for use in industry with a focus on sustainability, improved efficiency, and compatibility with existing manufacturing methods. Organisers · The Centre for Engineering Biology is a community of more than 50 research groups and 200 researchers spanning biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, informatics, medicine and social sciences. · BioDocSoc is a society which mainly supports the postdoc community within the School of Biological Sciences. BioDocSoc organise a range of events, and manage the Microsoft Teams group, 'SBS Postdocs'. To get in touch with BioDocSoc for access to 'SBS Postdocs', and any other queries, please use the email address biodocsoc-committee@mlist.is.ed.ac.uk. Feb 08 2024 09.30 - 11.00 8 Feb 2024 - Open Centre Meeting | Scottish Industrial Biotech Careers Event Centre for Engineering Biology and BioDocSoc are hosting an event focusing on the Scottish Biotech sector. 1.08, CH Waddington Building, King's Building
8 Feb 2024 - Open Centre Meeting | Scottish Industrial Biotech Careers Event The aim of this event is to provide an overview and examples of the local biotech ecosystem, what companies are currently out there, what sub-sectors they fall into and, broadly, what they may be looking for in new employees. To this end, we have invited speakers to give short presentations on their experiences, with time set aside for questions and networking - see more information below. We hope this event will appeal to people across the centre and school - all are welcome and see you there! Tea/coffee and pastries will be available from 9.15am so pop over a little earlier if you can. Programme 3 short talks (15-20 min) with time for questions: Caroline Kewney (Senior Business Engagement Manager, IBioIC) will provide an overview of the Scottish Bioeconomy and give a summary of their >190 member organisations. Dr Rebecca Holmes (LifeArc) will speak on her experience transitioning from academia to industry, and give an overview of LifeArc's activities as a leading UK medical research charity. Dr Alex Speakman (E.V.A Biosystems) – Alex will speak of his experience founding a start-up company as a PhD student and its subsequent development. E.V.A Biosystems is developing advanced bioplastics for use in industry with a focus on sustainability, improved efficiency, and compatibility with existing manufacturing methods. Organisers · The Centre for Engineering Biology is a community of more than 50 research groups and 200 researchers spanning biology, chemistry, physics, engineering, informatics, medicine and social sciences. · BioDocSoc is a society which mainly supports the postdoc community within the School of Biological Sciences. BioDocSoc organise a range of events, and manage the Microsoft Teams group, 'SBS Postdocs'. To get in touch with BioDocSoc for access to 'SBS Postdocs', and any other queries, please use the email address biodocsoc-committee@mlist.is.ed.ac.uk. Feb 08 2024 09.30 - 11.00 8 Feb 2024 - Open Centre Meeting | Scottish Industrial Biotech Careers Event Centre for Engineering Biology and BioDocSoc are hosting an event focusing on the Scottish Biotech sector. 1.08, CH Waddington Building, King's Building
Feb 08 2024 09.30 - 11.00 8 Feb 2024 - Open Centre Meeting | Scottish Industrial Biotech Careers Event Centre for Engineering Biology and BioDocSoc are hosting an event focusing on the Scottish Biotech sector.
