For those who is interested in the job search. ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sudha Rajamani <SRajamani(a)cgr.harvard.edu> Date: Tue, Aug 31, 2010 at 6:11 PM Subject: [Postdoc-list] FW: SHIFT SBIR seminar, Industry/academic collaboration To: postdoc-list(a)calists.harvard.edu Cc: "Sullivan, Taryn J" <taryn_sullivan(a)harvard.edu> Hi all, Since the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs is not in a position to organize this meeting I decided to take it upon myself to see if a seminar could be organized to have Adam Stein over to talk about SHIFT SBIR. Here is a bit about the talk and the speaker. In Adam’s words: I think the postdocs/graduate students at Harvard would benefit from learning more about this new funding opportunity as it is still quite new and a very good opportunity for those interested in industry science positions. Below you can find a bit more about me and the title and outline of the talk I would like to give: Title: "Is a Startup Right for You? An Intro to Industry Science" What will be discussed: Adam Stein, the CEO of a newly formed nanotechnology company in Pasadena, is coming to share his perspectives on the advantages and disadvantages of careers for postdocs and grad students outside of the academic world. This seminar will provide an understanding of industry science (specifically startup science companies) and careers in industry as a whole. Adam will also discuss the new SHIFT SBIR program sponsored by NIH, where postdocs can collaborate with startup science companies, and shift from a successful postdoc in academia to a career in industry. This is a brand new NIH funding opportunity meant to encourage collaborations between industry and academia. Don’t miss this opportunity to better equip yourself with the knowledge of the many options for your future career! SPEAKER: Adam Stein is a co-founder of Advantageous Systems LLC ( www.advantageoussystems.com), a material science company integrating nanotechnology, chemistry, and biotechnology to develop smart materials for use in cleantech and healthcare applications. Before launching ADS, Adam worked at the US Food and Drug Administration, where he conducted review and policy work for the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Office of the Commissioner, Center for Devices and Radiological Health, and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research. His research focus was co-development of diagnostic and therapeutics for personalized medicine, regulatory affairs of nanomedicine, and regulatory trials and planning in the Office of Cellular Tissue and Gene Therapy. His expertise includes research in biotechnology, nanotechnology, and regulatory affairs. Please send me a reply and let me know if you are interested in attending this event. After getting a head count, we will decide if this can be taken any further. I look forward to hearing from you all at your earliest possible convenience (latest by Thu evening). I need some time to organize this if we have a critical mass of interested folks. Thanks and good day, Sudha…:) _______________________________________________ Postdoc-list mailing list Postdoc-list(a)calists.harvard.edu http://calists.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/postdoc-list -- ******************************************** Semion K. Saikin, PhD Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Harvard University 12 Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 email: saykin(a)fas.harvard.edu phone: (619)212-6649 ********************************************