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James Collins to receive the 2017 Gabbay Award on Oct. 18

October 12, 2017 By

James Collins

On Wednesday, October 18, 2017, the 2017 Jacob and Louise Gabbay Award in Biotechnology and Medicine will be given to James J. Collins from MIT. Professor Collins will be delivering his lecture entitled Synthetic Biology: Life Redesigned at 4:00pm at Brandeis in Gerstenzang 121.

Professor Collins is receiving the award “for his inventive work in synthetic biology that created a new area of research, enabling multiple biomedical applications and launching a new sector of the biotechnology industry”. He is the Termeer Professor of Medical Engineering and Science and Professor of Biological Engineering at MIT, also Core Founding Faculty at the Wyss Institute (Harvard University) and an Institute Member of the Broad Institute.

The Gabbay Award was created in 1998 by the Jacob and Louise Gabbay Foundation in order to recognize scientists working in academia, medicine or industry for their outstanding achievements developing scientific content and significant results in the biomedical sciences.

 

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Jeffery Kelly to receive the 2016 Jacob and Louise Gabbay Award

June 3, 2016 By
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Jeffery W. Kelly

Jeffery W. Kelly, the Lita Annenberg Hazen Professor of Chemistry, and Chairman of the Department of Molecular and Experimental Medicine at the Scripps Research Institute, has been selected to receive the 2016 Jacob and Louise Gabbay Award in Biotechnology and Medicine “in recognition of his profound and paradigm-shifting contributions to our understanding of protein folding mechanisms and protein misfolding diseases”.

The award, administered by the Rosenstiel Center at Brandeis, consists of a $15,000 cash prize and a medallion. Dr. Kelly will deliver the award lecture on “The Chemistry and Biology of Adapting Proteostasis for Disease Intervention” in the Shapiro Campus Center Theater at 4:00PM, on Thursday, September 29, 2016.

The Kelly Group focuses their research on understanding the principles of protein folding and comprehending the basis for misfolding diseases. They strive to develop novel therapeutic strategies using chemistry, biophysical and cell biology approaches.

 

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MassBio Info Session Rescheduled to February 24 at 3:30 PM

January 28, 2016 By

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MassBio was cancelled on Feb. 8th due to the snowstorm. It has been rescheduled to Feb. 24th.

MassBio represents over 670 companies, both biotech/pharma and life science service providers, and its goal is to advance the life science industry by providing great resources to its members and by being an advocate for the industry. Brandeis is a member of MassBio and as such members can benefit from  great savings on the lab and office supplies. In addition, member companies have access to FREE visibility opportunities with MassBio’s website and social media platforms. However, there are many additional benefits that Brandeis students and faculty can take full advantage of as  individuals.

We have access to FREE networking and professional development opportunities through their regularly scheduled Forums and Mixers.  Members also receive individual discounts on local businesses and restaurants through their Employee Perks Program. And, each person at Brandeis can sign up for their own Member Portal Account to access great resources such as live-streamed Forums, archives of recorded Forums and a Knowledge Base of white papers.

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BA/MS or BS/MS in Biotechnology – Open for Applications

February 15, 2014 By

Brandeis is accepting applications for the BA/MS and BS/MS programs in Biotechnology. The combined degrees allow Brandeis students to take the first year of the two-year Biotechnology program as seniors, and complete the MS with a summer internship and one year of graduate study after their BA or BS. Our first class of graduated in May 2012, and are now pursuing a variety of exciting jobs in the industry.

Brandeis students may earn their bachelor’s degree in any major, but must have completed introductory courses in biology and laboratory (BIOL 22a and b, BIOL 18a and b) and chemistry and laboratory (CHEM 11a and b or CHEM 15a and b, and CHEM 18a and b or CHEM 19a and b).  Applicants must describe how their bachelor’s degree requirements can be met in the first year of the program.  GREs are not required for admission into the five-year program.

Students should apply to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in their junior years. There is no deadline but we advise interested students to apply by March 15. We will admit students on a rolling basis until the class for fall 2014 is filled.

If you have questions, please contact program directors Dr. Neil Simister (simister at brandeis . edu) and Dr. Susan Lovett (lovett at brandeis . edu).

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Panel discussion on BA/MS or BS/MS degrees in Biotechnology

January 17, 2013 By

Did you know that Brandeis offers BA/MS and BS/MS programs in Biotechnology? There will be a presentation on these programs on Thursday, 31 January, 7-8 PM in the Shapiro Science Center atrium.  Refreshments will be provided.  Panelists will be:

  • Michael Chi ’13, senior and first year BS/MS student,
  • Jaclyn Weinstein ’12, second year BS/MS student,
  • Joseph Harari ’11, MS ’12, Scientific Associate II at Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research.

The combined degrees allow Brandeis students to take the first year of the two-year Biotechnology program as seniors, and complete the MS with a summer internship and one additional year of graduate study after their BA or BS.  For information, please see:

Brandeis students may earn their bachelor’s degree in any major, but must have completed introductory courses in biology and laboratory (BIOL 22a and b, BIOL 18a and b) and chemistry and laboratory (CHEM 11a and b or CHEM 15a and b, and CHEM 18a and b or CHEM 19a and b).  Applicants must describe how their bachelor’s degree requirements can be met in the first year of the program.  GREs are not required for admission into the five-year program.

To participate, students should apply to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in their junior years.  There is no deadline but application by March 1 is advised.  Rolling admission for fall 2013 begins March 15.

If you have questions, please contact program directors Dr. Neil Simister (simister _at_ brandeis .dot. edu) and Dr. Susan Lovett (lovett _at_ brandeis .dot. edu).

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Biotech, Health & Science Forum on Nov. 14

November 1, 2012 By

Cary Weir Lytle from the Hiatt Career Center writes:

I am delighted to announce that registration is open for Brandeis’ premier career event of the year for science, health and research, and this year more than 25 employers from Sloan-Kettering and Health Corps to Pfizer and Boston Healthcare for the Homeless will be attending to help you.

Brandeis University’s 4th Annual
Biotech, Health and Science Forum
“Addressing unmet medical need.”
Sponsored by the Hiatt Career Center
Nov. 14, 6:00-9:00 p.m., Sherman Function Hall

Grad Students & Post Docs RSVP Here

Undergraduate Students RSVP Here

Meet the panel

This year’s program features employers in public health, research and development, medical research, clinical care, and business… all focused on new ways to improve health and patient outcomes. (see employers list below)

Thanks,
Cary

EMPLOYER LIST

Biotech, Pharma and R&D

  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
  • Merrimack Pharmaceuticals
  • Millennium
  • Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR)
  • Pfizer
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Hospitals & Research Institutes

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
  • Boston Medical Center
  • Brigham and Women’s Hospital
  • Children’s Hospital Boston
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • MGH, Institute for Neurodegenerative Diseases (MIND)
  • US Environment Protection Agency

Public Health

  • Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
  • Harvard School of Public Health
  • HealthCorps
  • Massachusetts Division of Health Care Finance and Policy
  • Physicians for Human Rights
  • Research Triangle Institute

Business & Emerging Health Solutions

  • Epic
  • Medical Information Technology, Inc. (MEDITECH)
  • Neuro Alert Monitoring Services
  • Safe Passage Neuromonitoring
  • Yesware
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