Educating the Biotechnologist for Our Future
presented by The Greater Capital Region Career Pathways Consortium in cooperation with Workforce Consortium for Emerging Technologies
Friday, May 1, 2009
Held at the Cancer Research Center, University at Albany East Campus , One Discovery Drive, Rensselaer, NY 12144-2345
Click on presenters’ names for a brief bio and on presentation title to download the corresponding PowerPoint presentation.
8:15 AM Registration and Networking
9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions
John A. Tine, Ph.D, Director, Molecular Genetics, Center for Functional Genomics
Ted Hennessy, Career Development Specialist, Questar III BOCES
Elizabeth Herkenham, Executive Director, Workforce Consortium
9:15 AM Keynote Speaker
Director of Northeast Biomanufacturing Center & Collaborative (NBC2)
Growing a Biomanufacturing Workforce for a Growing Bioeconomy
10:15 AM Break
10:30 AM Guided Tours of Cancer Research Center Laboratories
11:15 AM Dr. Shaker A. Mousa, PhD, MBA, FACC, FACB,
Professor and Executive VP and Chairman of the Pharmaceutical Research Institute,
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
12 Noon Lunch
12:45 PM Peter M. Takvorian, PhD CUNY / NYC DOE
Designing a Biotech Program that Engages Students, Enhances Their Education, and Fosters a Career
1:30 PM Jason McMillian, Finger Lakes Community College
The Role of the Community College in Preparing Students for the Future
2:15 PM Biotechnologist Perspective Panel Discussion
Panelists include:
Two Future Biotechnologists, New Visions Students
Liz Snyder, FLCC Biotechnology Student
Joe Steinert, Graduate of FLCC & Bio-technician
Sharon Salmon, Immunology Research Lab Manager, Albany Medical Center
2:45 PM Closing Remarks