BGS Career Development

Making It Count!

Rebecca Lopez

Advancing Graduate Studies (AGS) in Cancer Research

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Patel Scholar Award*

Purpose: To provide additional resources to graduate students involved in cancer research.

  • $5,000 per year for supplies and research services (two years)
  • $500 per year for meeting registration and travel (use each year)

Eligibility: Cancer Biology Group graduate students with impact scores on NIH F30/F31 proposals in 2019 or 2020, and BGS graduate students with impact scores on NCI F30/31 proposals during this time frame, are eligible.

Criteria: Awards are based on the impact score given by the study section, and relevance to cancer research in the case of tie scores. 

To Apply: Email Eric Brown (brownej@upenn.edu) and Margaret Chou (mmc@pennmedicine.upenn.edu) copies of the NIH Summary Statement face page, with the impact score shown.  Please write “Patel Scholar Award” in the subject line of your email so your award is not missed or filtered.  Due date for the application is Friday, December 18, 2020.

If you are planning to apply for an F30/31 this year, templates for Research Strategy, Training Plan, Sponsor Letter and other documents are available through the BGS and CAMB programs. Please contact your graduate group chair for additional information.

*This award has been made available through a generous donation by the Patel Family.

PCI Fellowship – Applications being accepted

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Gain experience in Technology Commercialization
Part-Time work; you can do this along with your current program at Penn.

The Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) is seeking highly talented, scientifically-trained Master’s and PhD students and post-doctoral fellows to join the PCI Fellows Program.

The Fellowship is an innovative experiential program that trains participants in the commercialization of academic research. Typical work projects include analyzing new inventions, writing market communication materials, and conducting prior art searches.

  • Over 100 Fellows have graduated from the program
  • Graduates find careers in IP Law, Technology Transfer, consulting, and science writing

The Fellowship is highly competitive and is only open to Penn Graduate students and Post-doctoral fellows in scientific disciplines.

Selection to the PCI Fellows is based on:

  • Availability to commit for ~10 hours a week
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Ability to explain complex issues succinctly and clearly
  • Support from advisor/supervisor to engage in the program
  • U.S. employment eligibility for part-time on-campus work

Apply online at pci.upenn.edu/pci-fellows

  • Priority deadline: 11/30/2020
  • Final deadline: 12/11/2020
  • Application requires a technology assessment

New NCATS/FDA Translational Science Interagency Fellowship – Applications due January 15, 2021

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The Translational Science Interagency Fellowship (TSIF) is a new postdoctoral fellowship opportunity developed by the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).  Fellows will be jointly mentored by NCATS and FDA scientists on a research project of mutual interest to both organizations. Fellows in this program will develop skills of value to future careers in academia, the pharmaceutical industry and government. 

At the FDA, fellows will receive formal training and mentoring in:

·         Relevant federal statutes, and

·         Regulations, principles and practices of FDA medical product review.

At NCATS, fellows will receive formal training and mentoring in:

·         The early stages of technology development, and

·         Preclinical and clinical translational science.

Currently there are seven mentor pairs/projects for this first class, and we hope to expand this over time.  These first projects are in the areas of:

1.      The use antisense oligonucleotides for treatment of rare diseases

2.      Development of in vitro 3D models (i.e., kidney organoids for examining drug metabolism and toxicity and models of atopic dermatitis)

3.      Informatics projects related to drug repurposing, prediction of drug safety and adverse events, and determining the scope of unapproved products in the marketplace

Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents and have two years or less of postdoctoral training.  More information about potential projects, mentors, and the application process can be found here and in the attached flyer.

Questions about the fellowship and application process are welcome.  Please contact us at TSIFellowship@nih.gov (link sends e-mail)

Fellowship in Life Sciences Consulting at Alacrita Consulting, Inc.

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Alacrita Consulting | LinkedIn

About Alacrita Consulting Inc.
Alacrita is a leading life sciences consulting firm with offices in Boston, London, and Switzerland. We deliver business development, product/drug development and strategy & commercialization support to the world’s leading biotech and pharma companies.

Location: Remote

About the Fellowship:
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, hard-working individuals to gain valuable experience in life sciences consulting, as part of our business development practice, where we support biotech and pharma clients in asset search/scouting, market and competitive landscape assessments, asset valuations and due diligence, and
transactional support (in-licensing and out-licensing). This is a paid, part-time position with the opportunity to work remotely, with a highly flexible work schedule to fit around your availability and educational commitments.
You will be required to conduct intensive desk research online and in pharma/biotech industry-standard business databases. You will draw upon your scientific training and expertise to quickly gather information and synthesize scientific data in order to acquire a strong working knowledge on multiple therapeutic areas and evaluate product candidates
in preclinical and clinical development.
Through this Fellowship, you will have exposure to some of the most exciting, cutting edge science that is being developed by the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, and will gain knowledge on key aspects of the drug development process and business development in the life sciences industry.

See the full description and requirements here.
Interested applicants should email their resume and cover letter to
cowens@alacrita.com.

Law & Technology Virtual Info Session – November 17, 2020

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[Please note: BGS students are permitted to pursue the Certificate in Law. Interested students should review Policies Governing Participation of BGS Students in Certificate Programs. Authorization is required through the form Authorization to Participate in a Certificate Program.]

Do you want to learn more about the legal framework for how information is collected, used, and stored in the digital space or how intellectual property law protects creative works, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets?

Does your work or studies involve technology, privacy, data, procurement, product development, design, or patents?

If so, we invite you to join Professors Christopher Yoo, Gayle Gowen, and Trevor Cloak and a panel of students for an info session on the classes and programs available to you at Penn Law in the space of Technology Law, including:

  • Center for Technology, Innovation and Competition
  • Master and Certificate in Law Programs for non-lawyers
  • Master in Law courses in Patent Law& Technology and IP Law for Non-Lawyers

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
12:00-1:00PM 
Register here.