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ITMAT Education Request for Applications Due Oct 22nd

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7/17/07, Request for Applications for the CTSA-ACARD Internal Small Grant Program - Almanac, Vol. 54, No. 1

Please see the request for applications below, along with registration details for an information session this Friday, September 17th at 12pm.

Students interested in a certificate program should review Policies Governing Participation of BGS Students in Certificate Programs. Authorization is required through the form Authorization to Participate in a Certificate Program.

ITMAT Education Request for Applications 

The annual request for applications for our education programs in clinical, translational, entrepreneurial, and regulatory science has opened. Applications are due October 22, 2021.

ITMAT Ed offers funded educational programs for:

  • Predoctoral Students
  • Postdoctoral Trainees (GME Trainees and Postdoctoral PhDs)
  • Junior Faculty (Instructors, Research Associates, Assistant Professors)

ITMAT Ed Programs include: 

We encourage the submission of applications where the research question is oriented through a health equity lens whilst also seeking to attract an inclusive and diverse student body.

Prospective applicants are invited to learn more about these programs at a virtual information session on September 17th at 12 pm.  Registration is available here.

Prospective applicants can also schedule a one-on-one to discuss program options, funding eligibility and obtain feedback on your application. Contact Megan Maxwell, MSW mmaxwell@upenn.edu to schedule.

ITMAT Ed Regulatory Science Career Panel

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ITMAT Education will host a Regulatory Science Career Panel on Monday, October 5 from 12-1 pm via Zoom.

Join us to learn about academic and industry career pathways in regulatory science, the science of applying contemporary research methods to develop new tools, standards, and approaches to access the efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-regulated products. Please RSVP at:  https://events.med.upenn.edu/itmat/view/event/event_id/720443

Speakers for the panel are:

Gabriela Plesa, MD, PhD. Director of Translational Research Operations
Jessica Goldman, Senior Account Manager, Joule Inc.
Silvia De Paoli, PhD. Center for Biologics Evaluation & Research, FDA

ASCB Biotech Courses

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ASCB is offering two week-long courses this summer for PhD students, graduate students, and postdocs in health, science, and medical programs who wish to explore opportunities to implement their expertise in a biomedical business career. Of 230 attendees in 2014-2018, 66% now have jobs in industry, regulatory affairs, or tech transfer; the remainder are still in training or in academia. The course fee is $875 and scholarships from $200-$400 are available, thanks to support from Biogen. The East Coast course, in partnership with Manning School of Business at University of Massachusetts Lowell, is May 31-June 6. The West Coast course, in partnership with Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, CA, is July 12-18. Each course can accommodate up to 50 graduate students and postdocs (international and domestic).

The deadline to apply is March 31. The application stipulates that applicants must become an ASCB member once they are accepted. Click here for more information and to apply.

Please note – BGS can provide up to $1500 to support students participating in off-site courses. Find more information and access the BGS Course Fund Request Form on the following page, under, “Travel Funds.”

TL1/T32 Slots Available for Certificate in Regulatory Science

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ITMAT Education – TL1/T32 Slots Available for Certificate in Regulatory Science
Deadline: March 6, 2020

ITMAT Education’s Certificate in Regulatory Science provides PhD students with training to build upon their scientific expertise and prepares them to understand regulatory strategy, the execution of clinical trials, and approaches to translate early discoveries and preclinical investigations into therapeutics. This program is designed for PhD students who wish to pursue regulatory science careers in academia, the pharmaceutical & biotechnology industry, consulting and legal industries, and federal agencies.

The certificate includes a one-year engagement in a regulatory science research project (a new research project or as an additional aim to research currently being conducted) and four courses. TL1 appointees will receive one year of funding including a stipend per NIH policy and tuition funding to cover the cost of the certificate. http://www.itmat.upenn.edu/CertificateinRegulatoryScience.html

Contact Rachel McGarrigle, MSEd, rmcg@upenn.edu or Andrew Fesnak, MD, MHCI, fesnak@pennmedicine.upenn.edu to learn more.

Please note – students interested in a certificate program should review ‘Policies Governing Participation of BGS Students in Certificate Programs.’ Authorization is required through the form, ‘Authorization to Participate in a Certificate Program.’ Both forms are available here.

NEW! Career Path Alumni Videos

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As a reminder, the BGS Career Development Site extends beyond this Career Blog and features a wide variety of resources, from a description of the Core Competencies developed through predoctoral training to websites for career exploration. Noteworthy among the site’s resources is the ‘Career Paths’ section, which provides a description of the profession, advantages of an advanced degree, key competencies, on-campus student organizations, first steps, alumni videos, and resources.

Two new alumni videos have been uploaded to the site. Andrew Rennekamp, Scientific Editor at Cell Press, and Robert DeAngelis, Assistant Director of IACUC Administration at the University of Pennsylvania, share insights on their respective fields of publishing and regulatory affairs. The BGS alumni describe their typical day, the things they like most and least about their chosen career, the typical traits and skills required, and much more.

ITMAT Education -Regulatory Science Career Panel

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ITMAT Education will host a Regulatory Science Career Panel on Wednesday, October 2 from 12-1 pm. Lunch will be provided.

Join us to learn about academic and industry career pathways in regulatory science, the science of applying contemporary research methods to develop new tools, standards, and approaches to access the efficacy, quality, and performance of FDA-regulated products. Please RSVP at: https://events.med.upenn.edu/itmat/#!view/event/event_id/710776.

Speakers for the panel are:

  • Mike Milone, MD, PhD. Associate Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
  • Julie Jadlowsky, PhD. HIV Program Manager with the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies, Pen
  • Drew Elias, PhD. Manager, Global Regulatory Affairs Immunology, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
  • Alfred M Del Vecchio, PhD. Associate Director, North American Regulatory Liaison: Global Regulatory Affairs, Immunology, Johnson & Johnson Inc.