Ment life, medicon village may 7 2014
Transcript of Ment life, medicon village may 7 2014
MentLife welcomes you to a seminar with
AstraZeneca and Novo NordiskMay 7, 2014
IntroductionLars Erik Edholm, PhD Founder of MentLifeRichard Cook, PhD, MentLife
Industrial-Academic collaborations & industry-sponsored post-doctoral programs Palle Höj Jakobsen, Director R&D Academic Relations, Novo Nordisk
Pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicinesShalini Andersson, Director DMPK, AstraZeneca Per-Erik Strömstedt, Director Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca
Discussion Moderator Sofi Elmroth, Professor Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Lund University
Light meal and networking
IntroductionLars Erik Edholm, PhD Founder of MentLifeRichard Cook, PhD, MentLife
Industrial-Academic collaborations & industry-sponsored post-doctoral programs Palle Höj Jakobsen, Director R&D Academic Relations, Novo Nordisk
Pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicinesShalini Andersson, Director DMPK, AstraZeneca Per-Erik Strömstedt, Director Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca
Discussion Moderator Sofi Elmroth, Professor Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Lund University
Light meal and networking
Programme 1700-2000 hrs, Medicon Village, May 7 2014
An Interface between Life Science Industry and Academia
• Add unique knowledge & expertise• Complement existing mentoring & career programs
Why?
• Mentors from industry/academia with international experience, post-docs
• PhD-students from medical, science & engineering faculties
Who?
• Not-for-profit organizationWhat?
• Aid personal development• Facilitate networking between PhD-students & life science companies
How?
About MentLifeAbout MentLife
What is our rationale?What is our rationale?
To leverage experience of senior scientists from medical and life science industries
To support students who are interested in pursuing an industrial career in life sciences
To facilitate industrial-academic interactions and collaborations
To leverage experience of senior scientists from medical and life science industries
To support students who are interested in pursuing an industrial career in life sciences
To facilitate industrial-academic interactions and collaborations
Provide support on: Challenges within the industry Current R&D in big pharma & biotech Career opportunities Work in industry vs academia Prepare a CV How to interview
What have we achieved the first year?
What have we achieved the first year?
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IntroductionLars Erik Edholm, PhD Founder of MentLifeRichard Cook, PhD, MentLife
Industrial-Academic collaborations & industry-sponsored post-doctoral programs Palle Höj Jakobsen, Director R&D Academic Relations, Novo Nordisk
Pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicinesShalini Andersson, Director DMPK, AstraZeneca Per-Erik Strömstedt, Director Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca
Discussion Moderator Sofi Elmroth, Professor Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Lund University
Light meal and networking
IntroductionLars Erik Edholm, PhD Founder of MentLifeRichard Cook, PhD, MentLife
Industrial-Academic collaborations & industry-sponsored post-doctoral programs Palle Höj Jakobsen, Director R&D Academic Relations, Novo Nordisk
Pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicinesShalini Andersson, Director DMPK, AstraZeneca Per-Erik Strömstedt, Director Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca
Discussion Moderator Sofi Elmroth, Professor Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Lund University
Light meal and networking
Programme 1700-2000 hrs, Medicon Village
Thank you
MentorsVictor AbrahamsonRichard CookTanja JensenKerstin JohnsonEmelie Karnevi
An Interface between Life Science Industry and Academia