2017-2018
Young Professionals Networking Event
Date: Thursday, May 31st
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium
This was one of the biggest networking events hosted by the ISPE UCSD Student chapter and the ISPE Young Professionals chapter. Three highly accomplished industry professionals spoke that night, and it was a fantastic opportunity for students to network with professionals at various levels of the industry.
Poster Competition
Date: Saturday, May 12th
Time: 10:00 am
Location: PFBH 291
Contestants presented their research topic to industry professionals to win a chance to attend the ISPE annual conference in Philadelphia (all expenses paid by ISPE) as well as $500 cash prize.
Guest Speaker: John M Newsam (Adjunct Professor)
Date: Wednesday, May 2nd
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: PFBH 391
Dr. Newsam shared his experience within industry.
ISPE GBM #1/Gilead Info session
Date: Wednesday, April 18th
Time: 4:30pm- 6:30pm
Location: Bear Room
A representative from Gilead came to speak about the company. Gilead is a research-based pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines.
ISPE Mixer
Date: Thursday, March 1st
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: PFBH 291
This was the first event planned by the LRPs of this year. Attendees got to talk to upperclassmen about school, professors or life as a student in bioengineering/chemistry/biology or other related fields.
ISPE Alumni Panel
Date: Thursday, February 22
Time: 6-8 PM
Location: PFBH 291
ISPE's Alumni Panel featured recent UCSD Grads who are currently in the biotech industry. Our panel shared information about their experiences in industry, and their transition from undergrad to industry. Our panelists discussed skills they have developed through their time at UCSD, and other tips they have on finding a career after graduation.
KGI Recruiting and Info Session/Winter Quarter GBM
Date: Wednesday, January 31st
Time: 6-8:30 PM
Location: Fung Auditorium
Keck Graduate Institute is a specialized graduate school located in Claremont, CA that prepares students to be next generation leaders in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Faculty and student representatives (including one UCSD BTEC alumna) from KGI were present on Wednesday, January 31st to recruit for their Masters of Engineering program in Bioprocessing and the BSUITE Summer Internship Program!
Genentech Recruiting and Info Session
Date: Thursday, January 18th
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Cymer Conference Room
A representative from the San Francisco site, and recruiters from the Oceanside site came to UCSD to talk about summer internship opportunities at Genentech. Genentech Ambassadors and former interns, from various departments, were also present to talk about their experiences as interns at Genentech.
5:00-5:30 Pizza
5:15 Genentech Representatives Arrive
5:30-5:40 Introductions
5:40-6:10 Genentech presentations with Q&A
6:10-7:00 Networking
Networking Bootcamp and Resume Workshop
Date: Tuesday, January 16th
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: PFBH 391
ISPE hosted a Networking Bootcamp where officers helped with everything one needs for a Career Fair! Tips on improving your resume, working on your interview skills and practicing your elevator pitch were given.
Two lucky winners, selected through raffle, got the chance to be one of the first to talk to the GENENTECH reps during the Genentech Recruiting event on January 18th. To know more about the event, visit the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1232949140138064/
ISPE Young Professionals Mixer
Date: Thursday, November 9th
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Draft Republic Restaurant and Brewery
ISPE YP hosted an industry x UCSD student mixer at Draft Republic on Thursday, November 9th at 5pm. This event was a great chance to develop strong social and professional networks by giving UCSD students a casual environment to meet industry professionals who've graduated within the last five years.
Genentech Info Session
Date: Thursday, November 2nd
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium
Mallika Malleswaran and Albert Siu, UCSD Alumni and previous ORDP and PDRP associates, came to hold office hours and present about internship and full-time opportunities in Pharma Technical Development (PTD) at Genentech. Genentech Ambassadors and former interns, from various departments, were also present and talked about their experiences as interns at Genentech.
Students learned about:
• Summer Internships - 3 and 6 month
• Process Development Rotation Program*
• Operations Rotation Development Program*
• Outstanding Student Award - Scholarship for juniors in BENG
*PDRP and ODRP are one of the most prestigious rotation programs in the industry, open to **BOTH** BS and MS graduates.
Mentorship Info Session
Date: Wednesday, October 18th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: EBU II, 584
The ISPE Industry Mentorship program provides a year long, one-on-one mentorship with an industry professional in biotech or other related industries. Information and concerns about being a mentee and the other requirements of the program were discussed at the info session. Application deadline: 10/27.
For students interested in leadership opportunities, we also explained about our Leadership Rotation Program.
Fall GBM #1
Date: Tuesday, October 10th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: PFBH, room 291
We went over all the future events for ISPE during this quarter. A Genetech ambassador was also present to provide opportunities and work culture at Genentech. It was followed by a networking session with all the officers and the ambassador.
Date: Thursday, May 31st
Time: 5:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium
This was one of the biggest networking events hosted by the ISPE UCSD Student chapter and the ISPE Young Professionals chapter. Three highly accomplished industry professionals spoke that night, and it was a fantastic opportunity for students to network with professionals at various levels of the industry.
Poster Competition
Date: Saturday, May 12th
Time: 10:00 am
Location: PFBH 291
Contestants presented their research topic to industry professionals to win a chance to attend the ISPE annual conference in Philadelphia (all expenses paid by ISPE) as well as $500 cash prize.
Guest Speaker: John M Newsam (Adjunct Professor)
Date: Wednesday, May 2nd
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: PFBH 391
Dr. Newsam shared his experience within industry.
ISPE GBM #1/Gilead Info session
Date: Wednesday, April 18th
Time: 4:30pm- 6:30pm
Location: Bear Room
A representative from Gilead came to speak about the company. Gilead is a research-based pharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines.
ISPE Mixer
Date: Thursday, March 1st
Time: 5-6 PM
Location: PFBH 291
This was the first event planned by the LRPs of this year. Attendees got to talk to upperclassmen about school, professors or life as a student in bioengineering/chemistry/biology or other related fields.
ISPE Alumni Panel
Date: Thursday, February 22
Time: 6-8 PM
Location: PFBH 291
ISPE's Alumni Panel featured recent UCSD Grads who are currently in the biotech industry. Our panel shared information about their experiences in industry, and their transition from undergrad to industry. Our panelists discussed skills they have developed through their time at UCSD, and other tips they have on finding a career after graduation.
KGI Recruiting and Info Session/Winter Quarter GBM
Date: Wednesday, January 31st
Time: 6-8:30 PM
Location: Fung Auditorium
Keck Graduate Institute is a specialized graduate school located in Claremont, CA that prepares students to be next generation leaders in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. Faculty and student representatives (including one UCSD BTEC alumna) from KGI were present on Wednesday, January 31st to recruit for their Masters of Engineering program in Bioprocessing and the BSUITE Summer Internship Program!
Genentech Recruiting and Info Session
Date: Thursday, January 18th
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Cymer Conference Room
A representative from the San Francisco site, and recruiters from the Oceanside site came to UCSD to talk about summer internship opportunities at Genentech. Genentech Ambassadors and former interns, from various departments, were also present to talk about their experiences as interns at Genentech.
5:00-5:30 Pizza
5:15 Genentech Representatives Arrive
5:30-5:40 Introductions
5:40-6:10 Genentech presentations with Q&A
6:10-7:00 Networking
Networking Bootcamp and Resume Workshop
Date: Tuesday, January 16th
Time: 7-9 pm
Location: PFBH 391
ISPE hosted a Networking Bootcamp where officers helped with everything one needs for a Career Fair! Tips on improving your resume, working on your interview skills and practicing your elevator pitch were given.
Two lucky winners, selected through raffle, got the chance to be one of the first to talk to the GENENTECH reps during the Genentech Recruiting event on January 18th. To know more about the event, visit the event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1232949140138064/
ISPE Young Professionals Mixer
Date: Thursday, November 9th
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Draft Republic Restaurant and Brewery
ISPE YP hosted an industry x UCSD student mixer at Draft Republic on Thursday, November 9th at 5pm. This event was a great chance to develop strong social and professional networks by giving UCSD students a casual environment to meet industry professionals who've graduated within the last five years.
Genentech Info Session
Date: Thursday, November 2nd
Time: 5-7 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium
Mallika Malleswaran and Albert Siu, UCSD Alumni and previous ORDP and PDRP associates, came to hold office hours and present about internship and full-time opportunities in Pharma Technical Development (PTD) at Genentech. Genentech Ambassadors and former interns, from various departments, were also present and talked about their experiences as interns at Genentech.
Students learned about:
• Summer Internships - 3 and 6 month
• Process Development Rotation Program*
• Operations Rotation Development Program*
• Outstanding Student Award - Scholarship for juniors in BENG
*PDRP and ODRP are one of the most prestigious rotation programs in the industry, open to **BOTH** BS and MS graduates.
Mentorship Info Session
Date: Wednesday, October 18th
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: EBU II, 584
The ISPE Industry Mentorship program provides a year long, one-on-one mentorship with an industry professional in biotech or other related industries. Information and concerns about being a mentee and the other requirements of the program were discussed at the info session. Application deadline: 10/27.
For students interested in leadership opportunities, we also explained about our Leadership Rotation Program.
Fall GBM #1
Date: Tuesday, October 10th
Time: 7:00 pm
Location: PFBH, room 291
We went over all the future events for ISPE during this quarter. A Genetech ambassador was also present to provide opportunities and work culture at Genentech. It was followed by a networking session with all the officers and the ambassador.