2018-2019
Upcoming Events
Water Works Tour
Date: May 22, 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Biomedical Research Facility II, UCSD School of Medicine
Are you interested in sustainability and conserving energy? Ever wondered how biomedical institutions get ultra pure water for research? What goes into engineering an energy-efficient and sustainable water purification system for research institutions?
ISPE will be hosting a tour of a research facility here on our own campus which carries one of Water Work’s water purification systems on Wednesday, May 22nd from 4-5 pm at Biomedical Research Facility II! BRF II which recently opened in 2014 earned a Platinum LEED Certification which is the highest ranking for implementing sustainable and green technologies allowing it to improve air quality, conserve water and energy.
Come check out one of the only two facilities which have received platinum LEED certification at UCSD, and learn about what goes into engineering a green design and function! See you there!
Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1acOUyL535vV5QyUweW8UjaZiKpozc4GNxYVrASjjvmU/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3Nur7PXFR5lFaRs-JqIVpRy2CRRMkiRoiYI480N7Cf6D4oMWrho9_RENw&edit_requested=true
Date: May 22, 2019 (Wednesday)
Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: Biomedical Research Facility II, UCSD School of Medicine
Are you interested in sustainability and conserving energy? Ever wondered how biomedical institutions get ultra pure water for research? What goes into engineering an energy-efficient and sustainable water purification system for research institutions?
ISPE will be hosting a tour of a research facility here on our own campus which carries one of Water Work’s water purification systems on Wednesday, May 22nd from 4-5 pm at Biomedical Research Facility II! BRF II which recently opened in 2014 earned a Platinum LEED Certification which is the highest ranking for implementing sustainable and green technologies allowing it to improve air quality, conserve water and energy.
Come check out one of the only two facilities which have received platinum LEED certification at UCSD, and learn about what goes into engineering a green design and function! See you there!
Sign up at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1acOUyL535vV5QyUweW8UjaZiKpozc4GNxYVrASjjvmU/viewform?fbclid=IwAR3Nur7PXFR5lFaRs-JqIVpRy2CRRMkiRoiYI480N7Cf6D4oMWrho9_RENw&edit_requested=true
Past Events
Illumina Industry Tour
Date: May 17, 2019 (Friday)
Location: Illumina
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Join ISPE on a tour of Illumina in San Diego. Illumina is one of the world's leaders in genomics. As a startup, Illumina aspired to transform human health. Their initial products enabled researchers to explore DNA at an entirely new scale, helping them create the first map of gene variations associated with health, disease, and drug response. They now have the ability to sequence at an unprecedented scale. At the most fundamental level, they enable their customers to read and understand genetic variations. They strive to make our solutions increasingly simple, more accessible, and always reliable!
ISPE Research Poster Competition
Date: May 11, 2019 (Saturday)
Location: PFBH 291
Time: 10am - 1pm
Are you devoting hours outside of classes implementing some cutting-edge research projects? Would you like to share your research findings in a competition to win a scholarship?
At ISPE Research Poster Competition, you, the student, will have the opportunity to present your latest research to judges and receive valuable feedback to improve your research and public speaking skills!
The 1st place winner will win a scholarship and get the chance to attend the ISPE national conference in Las Vegas! From there, you will form new connections from students and industry workers from around the world and earn even more prizes if you win nationals! Click on the event page to find out more!
AIChE x ISPE: Pfizer Tour
Date: April 17, 2019 (Wednesday)
Location: 10770 Science Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
Event Times:
ISPE Open Social/Mini "Town Hall"
Date: April 18, 2019
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: TBA
Do you have ideas for how UCSD's Bioengineering Department could improve? What changes do you feel should be made? Join us to discuss any issues you have with the UCSD Bioengineering Department while we bond over free food!
Spring Quarter First GBM + Social
Date: April 11, 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Fund Auditorium
We will briefly go over the events ISPE will be holding throughout the quarter and introduce any internship opportunities that are still open.
Following the GBM we will have our social off-campus! Details for the social will be announced soon. We hope to see you there!
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/347649905875090/
Lab Tour & Internship Info Session
Date: March 7, 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: PFBH Room 291
Are you curious what your professor does outside of lecture?
Interested in getting cutting-edge lab experience with the best and brightest Bioengineers at UCSD?
Come to our Bioengineering Lab tour and summer internship info session! During this ISPE-hosted event, grad students and PI’s will lead students through their labs, demonstrating some of their technologies and projects. We have multiple labs and summer internships available for your perusal. Time will be set aside afterwards to connect with grad students for tips and tricks of navigating academic research culture.
We will also go over bioengineering research done here at UCSD, lab and internship opportunities. If you're looking for inspiration for your project or just want to get involved with academia on campus, this event is for you! ALL majors are welcomed!
Long pants and Closed-toed shoes recommended
Seaspine Industry Tour
Date: March 8, 2019 (Friday)
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: SeaSpine, Carlsbad
SeaSpine is a medical device company focusing on designing, developing and delivering the most advanced surgical solutions for treating spinal disorders. SeaSpine is offering an opportunity you won't want to miss: an industry tour for a limited number of participants showing them the company and how its sectors work. This is a great opportunity for those of you interested in orthobiologics and engineering related jobs.
KGI Biotechnology Industry Bootcamp
Date: March 11, 2019 (Monday)
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: PFBH Room 391
Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) is coming to UCSD to host a fun and interactive bootcamp that is designed to introduce undergraduate students to career possibilities in the biotech industry. You will learn about the different career areas of biotech, many of which do not require a PhD, as well as graduate school options. You will also gain team-project experience where you will learn about a major biotech product invented in California. This event will be hosted by the Dean of Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Sciences at KGI, Dr. Dean Casper.
The space is limited so sign-up ASAP!
Date: May 17, 2019 (Friday)
Location: Illumina
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Join ISPE on a tour of Illumina in San Diego. Illumina is one of the world's leaders in genomics. As a startup, Illumina aspired to transform human health. Their initial products enabled researchers to explore DNA at an entirely new scale, helping them create the first map of gene variations associated with health, disease, and drug response. They now have the ability to sequence at an unprecedented scale. At the most fundamental level, they enable their customers to read and understand genetic variations. They strive to make our solutions increasingly simple, more accessible, and always reliable!
ISPE Research Poster Competition
Date: May 11, 2019 (Saturday)
Location: PFBH 291
Time: 10am - 1pm
Are you devoting hours outside of classes implementing some cutting-edge research projects? Would you like to share your research findings in a competition to win a scholarship?
At ISPE Research Poster Competition, you, the student, will have the opportunity to present your latest research to judges and receive valuable feedback to improve your research and public speaking skills!
The 1st place winner will win a scholarship and get the chance to attend the ISPE national conference in Las Vegas! From there, you will form new connections from students and industry workers from around the world and earn even more prizes if you win nationals! Click on the event page to find out more!
AIChE x ISPE: Pfizer Tour
Date: April 17, 2019 (Wednesday)
Location: 10770 Science Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92121
Event Times:
- 12:30pm - Meet up at Rupertus Lane (under Croutons)
- 12:45pm - Rides leave for Pfizer
- 1:00pm - Check in
- 1:30pm - Tour starts
ISPE Open Social/Mini "Town Hall"
Date: April 18, 2019
Time: 8:00 pm
Location: TBA
Do you have ideas for how UCSD's Bioengineering Department could improve? What changes do you feel should be made? Join us to discuss any issues you have with the UCSD Bioengineering Department while we bond over free food!
Spring Quarter First GBM + Social
Date: April 11, 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 7pm - 9pm
Location: Fund Auditorium
We will briefly go over the events ISPE will be holding throughout the quarter and introduce any internship opportunities that are still open.
Following the GBM we will have our social off-campus! Details for the social will be announced soon. We hope to see you there!
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/347649905875090/
Lab Tour & Internship Info Session
Date: March 7, 2019 (Thursday)
Time: 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: PFBH Room 291
Are you curious what your professor does outside of lecture?
Interested in getting cutting-edge lab experience with the best and brightest Bioengineers at UCSD?
Come to our Bioengineering Lab tour and summer internship info session! During this ISPE-hosted event, grad students and PI’s will lead students through their labs, demonstrating some of their technologies and projects. We have multiple labs and summer internships available for your perusal. Time will be set aside afterwards to connect with grad students for tips and tricks of navigating academic research culture.
We will also go over bioengineering research done here at UCSD, lab and internship opportunities. If you're looking for inspiration for your project or just want to get involved with academia on campus, this event is for you! ALL majors are welcomed!
Long pants and Closed-toed shoes recommended
Seaspine Industry Tour
Date: March 8, 2019 (Friday)
Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Location: SeaSpine, Carlsbad
SeaSpine is a medical device company focusing on designing, developing and delivering the most advanced surgical solutions for treating spinal disorders. SeaSpine is offering an opportunity you won't want to miss: an industry tour for a limited number of participants showing them the company and how its sectors work. This is a great opportunity for those of you interested in orthobiologics and engineering related jobs.
KGI Biotechnology Industry Bootcamp
Date: March 11, 2019 (Monday)
Time: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: PFBH Room 391
Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) is coming to UCSD to host a fun and interactive bootcamp that is designed to introduce undergraduate students to career possibilities in the biotech industry. You will learn about the different career areas of biotech, many of which do not require a PhD, as well as graduate school options. You will also gain team-project experience where you will learn about a major biotech product invented in California. This event will be hosted by the Dean of Henry E. Riggs School of Applied Sciences at KGI, Dr. Dean Casper.
The space is limited so sign-up ASAP!
ISPE Project Team
Are you interested in getting hands-on experience in the biotech field? Professor John Newsam is one of ISPE's mentors for our mentorship program. He is also a professor here at UCSD in the Chemistry/Biochemistry department as well as the CEO of Tioga Research and Bio4Front.
Professor Newsam would like to offer the opportunity for two ISPE students to participate in a mini project (computational or online work) that he's putting together. He will construct a tailored project based on experience, interests, and skills of the two students.
Keck Graduate Institute Info Session
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH)
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 from KGI will be coming to UCSD to talk about their Masters of Engineering program in Bioprocessing and the BSUITE Summer Internship Program! If you are interested in the biotechnology field and want to learn more about what bioprocessing is, you don't want to miss out!
SeaSpine Info Session
Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH)
Representatives from SeaSpine came to talk about their internship opportunities this summer. The representatives also demonstrated some of their technologies at this event. Afterwards, we had a networking session for students to get to know more about SeaSpine.
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About SeaSpine:
SeaSpine is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and delivering the most advanced surgical solutions for treating spinal disorders.
AIChE x ISPE Genentech Info Session
Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Location: ASML Conference Room (formerly Cymer)
Genentech representatives from the San Francisco site and recruiters from the Oceanside site came to UCSD to talk about summer internship and full-time opportunities. Genentech Ambassadors were also be present to talk about their experiences as interns at Genentech.
ISPE Winter Quarter GBM: Career Workshop
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: PFBH 391
ISPE had our first GBM of the winter quarter! We presented resume and interview tips, then following the workshop we had a general networking session for anyone who had questions or just wanted to chat.
ISPE x BMES Panel: Guide to Grad School
Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium at PFBH
ISPE and BMES co-hosted a panel with five panelists who are current UCSD graduate students to share their stories. This was a great opportunity for prospective students who are interested in knowing more about possible paths to grad school!
Genentech Info Session [ISPE x BMES]
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium at PFBH
Albert Siu, UCSD alumni and previous ORDP and PDRP associate came to UCSD to hold office hours and talk about internship opportunities in Pharmaceutical Technical Development (PTDU) at Genentech. Genentech Ambassadors were also present to talk about their experiences as interns at the company.
Professional Development Workshop: Applying for Labs
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: PFBH 291
Have questions/concerns about applying to lab/research positions? Come out to our professional development workshop to learn how you can find a suitable lab position on- or off-campus, what resources are available to help you, how to approach a PI, etc.
Feel free to bring your resume or applications that you're working on for advice from board members. Also, FREE SNACKS!
LRP + Mentorship Program Info Session
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: PFBH 391
We held an info session for the two major programs we offer to students: Leadership Rotation Program and the Mentorship Program to go through the application process for the two programs.
ISPE Fall Quarter GBM #1
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium
We had our first GBM of the new school year! We went over what ISPE is, what events we will have throughout the quarter, and introduced the new executive board members! Genentech ambassadors (students who have interned at Genentech) were also present to talk about their experience at the company and any other opportunities for internships/jobs in the future.
Are you interested in getting hands-on experience in the biotech field? Professor John Newsam is one of ISPE's mentors for our mentorship program. He is also a professor here at UCSD in the Chemistry/Biochemistry department as well as the CEO of Tioga Research and Bio4Front.
Professor Newsam would like to offer the opportunity for two ISPE students to participate in a mini project (computational or online work) that he's putting together. He will construct a tailored project based on experience, interests, and skills of the two students.
Keck Graduate Institute Info Session
Date: Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH)
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 from KGI will be coming to UCSD to talk about their Masters of Engineering program in Bioprocessing and the BSUITE Summer Internship Program! If you are interested in the biotechnology field and want to learn more about what bioprocessing is, you don't want to miss out!
SeaSpine Info Session
Date: Monday, January 28, 2019
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium (PFBH)
Representatives from SeaSpine came to talk about their internship opportunities this summer. The representatives also demonstrated some of their technologies at this event. Afterwards, we had a networking session for students to get to know more about SeaSpine.
--------------------------
About SeaSpine:
SeaSpine is a medical device company focused on designing, developing and delivering the most advanced surgical solutions for treating spinal disorders.
AIChE x ISPE Genentech Info Session
Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019
Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
Location: ASML Conference Room (formerly Cymer)
Genentech representatives from the San Francisco site and recruiters from the Oceanside site came to UCSD to talk about summer internship and full-time opportunities. Genentech Ambassadors were also be present to talk about their experiences as interns at Genentech.
ISPE Winter Quarter GBM: Career Workshop
Date: Thursday, January 17, 2019
Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: PFBH 391
ISPE had our first GBM of the winter quarter! We presented resume and interview tips, then following the workshop we had a general networking session for anyone who had questions or just wanted to chat.
ISPE x BMES Panel: Guide to Grad School
Date: Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Time: 6:00 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium at PFBH
ISPE and BMES co-hosted a panel with five panelists who are current UCSD graduate students to share their stories. This was a great opportunity for prospective students who are interested in knowing more about possible paths to grad school!
Genentech Info Session [ISPE x BMES]
Date: Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Time: 6:30 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium at PFBH
Albert Siu, UCSD alumni and previous ORDP and PDRP associate came to UCSD to hold office hours and talk about internship opportunities in Pharmaceutical Technical Development (PTDU) at Genentech. Genentech Ambassadors were also present to talk about their experiences as interns at the company.
Professional Development Workshop: Applying for Labs
Date: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: PFBH 291
Have questions/concerns about applying to lab/research positions? Come out to our professional development workshop to learn how you can find a suitable lab position on- or off-campus, what resources are available to help you, how to approach a PI, etc.
Feel free to bring your resume or applications that you're working on for advice from board members. Also, FREE SNACKS!
LRP + Mentorship Program Info Session
Date: Thursday, October 11, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: PFBH 391
We held an info session for the two major programs we offer to students: Leadership Rotation Program and the Mentorship Program to go through the application process for the two programs.
ISPE Fall Quarter GBM #1
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Time: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Location: Fung Auditorium
We had our first GBM of the new school year! We went over what ISPE is, what events we will have throughout the quarter, and introduced the new executive board members! Genentech ambassadors (students who have interned at Genentech) were also present to talk about their experience at the company and any other opportunities for internships/jobs in the future.
