Bioscience Essentials for Industry Professionals: An Intensive Seminar

With this intensive seminar from UC Berkeley Extension, you get a focused introduction to the principles of biology in the context of their relevance and application to the bioscience industry. Develop the basic conceptual framework and vocabulary necessary to communicate effectively with technical specialists and comprehend the scientific concepts in proposals, prospectuses, and market and technical assessment reports. Explore current techniques and technologies while developing an appreciation of the process and the challenge of turning scientific discoveries into successful products.

This course is co-sponsored by BayBio and UC Berkeley Extension.

Who Should Attend

This course is for nonscientists—including marketing, business development, legal and other professionals—working in the bioscience arena. Entrepreneurs can also benefit.

Dates: April 9–13, 2012

Location: UC Berkeley Extension Downtown Center

Address: 425 Market St., 8th Floor (enter on Fremont Street)

Cost: $1,975 (includes all course materials, breakfast and lunch)

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Lead Instructor

Mary Alice Yund, Ph.D., has more than 15 years of experience in developmental genetics research at UC Berkeley. She also has 10 years of experience in technology assessment and market research, consulting for the biopharmaceutical industry.

Guest Speakers
Barbara H. Bowman, Ph.D., teaches molecular cell biology and general biology at Mills College. Previously, she was a postdoctoral fellow and senior scientist at Roche Molecular Systems.

Jennifer Lange, B.S., M.S., teaches biology and anatomy at Chabot College. She has taught at UCLA, UCLA Extension and UC Berkeley Extension.

Monica Ranes-Goldberg, Ph.D., currently teaches at UC Santa Cruz Extension. Since 1994, she has taught courses in immunology, microbial pathogenesis, cancer biology and introductory biology for UC Berkeley Extension.

John M. Young, Ph.D., is a former senior pharmaceutical executive and current consultant with more than 40 years of experience in all aspects of development.