Commercialization-Guided Science Discovery and Critical Experiments

Harvard Innovation Lab Tuesday, December 3, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) In this workshop, Dr. Grayzel will use his own experience at Atlas Venture, Infinity Pharmaceutical, Arteaus Therapeutics, Annovation Biopharma, and other business building efforts to discuss early state venture creation and the process of translating scientific experiments within laboratories after initial…

Bypass the Crevasse: Developing Your Team for Productivity and Success

Harvard Innovation Lab Thursday, November 21, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (EST) Ultimately, every team will reach a point at which the honeymoon of team formation wanes and challenges ensue. More often than not, these challenges have more to do with a team’s internal dynamics than external obstacles. However, in the fast-paced realm…

From Lab to Startup: Stories of entrepreneurs working to solve researchers’ problems

Speakers: Caitlin Trasande, Head of Research Policy, Digital Science; and Alex Hodgson: CEO of 1DegreeBio and Director of Marketing at ReadCube Date and Time:  Tuesday, November 26 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm Location: Singleton Auditorium, Building 46-3002 (Department of Brain & Cognitive Sciences) Sponsored by the MIT Postdoctoral Association and the Office of the Vice President for Research  Register Now Hear from…

de la Femme’s “How to Effectively Network for Better Opportunities” Career Event

Event details: It has been recorded at various universities that less than 20% of students got their first job from a direct application to an employer. The other 80% received employment through networking. This remains true throughout one’s professional career. It is easy enough to show up to a networking event, but talking to random…

PhD to Business Panel: Nov. 13, 5:30 PM

From PhD to Business: A Panel on the Consulting Industry Interested in learning about career options in business?Come listen to MIT PhD alums talk about their transition from academia to the business world. Snacks will be provided. When: Wednesday, November 13, 5:30 PM Where: Stata Center, Room 32-155 Contact: gsc-arc@mit.edu…