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Biotechnology Coffee & Careers - Networking Event

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November 12th - 8:30am - 11:00am

LOCATION: The Career Center (Atkins Annex)

Join us for the Biotechnology Coffee & Careers event, a unique opportunity for students interested in the biotechnology field to connect with professionals and gain valuable industry insights. In partnership with the Department of Biological Sciences, this event is designed to help students learn about the wide range of career paths available in biotechnology and the specific skills and experiences needed to thrive in the field. Attendees will have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions with experts from various sectors, gaining a deeper understanding of the industry’s opportunities and challenges. This is a networking event focused on career exploration, not recruitment, offering students a valuable chance to build connections and enhance their knowledge of biotechnology.

Registration 

(Registration form is for both students interested in attending and professionals from the field)

Special thanks to SigmaXi Chapter for their partnership in this event!


Agenda

8:30 am - 9 am - registration and coffee

9 am - 9:15 am - welcome and "Flash Talks"

9:30 am - 11 am - networking roundtables


Attending Professionals

Information about attending professionals will be updated along the way!  Learn more about them here.

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Labcorp

Hema Ketha
Scientific Discipline Director, Forensic Toxicology

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North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division 10

Caleb BrabbleRose
Environmental Specialist

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Greiner Bio-One

Tye Jensen
Managing Director/President

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UNC - Charlotte Commercialization

Laura Peter
Executive Director of Commercialization
Former Deputy Director of USPTO

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Discovery Place Science Museum

Michelle Page
 

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Novant Health

Mark King
VP Research & Innovation

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AbbVie

Ebony Gaillard
Associate Safety Deliverable Manager

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U.S. Probation

Jenny Leiser
Operations Supervisor

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Carolinas Pathology Group-Atrium Health

Holli Drendel
Senior Director, Molecular Pathology Laboratory

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Office of Research Partnerships - Charlotte

Patrick Boyle
Division of Research

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Atrium Health Musculoskeletal Institute

Sarah Romereim
Research Lab Manager

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Agilent Technologies

Olivia Brown
Field Service Engineer

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AECOM

Dawn Crowell 
Environmental Scientist & Project Manager

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NCRC

Abigail LaBella
Assistant Professor

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CIPHER

James Green
Business Services Coordinator

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Illumina

Matt Sergent
Senior Territory Account Manager

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Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Brendyn Miller
PostDoc Research Fellow

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Margik Inc.

Dr. Margaret Kocherga
Founder