For the Public

2014 Apr 11

"Hot Topics at the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues: Plus Q&A on Careers in Law and Bioethics"

12:00pm to 1:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Law School, Pound Hall 100, 1563 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA

Please join us for an update from the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues, delivered by Michelle Groman (HLS '05), Associate Director at the Bioethics Commission.  Since its inception in 2009, President Obama's Commission has issued reports on synthetic biology, human subjects research, whole genome sequencing, pediatric medical countermeasure research, and incidental findings.  Currently, the Commission is examining the ethical implications of...

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2014 Apr 08

Start Up Meet Up: Science and Engineering Edition

6:00pm to 8:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Innovation Lab, Batten Hall, 125 Western Ave., Boston, MA

The Harvard i-lab and Office of Technology Development is bringing together Harvard inventors, entrepreneurs, students, alumni and more to showcase high potential technologies being developed at Harvard. Our inventors will introduce their exciting technology and commercialization potential to our multi-disciplinary audience. This will be followed by a targeted networking session to enable the attendees to meet with our inventors, better understand each other’s skills and experiences. 

We will have a direct "Longwood to i-lab" bus for this event (one trip). More info...

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2014 Apr 23

5th Annual GNF-JDRF Diabetes Research Symposium

8:30am to 5:00pm

Location: 

Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, 10675 John J. Hopkins Drive, San Diego, CA 92121

"New Frontiers in Beta Cell Biology"

Hosted by:
H. Martin Seidel (Institute Director, GNF)
Richard Insel (Chief Scientific Officer, JDRF)

Guest speakers:
Domenico Accili, Columbia University
Bryan Laffitte, Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation
Alvin Powers, Vanderbilt University
Raphael Scharfmann, INSERM
Philipp Scherer...

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2014 Jan 31

Health Law Year in P/Review

8:30am to 5:00pm

Location: 

Harvard Law School, Wasserstein Hall, Milstein East C, 1585 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA

Program of the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics at Harvard Law School

Please register here. Contact petrie-flom@law.harvard.edu with questions.  Attendance is free and open to the public.

Click here for a flyer to share with your lab/department.

This...

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2014 May 20

Naturejobs Career Expo

8:00am to 6:00pm

Location: 

Boston - venue TBA

The Naturejobs Career Expo, which has been running successfully in London, UK, for 7 years, will have its inaugural event in the Boston, MA on May 20, 2014. The career fair showcases global career opportunities in science, be it in industrial research, research organisations or academia and includes both traditional and non-traditional careers such as science communications, regulatory and business development roles.

The expo also encompasses a conference where delegates can learn about career development from those experienced in the field, networking...

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2013 Dec 04

2013 World Stem Cell Summit: Project of the Genetics Policy Institute

Wed - Fri, Dec 4 to Dec 6, 8:00am - 6:00pm

Location: 

Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, CA

Build on the momentum.
Capitalize on your Summit experience. Distill and incorporate what emerged, and further explore what may be ahead. Follow-up with colleagues. And make plans now to continue the dialogue at the 2013 World Stem Cell Summit.

Help grow the field.
Demonstrate your commitment to the growth and success of regenerative medicine. Add your voice and impact to developments – and to solutions – through participation and advocacy. Amplify your efforts by encouraging colleagues and organizations to join you at the 2013 Summit....

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