Careers in Science ! ! ! ! Wednesday, 10/14, 3:30pm–5:30pm , Duncan Hall 208
Gain valuable insights from professionals on careers and internships in the field of Science!
Science Panel Announcements:
•Please be prepared to bring a list of questions to ask the panelist.
•Bring your resume as there will be time for you to network with the panelist.
•Pharamcylics Internship Program Lead will discuss their summer 10 week internship program and will have position in Research, Biostats, Clinical Operations, Marketing, Market Access. They are seeking majors in: Math, Biology, Chemistry, the Sciences
•Bay Area Air Quality Management District has career and internship opportunities in all Science disciplines (http://www.baaqmd.gov/)
For more info go to the following link. “http://www.sjsu.edu/careercenter/students/program-calendar/careers-in-science/index.html”
Companies/Panelists
Pharmacyclics LLC
An American biopharmaceutical company based in Sunnyvale, California. Its primary focus is upon the development of “novel therapies for the treatment of cancer and immune-mediated diseases.”
Jonathan Schroer
Scientist, Drug Safety & Pharmacovigilance
Pharmacyclics, an Abbvie Company
Education/Training:Licensed Pharmacist in California, PharmD – University of California, San Francisco, MBA – University of Cincinnati
MS in Drug Development – University of Cincinnati
BA – Miami University, BPhil – Miami University
Jonathan has worked in health care since 2006, with experiences in clinical trials, clinical pharmacy, managed care, medical affairs, drug information, and most recently safety/pharmacovigilance. His love for patient care, and desire to contribute on the cutting edge of pharmaceutical development at the population level, led him to seek out a career in the biopharma industry. To maintain his patient contact and care skills, Jonathan practices part-time in an area community pharmacy and hospital.
NASA Ames Research Center
Commonly known as NASA Ames, is a major NASA research center at Moffett Federal Airfield in California’s Silicon Valley.
Enid Contes-De-Jesus
Assistant Project Scientist, NASA Ames contractor
Bachelor’s Degree and Ph.D. in Chemistry. Both from University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras
Enid is a NASA contractor (University of California Santa Cruz). She works in the Water Recovery Group – Bioengineering Branch of the Space biosciences Division. She also evaluates forward osmosis membranes. Her objective is to identify the best membranes to recycle water that are suitable for long-term flight missions.
Sangamo BioSciences
A clinical stage biopharmaceutical company involved in gene therapy that is researching ways of commercializing Zinc finger nucleases which modify a cell’s DNA at an exact location.
Jeff Garnes
Senior Research Associate
Sangamo Biosiencies
BS Biology with a minor in Chemistry, SJSU
Jeff works in the Therapeutic Gene Modification group to aid in the research and clinical developmentof gene therapy.He is an experienced molecular biologist with over 25 years experience, excellent lab skills and aseptic technique.
Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD)
The regional, government agency that regulates sources of air pollution within the nine San Francisco Bay Area Counties.
Christopher W. Berglund
Senior Air Quality Inspector {25 years}
Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Compliance & Enforcement Division
Degree: B.S. Environmental Sciences U.C. Riverside
Christopher conducts Compliance Inspections and Enforce Air Quality Rules and Regulations at the State and Local level to help control and reduce Air Pollution from the Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) emissions generated from hydrocarbon vapor in the Gasoline Dispensing Facility (GDF) industry. His inspections include bulk fuel deliveries/transfers and a variety of associated equipment. He is a team leader and trainer in the program as well as support GDF inspection staff with the District regionally covering nine counties of the Bay Area. He serves on additional teams related to incident response, seasonal wood smoke emissions program, computer support system development, as well as public relations and career outreach.