Beyond Academia

March 22, 2013

NON-ACADEMIC RESEARCH PANEL

Interested in working as a researcher but not sure you want to embark on a tenure-track career? Curious about the culture of a non-academic research environment? Come learn from a distinguished group of speakers who have successfully applied their research skills in a variety of settings, such as the brain-training industry and non-profit think tanks.

Single panel: 2:00pm-2:45pm Chevron Auditorium HOST

Marty Nemko
Career Counselor

PANELISTS

Joe Hardy
Lumos Labs

Jodi Davenport
WestEd

Cynthia DAngelo
SRI

Michael Merzenich
Posit Science

Zo Harris
Genentech

Patricia Culp
AbbVie

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Host

March 22, 2013

Marty Nemko Career counselor (AM Panel) Marty Nemko is living proof theres life after academe. After finishing his PhD at UCB in Ed Psych and then gypsy professoring, including at Cal, Marty found career nirvana as a career coach. While his clients have included 15 college presidents, he has a special place in his heart for people like himself who are looking for a life that doesnt require you to publish or perish.

Panelists Michael Merzenich - Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Posit Science Posit Science is a leader in clinically proven brain fitness programs. Working with over 50 scientists from prestigious universities, the company designs and tests interactive computer-based programs. Jodi Davenport - Senior Project Director at WestEd WestEd is a San Francisco-based non-profit research & development agency that works with schools, education agencies, and policymakers to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults. Cynthia DAngelo - Education researcher at SRI International SRI is an independent non-profit research institute that conducts client-sponsored research & development for government, industry, and foundations. Joe Hardy - Vice President of R&D at Lumos Labs Lumos Labs (Lumosity) mission is to pioneer the understanding and enhancement of the human brain. Lumositys web and mobile programs are designed to train core cognitive abilities such as memory and attention. Zo Harris - Oncology Marketing at Genentech Genentech uses human genetic information to discover, develop, manufacture, and commercialize medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. It is among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

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Patricia Culp - Associate Director of Oncology Biologics at Abbvie AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops leading-edge therapies and innovations, focusing especially on hepatitis C, neurological diseases, immunology, oncology, renal disease, and womens health.