biotech careers for under grads

8/3/2019 Biotech Careers for Under Grads

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Biotech Career Pathways:

Your Journey at UC Davis!

Denneal Jamison-McClung, PhDAssoc. Director, UC Davis Biotech Program

Director, BioTech SYSTEMhttp://biotechsystem.ucdavis.edu

[email protected]


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CommunityGroups

The UCD Biotech Program works to bring all membersof the life science community together to promote

biotechnology education and workforce development.

Industry

Government

Academia

BioTech SYSTEMK-14 Outreach

ShortTechnicalCourses

NIH & NSFTrainingGrants

DEB GraduateProgram

ADP GraduateProgram


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UC Davis is a Global Leader in

Life Science Education, Research & Public Service
http://www.bme.ucdavis.edu/http://tsrf.ucdavis.edu/index.htmlhttp://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/http://ffhi.ucdavis.edu/front-pagehttp://www.biotech.ucdavis.edu/http://bioenergy.ucdavis.edu/http://www.innovationaccess.ucdavis.edu/home.cfm?id=OVC,23http://www.cifar.ucdavis.edu/http://ucdptf.ucdavis.edu/http://sbc.ucdavis.edu/http://www.vmtrc.ucdavis.edu/http://cvec.ucdavis.edu/http://www.cnprc.ucdavis.edu/http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/CANCER/http://ucbrep.ucdavis.edu/http://robertmondaviinstitute.ucdavis.edu/http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/MINDInstitute/http://genomics.ucdavis.edu/index.phphttp://ccm.ucdavis.edu/http://cbst.ucdavis.edu/http://nutrigenomics.ucdavis.edu/


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Take Advantage of the 1st Class ResearchTraining Available at UC Davis!

Research Experiences at UCD

Undergraduate Research Center

Internship & Career Center

Take the initiative! Search the campus website foran interesting lab and email the professor to askabout research project possibilities

While at UCD, build the skill sets needed to:Work effectively as the member of a teamPrecisely handle lab equipment and gather dataCarefully analyze and solve problems, based on known facts or dataClearly communicate the results of your work (written and verbal)


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Agricultural Biotechnology

Enhanced pest and diseaseresistance

Decrease use of chemicals onfarmland

Enhanced vitamins,micronutrients, etc.

Increased stress tolerance:drought, salinity, cold, etc.

Pharming to make vaccines andtherapeutics.

Use of cellulosic biomass forbiofuels


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Industrial Biotechnology

Molecules produced viabiomanufacturing include:

Pharmaceuticals for the treatment ofmany diseases and disorders(Genentech, Novartis, Amgen, manyothersvisit www.baybio.org for a list ofthe local biotech pharma companies)

Enzymes for the production of cheese,bread, detergents, textiles, plastics,etc (Novozymes)

Antibodies used in vaccines, medicaldiagnostics, molecular biology research,biosensors, etc

Useful proteins or biomolecules may be produced on an industrial scale bymaking

transgenic cells (bacteria, fungi, CHO cells, plant or algal cell cultures), followedby large scale fermentation and biomoleculecollectionaka Biomanufacturing
http://www.baybio.org/http://www.baybio.org/http://www.baybio.org/


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Biotech Scientists Use Interdisciplinary Skills(molecular biology, chemical engineering, computer science, etc..)

to Address Many Types of Questions

Biofuels & Bioenergy

Can we design transgenic plants andmicroorganisms to produce inexpensive,renewable sources of fuel and energy?

Stem Cells & Tissue Engineering

Can we use embryonic stem cells or

reprogrammed adult stem cells toregenerate all tissues of the humanbody?

Can we develop imaging systems totrack stem cells in the human body?

Can we program stem cells to stop

dividing once tissue is repaired?

Bioremediation

Can we use transgenic plants andmicroorganisms to efficiently removetoxins from soil and water?

Genomics, Proteomics & Bioinformatics

Can we identify DNA sequence

variations in the Human Genome thatcorrelate to specific diseases and othertraits?

Can we use the genome sequences ofpathogenic microorganisms and virusesto help us design more effective drugtreatments and vaccines?


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UC Davis Biotech-Related UndergraduateTraining Programs

BS in Biological Sciences (CBS) Biochemistry & Molecular Biology; Biological Sciences; Cell Biology; Evolution,

Ecology & Biodiversity; Exercise Biology; Genetics; Microbiology; Molecular andCellular Biology; Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior; Plant Biology;Undeclared Life Sciences

http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics/major_view.cfm?major=bbis

BS in Biotechnology (CA&ES) Concentrations in Plant Biotech, Animal Biotech and Bioinformatics

Advisor Theresa Costa ([email protected]), Plant Sciences Dept

http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics/major_view.cfm?major=abit

Intercollegiate Minor in Quantitative Biology & BioinformaticsAdvisor Carole Hom ([email protected]), CBS

http://biosci.ucdavis.edu/undergrad/minors/qbb/courses.html
http://admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics/major_view.cfm?major=bbismailto:[email protected]://admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics/major_view.cfm?major=abitmailto:[email protected]://biosci.ucdavis.edu/undergrad/minors/qbb/courses.htmlhttp://biosci.ucdavis.edu/undergrad/minors/qbb/courses.htmlmailto:[email protected]://admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics/major_view.cfm?major=abitmailto:[email protected]://admissions.ucdavis.edu/academics/major_view.cfm?major=bbis


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UC Davis Biotech-RelatedGraduate Training Programs

MS/PhD in a life science or related engineering discipline various majors across the Colleges of Biological Science, Ag & Environmental

Science, Letters & Science, the Med School and Vet-Med School

Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology (DEB)

~170 PhD students 27 related graduate groups or departments

Emphasis on cross-disciplinary training and applications of biotech inindustry

http://www.biotech.ucdavis.edu/

Interdisciplinary Collaboration is a Hallmark ofUC Davis Teaching & Research
http://www.biotech.ucdavis.edu/http://www.biotech.ucdavis.edu/


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The DEB Program

The purpose of the DEB is to provide graduate students an opportunity to explore

biotechnology through seminars, courses and examine the relationship of

academia to industry through internships. Participating graduate programscurrently include 27 programs:

Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry

Animal Science

Applied Science

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Biological Systems Engineering (formerlyBiological & Agricultural Engineering)

Biomedical Engineering

Biophysics

Cell & Developmental Biology

Chemical Engineering

Chemistry

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Comparative Pathology

Electrical & Computer Engineering

Entomology

Genetics

Immunology

Materials Science and Engineering

Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering

Food Science

Microbiology

Molecular, Cellular and IntegrativePhysiology

Nutritional Biology (formerly Nutrition)

Pharmacology & Toxicology

Plant Biology

Plant Pathology

Soils & Biogeochemistry

Statistics

~170 students are in the DEB as of Nov 2008


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Team Building at Picnic Day 2008

Laura Ho helps a visitormake cheese with a GM enzyme

Dave, Tim, Dr. Judy & AmbroseDNA Extractions!!!

Kseniya Zakharyevichand a young scientist

Vu Trinh explains theDNA extraction expt

DEB students have FUN

WITH SCIENCE &CONNECT WITH PEOPLE


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Education & Training for aCareer in the Life Science Industry

High SchoolDiploma

CommunityCollege Certificate

CommunityCollege AS Degree

Bachelors of Science(BS) Degree

Masters of Science(MS) Degree

Doctoral Degree

(PhD)

Laboratory Technician~$35-40,000/yr

Research Scientist~$50-70,000/yr

Laboratory Director~$65-100,000+/yr

Biotech Company CEO

~$100,000+/yr

More years of

experience

~5-7yrs

~2-3yrs

~4-5yrs

~5-7yrs

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1-2yrs

~2yrs

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Education & Training for aCareer in Life Science Academia

High SchoolDiploma

CommunityCollege Certificate

CommunityCollege AS Degree

Bachelors of Science(BS) Degree

Masters of Science(MS) Degree

Doctoral Degree

(PhD)

Laboratory Technician~$35-45,000/yr

Research Scientist~$50-70,000/yr

University Professor/Administrator~$50-100,000+/yr

Postdoctoral Researcher (~temporary)~$40-50,000+/yr

~5-7yrs

~2-3yrs

~4-5yrs

~5-7yrs

1-2yrs

~2yrs

Adjunct Faculty (~temporary)~$40-50,000+/yr

Community College Prof/Admin~$50-100,000+/yr

K-12 Teacher~$45-70,000/yr

K-12Credential~1-2yrs

~2yrs


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Regional Careers in Biotech Industry

Over 100,000 Jobs!per EDD

N. California is thebirthplace of biotech!

~100 Life Sciences

companies exist alongthe I-80 Corridor

Nationwide, the median income of

those in the life sciences is ~$66,480.


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Hygieia Biological Laboratories

Some of the Life Science Companies in the Region
http://www.hygieialabs.com/http://www.davissequencing.com/http://www.idexx.com/http://www.miltenyibiotec.com/en/default.aspxhttp://www.mmigenomics.com/about6.htmlhttp://www.ventria.com/http://www.seminis.com/http://www.vitaleascience.com/http://www.pioneer.com/web/site/portal/http://www.pediatricbioscience.com/http://www.nunhems.com/http://www.glycometrix.com/http://www.arcadiabio.com/http://www.antibodiesinc.com/http://www.volcanocorp.com/http://www.telomolecular.com/http://www.tethysbio.com/http://www.thermogenesis.com/http://www.monsanto.com/http://www.novozymes.com/enhttp://www.novartis.com/http://www.jnj.com/connect/?flash=truehttp://www.gene.com/gene/index.jsp?q=genentech&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=com.frontmotion:en-US:unofficial&client=firefox-ahttp://www.agraquest.com/http://www.affymetrix.com/index.affxhttp://www.bio-rad.com/B2B/BioRad/br_community_home.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1249984485.1232675377@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciadegfjeehlfcfngcfkmdhkkdfll.0&loggedIn=false&country=HQ&lang=English&divName=Life+Science+Researchhttp://www.hygieialabs.com/


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Thriving Biotech-RelatedLife Science Job Markets

Research

Patent Law

Administration Teaching

Government

Regulatory Affairs Health Care

Sales & Marketing

Technical Writing


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BioTech SYSTEM http://biotechsystem.ucdavis.edu/biotech_training.cfm Regional consortium supporting biotech education in Solano, Yolo and Sacramento

counties and outlying areas of N. California

Bio-Link http://www.bio-link.org/

Informational website on regional biotech programs and industry, teacherprofessional development, curriculum, Equipment Depot, etc NSF-funded Center based at San Francisco City College, Director Elaine Johnson

Biotech Work Portal http://www.biotechwork.org/ A comprehensive website with links to information on biotech careers, educational

programs, job postings, labor market data, etc Sponsored by the San Diego Workforce Partnership and BioSpace

BiotechEmployment.com http://www.biotechemployment.com/ An eJobstores.com database providing annual data on job postings and salaries in

the biotech industry

Finding Biotech Career Information Online
http://biotechsystem.ucdavis.edu/biotech_training.cfmhttp://www.bio-link.org/http://www.biotechwork.org/http://www.biotechemployment.com/http://www.biotechemployment.com/http://www.biotechwork.org/http://www.bio-link.org/http://www.bio-link.org/http://www.bio-link.org/http://biotechsystem.ucdavis.edu/biotech_training.cfm


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CareerOneStop http://www.careeronestop.org/ A career information website sponsored by the US Dept of Labor

Career Voyages

http://www.careervoyages.gov/ Career information website hosted by the US Department of

Education and the US Department of Labor

California Employment Development Department

http://www.edd.ca.gov/ Includes data on California biotech jobs and industry growth

Access a great resource published in 2004, Under the Microscope:Biotechnology Jobs in California by Janet Peters and ScottSlotterbeck

Online Resources for Career Planning
http://www.careeronestop.org/http://www.careervoyages.gov/http://www.edd.ca.gov/http://www.edd.ca.gov/http://www.careervoyages.gov/http://www.careeronestop.org/

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