SLAS offered specifically designed events targeting students and early career professionals. These programs provided a focused and valuable experience for those considering and embarking on a career in the field of life sciences discovery and technology. Stay tuned to the SLAS2021 website for more information on next year's Student and Early Career Professional events.
Attendee programming and benefits included:
SLAS is pleased to offer discounted SLAS2020 registration fees to students. Following receipt of their registration and payment, students will be contacted for a copy of their valid student ID to verify eligibility for registration discounts. Student registrations will be confirmed once a valid copy of student ID is received by SLAS.
Student conference registration does not include short course registration, though a discounted rate for short courses is also available. For complete details or to register, click here.
Academia vs Industry, Where Do You Fit?
Tuesday, Jan 28
7:30 - 8:15 a.m.
Room 9
This panel will offer perspectives from both academia and industry, helping attendees to understand the various career paths and opportunities available. Panel members will share from their experiences and engage in an open question and answer session. Panel members can also provide feedback on attendee resumes and answer individual career questions.
Tim Dawes, Ph.D., has broad industry experience, including leadership roles in high-throughput screening at Chiron and Genentech. Elliot Hui, Ph.D., is in his 12th year as a faculty member of the UC Irvine Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Transferable Skills: Adventures Beyond Chemistry
Wednesday, Jan 29
7:30 - 8:15 a.m.
Room 10
Career paths don't follow straight lines; lots of learning takes place around unexpected corners. Join SLAS Scientific Director Mike Tarselli, Ph.D., to hear about how global recession, start-ups, non-traditional gigs and volunteer service helped him along his scientific journey. Attendees will also hear about a wealth of educational events and coursework to help scientists interested in non-traditional careers or train those at the interface of multiple disciplines.
Ignite Theatre in the Exhibition Hall
Wednesday, Jan 29
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Join us for the SLAS Journal Strategy Workshop to learn how to prepare a manuscript for submission and participate in an open journal strategy discussion. Presented by SLAS Discovery Editor-in-Chief Robert M. Campbell, Ph.D. (Eli Lilly & Co.) and SLAS Technology Editor-in-Chief Edward Kai-Hua Chow, Ph.D. (National University of Singapore). All SLAS2020 participants are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Not yet an SLAS member? Join now to access to important programs and services that membership offers, including a direct connection to a network of peers and an array of resources that you can leverage to create pathways to success as a life sciences discovery and technology professional. SLAS offers Student Memberships starting at only $39/year and Early Career Professional Memberships from just $70/year. Members-only benefits of SLAS include:
Click here for more information on how to become a member.
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