Bridges to Biotech (B2B) is a collaborative, multi-university career development event designed to connect life sciences master’s, PhD students, and postdoctoral fellows with Maryland’s biotech and biopharma industries. The event features a panel of biotech/biopharma professionals who will share their academic journeys, discuss their transition into industry, and offer candid insights into what it’s like to work in the biotech sector. Panel discussion featuring AstraZeneca Scientists:
Ben Emmanuel, PhD, MPH Director, Evidence Strategy | Epidemiology
Sarina Kajani, PhD, Associate Principal Scientist
Arthur Shaffer, Director, Oncology Targeted Discovery, Hematologic Malignancy Targeted Therapeutics, Discovery and Projects
Panel Moderator: Annie Foster Ahmed, USG Health & Life Sciences Industry Sector Hub Co-Chair
Agenda:
12:30 – 1:00 PM check-in
1:00 – 2:15 PM AZ panel
2:15 – 3:30 PM Networking and Light Refreshments