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Events

Exploring the Wide World of Biotechnology

Biotech Nexus, an annual event hosted by Northwestern Engineering's Master of Biotechnology Program (MBP), showcased the array of opportunities available in the biotech space.
Jul 18, 2024

Biotechnology Venture Capital and Fundraising for the Future

Stanley Chen puts his MBP degree to use while talking to investors who have the potential to support the life-changing aspirations of startup biotechnology companies.
Jul 10, 2024

Sheila Gujrathi Tells Her Story to Graduating Seniors

Gujrathi, a biotechnology entrepreneur and executive, healthcare investor, and drug developer with more than 25 years of experience, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2024 Undergraduate Convocation on June 10.
Jun 11, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

Grace Wang Tells Graduates to Think Big, Value Others, and Themselves

Wang, president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Dean Christopher Schuh spoke at the 2024 PhD Hooding and Master’s Recognition Ceremony on June 10.
Jun 11, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

Showing Research Impact

MBP students explained what made their poster presentations stand out at the program's annual Spring Research Symposium.
Jun 11, 2024

Simplifying the Science

The oral presentation winners at MBP’s Spring Research Symposium focused on making sure their work was easy to understand for those not in the biotechnology industry.
May 24, 2024

A Look into Life Science Consulting

Two MBP students reflect on the lessons they learned from a networking session with Siddhant Prabhu (MBP '18), product owner and data products lead at Novo Nordisk.
Apr 29, 2024

Sheila Gujrathi, Grace Wang to Address 2024 Northwestern Engineering Graduates

On June 10, Gujrathi and Wang will speak at the McCormick Undergraduate Convocation and PhD Hooding and Master’s Degree Recognition Ceremony, respectively.
Apr 23, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

Focusing Biotech on Sustainability

MBP Director Danielle Tullman-Ercek traveled to a conference in Australia and saw first-hand the stress climate change is putting on natural wonders; her goal is to train students to use biology to help fix it.
Apr 18, 2024

Accelerating Medicine

Sagar Anantatmula uses the lessons he learned in MBP to push the pace and lower the cost of developing new treatments to help address problems affecting human health.
Mar 21, 2024

Northwestern Engineering Hosts Panel of Alumni Entrepreneurs

A panel of Northwestern alumni entrepreneurs emphasized the importance of risk-taking and continuous learning.
Mar 12, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

A Vivid Visionary

Susan Schofer spoke with the MBP community about the importance of communication and helping others see the future you are trying to create.
Mar 11, 2024

Society of Women Engineers Hosts 2024 Career Day for Girls

Around 180 Chicago-area middle school and high school students signed up to visit campus as part of the February 24 event.
Feb 27, 2024|from Northwestern Engineering News

IAB Members Discuss Ideal Job Candidates

Industry leaders who advise the MBP program shared their thoughts on how students can differentiate themselves in the job market.
Feb 22, 2024

The Jack of All Trades

Paul Marks talks about how his approach to learning and his time with MBP combined to give him what he needed to find success with pharma equipment supplier Sartorius.
Feb 12, 2024
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