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SOT
Career Alternatives in Toxicology: Lessons Learned
SOT Annual Meeting
Salt Lake City, Utah
Wednesday, March 10
Chairperson(s): Judy L. Raucy, Puracyp Inc., Carlsbad, CA, and Hisham K. Hamadeh, Amgen, Inc., Comparative Biology and Safety Sciences, Thousand Oaks, CA.
Sponsor:
Career Resource and Development Committee
For individuals who desire to take a career break or those set to retire, many options are available. There are many avenues to explore including those that involve technical opportunities for toxicologists and environmental scientists. Of the many opportunities to explore, the Peace Corps and U.N. volunteer programs offer a myriad of opportunities for environmental scientists wishing to practice their trade abroad. In addition to these two examples, other alternatives will be discussed including those available in academia, which provides its own set of unique experiences. For example, just how does one go about leaving a career in cancer research and epigenetic toxicology to become an administrator at the Radiation Effects Research Foundation in Hiroshima, Japan? There are many positive sides to such a decision, including work on a historic project in a foreign country and interactions with scientists who may benefit from your insight; however, there can be disadvantages as well. Experienced panel members will highlight the “price-paid” for such decisions. What about options other than academic research, such as toxicologists with innovative ideas who wish to capitalize on their talents and drive by starting a biotechnology company? Our panel of experts will provide insight and tips on the challenges involved in bringing an idea for a commercial product to the market place. This specific discussion will note the distinct advantages and disadvantages of embarking on a career change from academia to establishing a biotechnology company. This last discussion will highlight the specific and unique challenges of starting a company, including acquisition of intellectual property rights, obtaining funding, and marketing of products. This session should be of interest to anyone looking to explore career alternatives off the beaten path.
Career Alternatives in Toxicology: Lessons Learned, Judy L. Raucy, Puracyp, Inc., Carlsbad, CA., Timothy D. Landry, Tecnico Unidad de Gestion Ambiental, Tlaxcala, Mexico, James E. Trosko, Department Pediatrics/Human Development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, and Hisham K. Hamadeh, Amgen, Inc., Comparative Biology and Safety Sciences, Thousand Oaks, CA.
International Technical Volunteering for Toxicology, Timothy D. Landry, Tecnico Unidad de Gestion Ambiental, Tlaxcala, Mexico.
How Sutnik, Radiation Fallout, Chemical Toxicants, Bioethics for Hippies, Stem Cells, Sushi, Kimchie, and Gelato Led to a ‘Biological Rosetta Stone’ for Human Diseases, James E. Trosko, Department Pediatrics/Human Development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
From Academia to Biotechnology: Beginning Your Own Company, Judy L. Raucy, Puracyp Inc., Carlsbad, CA.
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