Join us for this virtual Industry Speaker event! Ravneesh Sachdev is Vice President and Head of Business Development at Sage Therapeutics, based in Cambridge, MA. Sage is a biopharmaceutical company committed to developing novel therapies with the potential to transform the lives of people with debilitating disorders of the brain, including Zulresso™, the first FDA-approved drug specifically for postpartum depression. Ravneesh evaluates and transacts on partnerships in order to inorganically grow Sage’s business.
Breann Reinsch graduated in May as part of KGI’s inaugural Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling class, and will now be joining KGI’s faculty as Assistant Professor of Genetics. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/alumna-Reinsch
KGI students: If you or a friend need to talk to someone, Talk Now provides immediate access to a mental health professional—anytime, anywhere. Log in to 7C Health and choose Talk Now to get connected. https://bit.ly/3bHnbcN
Mark your calendar for the next blood drive at Oasis KGI Commons!
Congrats to KGI PharmD students Venie Pham, Bianca Ogues, and Chidozie Olumba for placing within the top 32 teams nationally in the American College of Clinical Pharmacy - ACCP Clinical Pharmacy Challenge! A total of 109 schools participated in the team-based challenge this year.
KGI Professor Animesh Ray has co-authored a paper with researchers at Johns Hopkins University on melanoma tumor growth, which appeared in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Congrats! 📲 Read more: http://bit.ly/Ray-research
Congrats to Christy Billock, KGI Professor and Founding Program Director of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program, for receiving the Award of Excellence from the Occupational Therapy Association of California! 📲 Read more: bit.ly/Billock-Award
KGI announced today that it has received a $2 million unrestricted gift from an anonymous donor! 🌟 “I have confidence in KGI’s development of leaders and innovators,” said the anonymous donor. 📲 Read more about this impactful gift: bit.ly/2M-Gift
Physician assistants are essential healthcare providers. As National #PAWeek ends, KGI is excited for its new Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program, which will prepare graduates to serve in a wide range of exciting roles such as physician assistant in a variety of fields, healthcare administrator, educator, and clinical researcher. #PAsAreEssential
Physician assistants improve health in their communities and advance healthcare through leadership and compassionate care. KGI is looking to partner with trusted members of the local health community to prepare the next generation of quality healthcare providers! Interested in getting involved with our new Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies program? Visit kgi.edu/mspa today. #PAsAreEssential #PAWeek
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Chances are, you know a healthcare worker or a physician assistant. Take the time to thank them for all their hard work! Then, tag a colleague, mentor, family member, or friend, and let’s help to recognize the essential work that they are doing. #PAsAreEssential #PAWeek
Congrats to our KGI PharmD Class of 2020! 🎉 We are extremely proud of your perseverance and commitment to becoming innovative pharmacists! The NAPLEX measures a candidate’s knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. It is just one component of the licensure process and is used by the boards of pharmacy as part of their assessment of a candidate’s competence to practice as a pharmacist. ⭐️
KGI’s MS in Applied Life Sciences program provides hands-on training in a real-world environment, where students are actively helping hospitals, companies, and government organizations find solutions to problems. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/KGI-MS
During the Virtual Genetics Visit Day, participants will have the opportunity to learn about KGI's two genetics program. The agenda includes an overview of each program from the program directors, a current student and alumni panel, and admissions overview.
It's National Pharmacy Week! 🎉
Here is a question for our PharmD students, faculty, and alumni: Who is a pharmacist that has served as a role model in your career? Tag or mention that person below.
Join us for a conversation with Zhorzh Patatanyan, Global Director of Manufacturing Sciences and Technology for Plasma at Takeda where he is part of the External Supply and Plasma Innovation global manufacturing operation organization. His role brings innovation and efficiency across all plasma sites within the Takeda plasma network.
KGI's Dean of Research Larry Grill will serve as the keynote speaker at the Claremont Gen UN as they celebrate the UN's 75th anniversary on Sunday, October 25.
Master of Business and Science student Alice Wen became Co-Founder and COO of LegTrek, a company whose mission is to create an affordable assistive device for those with limited control of their lower limbs. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/Wen-LegTrek
In this week’s episode of the KGI Podcast, we interviewed three student leaders: Student Government President Erik Wehse, the treasurer Divij Gulati, and the PharmD third-year representative Narine Karapetyan. Thanks to Erik, Divij, and Narine for taking the time to chat about their KGI experience and career aspirations! ⭐️
Listen to the interview 🎙 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/kgi-innovation-in-applied-life-sciences-healthcare/id1348533576#episodeGuid=4baeed02-ea33-4d84-b23f-a3795c6e5bf6
Attention KGI students: Is holiday stress getting to you? You can still visit with a mental health provider through 7C Health even when you aren’t on campus. Visit 7C.Health today.
Join KGI and Biocon Academy for a free webinar to understand the opportunities that lie ahead in the post pandemic biotech world, and get your questions answered by industry stalwarts. 📲 bit.ly/webinar-nov25
For many students, KGI is a home away from home to forge lifelong connections and embark on journeys of transformation. Such is the case for Zaed Hindi, MS '21, who is on the autism spectrum and struggled to relate to his peers growing up. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/Zaed-Hindi
Matt Croughan, former director of KGI's Amgen Bioprocessing Center, contracted COVID-19 😷 , and his hard road to recovery inspired him to write the book 📖 "COVID-19: A Guide to Home Healthcare" to help others in his situation. 📲 Learn more: bit.ly/Croughan-book
Rob has 35 years of biotechnology industry and product development experience, which includes his time working for XOMA, GenVec, Abgenix, Cell Genesys, and Genentech. He has experience managing a broad range of line functions including project management, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and logistics. He also has experience overseeing successful government contracting business units.
Dr. Ryan Gray interviewed Joon Kim recently as part of The Premed Years podcast! Joon is the Senior Director and Instructor for KGI’s Postbac Premedical Certificate and Postbac Pre-PA Certificate programs.
Listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-you-need-to-know-about-postbac-programs/id583254241?i=1000504542834
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VII recently awarded KGI with four Awards of Excellence: two silvers for “Digital advertising increases summer enrollment” and a bronze each for “kgi.edu v2.0 improvements” and “New CRM implementation and team training.” 👏 Congrats! 📲 Read more: bit.ly/CASE-awards
Embracing diversity and inclusivity is one of KGI's core values. In January, 10 faculty and staff members attended the virtual Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Institute. Now, this group is creating an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Task Force to move this important work forward. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/KGI-EDI
There are many myths circulating about the COVID-19 vaccine. Today, we’re sharing a free resource titled “Vaccines: Myth vs. Fact.” Thanks to KGI Dean of Research Dr. Larry Grill and KGI Professor Dr. Animesh Ray for clearing up confusion with reliable facts!
🔽 Download an English or Spanish version today!
📲 English version: bit.ly/vaccine-fact-english
📲 Spanish version: bit.ly/vaccine-fact-spanish
Congrats to a team of first-year KGI Supply Chain Management and Biotech Operations Club members, who have qualified for the regional rounds of the 2021 Association for Supply Chain Management Case Competition! 📲 Read more: bit.ly/supply-chain-competition
KGI has partnered with City of Hope to develop a Biomedical Innovation and Commercialization program for City of Hope faculty that demonstrates how biomedical innovation and commercialization efforts drive patient benefit and fuel ongoing scientific discovery. 📲 Read more: bit.ly/COH-BIC