Videos
Through a series of engaging and informative presentations, Naturejobs videos provide scientists with professional career advice and information.
Industry Insights Series
Naturejobs and Stanford School of Medicine Career Center (SoMCC) have collaborated to bring you the SoMCC "Industry Insights" seminar series. This series provides a forum for leaders in business and academia to share first-hand experiences and perspectives on the trends and forces shaping the biosciences enterprise informed by their respective vantage points. In so doing the series offers unique visibility into the diverse settings where biomedical professionals are engaging their skills and forming careers.
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AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowship: An Introduction
12 February 2008
Michael Alvarez talks with speaker Jon Kaye, of the AAAS. They discuss the Science Policy Fellowship Program, a program enabling terminal degree scientists to transition into government work for a period of time.
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Looking For Leonardo, Dr. Robert Lipshutz, Affymetrix
13 November 2007
Dr. Robert Lipshutz briefly summarizes significant historical breakthroughs in understanding human anatomy in order to illustrate where the scientific community now stands with human genomics.
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Science and the Business of Drug Discovery, Dr. Ashraf Hanna, MD, Genentech Inc.
10 October 2007
Michael Alvarez conducts a brief interview with speaker, Ashraf Hanna PhD, MD. Dr. Hanna is the vice president of Alliance Management and Portfolio Planning at Genentech.
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Career Advice and Interview, Dr. Martha A. Reitman, CoGenesys Inc
9 January 2007
Dr. Reitman discusses important factors to take into account when deciding on a career, including personal interests, individual strengths, and the demands of the current job market.
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Science and the Media, Donald Kennedy, Science Magazine
14 November 2006
Michael Alvarez conducts a brief interview with speaker, Donald Kennedy. Donald is the Editor-in-Chief of Science Magazine, the former president of Stanford University and the former commissioner of the United States Food and Drug Administration.
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The Future of Personalized Medicine, Conan Li, Agilent Technologies
14 November 2006
Michael Alvarez conducts a brief interview with speaker, Conan Li, PhD, MBA. Conan Li is the R&D Manager of Molecular Diagnostics at Agilent Technologies. of the United States Food and Drug Administration.
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Developing Biomedical Technologies: Roles for Scientists and Clinicians within the Device Industry’, Sami Hamade, Guidant Corp. and Aberdare Ventures
11 October 2006
Sami Hamade describes the unique "ecosystem" of the medical device industry and gives career advice on how to succeed within this "ecosystem" Administration.
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Developing Drugs in the 21st Century, Hal Barron, MD, Genentech Inc.
13 July 2006
Dr, Barron discusses R&D spending and success rates. Dr. Barron talks about the importance of biomarkers. Developing Drugs in the 21st Century Dr. Barron explores "how should we be developing drugs in the 21st century."
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Convergence of Science, Banking & Finance, Dr. Nandini Tandon, MDS Capital
25 May 2006
Dr. Nandini Tandon discusses coming life sciences industry trends of 2006 and possible career paths of life sciences professionals.
