July

The Technical University of Denmark (DTU)’s SBE student chapter is the largest of its kind in Denmark. They have been active since 2006 and have organized academic open mics, lecture sections, company visits, and mentoring in systems biology. The chapter has also hosted its own Symposium for Biotechnology Research, bringing over 25 industry and academic organizations together to focus on innovation and networking. 

April

SBE student members from Tufts and MIT took a joint tour of the Shire Process Development facility in Cambridge, MA.  They met with Shire engineers and scientists to discuss career paths and job opportunities.  The tour wrapped up with a 45 minute question and answer session.  SBE volunteer and Shire employee Robin Ng gave this advice to students, "Having a great network and spending time expanding and maintaining your network is always helpful. I wish I had done better when I was in college."

March

SBE's student chapter at the UIET at Panjab University in Chandigarh, India organized the Bio-Paradigm model making competition.  The event received an overwhelming response with over 100 Biotechnology students from the UIET participating.  Models of various topics were made including protein purification techniques, DNA Replication, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Fermenters, Gene Silencing and Waste Management.
 
 

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From UIET SBE Student Chapter President Nishant Garg:
“The event received an overwhelming response with participation of around 100 Biotechnology students from the UIET who maintained the enthusiasm throughout the event. Models on various topics including protein purification techniques, DNA Replication, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Fermenters, Gene Silencing and Waste Management were created. The event was judged by Dr. Sanjeev Puri, the H.O.D of Biotechnology along with other senior faculty members. Prizes and Certificates were awarded to the winners, in various categories. The event was well covered in the newspapers too which includes Dainik Bhaskar and Indian Express.”

The event was judged by Dr. Sanjeev Puri, the H.O.D of Biotechnology along with other senior faculty members. Prizes and Certificates were awarded to the winners, in various categories. The event was well covered in the newspapers as well which included Dainik Bhaskar and Indian Express.