The Oculus

Engage with representatives from Montgomery College, Frederick Community College, and UMBC as well as local biotechnology industry leaders though our Training & Employment in Biotechnology virtual symposium!

This week's session is: Introduction to Vaccines. An introduction to vaccines and how they work. Types of vaccines and Covid-19 vaccines. Careers in vaccines. Presented by David Koelle, M.D., Professor, Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Washington.

With a focus on the underrepresentation of women and minorities as bench level scientists and supervisors, and how to obtain the skills both hard and soft by leveraging organizations like WIB, NSBE, and other organizations. Presented by Kaneal Oliver Keels, CEO and Founder, Immunovation.

Learn how to best prepare for your interview and land the job. Topics covered will include tips for preparation, questions to ask, how people usually strike out during interviews, and thank you notes. Presented by Jillian Mahoney and Kristina Warwick, Life Science Recruiters, Aerotek.

Advising webinar for Montgomery College biotechnology majors and students interested in biotechnology. Presented by Dr. Lori Kelman, Professor of Biotechnology, Montgomery College.

The coronavirus pandemic has created lots of questions. When can we go back to school or how does “herd immunity” work? Perhaps you’d like to learn more about other viruses such as smallpox, influenza, or Ebola. To answer your questions, we’ve invited a virologist to chat about all things viral. Presented by Natalie Leach Stringer, Technical Customer Trainer, Miltenyi Biotec, Inc.

Take a virtual tour of the new TLST laboratory facilities and find out how a B.S. degree in applied biotechnology can work for you.