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Bioscience Careers in LA County

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Brought to you by Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC), Larta Institute, and BioscienceLA


Launching your Bioscience Career: Opportunities in LA County 

Presented by L.A. Mission College

AGENDA

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration & Networking

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Welcome Address - Dr. Armida Ornelas, President of L.A. Mission College

11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Keynote Speaker - Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, 43rd District

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel 1: “Pathway to Bioscience Careers” - Moderated by Stephen Brown, Chair, Life Sciences Department, L.A. Mission College

Panelists: 1. Maria Herrera, Principal at Sylmar Biotech Health & Engineering Magnet, 2. Karin Steinhauer, Director of LAPF's Amgen Biotech Experience Program, 3. Howard Chan, Educational Consultant at Biocom Generation STEAM, 4. Angela Pan, STEM & General Counselor at L.A. Mission College

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM
Break

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
Panel 2: “Career Possibilities at LA Bioscience Companies – Student Focus” - Moderated by Dr. Farisa Morales, Dean of Academic Affairs, L.A. Mission College

Panelists: 1. Ignacio Joaquin, Biomedical Assistant at Cedars Sinai Biomanufacturing Center, 2. Kimberly Magana, Bachelor's Program at Los Angeles City College, 3. Denisse Nava, Researcher at Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center, 4. Ivan Segovia, CGMP Facility Coordinator, USC/Children's Hospital Los Angeles

1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch & Networking

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Panel 3: “Career Possibilities at LA Bioscience Companies – Employers & Hiring Managers Focus” - Moderated by Dr. Chander Arora, Biotech Program Director at L.A. Mission College

Panelists: 1. Dan St. Peter, Head of Manufacturing, ImmPACT Bio, 2. Dr. Dhruv Sareen, Executive Director, Cedars Sinai Biomanufacturing Center, 3. Maung Lin - Global Human Resources Director at Abbott, 4. Reagan Cabrillo, Senior Recruiter at Grifols

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Acknowledgements - Stephanie Hsieh, CEO of BioscienceLA

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Career Fair

EVENT GIVEAWAY: Registered attendees will automatically be entered into a drawing to win two tickets for the City of Pasadena's Suite at the Rose Bowl for a UCLA home game.


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