Women In Bio's first international chapter has launched with the creation of WIB-India. Located in Mumbai, India, the chapter carries out WIB's mission to encourage and foster careers of women in the life sciences and biotechnology industries. In conjunction with WIB's chapters in the United States, the India chapter aspires to provide a platform and to open doors to bridge the gap that prevails between these two countries by offering opportunities to network and develop fruitful associations among its members. As a special initiative, WIB-India is recruiting a task force of Indian women who are passionate in life sciences and believe in the future of women in this sector.
WIB-India actively seeks participation of its members from different fields in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, and research institutions. To volunteer on a WIB-India committee, please email India@womeninbio.org.
WIB-India Chapter Steering Committee:
Ms. Nidhi Saxena, MBA, President & CEO, Karmic Labs Pvt. Ltd., Chapter Chair
Ms. Guljit Chaudhri
Ms. Devinder Poonian
Dr. Shravanti Bhowmik, MD
Dr. Roopa Nath
Dr. Zinobia Madan PhD, MAMS, FIMSA, FICN
Ms. Ketaki Rajasimha, MBA
Ms. Anupama Bara, PGDBM
Ms Mita Sheikh MSc, PGDPM
Events
Women In Bio India Holds Inaugural Event
We are excited to report that the WIB India inaugural event, held on November 30, 2011, at Trident Hotel in Mumbai, was a huge success. Nidhi Saxena MBA, President & CEO, Karmic Labs Pvt. Ltd., Chapter Chair, opened the event by introducing the audience to WIB and speaking about the concept of entrepreneurship along with the objectives and future plans of WIB India. Following Ms. Saxena’s opening remarks; Governor of Maryland Martin O’Malley formally launched the chapter with a diya lighting accompanied by his greetings and a speech. Dr. Nilima Kshirsagar, National Chair for Clinical Pharmacology, received the WIB India Achiever of the Year Award for 2011 and delivered a great speech on her views on Women In Bio. Dr. Judy Britz, Executive Director of the Maryland Biotechnology Center also spoke to the crowd. The amazing event ended with a wonderful high tea and networking session.
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*FULL* WIB-Washington DC/Baltimore: Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) Hosts Young Women In Bio: Exploring Bioscience and Careers
The Institute for Genome Sciences (IGS) at the University of Maryland School of Medicine invites Baltimore area middle school girls for an afternoon discovering the fun and challenge of science and medical careers. The event will be held on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 4:00 p.m.to 6:45 p.m. EDT in downtown Baltimore. It includes a hands-on lab exercise and an informal discussion with women working in science and medicine. A separate simultaneous event about nurturing interests in science will be held for parents. The discussions will be followed by a pizza dinner. This event is full. To place your daughter on a waiting list, please email info@womeninbio.org.
WIB-San Francisco Bay Area: Join Us for an Evening of Speed Networking
An exciting environment for women in the biotech industry to meet as many people as possible in a two-hour time period. This is a great way to mingle, learn fast facts and make connections with new peers in the region. WIB-San Francisco Bay Area will be hosting speed networking events periodically with this first event in San Francisco on May 21, 2012 from 5:30 p.m. pst to 8:30 p.m. pst at K&L Gates. Subsequent events will be held at locations in the South Bay, Peninsula and East Bay . Click here to register!
WIB-Seattle Metro Offering Session on Professional Renewal: From Surviving to Thriving, with Coach Cezanne Allen, M.D.
Join us on May 23, 2012, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Seattle for a professional renewal program featuring professional coach, Dr. Cezanne Allen, who helps mid-career professional women reenergize their careers by reconnecting who they are with what they do. Dr. Allen invites you to take a look at an area of your professional life that is currently a source of frustration and challenge. You will be walked through a process that facilitates a shift to a greater sense of choice and possibility, and leave equipped with a tool you can bring to areas of your life where you feel depleted and desire renewal. This engaging presentation will help you identify limiting roles in your work and personal life that drain your energy and effectiveness, replacing them with more resourceful ways of thinking, relating and working together. Click here for more details and to register. Thank you to our event host, Fenwick & West LLP, a national technology and life sciences law firm.
WIB-National: Women In Bio Reception at BIO 2012
Please join us as we help kick off BIO 2012 with a Women In Bio Reception, June 18, 2012 from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. EDT. Cocktail hour and networking with fellow and prospective WIB members. Click here for more information and to register.
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GREATER BOSTON
The WIB Greater Boston chapter leverages the strength of the region's biotechnology supercluster to promote leadership and entrepreneurship of women in the life sciences. In partnership with the national organization, WIB Greater Boston aims to foster the community of biotechnology professionals in New England while providing mentorship and professional development opportunities across the career continuum - from those just beginning their careers to industry veterans. continue »
