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.
WOMEN IN BIO | UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Us for WIB-RTP’s “Paths to Success: Careers in R&D and Beyond”
Save the date for another WIB-RTP exciting educational event focused on “Paths to Success: Careers in R&D and Beyond” on May 29, 2013 from 4:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. EDT at the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-Greater Boston: The Ten Dimensions of Financial Mastery
Join us on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. EDT for an engaging conversation on the ten dimensions of financial mastery that all women need to know in order to be masters of their own financial destinies. We'll discuss everything from self-awareness about your money personality and communicating about finances, to strategies for retirement, and how to best be prepared for the unexpected. Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-RTP’s Book Club Featuring “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead”
Join WIB-RTP’s Book Club on “Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead” by Sheryl Sandberg on June 11, 2013 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. EDT at the Koinonia Coffee House. We will discuss the challenges that women face in the workplace and how we can each create a blueprint for individual growth to change the conversation from what we can’t do to what we can. Click here to register and for more information.
WIB-Atlanta: Summer Networking Evening
WIB-Atlanta would like to invite you to join us on June 13, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. EDT at Eclipse di Luna at Park Place for an evening of networking. We will have good tapas, good wine, and great company. Click here for more information and to register.
Join WIB-San Francisco Bay Area for a Fireside Chat with Gail Maderis
Please join us in conversation with Gail Maderis, President and CEO of BayBio, Wednesday June 19, 2013, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. PDT at the Stanford Faculty Club, Palo Alto, CA. Hear about her career trajectory and get the inside scoop on strategies that Gail has utilized to engage in an exciting career. Make sure to bring questions. As always, wine, hors d’oeuvres, and time to network before and after the chat. Click here to register and for more information.
Soirée estivale de la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio /WIB-Greater Montreal Throwing a Summer Soiree
Célébrez avec la section régionale du Grand Montréal de Femmes en bio pour sa soirée estivale de 18h00 à 20h30, le mercredi 19 juin 2013 à l’hôtel Novotel de l’Aéroport de Montréal, au coeur de Technoparc Montréal. Joignez-vous à nous pour en apprendre davantage sur notre invitée d’honneur, la Dre Meriem Benmelouka, directrice exécutive du Campus des Technologies de la Santé (CTS) et déguster vin et bouchées. Cliquer ici pour plus d’information et vous inscrire.
Celebrate with the Greater Montreal Chapter of Women In Bio at its summer soiree from 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Hotel Novotel Montreal Airport in the heart of the Montreal Technoparc. Join us for wine and canapés as we enjoy an evening of networking and learning with our guest speaker, Dr. Meriem Benmelouka, Executive Director at CTS Healthcare. Click here for more information and to register.
WIB-Washington DC/Baltimore: Bio Boot Camp - a Day of Fun and Discovery for High School Science Teachers
Join us on June 19, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT for a dynamic and fun program to help you update your science knowledge and get ideas of how to share a passion for science with your students. This program will introduce high school science teachers to current advances in the biotechnology industry, including personalized medicine, in a fun atmosphere. Leading researchers will share creative ways teachers can communicate these advances in the classroom. THIS EVENT IS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE TEACHERS ONLY! Click here to register and for more information.
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