KGI in the News
Rare Disease Center to Focus on Solutions for Patients
November 12, 2008
Helping to combat rare diseases suffered by approximately 25 million people in the United States has become a top priority at Keck Graduate Institute.
November 12, 2008
Helping to combat rare diseases suffered by approximately 25 million people in the United States has become a top priority at Keck Graduate Institute.
LA Councilman Vows to Turn City Into New California Life-Science Anchor
November 12, 2008
A Los Angeles city council member has vowed to spend much of 2009 laying the groundwork for a plan designed to turn the city into an anchor of California’s life-science industry on a par with the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego, according to a story in BioRegion News. The story cites the research of Steven Casper, KGI’s Henry E. Riggs Professor of Management, who specializes in studying biotech clusters.
November 12, 2008
A Los Angeles city council member has vowed to spend much of 2009 laying the groundwork for a plan designed to turn the city into an anchor of California’s life-science industry on a par with the San Francisco Bay Area and San Diego, according to a story in BioRegion News. The story cites the research of Steven Casper, KGI’s Henry E. Riggs Professor of Management, who specializes in studying biotech clusters.
Can Public Policy Build a Better Biotech Cluster?
October 1, 2008
When it comes to building a biotechnology cluster, KGI Professor Steven Casper likes the P.E.I. approach. The director of the master of bioscience program at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, Calif., will be the inaugural Fulbright Visiting Chair in biomedical sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island.
October 1, 2008
When it comes to building a biotechnology cluster, KGI Professor Steven Casper likes the P.E.I. approach. The director of the master of bioscience program at the Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, Calif., will be the inaugural Fulbright Visiting Chair in biomedical sciences at the University of Prince Edward Island.
Graduate Programs that Prepare for Non-Research Careers
August 28, 2008
KGI Professor Molly Schmid discusses in an article published by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News what types of graduate school are most appropriate for preparing someone to find a job in biotechnology. A recent report from the National Research Council (NRC) suggests that one might consider the professional science master’s degree program.
August 28, 2008
KGI Professor Molly Schmid discusses in an article published by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News what types of graduate school are most appropriate for preparing someone to find a job in biotechnology. A recent report from the National Research Council (NRC) suggests that one might consider the professional science master’s degree program.
MBS Student Hans Smith Co-Authors Story on Stem Cells
August 25, 2008
In the Aug. 25, 2008, edition of Science Progress, Master of Bioscience student Hans Smith (MBS ’09) discusses along with Michael Werner, president of The Werner Group, the state of federal regulation of stem cell research and therapies.
August 25, 2008
In the Aug. 25, 2008, edition of Science Progress, Master of Bioscience student Hans Smith (MBS ’09) discusses along with Michael Werner, president of The Werner Group, the state of federal regulation of stem cell research and therapies.
KGI Summer Program Students Featured in Claremont Courier
August 20, 2008
Vivian Webb School student Annie Han and Upland High School student Tristan Raniga were anticipating a scientific hands-on experience this summer. Keck Graduate Institute satisfied their desire.
August 20, 2008
Vivian Webb School student Annie Han and Upland High School student Tristan Raniga were anticipating a scientific hands-on experience this summer. Keck Graduate Institute satisfied their desire.
Keck Graduate Institute Freezes Tuition Increases for Next Two Years
August 15, 2008
First-year students who are entering Keck Graduate Institute this fall will enjoy a bit of relief in regards to tuition compared to their older peers, according to a story published in the Claremont Courier.
August 15, 2008
First-year students who are entering Keck Graduate Institute this fall will enjoy a bit of relief in regards to tuition compared to their older peers, according to a story published in the Claremont Courier.
NRC Report Recommends Expansion of Professional Science Masters Programs
July 16, 2008
Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree programs, a recently designed range of hybrid degrees intended to combine graduate science training with business skills, merit further support and expansion, according to a recent National Research Council (NRC) report by the Committee on Enhancing the Master’s Degree in the Natural Sciences.
July 16, 2008
Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree programs, a recently designed range of hybrid degrees intended to combine graduate science training with business skills, merit further support and expansion, according to a recent National Research Council (NRC) report by the Committee on Enhancing the Master’s Degree in the Natural Sciences.
Professor Jim Sterling Discusses Lab Automation in Nature Reviews
July 14, 2008
Professor Jim Sterling, director of KGI’s Team Masters Program (TMP) and president of the Association for Laboratory Automation, discusses the importance of automated sample preparation in the July issue of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery.
July 14, 2008
Professor Jim Sterling, director of KGI’s Team Masters Program (TMP) and president of the Association for Laboratory Automation, discusses the importance of automated sample preparation in the July issue of Nature Reviews Drug Discovery.
Professor Pearce Discusses Business Leadership in Wall Street Journal
July 7, 2008
It's a common corporate approach to a problem: Build a team of experts from different parts of the company and ask them to find a solution. But these teams could be a lot more effective if companies took one radical step: Share leadership.
July 7, 2008
It's a common corporate approach to a problem: Build a team of experts from different parts of the company and ask them to find a solution. But these teams could be a lot more effective if companies took one radical step: Share leadership.