KGI in the News
Team Masters Projects culminates another year at KGI
May 3, 2008
While the idea of Keck Graduate Institute’s Masters of Bioscience (MBS) degree is one part of what makes the graduate institution unique because of the integration of life science, engineering and business curriculum, there is another aspect of the KGI experience that gives the school a distinct appeal.
May 3, 2008
While the idea of Keck Graduate Institute’s Masters of Bioscience (MBS) degree is one part of what makes the graduate institution unique because of the integration of life science, engineering and business curriculum, there is another aspect of the KGI experience that gives the school a distinct appeal.
Why Has Area Failed to Build a Biotech Cluster?
April 28, 2008
When Grant Bitter left Amgen more than a decade ago to start his own research company he considered going to either San Francisco or San Diego. For family reasons Bitter remained in the Conejo Valley although in retrospect getting his company BitTech off the ground would have been easier in those other cities where more activity, networking and collaboration takes place in the biotech industry.
April 28, 2008
When Grant Bitter left Amgen more than a decade ago to start his own research company he considered going to either San Francisco or San Diego. For family reasons Bitter remained in the Conejo Valley although in retrospect getting his company BitTech off the ground would have been easier in those other cities where more activity, networking and collaboration takes place in the biotech industry.
Adami Co-Authors Paper on Evolution of Complex Modular Biological Networks
February 8, 2008
Biological networks have evolved to be highly functional within uncertain environments while remaining extremely adaptable, according to a paper co-authored by KGI Professor Christoph Adami in PLoS Computational Biology.
February 8, 2008
Biological networks have evolved to be highly functional within uncertain environments while remaining extremely adaptable, according to a paper co-authored by KGI Professor Christoph Adami in PLoS Computational Biology.
Biotech Education Book Features Article on MBS Program
February 5, 2008
A new book discussing biotechnology programs throughout the US and around the globe features a chapter about KGI’s Master of Bioscience program. Best Practices in Biotechnology Education includes the article “The Professional Master of Bioscience Program at Keck Graduate Institute,” authored by T. Gregory Dewey, KGI’s senior vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and Jane Tirrell, assistant dean of faculty.
February 5, 2008
A new book discussing biotechnology programs throughout the US and around the globe features a chapter about KGI’s Master of Bioscience program. Best Practices in Biotechnology Education includes the article “The Professional Master of Bioscience Program at Keck Graduate Institute,” authored by T. Gregory Dewey, KGI’s senior vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and Jane Tirrell, assistant dean of faculty.
Next Generation Bioscience Leaders Featured in Claremont Courier
January 25, 2008
The biotech industry is growing. At the same time, the number of women who are looking to be leaders in the growing field is also increasing. Keck Graduate Institute and Smith College Executive Education for Women recently joined forces to give 36 female bioscience leaders from across the nation, and even internationally, an extra boost when the schools put on the Next Generation Bioscience Leaders Conference, held in Claremont from January 13-18.
January 25, 2008
The biotech industry is growing. At the same time, the number of women who are looking to be leaders in the growing field is also increasing. Keck Graduate Institute and Smith College Executive Education for Women recently joined forces to give 36 female bioscience leaders from across the nation, and even internationally, an extra boost when the schools put on the Next Generation Bioscience Leaders Conference, held in Claremont from January 13-18.
Professor Chakravarti Discusses Asian Biotech Workers Exodus in San Diego Union-Tribune
December 16, 2007
Frustrated by stagnating federal funding for research and clampdowns on visas, Asian scientists are increasingly returning to their homelands. Deb Chakravarti, Ph.D., KGI’s Arnold and Mabel Beckman Professor and director of proteomics, explains the reasons why many scientists from India are returning home.
December 16, 2007
Frustrated by stagnating federal funding for research and clampdowns on visas, Asian scientists are increasingly returning to their homelands. Deb Chakravarti, Ph.D., KGI’s Arnold and Mabel Beckman Professor and director of proteomics, explains the reasons why many scientists from India are returning home.
KGI Senior VP Discusses ‘Small Science’ in Chronicle of Higher Ed
December 14, 2007
A transformation is occurring that will have a major impact on how academic science is done and how scientists are trained, writes T. Gregory Dewey, KGI’s senior vice president for academic affairs, dean of faculty and Robert E. Finnigan professor, in a recent issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.
December 14, 2007
A transformation is occurring that will have a major impact on how academic science is done and how scientists are trained, writes T. Gregory Dewey, KGI’s senior vice president for academic affairs, dean of faculty and Robert E. Finnigan professor, in a recent issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.
KGI Featured in Chemical & Engineering News
December 7, 2007
KGI’s Master of Bioscience program produces graduates with industry-specific skills that biotech employers seek, says a recently published article in Chemical & Engineering News.
December 7, 2007
KGI’s Master of Bioscience program produces graduates with industry-specific skills that biotech employers seek, says a recently published article in Chemical & Engineering News.
Professor Raval’s ‘Molecular Clock’ Work Discussed in Physical Review Focus
September 19, 2007
A groundbreaking contribution by Dr. Alpan Raval, KGI assistant professor, to the field of evolutionary biology is discussed in a recent issue of Physical Review Focus. The story explains the challenge that scientists face in using “molecular clocks” to study evolutionary history, and how Dr. Raval’s latest paper may make such work less “erratic.”
September 19, 2007
A groundbreaking contribution by Dr. Alpan Raval, KGI assistant professor, to the field of evolutionary biology is discussed in a recent issue of Physical Review Focus. The story explains the challenge that scientists face in using “molecular clocks” to study evolutionary history, and how Dr. Raval’s latest paper may make such work less “erratic.”
Professor Ian Phillips Addresses Stem Cell Research Issues
September 7, 2007
Dr. Ian Phillips, KGI’s Norris Professor of Applied Life Sciences, provides perspective in a story published by Investor’s Business Daily on issues surrounding the future of stem cell research following the 2008 election.
September 7, 2007
Dr. Ian Phillips, KGI’s Norris Professor of Applied Life Sciences, provides perspective in a story published by Investor’s Business Daily on issues surrounding the future of stem cell research following the 2008 election.