April 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. PDT Master of Engineering in Biopharmaceutical Processing (MEng) Webinar Join us for Dr. Michael Koeris, Associate Professor, Bioprocessing and a member of the Amgen Bioprocessing Center in the Department of Biological Engineering and Management, for an overview of the Master of Engineering in Biopharmaceutical Processing (MEng) program. Register Here: https://keckgrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/EventListing/?eventId=7014p000000JUHI Zoom: https://kgi.zoom.us/j/97031985113
Featured Featured April 20, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PDT Celebrating 25 Years of Innovation Speaker Series with Dr. Jeremy Levin You are invited to the continuation of KGI's 25th Anniversary Speaker Series, as part of the Institute's 25th Anniversary, featuring Dr. Jeremy Levin, who will discuss “The Innovation Symphony.” Please RSVP Below <!-- 4 p.m. - Speaker Series | Founder’s Room, Building 517, Room 165 5 p.m. - Meet and Greet | Chan Family Café […]
April 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PDT Team Design Project Presentation Day 2023 KGI 517 Building - Room 165 (Founder's Room) The Team Design Project (TDP) Presentation Day is the capstone project for KGI’s Master of Engineering in Biopharmaceutical Processing (MEng) program. TDP Day is an in-person event this year. Master of Engineering Teams will be presenting their capstone project designs developing the next generation of biomanufacturing facilities for the future biopharmaceutical industry. Friday, April 21, […] Free
April 21, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. PDT KGI Visit Day KGI 535 Building 535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA, United States Please join KGI's Office of Admissions for a Visit Day! Guests will have the opportunity to learn more about their program of interest, have lunch, meet members of the KGI community (faculty, staff, and students), and learn about summer programs for undergraduate students. The Visit Day will be followed by an optional Campus Tour and optional Social […]
April 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PDT Research Seminar Speaker Series – Dr. Nancy Sobhy Bolous, MD, MA, MSc, Research Scientist, Disease Burden and Simulation at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Global Pediatric Medicine – “Economics of AAV-mediated Gene Therapies: Challenges and Future Directions” KGI 121 Building - Room 1111 121 Bucknell Ave., Claremont, United States Please join us for our Research Seminar Series Speaker, Dr. Nancy Sobhy Bolous, , MD, MA, MSc, Research Scientist at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Dr. Nancy Sobhy Bolous is a research scientist in Global Pediatric Medicine at St. Jude. She has led several research projects focused on costing and cost-effectiveness of treatments for pediatric […] Free
April 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. PDT Lunch and Learn with Maria Filippou-Frye, MBS ’14 KGI 517 Building - Room 194 , United States The Office of Alumni Engagement, NCODA, and IPhO, students are invited to walk through the life of a clinical scientist and exploration of career opportunities in the industry for students graduating from the PharmD and PhD programs. Recent updates in oncology hematology with a focus on CAR-T therapies and biospecifics. Lunch provided by The Office […]
April 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PDT PhD Dissertation Defense – Jonas Otoo – “The Development of a Primer Payload with Microparticles for UTI Pathogen Identification Using Poly-Thymidine Modified LAMP Primers in Droplet LAMP” KGI 121 Building - Room 1111 121 Bucknell Ave., Claremont, United States Please join us for Jonas Otoo's PhD Dissertation Defense on: Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) have relatively high sensitivity and specificity. However, they are more complex to develop than other diagnostic tests, such as lateral flow immunoassay tests. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the gold standard of NAATs. PCR requires thermal cycling to achieve clonal […] Free
April 21, 2023 at 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. PDT Celebrating the Career of Professor Joel West Research Seminar – “Open Innovation in the Healthcare Sector” KGI 535 Building - Room 152 535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA, United States Please join us for Dr. Joel West's Research Seminar Speaker Series presentation along with a celebration of Dr. West's time here at KGI prior to his retirement the end of this semester! Scholars have previously studied sectoral systems of innovation to analyze the interdependence of innovation activities and capabilities in an industry, but such studies […] Free
April 23, 2023 KGI Homies Care 2023 KGI Oasis KGI Commons - Courtyard 111 Bucknell Avenue, Claremont, CA, United States Homies Care is an initiative that combines fun and community engagement to bring awareness to the homeless crisis through hygiene kit assembly and distribution! Sign Up to Volunteer Deadline to sign-up: April 22, 2023 Event and kit assembly will take place April 23, 2023 9-12 pm in Founder's Room! Please donate to help cover the […] $10.00 – $50.00
April 25, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PDT Student Mentorship Series with Tom Klopack, Executive Consultant for Life Sciences Tom Klopack, Executive Consultant for Life Sciences Students are invited to join members of the Corporate Relations Board (CRB) for an informal mentorship event. Get tips and suggestions on how to find a meaningful career and ask questions that will assist you with your professional development. Please RSVP through Handshake.
April 25, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PDT PhD Literature Mastery Presentation– Alexander Burns – “Exosomes as Delivery Vectors for Cells and Theranostics” KGI 535 Building - Room 152 535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA, United States Please join us for PhD student, Alexander Burns' PhD Literature Mastery Presentation on: R&D efforts around exosomes have been ongoing for more than 40 years, with over 80 active clinical trials investigating the use of exosomes as a potential tool for therapy and diagnostics (theranostics), and as a potential alternative to viral vectors. The research […] Free
April 25, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PDT The Nourish Nook Come one, come all For you can get free groceries before Fall! Hark hark! The location is the Chan Family Cafe So come and get your free food before the coming of May. The Nourish Nook presents the KGI marketplace, where students may receive free groceries! The Nourish Nook will be hosting their first two […]
April 25, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. PDT PhD Literature Mastery Presentation – Ross Steinberg – “The Athlete’s Paradox: The Role of Skeletal Muscle Lipid Droplet Location and Metabolism on Insulin Resistance” KGI 535 Building - Room 152 535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA, United States Please join us for Ross Steinberg's PhD Dissertation Literature Mastery Presentation on: The observation has been made that lean and even overweight metabolically normal individuals do not have significant amounts of ectopic fat deposited in their skeletal muscle. Insulin-resistant individuals typically do, in fact, have ectopic deposits that correlate with their degree of insulin resistance. […] Free
April 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. PDT Alternatives to Genetic Counseling: Explore Impactful Careers in Genetics and Genomics Please join Dr. Barbara Fortini, Program Director of the Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genomic Data Analytics (MSGDA) program, in exploring the impactful careers in genetics and genomics. This webinar is designed to showcase various career paths for those who do not match a genetic counseling program. Register Here: https://keckgraduate.secure.force.com/EventListing/?eventId=7014p000000JU2D Zoom: https://kgi.zoom.us/j/94542758331
April 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. PDT Financial Aid Drop In Hours Hybrid - Zoom or In-person Bldg. 535 Room 35 , United States If you have any questions regarding Financial Aid, please feel free to stop in any time during this hour to speak with a representative from the Financial Aid team! Register Here: https://keckgrad.my.salesforce-sites.com/EventListing/?eventId=7014p000000JTgW Zoom Link: https://kgi.zoom.us/j/98899829463
April 27, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PDT Coffee With the Dean Grab a coffee with us! Join Sofia Toro, KGI Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, for informal conversation and coffee. She is happy to answer any questions, from the admissions process to resume writing and everything in between. If this day or time doesn't work for you, check out the other locations she will be […]
April 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. PDT MBS 2023 Farewell Party Farewell to our second-year MBS students and Dr. West! To celebrate the second year's two years at KGI, hard work, and guidance to first-year students, the MBS Student Government Board is hosting a Farewell celebration. We will be serving alcohol, pizza, and salad. This event is open to MBS first years, second years & MBS […] Free
April 28, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. PDT TMP Public Presentation Day KGI 517 Building - Room 165 (Founder's Room) Please join us to learn about the 2022-23 Team Master's Projects on Friday, April 28, 2023. Agenda Time Event 8:00 a.m. Welcome 8:30 a.m. Presentations begin 11:30 a.m. Lunch break 12:45 p.m. Presentations resume 1:30 p.m. Presentations conclude Register See a list of this year's Team Master's Projects.
April 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. PDT Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs (MSRA) Webinar Join us for Dr. Anastasia Levitin, Program Director of KGI’s Master of Science in Applied Life Sciences (MS) program and Master of Science in Regulatory Affairs (MSRA) Program as well as Dr. Yilun Liu, Professor and Associate Chair, Department of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics and Director of the Master of Science Program in Translational Medicine (MSTM) […]
April 28, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. PDT KGI Friday In-Person Campus Tour KGI 535 Building 535 Watson Drive, Claremont, CA, United States Please join the Admissions team for an in-person campus tour, as well as our housing facilities*! Expect to be contacted by a member of the Admissions team prior to your visit regarding parking and Covid safety information. *Availability of housing tour subject to change. Contact for availability. Register here: https://keckgraduate.secure.force.com/EventListing/?eventId=7014p000000JU3F
April 28, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. PDT Research Seminar Speaker Series – Dr. William Stanford, Chief Medical Officer at the Beverly Hills Institute for Precision Medicine – “Precision Medicine: Who, What, When, Where, How” KGI 121 Building - Room 1111 121 Bucknell Ave., Claremont, United States Please join us for our Research Seminar Series Speaker, Dr. William Stanford, Chief Medical Officer at the Beverly Hills Institute for Precision Medicine, on: Precision medicine is an emerging healthcare approach leveraging multiple types of data, including genomics, epigenetics, proteomics, radiomics, uber-detailed medical histories, and wearable technology, to craft a care plan. Personalized, precision medicine […] Free
April 28, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. PDT Riggs End of Year Celebration KGI 121 Building - Courtyard , United States Dean Prosser will be treating all Riggs students to some yogurt from Yogurtland! All Riggs students and faculty are welcome to join us on April 28th, 2023, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. If you are joining us, feel free to accept our calendar invite (sent to your email on 4/3/23) so we know much yogurt to order […]
April 28, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. PDT Genetics End-of-Year Celebration TBD , United States *For MSGC & MSGDA students and faculty only* Come celebrate the end of a successful school year with us! This is an opportunity for all genetics students and faculty to gather and socialize before finals and graduation. This event will be held (TBD) on Friday, April 28th, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided. We […]