Is the Medical Science Liaison Role a Good Fit for You?

January 31, 2019
Contributed by: Anthony Berger, PhD

I love talking about science. I independently taught undergraduate courses throughout my graduate program. Making basic science relevant to treating disease and improving …

Much Needed Help for Starting a Biotech Venture

January 22, 2019
Contributed by: Peter Dykstra, M.S.

Entrepreneurship is a challenge. HBO’s hit show Silicon Valley characterizes the struggles of starting a startup in the Bay Area by highlighting the …

Carbon and Silicon Find an Interpreter

January 17, 2019
Contributed by: Nicholas Gentry, B.S.

You awaken and roll out of bed. Your alarm stops as it receives signals from your brain indicating wakefulness. Entering the bathroom, you …

Can genetic testing inform opioid prescribing process today?

October 15, 2018
Contributed by: Sai Ganesan, PhD

Chronic pain affects 20% of the world population. The chronic pain drugs market is currently valued at $62 billion, with opioids leading the …

Biclonics: a new era of Immuno-Oncology?

October 15, 2018
Contributed by: Jane Antony, PhD

Emerging Immuno-oncology players and their impact on the current oncology market Global oncology-related healthcare costs are estimated to surpass $150B by 2021, with an …

Capturing CO2 in your walls

October 15, 2018
Contributed by: Christin Schmidt, PhD

Pulling carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air to produce synthetic fuels will be the golden bullet in the fight against climate change and …

Culturing an Expanding Meat Market

October 2, 2018
Contributed by: Alan Wang, B.A.

For the typical meat lover, a properly prepared steak can be difficult to forego. It’s calorie-rich. It’s satiating. When seared, it generates an …

Tracking The Tremor: Wearable Technologies in Parkinson’s

June 19, 2018
Contributed by: Pallavi Penumetcha, B.S.

Tracking The Tremor: Wearable Technologies in Parkinson’s   For 10 million people worldwide, 1 million of whom live in America, everyday tasks are …

New Solutions For Revitalizing Big Pharma R&D

June 19, 2018
Contributed by: Jenny Hsu, Ph.D.

An unsustainable ecosystem Drug research and development (R&D) lies at the heart of the pharma industry and receives a considerable allocation of its …

Probing the Pill Box: Repurposing Drugs for New Treatments

April 3, 2017
Contributed by: Anthony Berger, Ph.D.

With the development of new medicines often exceeding 10 years and topping $1 billion, faster and cheaper methods of drug development are sorely …

Learning the Business of Science: Reflections from a BCBA Project Manager

April 3, 2017
Contributed by: James Lennon

My experiences with BCBA have been both personally and professionally rewarding.  As a project manager for a recent BCBA project, I led a …

Beyond Amyloid: Why a Once-Fixed Field Must Diversify to Succeed

April 3, 2017
Contributed by: Elizabeth Grossman

Since the year 2000, deaths from Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) have increased by 89% worldwide. With average life expectancy on the rise, the number …

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? Blueprint of a Donor-Free World Using Custom Heart Technologies

April 3, 2017
Contributed by: Yirui Guo, Ph.D.

Imagine feeling like you ran a marathon when you’re actually just getting off the couch.  Imagine the extreme anxiety you might experience from …

Digital Psychiatry: How Startups are Turning Everyday Tech into Tools to Fight Mental Illness

October 30, 2017
Contributed by: Jenny Hsu

Mental healthcare in America – an unmet need According to the most recent (2015) statistics from the National Institutes of Mental Health, 1 …

FDA Regulation Defines Business Strategy in Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing

October 30, 2017
Contributed by: Lindsey Jones

Why do consumers seek direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing? Consumers purchase services that sequence and analyze portions of their DNA to understand their risk …

Consumer Driven Innovation for Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Diabetes Patients

October 30, 2017
Contributed by: Aarati Asundi

Imagine if your life suddenly depended on monitoring your body’s reaction every time you had a snack, skipped a meal, or ate a …

Words from a BCBA Project Manager

October 30, 2017
Contributed by: Michal Wojcik

The major objectives for BCBA consulting internships include hands-on experience with real-world business challenges, developing business skills, and growing a professional network. As …

BCBA: An Experiential Grassroots Platform for Career Development

October 30, 2017
Contributed by: Ryan T. Jones and Ben Cohn

Biotech Connection – Bay Area (BCBA) was founded on the hypothesis that Ph.D. students and postdocs already possess the motivation, creativity and technical …

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