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ments for more than two decades. He has provided onsite service to numerous biotechnology clients, including Biogen Idec, Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Creative Biomolecules/ Stryker, TKY/Shire and Genetics Institute/Wyeth/Pfizer. He also oper- ates a highly ethical and successful contingency recruiting firm that serves the Boston biotechnology community. He works with several clients to help them fill difficult staffing needs in the area of Research/ Development, Clinical Development and Regulatory Affairs. In addi- tion, Tringali is an invited speaker at several annual scientific confer- ences and research institutes where he conducts career workshops for the attending scientific community. Job Postings Employers Stop by the Career Center to post your job opening today! All attendees will have access to your job posting while at the meeting and your job will be posted on our online Job Board as well. Search resumes for a perfect fit and schedule an interview while you’re onsite at the meeting. Job Applicants Looking for a job in biophysics? Stop by the Career Center and upload your resume for employers to view on the Job Board both onsite and online. You may also apply for posted jobs.

Monica J. Weil is an organizational consultant and executive coach. She has operatedher consulting practice, LifebloodConsultingGroup, Inc., since 2002 and has attracted both large and small life sciences clients such as Biogen Idec, Shire Pharmaceuticals Group, NitroMed, Cardiokine, Boston Scientific Corporation, UCB Research Inc., Epix Pharmaceuticals, and theBiotechnology IndustryOrganization (BIO). In addition to her work as a consultant, Ms. Weil has over 25 years of industry experience as an internal organizational consultant and human resources professional in the biopharmaceutical and con- sumer products industries. Her work in these industries has included recruiting and selection, executive coaching, and international/cross- cultural/cross-functional group and team development. As a result of her first-hand experience, she has acquired expertise regarding the impact of human dynamics on organizational effectiveness, corporate and individual performance, and growth and transformation. Joe Tringali is a seasoned contract recruiter who has developed overall recruitment strategies for his clients and subsequently worked with internal hiring organizations to meet their staffing require-

2014 Summer Research Program in Biophysics

Interested in interdisciplinary science? Want to work in the fast growing area of biomedical research? Looking to get some hands-on lab experience this summer? Check out the Summer Research Program in Biophysics, an 11 week course for undergraduate minority students at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill! Course expenses, travel costs, meals, and housing are covered. May 13, 2014–July 31, 2014 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Priority Application Deadline: February 15, 2014

Program includes: • Lectures with UNC faculty members and seminars with visiting professors from graduate programs across the country • Mentored research experience • Team-building activities and field trips

Recommended Courses: • Studying quantitative science: chemistry, physics, biochemistry, and/or computer science • 2 semesters of biology • 2 semesters of calculus-level physics • 3.0 cumulative or higher GPA in science courses

Questions? Contact Ellen Mackall, Summer Research Program Administrator at emackall@biophysics.org or call (240) 290-5611. The Biophysical Society Summer Course in Biophysics: Case Studies in the Physics of Life is funded by The National Institute of General Medical Sciences, National Institutes of Health. [2 T36-GM075791]

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