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Academia to Biotechnology: Career Changes at any Stage

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Table of contents
  • Contentsvii
  • Prefacexiii
  • Acknowledgmentsxv
  • Chapter 1. Communication1
  • Nonverbal1
  • Verbal2
  • Organization6
  • Chapter 2. Interfacing with Sibling Departments11
  • Biotech Subcultures11
  • Chapter 3. The Circular continuum: Papers to Grant to Patents15
  • Manuscripts15
  • Grants17
  • Patents18
  • Reviewing19
  • Chapter 4. Designing a Manuscript21
  • Contents of a Manuscript21
  • Chapter 5. Designing and Writing a Grant25
  • Who Is Your Target Audience?27
  • Budget27
  • Curriculum Vitae27
  • Resources28
  • Outline and Specific Aims28
  • Background and Significance28
  • Preliminary Data29
  • Experimental Design29
  • Commercialization30
  • Human and Animal Subjects30
  • References31
  • Consultants or Collaborators31
  • Chapter 6. Designing and Writing a Patent33
  • Record of Invention and Priority Date33
  • Patentability34
  • Patent Alternatives35
  • Exclusivity35
  • Filing36
  • Licensing37
  • Implications for Academic and Industry Relations37
  • Chapter 7. The Federal Biologics/Drug/device Approval Process39
  • Chapter 8. Good Laboratory Practices and Current Good Manufacturing Practices45
  • Definitions of GLP and cGMP45
  • Documentation Procedures47
  • Validation Protocols49
  • Inventories50
  • Notebooks52
  • Federal Regulations53
  • Inspection Process54
  • Chapter 9. Experimental Protocols59
  • Proactive Design and Troubleshooting: Lessons from Engineers59
  • Chapter 10. Experimental Reports63
  • Just the Facts, Please!63
  • Organization and Content64
  • Chapter 11. Experimental Methods67
  • Details of Accepted Practice67
  • Chapter 12. Standard Operating Procedures71
  • Chapter 13. How to Choose a Postdoctoral Position73
  • Define Your Goals73
  • Identify Your Selection and Decision Criteria74
  • Negotiating the Deal80
  • Chapter 14. How to Choose a Biotechnology Company83
  • Defining Personal Goals83
  • Selection Criteria85
  • Cultural Level89
  • Interpersonal Level90
  • Negotiations91
  • Exit Strategy91
  • Chapter 15. How to Set up a Laboratory93
  • Organizing93
  • Inventories93
  • Equipment and Manuals95
  • Methods, Protocols, and Standard Operating Procedures96
  • Chapter 16. How to Administer a Laboratory97
  • Personnel97
  • Finances104
  • Publication Expectations107
  • Leaving the Laboratory108
  • Chapter 17. Collaborations111
  • Steps to Facilitate Collaboration111
  • Acknowledgment112
  • Chapter 18. How to Close a Laboratory113
  • Inventories, Cleanup, and Inspections115
  • Equipment116
  • Personnel116
  • Chapter 19. Professional Expectations of PhDs in Academia and Industry119
  • Publications119
  • Grants121
  • Peer Reviewing121
  • Teaching122
  • Community Service123
  • Honors and Speaking Engagements123
  • Academic Freedom124
  • Biotech Industry Special Emphases124
  • Patents124
  • Chapter 20. Personnel Management Skills127
  • Recruiting127
  • Hiring128
  • Mentoring129
  • Promoting131
  • Terminating133
  • Chapter 21. Changing Jobs135
  • Transitioning from Academia to Industry (and Back)135
  • Networking136
  • Interviewing136
  • Chapter 22. Personal Life143
  • Child Care143
  • Family and Friends144
  • Outside Activities144
  • Chapter 23. Personal Development147
  • Micromanaging147
  • Leadership Training148
  • Managing Projects and Building Teams152
  • Teaching153
  • Communicating154
  • Fostering Creativity154
  • Index157
Book details
  • Vendor Elsevier S & T
  • SKU 9780122841514
  • ISBN-13 9780080493152

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The book deals with both the abstract and practical aspects of moving from a univerisity laboratory to a position in the biotech industry. Each chapter lists common and unique features to evaluate breaking down complex decisions into manageable elements. Several sections provide "how to" guides for the preparation of manuscripts, patents, grants, and internal company documents.

*Written by an experienced academician and successful biotechnology entrepreneur
*Reviews the basic tools taught in a traditional university
*Identifies new ways these these tools will be used in the corporate world
*Details the 'nuts and bolts' necessary to negotiate a successful position in the biotech industry