Premier's Innovation Speaker Series at UPEI welcomes bioscience expert
Robert Steininger, a leading bioscience expert, will present Biotech-savvy Students: An Industry Perspective, May 31, as part of the Premier's Innovation Speaker Series, hosted by UPEI's Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research (CHBMR).
Bioscience businesses looking to recruit skilled employees are invited to a presentation by Robert Steininger, says Innovation and Advanced Learning Minister Allan Campbell.
'I am pleased that Robert Steininger is coming to Prince Edward Island to share his experiences and insights on promoting outreach programs in the biosciences sector,' said Mr. Campbell. 'Engaging youth to enter our strategic sectors is a priority of this government. Mr. Steininger's presentation will focus on outreach programs throughout North America and how they have impacted recruitment into the bioscience sector.'
Robert Steininger has worked in research, development and manufacturing in the biopharmaceuticals industry for the past 26 years. Before entering his current role as Senior Vice President with Acceleron Pharma in 2007, Mr. Steininger held the position of VP within Millennium Pharmaceuticals and Director with the Genetics Institute (now Wyeth Pharmaceuticals).
Throughout his career, Mr. Steininger has taken an active role in promoting educational outreach programs within the bioscience sector. He is an advisory board member for the University of Massachusetts and the Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance and Target Acquisition program at Cambridge High School.
Dr. Juergen Krause, director of the CHBMR, is responsible for the organization of the event at the NRC-Institute for Nutrisciences and Health.
'The greatest challenge facing Atlantic Canadian biotechnology companies in the next three to five years is the shortage in skilled and experienced workers,' says Dr. Krause. 'It is important for Prince Edward Island to learn from the success of other programs to develop, attract and retain high quality personnel.'
The event will consist of a presentation, question period, and networking luncheon beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 31 in the Regis & Joan Duffy Science Centre (NRC-INH) on the UPEI campus. There is no registration fee but anyone wishing to attend must RSVP to the Centre for Health and Biotech Management Research.
For more information or to register visit www.chbmr.ca.
