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WHY KGI?
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To enrich society with breakthrough approaches to education and translational research in the life sciences.
KGI Mission:
BRIDGING SCIENCE AND BUSINESS “I chose KGI because of the close-knit community, industry connections, and great exposure. The program has been very rewarding and will help me with my future career goal of working on the regulations of devices and diagnostics.” VILMA HUERTA, MASTER OF BIOSCIENCE
The bioscience industry is unleashing the potential to improve every aspect of our lives while opening up vast new career opportunities for those with both the scientific knowledge and business acumen to become leaders in their field.
Recognizing a demand for this kind of leader, Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) developed an array of professional degree and certificate programs that integrate science and business. Our graduates work in top positions marketing breakthrough drugs, engineering solutions to global health issues and developing innovative approaches to reaching underserved patient populations. If you too have a passion for science, and the desire for work that is rewarding and impactful, you have come to the right place. KGI pioneered the Professional Science Master’s (PSM) degree, which unites graduate business and science coursework. KGI’s foresight has been confirmed by the more than 250 universities that have followed in our footsteps. KGI remains the only graduate school exclusively dedicated to preparing leaders for the life sciences. Whether you are a PhD student or postdoctoral fellow interested in transitioning from academia to industry, have completed your undergraduate degree and are looking for a world class pharmacy or pre-med certificate program, or want to pursue a master's degree that uniquely integrates science and business with unparalleled networking opportunities, look no further than KGI. STUDENTS LEARN TO: » Catalyze basic scientific discoveries into new products,
processes and services. » Address the business and ethical leadership
challenges confronting science and its applications. » Build professional skills essential to industry
success, including public speaking, team leadership and dynamics, and project management.
THE RIGHT FACULTY KGI faculty combine academic distinction and scientific accomplishments with business acumen. They bring expertise in bioengineering, computational biology, applied molecular and cellular biology, pharmacy, and bioscience business under one administration, with no departmental boundaries. Facilitated by KGI’s unique organizational structure and small, intimate community, faculty engage in interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects and novel teaching approaches much more effectively than would be possible in a larger, more traditionally structured institution. Many of our faculty are current industry leaders and have come to KGI from well-established academic positions and successful biotechnology companies, combining academic credentials with a keen awareness of the industry’s latest developments to bring new ideas and innovation into their classrooms and labs. Research at KGI is cutting edge and always evolving. We now have 20 “research-active” faculty: 11 from the School of Applied Life Sciences (SALS) and nine from the School of Pharmacy (SOP). Whether they are looking at specific diseases (orphan, autoimmune, neurodegenerative, or heart), advancing methods for the targeting and delivery of drugs, emphasizing vaccines and prevention, or innovating in the area of pharmaceutical production, KGI faculty are breaking new ground every day. FULL-TIME FACULTY
17
average years in industry
» Fully understand how the bioscience industry
operates—including the intellectual property and regulatory issues so crucial today. » Enhance interviewing skills for medical schools and future career aspirations. » Drive the future of novel drug delivery options and personalized healthcare.
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patents held/filed
780
publications
“Watching students’ eyes as they grasp a concept. Hearing from my students that something I taught them became relevant and valuable to them during their internships. These are the things that make this the most rewarding job I’ve ever had.” ROBERT STEIN, PharmD, JD
Professor of Practice for Pharmacy Law and Ethics, Interim Concentration Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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KGI graduates are employed in all functional areas within the most prestigious and innovative companies in the biosciences industry.
STRONG NETWORK
Our well-placed alumni and close ties with industry ensure that students have valuable opportunities to build their network and garner insights from leaders throughout the life sciences. Guest lecture series, research colloquia and industry spotlight days provide still more chances to hear first-hand from those at the forefront of biotechnology and healthcare.
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Watita Tamavimok, Lindsey Hernandez, and Jill Nicholas held internships at Amgen, in the summer of 2016. Watita, Lindsey, and Jill worked in various areas of Amgen, including Global Study Operations, Operations Risk Management, and Operations Global Supply Chain. They made the most of our KGI network and secured their internships by networking with Amgen at a campus event, submitting an application through a KGI/Amgen resume drop, and applying through the Amgen careers portal.
92%
of our graduates have a job within 6 months of graduation
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Chief Human Resources Officer (retired), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
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campus interviews and resume drops
SWITZERLAND
KGI’s network spans the globe. From Thousand Oaks to Tarrytown…from Bangalore to Basel…KGI alumni, Advisory Council members, trustees, TMP sponsors, summer internship employers, and other corporate collaborators are the roadmap to Institute success.
EMPLOYERS OF ALUMNI
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“We are very impressed with KGI. The combination of strong scientific training and a heavy focus on business skills has created a consistent demand from our hiring managers for KGI students as interns and as employees. KGI interns have worked in several units at Regeneron over the last seven years. One unit refuses to consider interns from anywhere but KGI. We have hired six KGI graduates as employees and are very pleased with their performance and their potential.”
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Pharmacy experiential education sites located throughout the country: Southern California, Northern California, Colorado, Nevada, Florida, Ohio, Texas, and Missouri TOP SUMMER INTERNSHIPS 1. Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA 2. City of Hope, Duarte, CA 3. Sarepta Therapeutics, Cambridge, MA 4. Illumina, San Diego, CA 5. Roche Molecular Systems, Pleasanton, CA 6. Boehringer Ingelheim, Fremont, CA 7. CareFusion, San Diego, CA 8. Covidien, Irvine, CA 9. DeciBio Consulting, Santa Monica, CA 10. Regeneron, Tarrytown, NY
TOP 10 EMPLOYERS OF ALUMNI 1. Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA 2. Baxter, Thousand Oaks, CA 3. Campbell Alliance, Various 4. City of Hope, Duarte, CA 5. Genentech, Bay Area, CA 6. Gilead Sciences, Various 7. Illumina, San Diego, CA 8. LEK Consulting, Various 9. Regeneron, Tarrytown, NY
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Bangalore, India
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INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL ENGINEERING
The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) student chapter is for anyone interested in the manufacturing process for pharmaceutical and medical devices. We focus on giving students an inside look at the cGMP processes involved in the production of drugs and devices. MENTOR MENTEE PROGRAM
The Mentor Mentee Program pairs incoming students with an upperclassmen mentor and aims to provide academic, social, and professional guidance to new students. Beyond the individual relationship, the program encourages a cohesive KGI community from the formation of friendships and strengthens KGI's network. The Mentor Mentee Program is the umbrella organization that houses mentorship programs for both the School of Applied Life Sciences (SALS) and the School of Pharmacy (SoP). PARENTERAL DRUG ASSOCIATION
STUDENT LIFE Under the umbrella of KGI Student Government, there are several student-run organizations that promote professionalism within the KGI community and help weave formal, industry-ready skills into students' academic lives.
AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION
The American Pharmacists Association - Academy of Students of Pharmacy (APhA-ASP) is the oldest organization for students with an interest in pharmacy. Students in the KGI student chapter will be engaged in healthcare policy and advocacy at the state, regional, and national levels, a healthcare emphasis in diabetes care and patient education, and the proper use of medications in the community, particularly among children and seniors. CALIFORNIA PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION - ACADEMY OF STUDENT PHARMACISTS
The mission of the Academy of Student Pharmacists is to provide learning experiences and knowledge that will help students throughout their career in pharmacy while moving into new healthcare models. CALIFORNIA SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEMS PHARMACY - STUDENT SOCIETY OF HEALTH-SYSTEM PHARMACY
The California Society of Health-System Pharmacists (CSHP) is a non-profit professional association established to serve the needs of hospital and health-system pharmacists. Representing over 4,500 members who practice clinical pharmacy and specialized medicine, CSHP is the largest state association for pharmacists. CSHP members share a common mission - to promote wellness, patient safety and the optimal use of medication. CONNECTING CALIFORNIANS TO CARE
Connecting Californians to Care (CCTC) aims to create an interdisciplinary network of KGI student educators and community partners, who will provide comprehensive Covered California and Medi-Cal education to underrepresented populations in order to build healthy and resilient communities. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CLUB
The Continuous Improvement Club's goal is to give members resume firepower and immediate tools by hosting seminar/workshops wherein professionals with six sigma/lean experience teach either general frameworks or specific tools of a continuous improvement program. Members can have no experience but should leave this club with enough experience to feel safe putting "continuous improvement interest" on their resumes and feeling comfortable talking about their experience with these tools. The club will host 5 seminar/workshops where a general overview or specific tool of a continuous improvement program is presented/practiced.
The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is the leading global provider of science, technology and regulatory information and education for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical community. The goals of PDA are to promote advances in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical science; provide global forums for the scientific community, regulators and industry professionals; facilitate development, testing and qualification of new technologies; foster career-long Learning and professional development; enable scientific information sharing with industry peers. RARE DISEASE CLUB
The Rare Disease Club (RDC) promotes the awareness and recognition of rare diseases, through educating the community, establishing professional relationships and partnerships, and promoting career opportunities, with an emphasis upon improving the lives of those affected by rare diseases.
“KGI has something for everyone. I enjoy the great school-life balance that our professional and student organizations enforce.” I n a d d it io n t o p r ofe s sio n a l o r ga n i z at io n s , there are a number of social/interest clubs that encourage student interaction between schools and programs at KGI, which enriches the graduate student experience outside of the classroom. All students are welcome to join these social/interest clubs. Visit kgi.edu for more information.
BEER CLUB BREAKING BREAD CLUB GOOD GAME CLUB OUTDOOR CLUB WINE CLUB KEITH SUEHIRO SOP PHARMD CANDIDATE
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CAPSTONE PROJECT AND PAID INTERNSHIPS PROVIDE VALUABLE WORK EXPERIENCE
7,500
DELIVERABLES The Team Masters Project (TMP) is an education effort sponsored by industry. KGI and the sponsor work together to define outcomes and deliverables for the teams. Among its requirements, KGI expects each team to present status-to-date reports during internal seminars in the fall and spring. In May, each team must create a comprehensive confidential written report plus presentation to be delivered to the sponsor. Additionally, KGI requires each team to write a public report and make a presentation to the KGI community and corporate guests. Each sponsor will identify additional deliverables for its team. These could include data sets, laboratory results, competitive analysis, business plan creation, completion of SBIR proposals and the like. Any intellectual property created by the team during sponsorship remains the property of the sponsor. Should any team discovery be deemed worthy of patent protection, KGI will so advise the sponsor, and will collaborate with the organization in preparing materials. INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO REAL WORLD PROBLEMS
KGI takes the task of a TMP seriously, regarding the project as the capstone experience for graduates of our Master of Bioscience program. The TMP replaces the traditional master’s thesis work.
FACULTY AND STAFF
KGI is the newest member of The Claremont University Consortium, a group of seven highly regarded independent institutions that share a wide range of central facilities and services. Our students can take a broad array of available courses offered by consortium members at no additional fee. Connections with the Drucker Graduate School of Management at Claremont Graduate University provide opportunities for supplementary coursework in management, policy and economic issues. Patterned after the Oxford-Cambridge collaborative model, The Claremont Colleges consistently place at the top FOOTHILL BLVD. of national college rankings, including Forbes, Money and U.S. News and World Report and the Princeton Review. Each nationally recognized college has its own campus, students and faculty, and distinctive mission, and each offers top-notch curricula, small classes, HMC distinguished professors and personalized instruction. In addition to taking classes at their home campus, students may register for classes among the 2,500 offered at TWELFTH ST. The Claremont Colleges. PLATT BLVD. Located at the edge of Los Angeles County, the colleges generate an endless variety of intellectual, cultural and social activities, including arts, distinguished guest speaker series and a robust athletics program. ELEVENTH ST.
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A project is assigned to a team of three to five advanced graduate students. Focused and highly capable, our students have backgrounds in biology, bioengineering, chemistry, physics, medicine, and more. Many of them also have work experience with life science or technology firms. Typically, student teams manage projects from September to May—spending between 2000-2500 person hours on solutions and answers needed to successfully address a sponsor’s business needs. Projects with shorter timelines can run from January through May. Additionally, a subset of team members can work as summer interns to jump-start the full project prior to the fall kickoff. The student team—in collaboration with the faculty advisor and corporate liaison—develops a project plan that details milestones, accountabilities, deliverables, and timelines.
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STUDENTS
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TOMORROW’S BIOSCIENCE BUSINESS LEADERS WORKING ON CURRENT PROJECTS TODAY
This summer, Claire Whiteside provided support for the Operations/Wetlab team at Transcriptic where she gained experience in drafting standard operating procedures and developed recommendations for future BSL-2 materials handling automation. Claire made the most of our KGI network and secured an internship with Transcriptic by introducting herself to the company while they were onsite at KGI.
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KGI students get the opportunity to work with some of the top healthcare and life sciences companies through paid industry internships and the Team Masters Projects. In our Doctor of Pharmacy program, students have on-site experiential education in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries beginning in the 1st year.
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BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA With California’s large concentration of life sciences companies and our location in the rapidly growing biotechnology corridor from San Francisco to San Diego, your time at KGI will put you in close proximity to major industry players as well as world famous recreation and entertainment. The beautiful city of Claremont is located 35 miles east of Los Angeles, minutes from the mountains and an hour’s drive from beaches, Disneyland and Joshua Tree National Park.
Money magazine ranked Claremont in the top five of its “America’s Best Places to Live.” KGI’s team-based curriculum and small class sizes enable students to form fast friendships and lasting bonds. Numerous student-run organizations broaden your network and leadership skills, while myriad social and recreational clubs, on campus and through The Claremont Colleges, offer opportunities to relax and unwind with classmates. Great restaurants and shops are within easy walking distance in the vibrant college town of Claremont. The city also has nearly 2,000 acres of public parkland to explore. You’ll feel right at home.
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