Best Practices in PSM Development National Professional Science Master’s Association 3 rd National Conference November 7-9, 2012 Denver, Colorado
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Best Practices PanelBest Practices Panel Elizabeth Friedman
(moderator) Illinois Institute of Technology Robert Gamache
University of Massachusetts, Lowell Paul Hamilton North Carolina
State University Patricia Komuniecki University of Toledo
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University of Massachusetts University of Massachusetts
Development and Approval of 22 UMass PSM programs within a two year
period.
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UMass PSM Plus Courses Available Online Spring 2013
Professional and Scientific Communication Project Management for
Science Professionals Leadership for Scientists
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Best Practices Panel: Industry Case Study Projects Best
Practices Panel: Industry Case Study Projects Paul Hamilton
November 9, 2012 NPSMA Annual Conference Masters of Microbial
Biotechnology
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Masters of Microbial Biotechnology Professional Science Masters
degree in Microbial Biotechnology at NCSU Accepted its first
students in 2003 80 graduates to date 28 current students (12
second year & 16 first year students) 2-year, 40 credit hour
interdisciplinary program 16 credit hours of science courses 9
credit hours of MBA-level business courses industry case study
projects (12 credit hours) summer internship (3 credit hours)
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Industry Case Studies Course Every MMB student takes the course
for 4 semesters while in the program A team of 4-7 students works
with a local bioscience company Projects run 8-12 weeks Companies
choose the project Typically business-focused problem outside of
the critical path for the company Technology or market analysis
Process improvement SBIR grant development
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Industry Case Studies Course Projects are designed to be a
win-win situation for the students and the companies Students: Gain
hands-on experience on a specific, company-relevant project Develop
their professional skills (teamwork, communication, etc.) Expand
their professional network Companies: Are not charged for the work;
1-2 employees volunteer 2-5 hr/wk Receive 200-300 person-hours of
work by a team of intelligent, energetic, enthusiastic
students
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Industry Case Studies Course 29 Case Study Projects with 21
companies over the last 3 years Recent Industry Case Study Projects
Case Study Company Case Study Topic/TitleDate NovozymesEvaluation
of Attached Growth Bioreactors for Potential use in Industrial
Enzyme Production Fall 2012 NovozymesRegulatory and Market
Assessment of Biological Soil Crust ReclamationFall 2012 RTI
InternationalMarket Analysis of Oleaginous Yeast and Fungi
TechnologiesFall 2012 RTI InternationalThe Medicinal Plant
Industry: Market OpportunitiesFall 2012 RTI InternationalAnalysis
of Applications of Human Microbiome Diagnostic TechnologiesFall
2012 ArbovaxOpportunities in the Veterinary Vaccine MarketSpring
2012 GentrisSBIR Grant OpportunitiesSpring 2012 Biogen
IdecTechnology Transfer Process for External Biologics ProductsFall
2011 BioMerieuxProcess Flow Map for Pilot Bottle ProductionFall
2011 BioMerieuxPersonal Protective Equipment Process
OptimizationFall 2011 Becton DickinsonIndustry Survey: Fine Needle
Aspiration BiopsyFall 2011 Becton DickinsonInnovation Best
PracticesFall 2011 The Hamner InstituteEstrogen Assays and Cost
AnalysisFall 2011 Agile SciencesQualification of the medical device
market opportunity for the companys biofilm dispersing technology
Spring 2011 Advanced Liquid LogicMarket analysis around digital
microfluidics for cellular analysisSpring 2011
HumacyteCharacterization and analysis of serum-free and animal-free
culture medium supplements and their function in cell culture
Spring 2011
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FallSpring Industrial & Ag Biotech Pharma 1 st Yr Small
Biotech 2 nd Yr Medical Devices* 1 st Yr Small Biotech 2 nd Yr
Medical Devices* Semester Rotation of Projects by Type 2013-14
2012-13 *Lab-based course
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Cumulative Peer Evaluation Performance Each team member
confidentially evaluates their team mates for 7 attributes. Scores
for the entire cohort were averaged and tracked over 3 consecutive
semesters in the Case Studies class.
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Cultivating Case Study Projects Continuous interactions with
the local biotech community Professional & personal network
Meetings, conferences, networking events Marketing the MMB program
to companies/industry professionals Industry Advisory Board Alumni
of the program are the best ambassadors
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Thanks Sarah Luginbuhl Past and present MMB students Biotech
community
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PATRICIA R. KOMUNIECKI THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO NOVEMBER 9,
2012 Best Practices PSM Panel: From Concept to Graduates
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Discovering PSMs at UT 2009 April MAGS Meeting, Kansas City
Nov. CGS-PSM Workshop, Washington DC Nov.NSF-SMP Grant Submission
2010 Nov. NPSMA Annual Meeting, Atlanta Dec.CGS-PSM Workshop,
Washington DC
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PSM Timeline at UT Fall 2009 - Graduate Faculty Address Spr.
2010 - Graduate Council Approval Fall 2010 - First PV Cohort
Admitted Spr. 2012 - Submitted UT PSMs to CGS Sum. 2012 - First PV
Cohort Graduated Fall 2012 - First Biomarker & Diagnostics
Cohort Admitted - PSM in Green Chemistry submitted to Graduate
Council
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Getting Buy-In The UT Process Faculty Used Annual Graduate
Faculty Address College Worked with Deans, Assoc. Deans, and Dept.
Chairs Business Dean Engaged Early Important for plus courses
(challenging?) University Engaged early Important to get backing of
senior leadership (financial support, publicity)
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Challenges Getting campus excited about the PSM concept
Emphasizing that PSMs bring in a new audience (not stealing from
current MS enrollment) Identifying funding (e.g., Ohio Board of
Regents Choose Ohio First scholarship support) Identifying
appropriate Advisory Board members (e.g. UT Innovation Enterprise,
Regional Growth Partnership, Rocket Ventures, and regional
corporate leaders)
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Questions to Consider Who will serve as your PSM champion? What
niche program areas can your university support to avoid
competition with nearby universities and boost the regional labor
force? What approval process(es) do you have to go through at your
institution? How will sustainability be assured? What is your
funding scheme?
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UT Outcomes 2009-12 Two PSMs approved in niche areas: PV and
Biomarkers & Diagnostics First PSMs in Ohio at a public
university 100% placement of 1 st PV cohort (~5 students) Four
other PSMs in varying stages of development: Green Chemistry,
Biotechnology, Environmental Sustainability, and Industrial
Math/Stats
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Final Thoughts Select the program carefully - be distinctive
and relevant. Be sure to cultivate faculty interest at the outset.
Dont get mired in the details - keep the goal in mind. Stay
enthusiastic. Join the 126 universities in 35 states offering PSM
degrees.
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Questions Cant think of a question? Check your handout We thank
you for your attention.
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Shadeplex LLC Toledo, OH Fellowship at US Department of Energys
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Washington, D.C.
Willard & Kelsey Solar Group Perrysburg, OH Ferro Corp
Independence, OH UT First PV Cohort Internships/Placements