MentLife welcomes you to a seminar with

AstraZeneca and Novo NordiskMay 7, 2014

IntroductionLars Erik Edholm, PhD Founder of MentLifeRichard Cook, PhD, MentLife

Industrial-Academic collaborations & industry-sponsored post-doctoral programs Palle Höj Jakobsen, Director R&D Academic Relations, Novo Nordisk

Pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicinesShalini Andersson, Director DMPK, AstraZeneca Per-Erik Strömstedt, Director Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca

Discussion Moderator Sofi Elmroth, Professor Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Lund University

Light meal and networking

IntroductionLars Erik Edholm, PhD Founder of MentLifeRichard Cook, PhD, MentLife

Industrial-Academic collaborations & industry-sponsored post-doctoral programs Palle Höj Jakobsen, Director R&D Academic Relations, Novo Nordisk

Pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicinesShalini Andersson, Director DMPK, AstraZeneca Per-Erik Strömstedt, Director Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca

Discussion Moderator Sofi Elmroth, Professor Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Lund University

Light meal and networking

Programme 1700-2000 hrs, Medicon Village, May 7 2014

An Interface between Life Science Industry and Academia

• Add unique knowledge & expertise• Complement existing mentoring & career programs

Why?

• Mentors from industry/academia with international experience, post-docs

• PhD-students from medical, science & engineering faculties

Who?

• Not-for-profit organizationWhat?

• Aid personal development• Facilitate networking between PhD-students & life science companies

How?

About MentLifeAbout MentLife

What is our rationale?What is our rationale?

To leverage experience of senior scientists from medical and life science industries

To support students who are interested in pursuing an industrial career in life sciences

To facilitate industrial-academic interactions and collaborations

To leverage experience of senior scientists from medical and life science industries

To support students who are interested in pursuing an industrial career in life sciences

To facilitate industrial-academic interactions and collaborations

Provide support on: Challenges within the industry Current R&D in big pharma & biotech Career opportunities Work in industry vs academia Prepare a CV How to interview

What have we achieved the first year?

What have we achieved the first year?

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IntroductionLars Erik Edholm, PhD Founder of MentLifeRichard Cook, PhD, MentLife

Industrial-Academic collaborations & industry-sponsored post-doctoral programs Palle Höj Jakobsen, Director R&D Academic Relations, Novo Nordisk

Pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicinesShalini Andersson, Director DMPK, AstraZeneca Per-Erik Strömstedt, Director Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca

Discussion Moderator Sofi Elmroth, Professor Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Lund University

Light meal and networking

IntroductionLars Erik Edholm, PhD Founder of MentLifeRichard Cook, PhD, MentLife

Industrial-Academic collaborations & industry-sponsored post-doctoral programs Palle Höj Jakobsen, Director R&D Academic Relations, Novo Nordisk

Pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life changing medicinesShalini Andersson, Director DMPK, AstraZeneca Per-Erik Strömstedt, Director Discovery Sciences, AstraZeneca

Discussion Moderator Sofi Elmroth, Professor Biochemistry & Structural Biology, Lund University

Light meal and networking

Programme 1700-2000 hrs, Medicon Village

Thank you

MentorsVictor AbrahamsonRichard CookTanja JensenKerstin JohnsonEmelie Karnevi

An Interface between Life Science Industry and Academia