2018

BTP Fall 2018 Symposium Draft Agenda_10

Biotech Battles Description:

In this competition, selected participants will be working as members of an interdisciplinary team composed of 5-6 graduate students and an industry expert. The team will be given a real world biotech problem and will be tasked to pitch a feasible solution. Teams will have approximately 2.5 hours to work together on the day of the event. On the day prior the Symposium, each team will learn about the general topic of their problem, but the exact problem will only be announced on the day of the Symposium. At the end of the competition, teams will present their solutions (~ 7-8 minutes).  The audience and the judging committee will decide the winner of the competition.

This competition provides a great opportunity to learn about new approaches and perspectives, work on a diverse interdisciplinary team and gain firsthand experience of working with biotech industry professionals. Participating in the event also provides the opportunity to network with peers across a variety of departments and hone an industrial perspective.

You may reach out to us at btpassist@umass.edu if you have any questions regarding the format of the competition!

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