What: Free webinar for industry partners, workforce development professionals, educators, and bioscience champions, co-hosted by the Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative and the Montana High Tech Business Alliance.
When: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 4th
Where: Virtual via Zoom (Link to participate and a recording will be emailed to all registered event attendees.)
In the last five years, Montana's bioscience sector grew rapidly as researchers and companies accelerated innovation in response to industry changes and COVID-19. This virtual event will offer insights and strategies based on the Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative’s half-decade helping leaders across Montana navigate evolving workforce needs.
You will learn:
Surprising trends in state and national workforce data
Key challenges and opportunities in bioscience
Best practices and recommendations for driving sustainable growth
Moderator Nicole Rush, Deputy Director of the Missoula Economic Partnership and a bioscience workforce specialist, will lead a panel discussion with industry partners. The conversation will highlight lessons learned from experience and look forward at future opportunities in 2024 and beyond.
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Guest Speakers:
Karen Brown, Founder, KLEO Research
Karen is an entrepreneur and clinician scientist. In 2019, she founded KLEO Research, a boutique contract research organization that provides medical device and diagnostic companies with clinical trial management; regulatory affairs support; market access strategy; medical writing; data management and statistical analysis. As a research scientist, Karen supports the growth of SIHI in the Institute’s mission to serve as a hub for health education, research, and outreach to improve access to emerging health innovations for underserved populations. Karen received her Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of Montana Skaggs School of Pharmacy in 2020 and completed her fellowship in 2022 under the mentorship of Dr. Erica Woodahl.