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Business Relations Committee


The SC Business Relations Representative is responsible for leading and managing a team to foster relationships of the ISCB-SC with industry and academia.

One of the main goals with be services in facilitating career development for members and provide opportunities for growth and networking.

Responsibilities:

  • Canvass ISCB/ISCB-SC members for contacts within relevant industrial and academic institutions.
  • Consult with existing business relations groups in the parent ISCB to form cohesive goals.
  • Identify potential sponsors from industry/academia.
  • Initiate ties with industry and academic institutions with interests in computational biology.
  • Propose new events and help other ISCB-SC subcommittees organize events by providing access to established industry/academic contacts.
  • Establish working relationships with other ISCB-SC subgroups to facilitate future activities (e.g. Outreach committee).
  • Expand ISCB's jobs listing, focusing on entry-level jobs and internships most relevant to the SC members.
  • Facilitate hosting lectures given by business leaders and prominent researchers from established industry/academic contacts.
  • Draft protocols for SC fund raising.

Resources

  • BRC Initiatives (click)

Committee members

Chair: Victor Weigman
VJW's web site