PhD and Postdoc Career day

What to expect: The presenters will share how a PhD holder can contribute to developing both their organization and society. Hear about what job responsibilities you could have, which skills and qualities are valued by different employers, and what future skills will be useful now and in the future. You can also hear career stories and career choices made by other PhDs in the life science industry. Participation is free and includes refreshments.

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Programme

Finn-Arne Weltzien (Pro-rector research): Welcome

Hanne Mette Dyrlie Kristensen (CEO, The Life Science Cluster): A short introduction to The Life Science Cluster

Presentations:

• ACD Pharma
  ACD Pharma is a Norwegian R&D company which develops pharmaceuticals and health products. The company research team is co-located with the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. ACD Pharma was originally established to develop fish health products for the aquaculture industry (acdpharma.com).

   
• PHARMAQ
  PHARMAQ is the global leader in vaccines and innovation for aquaculture and part of Zoetis, the world leader in animal health. The company provides environmentally sound, safe and efficacious health products to the global aquaculture industry through targeted research and the commitment of dedicated people (Pharmaq.com).
   
• NoMy
  Norwegian Mycelium (NoMy) is an Oslo-based bioscience company creating next-generation circular materials, foods and feeds. For NoMy, the future is fungal. New meat alternatives, new bio-composites, and new protein sources - all from mycelium (the root-like filaments of fungi). Locally produced, with no agricultural land, no chemicals, and at a fraction of the ecological footprint. Good for people, good for the planet (Nomy.no)

Networking & refreshments: The companies will have conversations with the PhD students at designated stands.

The event is in collaboration with The Life Science Cluster Norway.