 Elizabeth Friedman (moderator)
Illinois Institute of Technology
 Robert Gamache
University of Massachusetts, Lowell
 Paul Hamilton
North Carolina State University
 Patricia Komuniecki
University of Toledo

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8 Cleaner Prodtn and Pollution Prev. - Lowell
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10 Computer Science - Boston
11 Computer Science Entreneurship - Lowell
12 Environmental Biotechnology - Lowell
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15 Epidemiology - Lowell
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17 Industrial Mathematics - Lowell
18 Industrial and Systems Engg - Dartmouth
19 Occuptnl. and Enviromtl. Hygiene - Lowell
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PROFESSIONAL SCIENCE MASTERS PROGRAMS
October 1, 2012 (Final Fall 2012)
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S. Lawton
Professional Science Master's (PSM) susan_lawton@uml.edu (978) 934-2299
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Available Online Spring 2013
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PSM SEMINAR SERIES
2012
Learn more about your colleagues ’ internship experiences and enhance your knowledge of opportunities for PSM students in the workplace.
Monday
Oct 22
Kitson 309
Tuesday
Oct 30
Olney 522
Tuesday
Nov 6
Olney 522
Tuesday
Nov 13
Olney 522
6:00
1:30
1:30
2:00
– 6:30 pm
– 2:30 pm
– 2:30 pm
– 2:30 pm
Ms. Emily Duncanson
MS BMEBT, PSM option
Ms. Sarah Coscia
MS Chemistry, PSM option in Pharmaceutical
Biochemistry
Mr. Eric Weber
MS BMEBT, PSM option
Mr. Kenneth Kaufmann
MS BMEBT, PSM option
Mr. James Packard, Jr.
MS Work Environment, PSM option in Epidemiology
Mr. Kenneth Adams
MS BMEBT, PSM option
Quality Engineer Intern
(now full time employee)
ConforMIS
Burlington, MA
Food Chemist Intern
Natick Soldier Research,
Engineering & Development Ctr.
Natick, MA
Intern
Northeast Biomedical
Tyngsborough, MA
Regulatory Affairs Intern
Hologic, Inc.
Bedford, MA
Intern
Division of Public Health Services,
NH Dept. of Public Health
Concord, NH
Engineering Consultant
EndoDynamix, Inc.
Salem, MA
Quality Assurance PSM Project
For further information contact: Susan Lawton, (978) 934-2299, susan_lawton@uml.edu

Master’s of
Microbial
Biotechnology
Paul Hamilton
November 9, 2012
NPSMA Annual Conference

• Professional Science Master’s degree in Microbial
Biotechnology at NCSU
– Accepted its first students in 2003
– 80 graduates to date
– 28 current students (12 second year & 16 first year students)
• 2-year, 40 credit hour interdisciplinary program
– 16 credit hours of science courses
– 9 credit hours of MBA-level business courses
– industry case study projects (12 credit hours)
– summer internship (3 credit hours)

• Every MMB student takes the course for 4 semesters while in the program
• A team of 4-7 students works with a local bioscience company
• Projects run 8-12 weeks
• Companies choose the project
– Typically business-focused problem outside of the critical path for the company
• Technology or market analysis
• Process improvement
• SBIR grant development

• Projects are designed to be a “win-win” situation for the students and the companies
• Students:
– Gain hands-on experience on a specific, company-relevant project
– Develop their professional skills (teamwork, communication, etc.)
– Expand their professional network
• Companies:
– Are not charged for the work; 1-2 employees volunteer 2-5 hr/wk
– Receive 200-300 person-hours of work by a team of intelligent, energetic, enthusiastic students

Recent Industry Case Study Projects
Case Study
Company
Novozymes
Case Study Topic/Title Date
Novozymes
Evaluation of Attached Growth Bioreactors for Potential use in Industrial
Enzyme Production
Fall 2012
Regulatory and Market Assessment of Biological Soil Crust Reclamation Fall 2012
RTI International Market Analysis of Oleaginous Yeast and Fungi Technologies Fall 2012
RTI International The Medicinal Plant Industry: Market Opportunities Fall 2012
RTI International
Arbovax
Gentris
Biogen Idec
BioMerieux
BioMerieux
Becton Dickinson
Becton Dickinson
Analysis of Applications of Human Microbiome Diagnostic Technologies
Opportunities in the Veterinary Vaccine Market
SBIR Grant Opportunities
Technology Transfer Process for External Biologics Products
Process Flow Map for Pilot Bottle Production
Personal Protective Equipment Process Optimization
Industry Survey: Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Innovation Best Practices
The Hamner Institute Estrogen Assays and Cost Analysis
Agile Sciences Qualification of the medical device market opportunity for the company’s biofilm dispersing technology
Fall 2012
Spring 2012
Spring 2012
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Fall 2011
Spring 2011
Advanced Liquid Logic Market analysis around digital microfluidics for cellular analysis
Humacyte Characterization and analysis of serum-free and animal-free culture medium supplements and their function in cell culture
Spring 2011
Spring 2011
29 Case Study Projects with 21 companies over the last 3 ½ years

2012-13
Fall
Industrial &
Ag Biotech
2013-14 Pharma
Spring
1 st Yr – Small Biotech
2 nd Yr – Medical Devices*
1 st Yr – Small Biotech
2 nd Yr – Medical Devices*
*Lab-based course

Each team member confidentially evaluates their team mates for 7 attributes. Scores for the entire cohort were averaged and tracked over 3 consecutive semesters in the
Case Studies class.

• Continuous interactions with the local biotech community
– Professional & personal network
– Meetings, conferences, networking events
– Marketing the MMB program to companies/industry professionals
– Industry Advisory Board
– Alumni of the program are the best ambassadors

Sarah Luginbuhl
Past and present MMB students
Biotech community

PATRICIA R. KOMUNIECKI
THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
NOVEMBER 9, 2012

2009
 April MAGS Meeting, Kansas City
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Nov.
Nov.
CGS-PSM Workshop, Washington DC
NSF-SMP Grant Submission
2010
 Nov.
 Dec.
NPSMA Annual Meeting, Atlanta
CGS-PSM Workshop, Washington DC

Fall 2009 Graduate Faculty Address
Spr. 2010 Graduate Council Approval
Fall 2010 First PV Cohort Admitted
Spr. 2012 Submitted UT PSM’s to CGS
Sum. 2012 First PV Cohort Graduated
Fall 2012 First Biomarker & Diagnostics Cohort Admitted
PSM in Green Chemistry submitted to
Graduate Council

 Faculty  Used Annual Graduate Faculty Address
 College  Worked with Deans, Assoc. Deans, and Dept. Chairs
 Business Dean  Engaged Early
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Important for plus courses (challenging?)
 University  Engaged early
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Important to get backing of senior leadership (financial support, publicity…)

 Getting campus excited about the PSM concept
 Emphasizing that PSMs bring in a new audience (not
‘stealing’ from current MS enrollment)
 Identifying funding (e.g., Ohio Board of Regents “Choose
Ohio First” scholarship support)
 Identifying appropriate Advisory Board members (e.g. UT
Innovation Enterprise, Regional Growth Partnership,
‘Rocket Ventures’, and regional corporate leaders…)

 Who will serve as your PSM champion?
 What ‘niche’ program areas can your university support to avoid competition with nearby universities and boost the regional labor force?
 What approval process(es) do you have to go through at your institution?

How will sustainability be assured? What is your funding scheme?

 Two PSM’s approved in ‘niche’ areas: PV and
Biomarkers & Diagnostics
 First PSM’s in Ohio at a public university
 100% placement of 1 st PV cohort (~5 students)
 Four other PSM’s in varying stages of development: Green Chemistry, Biotechnology,
Environmental Sustainability, and Industrial
Math/Stats

 Select the program carefully - be distinctive and relevant.
 Be sure to cultivate faculty interest at the outset.
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Don’t get mired in the details - keep the goal in mind.
 Stay enthusiastic.
 Join the 126 universities in 35 states offering PSM degrees.

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Fellowship at
US Department of
Energy’s Office of
Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
Washington, D.C.
Shadeplex LLC
Toledo, OH
Willard & Kelsey Solar Group
Perrysburg, OH
Ferro Corp
Independence, OH