News and Events
KGI in the News Team Masters Projects Culminates Another Year at KGI May 3, 2008  While the idea of Keck Graduate Institute’s Masters of Bioscience (MBS) degree is one part of what makes the graduate institution unique because of the integration of life science, engineering and business curriculum, there is another aspect of the KGI experience that gives the school a distinct appeal.
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Professor Casper Discusses Hurdles to LA Biotech Cluster April 28, 2008  In a story published by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Steve Casper, PhD, associate professor and director of the Master of Bioscience (MBS) program, discusses the reasons why Los Angeles has struggled to become a hub for biotechnology.
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Master the Job Market March 7, 2008  For most young scientists on the Ph.D./postdoc track, deciding which of several lucrative job offers to accept isn't an issue that comes up all that often. But for many in one of the professional science master's (PSM) programs now proliferating around the country, it is literally a $64,000 question. "They get multiple offers," often at salaries around that figure, says Christine Sjolander, associate vice president for enrollment management and director of career services at Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences in Claremont, California. PSM alumni "are so in demand that we're actually trying to boost our enrollment because we can't keep up."
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Adami Co-Authors Paper on Evolution of Complex Modular Biological Networks February 8, 2008  Biological networks have evolved to be highly functional within uncertain environments while remaining extremely adaptable, according to a paper co-authored by KGI Professor Christoph Adami in PLoS Computational Biology.
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Biotech Education Book Features Article on MBS Program February 5, 2008  A new book discussing biotechnology programs throughout the US and around the globe features a chapter about KGI’s Master of Bioscience program. Best Practices in Biotechnology Education (http://www.logos-press.com/books/biotechnology_education.php) includes the article “The Professional Master of Bioscience Program at Keck Graduate Institute,” authored by T. Gregory Dewey, KGI’s senior vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and Jane Tirrell, assistant dean of faculty.
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Next Generation Bioscience Leaders Featured in Claremont Courier January 26, 2008  The biotech industry is growing. At the same time, the number of women who are looking to be leaders in the growing field is also increasing. Keck Graduate Institute and Smith College Executive Education for Women recently joined forces to give 36 female bioscience leaders from across the nation, and even internationally, an extra boost when the schools put on the Next Generation Bioscience Leaders Conference, held in Claremont from January 13-18.
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Professor Chakravarti Discusses Asian Biotech Workers Exodus in San Diego Union-Tribune December 16, 2007  Frustrated by stagnating federal funding for research and clampdowns on visas, Asian scientists are increasingly returning to their homelands. Deb Chakravarti, Ph.D., KGI’s Arnold and Mabel Beckman Professor and director of proteomics, explains the reasons why many scientists from India are returning home.
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KGI Senior VP Discusses ‘Small Science’ in Chronicle of Higher Ed December 14, 2007  A transformation is occurring that will have a major impact on how academic science is done and how scientists are trained, writes T. Gregory Dewey, KGI’s senior vice president for academic affairs, dean of faculty and Robert E. Finnigan professor, in a recent issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education.
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KGI Featured in Chemical & Engineering News December 10, 2007  KGI’s Master of Bioscience program produces graduates with industry-specific skills that biotech employers seek, says a recently published article in Chemical & Engineering News.
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KGI Student Named One of Nation’s Top Bachelors November 7, 2007  Students from Keck Graduate Institute (KGI) are known for the various interests they pursue outside the world of bioscience. Yet for one KGI student, a national women's magazine publication had its interest on him.
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Professor Raval’s ‘Molecular Clock’ Work Discussed in Physical Review Focus
September 19, 2007  A groundbreaking contribution by Dr. Alpan Raval, KGI assistant professor, to the field of evolutionary biology is discussed in a recent issue of Physical Review Focus. The story explains the challenge that scientists face in using “molecular clocks” to study evolutionary history, and how Dr. Raval’s latest paper may make such work less “erratic.”
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Professor Ian Phillips Addresses Stem Cell Research Issues
September 7, 2007 Dr. Ian Phillips, KGI’s Norris Professor of Applied Life Sciences, provides perspective in a story published by Investor’s Business Daily on issues surrounding the future of stem cell research following the 2008 election. Read the full story.
Professor Molly Schmid Talks Peanuts, Allergies and Science
August 18, 2007 In a story published by the Claremont Courier on the decision by the Claremont Unified School District to go “peanut-free,” Dr. Molly Schmid, professor, entrepreneur-in-residence and director of research at KGI, explains the nature of peanut allergies and what biotechnology may be able to do for those allergic to the food. Read the full story.
KGI Research Cited in Naturejobs Column
August 2007 In the latest edition of Naturejobs, a column by Gene Russo cites the work of KGI alum Helen Liu (’07) and Professor Molly Schmid who compiled a report on biotechnology jobs. Their findings showed that less than 20 percent of the open jobs were for research and development, while the rest were for jobs related to the business side of the companies, indicating a large demand for employees with both science and business skills, like those possessed by KGI students. Read the Naturejobs column.
KGI SMART scholars featured in Claremont Courier
June 29, 2007 KGI students Peter Vandeventer and Christopher Warner are recipients of the SMART Scholarship, a means of supporting the education and recruitment of undergraduate students in the fields of engineering, mathematics, science and technology.
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Steve Casper LA Bio Cluster Study featured in Claremont Courier
June 23, 2007 KGI was recently awarded an $84,000 grant from the Haynes Foundation for its latest endeavor titled, "The Marketplace for Ideas: Can Los Angeles Build a Successful Biotechnology Cluster?" that is scheduled to take place over the next 18 months. Read the full story.
KGI President Discusses Graduate Training in Nature
March 29, 2007 As Sheldon Schuster, Ph.D., KGI’s president, points out in this story published by Nature magazine, the bioscience industry is suffering from a shortage of trained professionals who understand both the business and science aspects of the industry. KGI, though, is leading the way in closing this vocational gap. Read the full story (pdf).
Hutch Humphreys Interviewed in Focus Magazine
May, 2007
KGI alumnus Hutch Humphreys (Class of 2003) was honored with the 2006 New Professional Award from the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society for his exceptional accomplishments and aspirations after being in the profession for only a short time. In an interview with Focus Magazine, Humphreys discusses his career and the role KGI played in shaping it. Read the full story (pdf).
Professor Steve Casper Discusses Biotech Clusters in Premiere Issue of Biotech 360 May, 2007
Have you ever wondered how biotechnology clusters emerge and become sustainable? Part of the problem in answering that question in the United States arises from the relative scarcity of well-performing biotechnology clusters. Read the full story.
Commencement Announcement in Claremont Courier
May 9, 2007 Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences will hold its 2007 Commencement this Sunday. The graduate school is celebrating its 10th year as a member of the Claremont Colleges and will honor its 6th graduating class. Read the full story.
President Schuster Discusses KGI’s 10 Years of Success in Signals Magazine May 3, 2007
In 1997, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences (KGI) was founded to educate future leaders of the bioscience industry, building a generation to help translate basic scientific discoveries into commercial realities. Guided by the vision, wisdom and sheer will of its founding president, Henry "Hank" Riggs, KGI was created to serve the needs of a new century and a new science. Read the full story.
Bioethics Symposium featured in Claremont Courier April 21, 2007 The Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences took great care with the biotechnology and human rights issues, providing a comfortable forum for the expression of multiple thoughts and ideas when the school held its 2007 Bioethics Symposium on Tuesday. Read the full story.
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