Biological Research/Biodefense Education & Career Symposium at Fort Detrick
Interested in careers in medical and biological research and biodefense? Attend the Education and Career Symposium at Fort Detrick on Wednesday, November 4th, 2009.
The event is sponsored by the National Interagency Confederation for Biological Research (NICBR), a partnership ofgovernment agencies with laboratories at Fort Detrick, including the US Army, the National CancerInstitute, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Agriculture, the US Navy, the NationalInstitute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The goal is to present an overview of research being performed by the various NICBR partners, through presentations and laboratory tours, and to provide information on educational and employment opportunities.
The symposium will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Sign-in, with coffee and snacks, will begin at 8:45. During the morning, representatives of the various NICBR laboratories will describe their research programs and opportunities for internships, fellowships and employment.
At lunchtime, participants will have the opportunity to chat with the speakers and obtain additional information. After lunch, we offer tours of the various laboratories. Because of security concerns, it will be necessary for Fort Detrick to carry out standard "background checks," so all participants arerequired to register ahead of time on our web site: http://web.ncifcrf.gov/events/nicbr/default.asp .
Driving directions for Fort Detrick and parking at the conference center are also on this site.Although the tours are open to both US and non-US citizens, it is essential that everyone registerearly to provide sufficient time for the clearance process.
The deadline for registration is October 1st.
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