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come curious.
leave connected.

Ursinus is hosting its first biotech networking event, offering students the chance to connect directly with industry experts, explore hiring trends and career opportunities, and gain deeper insight into biotechnology and the key conversations shaping the field today.

Who Should Attend?

  • Students
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Alumni
  • Industry Professionals

Please RSVP by September 10, 2026

RSVP - Students

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program

5:30–7 p.m. | Welcome & Program
Bomberger Hall

  • Registration & Check-In Bomberger Lobby from 5-5:30 p.m.
  • Opening remarks and event purpose in in Bomberger Auditorium
  • Keynote speaker introduction
  • Meet biotech vendors and employers — career trend discussions
  • Panel discussion: Alumni, faculty, and industry professionals
  • Moderated Q&A on biotech trends, skills, and career pathways

7–8:30 p.m. | Networking Reception
Myrin Library

  • Informal networking with faculty, alumni, and industry guests
  • Explore career paths, trends, and partnership opportunities
  • Join us for an engaging evening focused on biotech careers, industry trends, and professional connections.
  • The program will feature a moderated panel with alumni, faculty, and industry professionals, followed by a networking reception with employers, vendors, and campus partners.

Meet the Panelists

Rob Ott

Keynote Speaker Rob Ott

ACC, MBA Team Lead
AI, Digital Health & Entrepreneurship
BioNJ

Jacqueline Smiler

Panelist
Jacqueline Smiler

Senior Sales Executive
10x Genomics

Thuy Nguyen

Panelist
Thuy Nguyen

QA Manager
DP Commercial Small Molecule, BeOne

Jenna Pellegrino '17

Panelist
Jenna Pellegrino, Ph.D.

Senior Specialist
Merck

Phillip Clayman

Panelist
Phillip Clayman, Ph.D.

Former Senior Principal Scientist GSK