BMES Government and Public Policy Alumni Panel

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Join BMES Professional Development in a panel discussion with three BME and one MSE alumni who found careers in government and public policy roles. The panelists are:

Chase Webb (BME PhD 2024): Chase is a technical Specialist at The Webb Law Firm, a boutique law firm that specializes in intellectual property. At Cornell, in Yadong Wang's lab he worked on developing regenerative biomaterials from goldfish cardiac tissue. He worked at Cornell's Center for Technology Licensing as a Practicant, where I got experience in technology transfer. Additionally he took patent law at Cornell's Law School as a graduate student to further develop his skills.

Joseph Long (BME PhD 2022): Joseph is originally from Oregon, got his BS in Bioengineering and PhD in Biomedical Engineering (working with Jan Lammerding). In his current role at NIST, he focuses on policies and initiatives dedicated to STEM workforce development in the manufacturing sector, with focuses on biomanufacturing. Previously, he served as a Congressional Fellow in the U.S. Senate in the office of Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE).

Abby Goldman (MSE PhD 2018): Abby is a Research Staff Member at IDA Science Technology Policy Institute which is a federally funded research and development center established to inform poly decisions of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) in the Executive Office of the President. At Cornell Abby worked in Dr. Estroff’s lab and her research focused on biomineralization — the study of how organisms grow crystals — to create new, functional magnetic and electronic materials.

Jason Marvin (BME PhD 2022): Jason received his Ph.D. in biomedical engineering in 2022 under the guidance of Dr. Nelly Andarawis-Puri. After his Ph.D., he completed three years of postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School before transitioning into a career in science policy. Now, he serves as the Director of Outreach & Engagement for the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), a non-profit based in Washington, D.C. that advocates for the importance of biomedical research. His current work spans legislative affairs (local, state, and federal), scientific coalition management, public outreach, and philanthropy.



The event will be a 45 minute panel discussion with all 4 panelists, followed by the opportunity for 15 minute small group meetings with individual panelists. If you are interested please register with the sign up form below:



Time: 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Location: Hybrid, via Zoom and In-Person Location: TBD

Sign-up Form: https://forms.gle/U3GGVdw5KNaJQMV28

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