As the academic year is kicking off we are ready to announce our first event for this quarter! We are also pleased to announce some exciting changes to the BCLA team. Read on to find out more…

Welcome president Carolina, so long president Yari!

We are very excited to announce that Carolina Amador, former VP, has been appointed as our new president. BCLA’s 2nd president Yari Fontebasso and long-standing BCLA team member, has recently stepped down from his role. Yari has been involved in BCLA from its inception, and we want to take this opportunity to thank him for his substantial contributions to the growth of the organization.

Now we look forward to Carolina’s leadership! She has shown quality commitment to BCLA since she joined our team in the fall of 2015, so please join us in welcoming Carolina to her new role, and in wishing Yari all the best!

Movie night at USC next month

Join us for the first event of this academic year! BCLA is hosting a movie screening and “fire side” chat at USC. Come and watch "She Started It", a documentary on women tech entrepreneurs with us. The screening will be followed by a chat with inspiring leaders in biotech. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how much potential women founders have in biotech! This event is free for all attendees!

When: 6:00 pm, October 20, 2017

Where: USC, location to be confirmed

Mitochondria conference at UCLA by West Coast

If you are in mitochondrial research or a related field be sure to check out this full day symposium, by West Coast. On November 2nd  2017 the first annual meeting for the West Coast mitochondrial research community will take place at the inaugural UCLA Mitochondrial Symposium. This one day symposium will provide a forum for scientists of all backgrounds and career stages to learn why the West Coast is a powerhouse for mitochondrial research. The program features a selection of the very best speakers in the field, drawing from a wide array of research areas. Showcasing cutting edge science in an intimate environment, aiming to forge new collaborations in a fusion of ideas. A strong focus of the meeting will be providing a platform for student and early career scientists to promote both themselves and their ideas in the highlight session of the afternoon, the junior talk competition. Cash prizes for the best talks will be up for grabs to attract a dynamic and energetic group of junior researchers to showcase their studies in front of a panel of distinguished judges. In addition to the junior talks, a poster session will close the afternoon session, with more prizes available to expand both wallets and résumés. Free registration and abstract submission are now open here.

 When: Thursday, Nov 2, 08:30 am

Where: CNSI auditorium, UCLA 

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