Academic
We’re very excited to offer our course, INDE239SI: Valuation of Public Companies in the Life Sciences. This course will be taught by the SBG leadership team and invited guest lecturers offered this Fall 2019 on Mondays from 5-6PM. Students may enroll via Axess and Explore Courses. Postdocs and other Stanford affiliates are welcome to audit this course. Course description below:
Course Description
INDE 239: Valuation of Public Companies in the Life Sciences
Life Science companies are often valued with a different methodology than companies in other industries. This course will serve to teach students how to analyze a publicly traded life science company or sector using publicly available materials online such as 10-K, 13-F, conference calls, and financial & technical analysis. In addition, students will learn how to access various Stanford resources (analyst reports, Bloomberg, etc). Students will work in teams throughout class and give an investment pitch to a panel of professionals at the end of the course.
Course and registration details: INDE 239: Valuation of Public Companies in the Life Sciences
Instructors: Jack Silberstein (jack.silberstein@stanford.edu); Amita Gupta (amitag1@stanford.edu); Clayton Brown (claybrow@stanford.edu); Roger Zhang (rszhang@stanford.edu);
ALL PARTICIPANTS: All students, post-docs, staff, undergrads and others interested in attending all or some of the sessions, please fill out this form
Update (10/17/19): It's NOT too late to join the course! Please contact Amita (amitag1@stanford.edu) for more details!
Course Description
INDE 239: Valuation of Public Companies in the Life Sciences
Life Science companies are often valued with a different methodology than companies in other industries. This course will serve to teach students how to analyze a publicly traded life science company or sector using publicly available materials online such as 10-K, 13-F, conference calls, and financial & technical analysis. In addition, students will learn how to access various Stanford resources (analyst reports, Bloomberg, etc). Students will work in teams throughout class and give an investment pitch to a panel of professionals at the end of the course.
Course and registration details: INDE 239: Valuation of Public Companies in the Life Sciences
Instructors: Jack Silberstein (jack.silberstein@stanford.edu); Amita Gupta (amitag1@stanford.edu); Clayton Brown (claybrow@stanford.edu); Roger Zhang (rszhang@stanford.edu);
ALL PARTICIPANTS: All students, post-docs, staff, undergrads and others interested in attending all or some of the sessions, please fill out this form
Update (10/17/19): It's NOT too late to join the course! Please contact Amita (amitag1@stanford.edu) for more details!
Biotech Bites: Our executive board meets every fourth Friday from 12:30-1:30 to discuss recent biotech news.
Events (Check out our Twitter (@stanfordbiotech) for event photos!)
SBG's Interning as a PhD Panel
January 28, 2020 at 3PM in LKSC 203/204
Event Promo: Interested in a career in biotechnology? Come listen to current PhDs who have found internships across business and science at some of the Bay Area's coolest companies!
Event Summary: Panelists shared their broad-ranging perspectives on internship selection, experiences and takeaways from diverse internships doing business development, science communication, venture capital and cutting-edge research!
January 28, 2020 at 3PM in LKSC 203/204
Event Promo: Interested in a career in biotechnology? Come listen to current PhDs who have found internships across business and science at some of the Bay Area's coolest companies!
Event Summary: Panelists shared their broad-ranging perspectives on internship selection, experiences and takeaways from diverse internships doing business development, science communication, venture capital and cutting-edge research!
SBG and YC: Funding your Biotech Startup
January 21, 2020 at 6PM in LK 130
Event promo: Join us for a reside chat with Y Combinator Partner Jared Friedman and Visiting Partner Dr. Uri Lopatin, co-founder of Assembly Biosciences.
Since 2014, YC has funded over 250 diverse, bio-focused companies, making them one of the largest seed-stage biotech funders worldwide! Learn what it takes to launch and scale a life sciences company and hear how and why biotech funding will change in the next 10 years. Students and post-docs from any school encouraged to attend!
Event Summary: With ~80 attendees, this event was a great way to kick off the new year (and decade) for SBG and YC's Bio Campus Tour series!
January 21, 2020 at 6PM in LK 130
Event promo: Join us for a reside chat with Y Combinator Partner Jared Friedman and Visiting Partner Dr. Uri Lopatin, co-founder of Assembly Biosciences.
Since 2014, YC has funded over 250 diverse, bio-focused companies, making them one of the largest seed-stage biotech funders worldwide! Learn what it takes to launch and scale a life sciences company and hear how and why biotech funding will change in the next 10 years. Students and post-docs from any school encouraged to attend!
Event Summary: With ~80 attendees, this event was a great way to kick off the new year (and decade) for SBG and YC's Bio Campus Tour series!
SBG/Haas Healthcare Club Mixer + Biotech Startup and Pitch Night @ IndieBio
October 9, 2019 at 6PM at IndieBio SF
Event Promo: Join Stanford Biotech Group and UC Berkeley Haas Healthcare Association for a night of networking at IndieBio, a biotech startup accelerator, in the heart of downtown San Francisco!
Event Summary: With ~15 startups pitching and ~100 attendees, this event was a resounding success! It was great to learn about how scientists can become founders and how founders can flourish at IndieBio on the basis of their amazing ideas and transformative technologies.
October 9, 2019 at 6PM at IndieBio SF
Event Promo: Join Stanford Biotech Group and UC Berkeley Haas Healthcare Association for a night of networking at IndieBio, a biotech startup accelerator, in the heart of downtown San Francisco!
Event Summary: With ~15 startups pitching and ~100 attendees, this event was a resounding success! It was great to learn about how scientists can become founders and how founders can flourish at IndieBio on the basis of their amazing ideas and transformative technologies.
SBG/Mythos Lunchtime "Biotech Bites" with MPM Capital
April 26, 2019 at 11:45AM in HRP
Event Promo: Learn about recent biotech investment trends in venture capital from leading experts at MPM Capital. Enjoy a catered Coho lunch.
Event Summary: This was an interesting and informative lunch--thanks to Vin and Ed from MPM! Attendees were stoked to learn their perspectives on biotech investing, various therapeutic companies and the sector going forward.
April 26, 2019 at 11:45AM in HRP
Event Promo: Learn about recent biotech investment trends in venture capital from leading experts at MPM Capital. Enjoy a catered Coho lunch.
Event Summary: This was an interesting and informative lunch--thanks to Vin and Ed from MPM! Attendees were stoked to learn their perspectives on biotech investing, various therapeutic companies and the sector going forward.
SBG Biotech Startup Happy Hour
April 23, 2019 at 5PM at Nola Palo Alto
Event Promo: Interested in the Bay Area biotech scene? Wondering what it takes to work at or create your own company? Come mingle with scientists/business professionals from 10x Genomics, Encoded Therapeutics, Chimera, Mammoth Biosciences, Hexagon Bio, Karius, Bluu, Imprimed, Synthego, Maze Therapeutics, XCella, 3T Biosciences, Oxford Nanoimaging, Eidos, Arcus Biosciences, Insitro and more while enjoying delicious drinks and apps from Nola's! Upon RSVPing, more detailed information about each company and its representative(s) will be provided!
Event Summary: A record-breaking 18 companies came to our startup happy hour and we will search for a larger venue in the future! A full list of attending companies and representatives is provided at this link. Thanks to all those who came!
April 23, 2019 at 5PM at Nola Palo Alto
Event Promo: Interested in the Bay Area biotech scene? Wondering what it takes to work at or create your own company? Come mingle with scientists/business professionals from 10x Genomics, Encoded Therapeutics, Chimera, Mammoth Biosciences, Hexagon Bio, Karius, Bluu, Imprimed, Synthego, Maze Therapeutics, XCella, 3T Biosciences, Oxford Nanoimaging, Eidos, Arcus Biosciences, Insitro and more while enjoying delicious drinks and apps from Nola's! Upon RSVPing, more detailed information about each company and its representative(s) will be provided!
Event Summary: A record-breaking 18 companies came to our startup happy hour and we will search for a larger venue in the future! A full list of attending companies and representatives is provided at this link. Thanks to all those who came!
SBG Visits Verily
April 11, 2019 at Verily Headquarters, South SF
Event Promo: Come join SBG and learn about projects and career paths from five varied Verily employees working in hardware, business development, product management and more!
Event Summary: Thanks Verily for an informative and fun visit. Our ~25 attendees enjoyed the chance to learn about the teams and culture of Verily.
April 11, 2019 at Verily Headquarters, South SF
Event Promo: Come join SBG and learn about projects and career paths from five varied Verily employees working in hardware, business development, product management and more!
Event Summary: Thanks Verily for an informative and fun visit. Our ~25 attendees enjoyed the chance to learn about the teams and culture of Verily.
SBG/CHIPS The Biotech Landscape Discussion
February 25, 2019 at 5:30PM in Alway M114
Event Promo: Interested in the biotech industry? Want to learn about how the financial and regulatory landscape has changed in the past decade, and the interplay between entrepreneurs, investors, the FDA, payers, and others in the drug discovery process?
Event Summary: Dr. Leon Chen provided great insights at all levels to our ~50 attendees drawn from graduate, medical and business school students! We thank him for his time and are excited to attend his class CSB245 in the spring quarter!
February 25, 2019 at 5:30PM in Alway M114
Event Promo: Interested in the biotech industry? Want to learn about how the financial and regulatory landscape has changed in the past decade, and the interplay between entrepreneurs, investors, the FDA, payers, and others in the drug discovery process?
Event Summary: Dr. Leon Chen provided great insights at all levels to our ~50 attendees drawn from graduate, medical and business school students! We thank him for his time and are excited to attend his class CSB245 in the spring quarter!
SBG's Interning as a PhD Panel
January 28, 2019 at 3PM in Shriram 262
Event Promo: Interested in a career in biotechnology? Come listen to current PhDs who have found internships across business and science at some of the Bay Area's coolest companies!
Event Summary: Panelists shared their broad-ranging perspectives on internship selection, experiences and takeaways to ~25 PhD attendees. We'd also like to thank our moderator, Stephanie Eberle, from BioSci Careers for additional information regarding internship availability and procedures.
January 28, 2019 at 3PM in Shriram 262
Event Promo: Interested in a career in biotechnology? Come listen to current PhDs who have found internships across business and science at some of the Bay Area's coolest companies!
Event Summary: Panelists shared their broad-ranging perspectives on internship selection, experiences and takeaways to ~25 PhD attendees. We'd also like to thank our moderator, Stephanie Eberle, from BioSci Careers for additional information regarding internship availability and procedures.
SBG's Life After Academia Fall Career Perspectives Dinner
November 5th, 2018 at 6PM in Li Ka Shing 130
Event Promo: Learn about life after academia from industry scientists, start-up founders, venture capitalists, life science consultants, and biotech business professionals! This event is sponsored in partnership with the School of Medicine BioSci Careers Office and Stanford Biosciences Student Association!
Event Summary: With 85+ attendees, this Career Perspectives Dinner was a great success! The six diverse panelists were informative, candid and often humorous as they shared their perspectives on their current roles, their journeys out of academia and their advice for current PhDs and postdocs. We'd like to thank our panelists, our sponsors, and our attendees and are excited to hold more events like this in the future!
November 5th, 2018 at 6PM in Li Ka Shing 130
Event Promo: Learn about life after academia from industry scientists, start-up founders, venture capitalists, life science consultants, and biotech business professionals! This event is sponsored in partnership with the School of Medicine BioSci Careers Office and Stanford Biosciences Student Association!
Event Summary: With 85+ attendees, this Career Perspectives Dinner was a great success! The six diverse panelists were informative, candid and often humorous as they shared their perspectives on their current roles, their journeys out of academia and their advice for current PhDs and postdocs. We'd like to thank our panelists, our sponsors, and our attendees and are excited to hold more events like this in the future!
SBG Goes to IndieBio Panel
June 11, 2018 at 6PM at Sheppard Mullin, Palo Alto
Event Promo: IndieBio hosted panelists including VCs, incubator directors, startup CEOs and IP lawyers entitled "Building Biotech Startups-How to Start?"
Event Summary: The SBG board and additional members made great connections that can help us plan future events.
June 11, 2018 at 6PM at Sheppard Mullin, Palo Alto
Event Promo: IndieBio hosted panelists including VCs, incubator directors, startup CEOs and IP lawyers entitled "Building Biotech Startups-How to Start?"
Event Summary: The SBG board and additional members made great connections that can help us plan future events.
SBG Biotech Incubator Panel 101
May 24, 2018 at 6PM at LK 120
Event promo: Ever wonder how you could transform your bold new ideas into tangible technologies? If so, come learn about various biotech incubators and accelerators from all over the Bay! We will have representatives from leading incubators/accelerators such as YCombinator, Illumina, Mission Bay Capital Labs and IndieBio as they demystify this exciting segment of the biotech industry.
Event Summary: This event also attracted additional panelists including the CEO of Bonneville Labs and the CEO of StartX and an entrepreneur from StartX. The eight (!) panelists provided practical advice and inspiring words to the roughly 35 grad students and especially post-docs drawn from Engineering, Medicine and Science. We are excited to collaborate with these amazing panelists again!
May 24, 2018 at 6PM at LK 120
Event promo: Ever wonder how you could transform your bold new ideas into tangible technologies? If so, come learn about various biotech incubators and accelerators from all over the Bay! We will have representatives from leading incubators/accelerators such as YCombinator, Illumina, Mission Bay Capital Labs and IndieBio as they demystify this exciting segment of the biotech industry.
Event Summary: This event also attracted additional panelists including the CEO of Bonneville Labs and the CEO of StartX and an entrepreneur from StartX. The eight (!) panelists provided practical advice and inspiring words to the roughly 35 grad students and especially post-docs drawn from Engineering, Medicine and Science. We are excited to collaborate with these amazing panelists again!
SBG Biotech StartUps Happy Hour
April 10, 2018 at 5PM at Nola's
Event promo: Interested in the Bay Area biotech scene? Wondering what it takes to work at or create your own company? Come hear from CEOs and scientists from 10x Genomics, Scaled BioLabs, Synthex, Hexagon Bio, Karius, Inflammatix, Distributed Bio, Arcus Biosciences and more while enjoying delicious drinks and apps from Nola's!
Event summary: This event was a resounding success with over 140 RSVP's received with over 70 Stanford affiliates attending along with C-Suite representation from many of the companies! Participants enjoyed the fun vibe and awesome appetizers at Nola's and company representatives enthusiastically introduced themselves! Thanks to all who came and participated--we are excited to plan this event again!
April 10, 2018 at 5PM at Nola's
Event promo: Interested in the Bay Area biotech scene? Wondering what it takes to work at or create your own company? Come hear from CEOs and scientists from 10x Genomics, Scaled BioLabs, Synthex, Hexagon Bio, Karius, Inflammatix, Distributed Bio, Arcus Biosciences and more while enjoying delicious drinks and apps from Nola's!
Event summary: This event was a resounding success with over 140 RSVP's received with over 70 Stanford affiliates attending along with C-Suite representation from many of the companies! Participants enjoyed the fun vibe and awesome appetizers at Nola's and company representatives enthusiastically introduced themselves! Thanks to all who came and participated--we are excited to plan this event again!
SBG Lunch Series: Lunch with Simon Greenwood, PhD, Director of Roche Venture Fund
Deadline: May 22nd at 11:59PM
This event will take place at 6/1/2015, at 12PM.
The seats are limited to 20 people, and this lunch offers an opportunity to meet a director at one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world. The venture fund at Roche will have different ways of thinking aboutinvestment compared to traditional institutional venture funds.
Roche Venture fund (http://www.roche.com/venturefund/venturefund_portfolio.htm) has invested in many companies, including Pharmasset (acquired by Gilead for Sovaldi), Complete Genomics, 23andMe, CytomX Therapeutics, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, and Foundation Medicine.
This event is hosted by the Stanford Biotechnology Group. Please visit our website at http://www.stanfordbiotechgroup.com and subscribe to our listserv!
Copyright © Stanford Biotech Group, All rights reserved.
This event will take place at 6/1/2015, at 12PM.
The seats are limited to 20 people, and this lunch offers an opportunity to meet a director at one of the top pharmaceutical companies in the world. The venture fund at Roche will have different ways of thinking aboutinvestment compared to traditional institutional venture funds.
Roche Venture fund (http://www.roche.com/venturefund/venturefund_portfolio.htm) has invested in many companies, including Pharmasset (acquired by Gilead for Sovaldi), Complete Genomics, 23andMe, CytomX Therapeutics, Xenon Pharmaceuticals, and Foundation Medicine.
This event is hosted by the Stanford Biotechnology Group. Please visit our website at http://www.stanfordbiotechgroup.com and subscribe to our listserv!
Copyright © Stanford Biotech Group, All rights reserved.
SBG Lunch Series: Lunch with Mike Goguen, Partner at Sequoia Capital
The seats are limited to 20 people, and this lunch offers an opportunity to meet a partner at one of the top venture capital firms in the world. One will be selected based on the quality of responses in this application. The topics discussed will center around genomics, disruptive business models, and qualities of good startups.
The deadline for this application is next Monday, February 23rd at 11:59pm.
Sequoia Capital (www.sequoiacap.com) has backed well known names such as Apple, Google, YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In addition, Sequoia has backed promising companies in the healthcare & life sciences such as Amylin, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, and SV Bio. Warren has backed Assurex Health, C12 Energy, Comprehend, FutureAdvisor, Guardant Health, Lifecode, Sunrun.
This event is hosted by the Stanford Biotechnology Business and Finance Group. Please visit our website at www.sbbfg.com and subscribe to our listserv!
The deadline for this application is next Monday, February 23rd at 11:59pm.
Sequoia Capital (www.sequoiacap.com) has backed well known names such as Apple, Google, YouTube, Instagram, and WhatsApp. In addition, Sequoia has backed promising companies in the healthcare & life sciences such as Amylin, Onyx Pharmaceuticals, and SV Bio. Warren has backed Assurex Health, C12 Energy, Comprehend, FutureAdvisor, Guardant Health, Lifecode, Sunrun.
This event is hosted by the Stanford Biotechnology Business and Finance Group. Please visit our website at www.sbbfg.com and subscribe to our listserv!
Investing in Biotech: Medicine, Innovation, and Investing with Rakesh Marwah, MD
November 7, 2014 at 1pm in LKSC 130
Palo Alto Investors, LLC (PAI) is a leading private investment firm. They make long-term investments for high-net-worth and institutional investors based on original, deep, fundamental research. PAI doesn’t rent stocks, they own them. With over $1 billion in assets under management, they offer several healthcare sector funds. The seminar is open to all, and food will be provided. RSVP Here
November 7, 2014 at 1pm in LKSC 130
Palo Alto Investors, LLC (PAI) is a leading private investment firm. They make long-term investments for high-net-worth and institutional investors based on original, deep, fundamental research. PAI doesn’t rent stocks, they own them. With over $1 billion in assets under management, they offer several healthcare sector funds. The seminar is open to all, and food will be provided. RSVP Here
Investing in Biotech with Adam Bristol, PhD
October 13, 2014 at 6pm in LKSC 130
Aquilo Capital is a biotech focused hedge fund in San Francisco. Join us to learn about Adam’s transition from academia to investing, and how to assess risk and rewards in biotech. The seminar is open to all, and food will be provided.
October 13, 2014 at 6pm in LKSC 130
Aquilo Capital is a biotech focused hedge fund in San Francisco. Join us to learn about Adam’s transition from academia to investing, and how to assess risk and rewards in biotech. The seminar is open to all, and food will be provided.
Economics of Biotech with Leon Chen, PhD
February 3, 2014 at 5pm in LKSC 120
The translation of basic biological and medical research to drug development is a complex transition involving the application of scientific principles to clinical and regulatory strategy in the context of varying business models. The most thoughts scientific discovery and development programs incorporate the a breadth of input from various aspect of the healthcare economic landscape.
This seminar will explore the interplay between payers and providers, biotech and pharmaceutical companies and public and private financial markets and how they influence the science of drug discovery. We will discuss who the players are, how they are incentivized and how they influence drug discovery and development.
February 3, 2014 at 5pm in LKSC 120
The translation of basic biological and medical research to drug development is a complex transition involving the application of scientific principles to clinical and regulatory strategy in the context of varying business models. The most thoughts scientific discovery and development programs incorporate the a breadth of input from various aspect of the healthcare economic landscape.
This seminar will explore the interplay between payers and providers, biotech and pharmaceutical companies and public and private financial markets and how they influence the science of drug discovery. We will discuss who the players are, how they are incentivized and how they influence drug discovery and development.
11.14.2012
Event summary
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11.02.2012
Social Hour
4:30-5:30PM
RSVP required, please contact Chris: cmstern@stanford.edu
* Food and refreshments to be provided.
Social Hour
4:30-5:30PM
RSVP required, please contact Chris: cmstern@stanford.edu
* Food and refreshments to be provided.
8.20.2012
* CAREERS IN INDUSTRY PANEL *
“Business and Management Opportunities in the Life Sciences Industry”
Monday, August 20, 2012
5:30 – 7:00pm
Li Ka Shing Center
Room 120
Career Panel:
Enjoy a discussion of topics such as career path transition from academia to industry, rewards and challenges of working in industry, and future trends in opportunities for Ph.D.’s in Life Sciences. Q&A, networking, and free dinner to follow!
Presented by:
Stanford Biosciences Student Association (SBSA)
School of Medicine Career Center (SOMCC)
Stanford Biotechnology Business and Finance Group (SBBFG)
* CAREERS IN INDUSTRY PANEL *
“Business and Management Opportunities in the Life Sciences Industry”
Monday, August 20, 2012
5:30 – 7:00pm
Li Ka Shing Center
Room 120
Career Panel:
- Jennifer Cygan, Ph.D.
- Todd Meyerrose, Ph.D.
- Kim Barnholt, Ph.D.
- Elizabeth Iorns, Ph.D.
Enjoy a discussion of topics such as career path transition from academia to industry, rewards and challenges of working in industry, and future trends in opportunities for Ph.D.’s in Life Sciences. Q&A, networking, and free dinner to follow!
Presented by:
Stanford Biosciences Student Association (SBSA)
School of Medicine Career Center (SOMCC)
Stanford Biotechnology Business and Finance Group (SBBFG)
