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Explore the vibrant landscape of biotechnology in San Diego, where innovative companies like Genomatica, Human Longevity, and Illumina are leading the charge in developing sustainable solutions and enhancing human health. With a thriving network of over 430 local biotechs and resources at your fingertips, the San Diego Biotechnology Network (SDBN) offers events, job listings, and news updates to help you connect and grow in this dynamic field. Discover the trends, career opportunities, and collaborative spirit that define San Diego's biotech sector.
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Innovative Technologies in BiotechnologySeptember 18 2014UCSD Extension Showcasesdbn.org/showcase
San Diego Biotechnology Network • Founded in 2008 • Mary Canady: TSRI Postdoc turned biotech marketer • Events, website, social media… • Many other local groups and resources • Create your own future! sdbn.org
430+ Local Biotechs sdbn.org/directory
Trends • San Diego excels in pre- and post-clinical trial space • Outsourcing discovery, development • Diagnostics • Research Tools • Manufacturing • 2014 Biocom talent report: employers seek interdisciplinary workers
Genomatica • Founded 1998 by UCSD Bioengineering Grad • 51-200 Employees • Chemicals produced without petroleum using microorganisms • More cost effective, better for environment • Careers: Molecular Biology, Bioinformatics, Chemical Engineering
Human Longevity • Founded 2013 by Craig Venter • 51-200 Employees • Extend human life using genomics • Careers: Bioinformatics, IT, microbiology
Synthorx • Founded 2014 based on TSRI technology • ‘New letters’ added to DNA alphabet • Novel proteins, vaccines
Illumina • Founded 1998 • 3,000 employees • #1 Genome sequencing technology in the world • Moving into clinical space • Careers: Bioinformatics, IT, Engineering, QA/QC, Marketing, Sales
Get Involved & Learn • SDBN Calendar • Traditional & new types of orgs • sdbn.org/calendar • SDBN Jobs • 5+ New Jobs Daily, Email Updates • sdbn.org/jobs • SDBN News • Comprehensive Feed, Email Updates • sdbn.org/news