Co-sponsored by the NIH Training Grant & the UC Davis Biotechnology Program, our annual Biotechnology Retreat offers
both UC and private company researchers. as well as graduate, and post doctoral researchers an opportunity to meet and gain a
greater insight into private and institutional research. The 2008 retreat was a great success, thanks to all the people who attended.
There were 90 attendees from UC Davis (graduate students, faculty and staff) and industry.
Pictures from the 2009 Biotechnology Retreat.
Pictures from the 2008 Biotechnology Retreat.
Pictures from the 2007 Biotechnology Retreat.
Pictures from the 2006 Biotechnology Retreat.
Pictures from the 2005 Biotechnology Retreat.
Pictures from the 2004 Biotechnology Retreat.
Pictures from the 2003 Biotechnology Retreat.
Pictures from the 2002 Biotechnology Retreat.
The event is held at the Christian Brothers Retreat Center, in the
beautiful hills of the Napa Valley (4401 Redwood Road, Napa, California). Registration fees are: $35 for graduate students, staff & post
docs; $45 for UC Faculty; and $60 for non-UC affiliates. For more information please contact us by
e-mail or at 530-752-3260. Click here for a map to the facility.
The Workshops are designed to bring together members of the UC Community and industry and provide them with hands-on
experience in areas of Biotechnological research, provide a forum for intellectual exchange, and establish new collaborations.
For upcoming Workshops and Seminars please check our Upcoming Events Calendar!
Past Events
Dr. Judy Kjelstrom, Director of the UC Davis Biotechnology Program and Co-chair of Leadership California-Sacramento Region and member of the 2008 California Issues and Trends (CIT) Program partnered with Dr. Clare Hasler, Executive Director of the Robert Mondavi Institute of Wine and Food Science and member of the 2009 CIT class, to host a very a special event, “Women Leading in the Academic World: Sharing our Passion” on the UC Davis campus on Saturday September 12, 2009. This educational program was organized for current participants, alumnae and guests of Leadership California in order to showcase our research, facilities and special women leaders.
The Leadership California is a network of over 1,000 accomplished women leaders dedicated to advancing the leadership role of women in California. This growing, diverse network comes from Leadership California’s unique California Issues & Trends Program (CIT), which graduates 60 women each year with new understanding of the complex global, national and state issues facing California.
Since 1988, Leadership California has enhanced women’s leadership throughout California by providing a forum for women to strengthen their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities facing the state. Our network of over 1,000 accomplished leaders is composed of women from from diverse ethnic, regional, and business backgrounds. With this strong focus on diversity, Leadership California continues to grow and touch California’s communities and businesses. Through our programs, the women of Leadership California make a commitment to the changing face of California.
Leadership California partners with corporate, academic, government and community organizations to financially support our mission, and to include their women leaders in our California Issues & Trends Program (CIT). We fulfill our mission through unique learning and networking opportunities to empower and prepare our women to take effective action.
The Program
The primary vehicle for enhancing leadership perspectives is the California Issues & Trends Program (CIT), a tuition-based program launched in 1992. Conducted quarterly at sessions around the state, the CIT exposes 60 women each year to diverse perspectives and points of view relating to issues and approaches beyond their own disciplines and areas of expertise. Through a variety of learning formats, they hear from experts on such thought-provoking subjects as changing demographics, global perspectives on business and the economy, education, health care challenges, building your power network, and public policy development. There is high value in understanding the leadership demands and the overall implications for their organization and community through examination of big issues and trends.
For photos of the day, please click here!
For the agenda, please click here!
Dr. Claire Pomeroy, Vice Chancellor for Human Health Sciences & Dean of UC Davis School of Medicine, Presentation
Dr. Judith Kjelstrom, Director of the Biotechnology Program, Presentation
Dr. Peggy Farnham, Dept. of Medical Pharmacology and Toxicology School of Medicine, Presentation
Dr. Clare Hasler, Executive Director of the Robert Mondavi Institute for Food & Wine, Presentation
Functional Genomics and Bioinformatics for Community College Faculty Summer Institute (July 31-August 4, 2006)
This free residential program on the campus of the University of California, Davis, focused on teaching the
fundamental concepts of genomics, proteomics and bioinformatics required to prepare students for training in bioinformatics. Featuring
morning seminars and afternoon computer lab sessions, the summer institute was designed to provide community college faculty with the latest
knowledge and hands-on lab experiences to enable them to upgrade their curricula and teach an introductory course in bioinformatics.
They learned the vocabulary, navigated through database search tools, discovered Web sites for tutorials and much more. A supplemental online course was offered to reinforce the workshop material and to aid in classroom implementation.
The summer institute was intended primarily for instructors in the biological sciences. Teams composed of a biological
science or chemistry faculty member and a computer science faculty member were encouraged to attend. This allowed instructors to learn
together, to present a spectrum of basic to applied aspects of molecular biology/biotechnology, and make connections to computer
analyses of biological data.
This 3 day conference at Granlibakken Resort and Conference Center focused on
the important and timely subject of transgenic animals in agriculture and was designed to inform participants of the recent developments in
the field. There were also stimulating interactions and discussions between participants. See the 2005 program here.
Information and pictures from the 2005 Transgenic Animal Conference.
Information and pictures from the 2003 Transgenic Animal Conference.
Information and pictures from the 2001 Transgenic Animal Conference.
Information and pictures from the 1999 Transgenic Animal Conference.
