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Abby wrote:Ok, so folks here have opinions on why hub cities exist. So what do those of us trying to have science careers (not just PhD) in Non-Hub cities do?
PACN wrote:It seems to me that another factor is that many start ups do not intend to take products all the way through clinical trials. They are looking to get something started then sell it to big pharma or biotech to take the rest of the way. So not only are things like health care markets and clinical trials not necessarily a concern to them, being local to some of those big pharma companies they are targeting (which are themselves concentrated in hubs) is a big plus.
I'm writing about this now, Abby. It's a very good question -- and a quite logical next step for the discussion started by Nate.
My next month's article will cover this topic. I wrote about it once before, in a piece about the "backwoods of biotechnology." But the subject has changed a great deal, so I won't bother linking that one for you because I think you'll get more current (and better) advice by frequent posters in our community on the Forum. That original piece is about 20 years old. As you know, we archive things around here!
I'll come back and post when the new article on that topic is up on the SC.org website. In the meanwhile, what region are you in, and what is your general job category, and perhaps we can customize your advice a bit more specifically?
Abby wrote:Ok, so folks here have opinions on why hub cities exist. So what do those of us trying to have science careers (not just PhD) in Non-Hub cities do?
Dave Jensen wrote:Thanks Nate.
I'm trying hard to make my answer something more than "network, network" but in DX's case that advice (classic as it is) comes across as sensible and correct. There ARE some other options. I'm trying to think of those right now, just as Abby is.
Colorado is a good example of one of the problems, not a solution. That is, it's a great State to live in for reasons that have nothing to do with work. You enjoy your life when you live there -- you have options outdoors to hike, climb, bike, ski and everything under the sun. It's the kind of place where companies can build up a presence (Amgen) and then lay people off, and the entire group of laid off people start driving cabs instead of going elsewhere and relocating for work. I don't have a quick answer. I'll talk to some experts and incorporate that advice into my column,
Dave
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