Abstract

SDSU's grant supported distance education efforts to promote quality in the medical industry is the main topic of this presentation.  Now in its second year, we've learned a lot about what works and what doesn't regarding on-line courses, topics that should be covered for the biomedical industry.

Courses include a Masters degree and certification programs.  One advantage is that the medical community from around the world can take courses from well known experts in the field. 

Speaker Biography

Dr. Dale Sevier is the Director of Workforce Development & Operations for the California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB). This 23-campus, state-wide program supports CSU biotechnology students and faculty with over a million dollars a year in grants and programs that foster joint ventures with the biotechnology industry, curriculum development, workshops and student research. CSUPERB sponsors a scientific symposium each January that is attended by over 200 CSU faculty members and 250 CSU students presenting over 100 scientific papers.

Dr. Sevier has 23 years experience in biotechnology starting with BioSciences Laboratories in 1976 developing clinical laboratory testing systems. He was one of the earliest Hybritech Incorporated scientists and was involved in product development, product approval and technical education of both customers and employees. Prior to joining San Diego State University and the CSUPERB group, he was a consultant helping bring new products to market and developing data handling systems for Northern California biotechnology companies.

Dr. Sevier is a member of the Hybritech President’s Club, a recipient of the Hybritech Team-Excellence Quality award and instrumental in training more than 700 employees in management, quality and team techniques. He presently sits on the Workforce and Education Committee of BIOCOM/sandiego.

Education

B.A., Microbiology, University of California, Riverside, 1967.
M.S., Biological Chemistry, San Diego State University, 1969.
Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of California, Riverside, 1973.
Post-doctoral Fellow, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, 1976.

Experience

Research Scientist, BioScience Laboratories, Van Nuys, CA, 1979.
Manager of Customer and Technical Services, Hybritech Incorporated, San Diego, CA, 1979-1995.
Director of Customer Services, Tosoh Medics, Foster City, CA, 1996.
President, Sevier & Associates, Half Moon Bay, CA, 1996-2000.
Director, Workforce Development, California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB), San Diego, CA, 2000-present.

Bibliography

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  The role of foreign worker scientists in the US biotechnology industry.
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  Monoclonal antibodies: expanded potential for labeled antibody ligand assays.
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  Chorigonadotropin measured by use of monoclonal antibodies in a two-site immunoradiometric assay.  Clin Chem. 1982 Mar;28(3):546-7.
   

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  Monoclonal antibodies in clinical immunology.
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  Monoclonal antibodies in the detection of hepatitis infection.
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  The hybridoma-an immunochemical laser.
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  Plant glycoprotein biosynthesis. Uridine diphosphate N-acetyl-glucosaminyltransferase from horseradish root.
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• Sevier E D
  Sensitive, solid-phase assay of proteolytic activity.
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  Semi-automatic solid-phase double-antibody radioimmunoassay for beta2-microglobulin.
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  An affinity adsorbent for the rapid purification of wheat germ agglutinin.
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  Soluble HL-A antigens in serum. I. Isolation and purification.
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Dr. E. Dale Sevier - Director of Workforce Development and Operations
CSUPERB

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Dr.
San Diego, CA 92182-1230
Office Phone: 619-594-0138
dsevier@sciences.sdsu.edu