5G Medical and MLSC

Online, June 30, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Now in its third year, the Internship Challenge helps facilitate connections between life sciences companies looking for promising young talent with students who are considering career opportunities in the life sciences. "We feel very fortunate to be able to have access to such talented young people through the MLSC Internship Challenge," said Raymond M. Dunn, MD, co-founder and CEO of 5G MEDICAL. Dr. Dunn is professor of surgery and cell biology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery at UMass Memorial Medical Center.
A resident of Gardner, Ms. Butler received her bachelor's degree in business with concentrations in marketing and finance. While interning with 5G MEDICAL this summer, Ms. Butler will be helping to develop the start-up's marketing strategy. In the fall, Ms. Butler will return to UML as a graduate student in the Masters of Science in Innovation and Technological Entrepreneurship program (MSITE).
Peter Costello, a Worcester native, received his bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering and will be will be returning to WPI in the fall to pursue his master's degree in the same field. While interning at 5G, Mr. Costello will be responsible for aspects of the engineering development of the company's next medical device, which has yet to be announced.
"The addition of these bright young people to our staff is invaluable," said Tony Raymond, president and co-founder of 5G MEDICAL. He added, "They will allow us to accomplish much more this year as we continue to grow our company."
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center is the quasi-public agency charged with implementing the state's ten-year, $1 billion Life Sciences Initiative. The Center's Internship Challenge is a workforce development program focused on enhancing the talent pipeline for life science companies in Massachusetts. This is done by providing interns with practical, "hands on" experience that prepares them to step into the workforce ready to meet the job requirements of life science employers. The program provides summer internships to students and recent college graduates from 46 different colleges and universities.
"Participating in the Massachusetts Life Center's Internship Program is an exciting opportunity to gain real world experience, especially in our lagging economy," said Ms. Butler. "I look forward to applying the knowledge I gain over the summer to my graduate school studies next year."
Objectives of the Life Sciences Internship Challenge include expanding the pool of prospective employees who have practical experience, enhancing opportunities for mentoring, enabling more students to explore career opportunities despite the challenging economic environment, and providing a peer network to students interested in working in the life sciences field.