Science Management Associates

Dr. Carl M. Cohen has more than 25 years of biomedical research and management expertise. He has held senior management positions at biotechnology companies in the greater Boston area including Chief Operating Officer of Biovest International and Vice President for Research and Development at Creative BioMolecules. Prior to joining Creative BioMolecules Dr. Cohen served as Chief of the Division of Cellular and Molecular Biology and Acting Chair of the Department of Biomedical Research at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center of Boston. During that same period Dr. Cohen also held the positions of Professor of Medicine and Professor of Anatomy and Cellular Biology at Tufts University School of Medicine.

Dr. Cohen has had a longstanding interest in the management of science and to the application of what has come to be known as "emotional intelligence" to the scientific workplace. He developed and runs a popular series of workshops in group management and conflict resolution skills for working scientists, has received training in group dynamics through the A. K. Rice Institute for the Study of Social Systems and is accredited in the Emotional Competence Inventory through the Hay Group.

Link to Dr. Cohen's resume.

What people are saying about Dr. Carl M. Cohen and Dr. Suzanne L. Cohen's book Lab Dynamics: Management Skills for Scientists (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, 2005)

"..this book has been one of the most sought-after titles at MIT libraries. People often have to wait for 1-2 months in queue to get it.."

"I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to increase productivity in their lab."

"'..a very enjoyable read and one of the most valuable contributions to the slowly growing collection of books on laboratory management"

"Scientists who work in settings ranging from industry, government, or academia will likely find the book interesting and useful"

"..this book should be required as a part of any scientific curriculum, particularly at the graduate levels, for students as well as laboratory directors and academic mentors."'

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May, 2011

On May 25, 2011, Dr. Cohen gave the closing address, entitled "Leading and Managing in Biomedical Research" for an all-day leadership conference at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. At the same event, he also conducted a one hour workshop "Lab Dynamics: Leading scientific team meetings."

April, 2011

On April 9, 2011, Dr. Cohen led an all day workshop at Harvard Medical School sponsored by the Harvard Medical School Office for Post-Doctoral Affairs. The workshop was entitled "Lab Dynamics for Early Career Scientists: Getting Along and Getting Ahead" and was attended by 35 Ph.D. scientists from the Harvard Medical area.

January, 2011

Dr. Carl M. Cohen selected as Director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories workshop on Leadership in Bioscience

The first workshop of its type to be offered by Cold Spring Harbor Laboratories, Leadership in Bioscience was held on February 18-21, 2011 at CSHL in Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island, NY. Details of the workshop can be found HERE.

Key focus areas of the workshop included

-Recognizing and understanding leadership in a science setting
-Managing difficult conversations and interactions in the lab
-Identifying and resolving conflicts in the lab
-Dealing with difficult people and situations
-Communicating your ideas and plans in a way that engages others
-Leading effective and productive meetings
-Becoming effective citizen scientists

September, 2009

Science Management Associates selected by National Institutes of Health to provide on-site management training for scientists

Science Management Associates announces that it has been selected by the Training Center of the National Institutes of Health as vendor of choice for a series of workshops for NIH scientists, managers and staff. Among the offerings will be our most popular workshop 'Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Skills for Scientists' as well as a new workshop called 'Running Scientific and Project Meetings'

September, 2009

Dr. Carl M. Cohen gave an address entitled "Lab Dynamics for PostDocs: Getting Along and Getting Ahead" at Tufts University School of Medicine.
The talk was in recognition of National Postdoc Appreciation Day and was attended by over 80 local postdocs.

Click here for a complete list of Dr. Cohen's recent workshops and speaking engagements

Science Management Associates provides management and leadership training for scientists as well as guidance in managing scientists and scientific teams. We consult to scientific organizations to help them create organizational structures that optimize productivity. Dr. Carl M. Cohen, President of SMA, provides on-site assessments to science executives seeking to improve their effectiveness and that of their organizations. Dr. Cohen provides experienced based evaluations of scientific managers and leaders and delivers actionable advice to improve performance. SMA operates in the United States as well as internationally.

ANNOUNCEMENT: Science Management Associates is pleased to announce that Dr. Carl M. Cohen will run the Cold Spring Harbor workshop on Leadership in Bioscience, 2012 through 2014. Dr. Cohen ran the inaugural Leadership workshop at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in February, 2011. This three year continuation is supported by a generous grant from the American Express Foundation. The workshop is specifically targeted to young scientists who have just assumed or are about to assume a position of leadership in their group or organization. The workshop will focus on techniques, situations and challenges that relate specifically to leading and managing in the scientific workplace. Attendance at the workshop is limited and applications are now being accepted. More information.