TBI Bioscan Newsletter -December 2008

Bioscience Regional Spotlight: Biotech in the Bay

Shawn Lawrence, Biotechnology Focus
With experts in fields ranging from DNA analysis to cancer research, medical devices to bioproducts, the Thunder Bay biotech cluster, albeit small, is making good in establishing itself as player on the Ontario biotech stage. Click Here to Read Full Article

TBI Member News

Therapure Biopharma Inc. announces collaboration with Induce Biologics Inc.
Thomas Wellner, President and CEO of Therapure BioPharma Inc. and Dr. Cameron Clokie, President and CEO of Induce Biologics Inc. announced a development partnership utilizing an innovative approach to the production and manufacture of selected growth factors for stimulating bone regeneration. Click Here to Read Full Article

Call for Volunteers to support planning of the 2009 Canadian Science Policy Conference
The Organizing Committee of the 2009 Canadian Science Policy Conference is seeking young and energetic volunteers to join the Organizing Committee and/or serve on sub-committees to support the planning of this national-level conference, to be held in Toronto in October 2009. Click Heree to Read Full Article.

The Golden Horseshoe Bioscience Network Blog
Do you want to give your two cents on ideas and thoughts in current news from Biotech, Pharma, Agriculture, or other related fields? Then write for the GHBN blog! Send your ideas and articles to ghblog@ghbn.org


Amorfix Life Sciences AGM and Open House
Amorfix Life Sciences held it's annual general meeting and open house event at its facility in Mississauga on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Click Here for Photos

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TBI Research to Revenue IV Preview: Interview with Keynote Speaker Andrea Mandel Campbell

Renowned Canadian journalist and author Andrea Mandel Campbell to speak at TBI’s From Research to Revenue IV Shawn Lawrence, Biotechnology Focus

The Biotechnology Initiative (TBI) invites you to join us Wednesday December 3rd for the fourth annual From Research to Revenue event at the Mississauga Living Arts Centre
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The Biotechnology Initiative From Research to Revenue IV: Capturing Business Opportunities in Asia
December 3, 2008
Living Arts Centre
Mississauga
To register click here

From Research to Revenue Evening Reception
Join R.I.C. (Research Innovation Commercialization Centre) and The Biotechnology Initiative for networking and discussions on success strategies to access India and China.

Other TBI News

TBI October Breakfast Helena Mistry, National Business and Technology Conference (NBTC) 2009
TBI’s October 16th 2008 breakfast meeting was a unique opportunity to discuss the practical applications of protein purification that are successfully being done by Therapure BioPharma Inc. > Click Here to Read Full Article

Attention HR Managers: TBI is offering free job postings until March 2009. Click here for more information

Up Coming Events

TBI December Breakfast: Membership Marathon
Network Breakfast Meeting.
December 18, 2008
Metro Hall
Toronto
To register click here

2009 TBI Awards Gala: A Celebration of Success
February 24, 2009
Four Seasons Hotel
Toronto

Industry Events

Food, A Healthy Value Proposition: The Appetite Continues
February 10, 2008
Toronto


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Feature Career Opportunities

November 2008 Transgenic Technologist Toronto Centre for Phenogenomics
November 2008 Director CRO Phase I Business Development Toronto
November 2008 Manager, District Sales GlaxoSmithKline, Canada

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