TBI Bioscan Newsletter - March 2009
Bioscience Regional Spotlight
TBI Regional Spotlight Ottawa and Eastern Ontario: A history of research excellence
The Ottawa and Eastern Ontario region is connected to the world through its business and government centers, diplomatic missions and extensive international trade links. It’s an ideal place to do business and research, and a great place to live, work and play.
TBI News
TBI honours winners at Annual President's Awards Gala
On Feb. 24, 2009, TBI held its Annual President's Awards Gala. This year's sold out event took place once again at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, with the who’s who of the industry, dignitaries, TBI members and esteemed guests gathered to celebrate and honour four special people and one company.
February 19th, 2009 TBI Breakfast: Georgia comes to TBI
By: Billy Gould
This month’s TBI breakfast was a little different than most as it gave attendees a refreshing look at an emerging biotech sector in the United States, as well as a sneak peak of what visitors should look forward to seeing at the 2009 Bio International Convention in Atlanta happening May 18-21, 2009.
TBI Member News
ImmunoVaccine Technologies Signs Agreement with National Institutes of Health to Explore Vaccines for HIV and Malaria
Halifax, Nova Scotia; February 25, 2009 – ImmunoVaccine Technologies Inc. (IVT), a vaccine development company, has signed a collaborative agreement with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Maryland, USA. The research collaboration involves formulating NIAID antigens in DepoVax™, IVT’s vaccine enhancement system, and exploring potential vaccines for HIV and malaria.
Confidence in the Face of Turmoil
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Difficult economic conditions around the world have encouraged many executives to look at alternative service delivery models like outsourcing and offshoring as a means of addressing various short- and long-term business concerns.
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.
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
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Upcoming TBI Events
TBI March Networking Breakfast: "Predictive Solutions for Neuropathology" "Mentoring for Success"
Metro Hall, Toronto
Speakers
Dr Olaf Schroeder, President & CEO, Neuroproof, GMBH,
Rostock. Germany
Freeda Khan, Assistant Director, Alumni Corporate Connections Centre,
Rotman School of Management
TBI Pub Night
March 26 2009
TBI's Pub Night at The Bedford Academy will be a casual opportunity to meet and network with people from all across the biotech industry. TBI continues to strive to promote a strong and integrated biotech community in Ontario. Please drop by anytime after work and join us for drinks (cash bar) and build your own network. We hope to see you all there.
TBI Annual General Meeting
Thursday April 16th at 9:30 am following the breakfast - all welcome.
Industry Events
BioFinance 2009 Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre
BioFinance 2009 is the leading investor conference in Canada for the life sciences and cleantech industries. This three-day event brings together key industry players interested in investment opportunities and issues affecting companies in the life sciences and cleantech sectors. Presenting companies will span a range of industries including: medical devices, drug delivery, diagnostics, bioenergy, agriculture and food, industrial biotech, alternative energy and clean technologies.
The Sixth Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
Montréal
The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing will be held July 19-22, 2009 in Montreal , Quebec. The World Congress aims to bring together individuals with diverse experience to share knowledge that will speed the development and growth of a sector that is vital for value creation and sustainable industrial development. This conference will foster the exchange of ideas and will provide "real world" scenarios that can be applied in daily practice, and it will present an overview of the latest technological developments
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Feature Career Opportunities
Production Technologist
Dartmouth, NS
Research Scientist I
GTA
Senior Formulation Scientist
Markham
Click Here for a full list of employment opportunities available through TBI's careers page
Join the #1 Life Sciences Network in Ontario
The Biotechnology Initiative represents and promotes life sciences technologies and encourages their commercial success in Ontario through networking events, government advocacy, stakeholder engagement, mentoring and education and promotion of Ontario’s world-class science and industry.
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