TBI Bioscan Newsletter - February 2009
TBI On The Move
TBI Policy Initiatives Letter to the Honourable Dalton McGuinty
Grant Tipler, President and Chair, TBI
As you would expect, there are a number of policy initiatives within the jurisdiction of your Government that could complement actions being taken by the Government of Canada to help the sector weather these difficult times and position it to grow as the economy strengthens. We have been consulting with the business leaders within our sector and will be transmitting to you shortly under separate cover some of our current thinking.
Bioscience Regional Spotlight: Sarnia-Lambton: Canada’s Chemical Valley commits to biotech
Traditionally a Canadian hub for petrochemicals and refined petroleum products, the Sarnia-Lambton area has expanded its commitment to research and innovation into the bio-products sector as well. At the forefront of this activity is the Sarnia-Lambton Economic Partnership, a public/private sector body whose membership includes industrial, education and municipal interests across Sarnia-Lambton. George Mallay is the organization’s general manager.
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TBI Member News
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.
January 15th: Pharmaceutical Toxicology: The Science of Safety
The first TBI breakfast meeting of 2009 took place January 15th, with more than 80 members and non-members in attendance. It featured two U.S. company presentations, one a contract research organization, the other a research company providing services in preclinical profiling and modeling.
Mohawk Biotechnology and Health Biotechnology
Mohawk Biotechnology and Health Biotechnology interns will be available for employment beginning in January 2009.
www.mohawkcollege.ca/JobCentre
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.
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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TBI Research to Revenue IV Recap
Bonnie Kuehl, Scientific Insights Consulting Group
It was a truly eye opening day for most of the 150 attendees at Research to Revenue, held last week at The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. Throughout the day, one theme resounded in every presentation and in every panel discussion – cultivate your business relationships. Click Here to for full article, conference slideshow and photos
Other TBI News
Attention HR Managers: TBI is offering free job postings until March 2009.
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Upcoming TBI Events
2009 TBI Awards Gala: A Celebration of Success
February 24, 2009
Four Seasons Hotel
Toronto
TBI February Networking Breakfast: State of Georgia "Making the BioSciences Top Priority"
Network Breakfast Meeting.
February 19 2009
Metro Hall
Toronto
Speakers
Carol Henderson, Director, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Graeme McRae, Chairman & CEO, Bioniche
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
3rd Annual Health Research in the City
Hamilton
Gene-Environment Interactions is the focus for this one-day conference. Through keynote panel presentations, interactive discussion sessions and poster awards, this event aims to highlight existing research programs and create research networks through collaborations by providing a forum to promote interactions between fundamental, translational, clinical, knowledge transfer and health services research.
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Feature Career Opportunities
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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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