EVENT SCHEDULE
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| September 30- December 2 (Wednesdays) | High-Tech Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Program | 5:00pm - 7:30pm | NYS Center of Excellence |
| September 30- November 4 (Wednesdays) | "Becoming a Leader in the Life Sciences" Program | 6:00pm - 8:30pm | NYS Center of Excellence, Zebro Room |
| November 5 | IEEE Buffalo: Engineering in Medicine and Biology Chapter (MedTronic Speaker) | 6:30pm - | Holiday Inn, Grand Island |
| November 12 | iSciWNY Life Sciences Career Exploration/Orientation | 9:00am - 11:00pm / |
UB Educational Opportunity Center |
| November 12 | Noted Darwin Scholar: Featured Speaker | 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Zebro Room |
| November 16 | iSciWNY Life Sciences |
9:00am - 11:00am | UB Educational Opportunity Center |
| November 16 | Panasci Technology Competition Session 1 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Center for Tomorrow UB North Campus |
| November 18 | Angel Investing in Western New York | 7:45am - 12:00pm | The Saturn Club, 977 Delaware, Buffalo |
| November 19 | Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | 2nd Floor Atrium, Center of Excellence |
| November 19 | Beakers 'n Beer | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | DoubleTree Hotel 125 High Street |
| December 1 | RPI Seminar Series | 5:30pm - 6:30pm | Center of Excellence |
| December 7 | Panasci Technology Competition Session 2 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Jacobs Management Center, UB North Campus |
| December 9 | Western New York Venture Association Forum | 7:30am - 9:00am | The Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Ave, Buffalo |
| December 10 | Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture | 4:00pm - 5:00pm | 2nd Floor Atrium, Center of Excellence |
| December 10 | Beakers 'n Beer | 5:00pm - 7:00pm | Ulrich's Tavern 674 Ellicott Street |
| January 11 | Panasci Technology Competition Session 3 | 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Alfiero Center, UB North Campus |
| January 25 | Panasci Technology Competition First Round Pitch | 3:00pm - 8:00pm | JEDC, 672 Delaware Avenue |
| January 29 | Panasci Technology Competition "Meet & Greet" | 4:00pm - 6:30pm | JEDC, 672 Delaware Avenue |
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NOVEMBER 2009
September 30 - December 2 (Wednesdays) - High-Tech Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Program (5:00 PM - 7:30 PM)
This program is designed to help advance early stage and evolving technology-based businesses in the Buffalo Niagara region by offering executive level speakers, classes to broaden your business skills, and opportunities to become connected to one of WNY's largest network of business executives. This program is held at the NYS Center of Excellence. For more information, please contact Thomas Ulbrich (tulbrich@buffalo.edu or 716.885.5715).
September 30 - November 11 (Wednesdays) - Becoming a Leader in the Life Sciences Program (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
Did you know that the Buffalo-Niagara region is home to over 125 life sciences companies - all of which need professionals with leadership skills who understand their industry? This course is tailored to meet these professional development needs for those seeking careers and career advancement in the emerging Life Sciences Industry. Please contact Larry Gingrich (gingrich@buffalo.edu or 716.829.3131). Please click here for more information.
November 5 - IEEE Buffalo - Engineering in Medicine and Biology Chapter (MedTronic Speaker) (6:30 PM - )
Join Patrick Knoll (Manager, MedTronics) as he discusses "From the Pacemaker to Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management - Past, present, and future" at the Holiday Inn, Grand Island. This meeting includes dinner with presentation to follow and is approved for 0.1 CEU, 1.0 PDH in continuing education credits. For more information, please contact Judy Moskal at (716-686-6689).
November 12 - iSciWNY Life Sciences Career Exploration/Orientation (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM OR 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
This two-hour program will introduce participants to the diverse and exciting careers available in the life sciences. It is designed as an interactive exploration. Using the www.iSciWNY.com website, teams will discover the various education and training paths that lead to successful employment and rewarding careers. Each participant will learn what types of jobs are out there, what skills are needed to be successful, and what the next steps to success are. From office assistant to sales director to chief scientist to customer service representative, to lab technician and beyond, the opportunities are countless. This event will be held at the UB Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), 465 Washington Street, Buffalo. To RSVP or for more info please e-mail info@isciwny.com or use the Contact Us page.
November 12 - Noted Darwin Scholar - Featured Speaker (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
Dr. Niles Eldredge, noted author on Darwin and evolution theory, and curator of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in NYC, will speak. This program, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the Zebro Family Conference Room, located in Roswell Park Cancer Institute's Center for Genetics and Pharmacology. Dr. Eldredge is visiting Buffalo as part of the project Darwin: The Origin of Influence, a collaborative exhibition assembled by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library and the University at Buffalo, on view at the Downtown Library (1 Lafayette Square) November 9 - February 12, 2010. For more information on this program and the exhibition, please click here.
November 16 - iSciWNY Life Sciences 5-Week Program Begins (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM)
Program Features: - Life Sciences Industry Overview - Introduction to the iSciWNY Website - Introduction to Foundation Concepts in Science and Math - Introduction to Technical Reading and Writing - Overview of Standard Operating Procedures - Career Readiness Services - Introduction to College Connections - Preparation for the National Work Readiness Credential Exam. This program will be held at the UB Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), 465 Washington Street, Buffalo. For more information call the EOC at 849-6727 or e-mail info@isciwny.com.
November 16 - Henry A. Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition: Session 1 (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Are you smart, armed with innovative ideas & interested in starting a new business? Bring your Big Idea to this informational session and compete for $25,000! This business plan writing competition brings graduate level students from different technical disciplines together with MBA students and successful entrepreneur mentors to create Western New York's next generation of companies. This informational session and discussion with past Panasci winners will be held on the UB North Campus, Center for Tomorrow (Corner of Maple and Flint Rd.). Session II follow up on December 7. Please click here for the competition flyer and click here for more information. NOTE: There have been some changes made to the competition guidelines. RSVP to mgt-cel@buffalo.edu or 716.885.5715 to receive your application today!
November 18 - Angel Investing in Western New York (7:45 AM - 12:00 PM)
The Center for Venture REsearch reports that 260,500 individual angels invested $19.2 billion in 55,480 companies in the U.S. during 2008. Angel investing is a critical source of funds for early-stage businesses, and when done correctly can provide significant financial return to the angel investor. This half-day workshop, presented by angel investors affiliated with the WNY Venture Association and business professionals, will provide information about the basics of angel investing, the importance of angel investing, and angel investment activity in our region. This event will be held at The Saturn Club, 977 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo. For more information, contact Jack McGowan (716.636.3626 or jmcgowan@insyte-consulting.com) or click here.
November 19 - "Vybion: The Successful Morphing of a Contract Research Organization into a Therapeutics Company"(4:00PM - 5:00PM)
Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series
This event will feature Lee Henderson, Ph.D., President & CEO of Vybion, Inc. Vybion is a development stage biopharmaceutical company with a proprietary human monoclonal antibody development platform, called ProCode, and an in-licensed antibody drugcalled CoFab. Gain perspectives on how this firm is utilizing its expertise and technology to provide high value CRO services to industry clients while simultaneously developing its own therapeutic products. Vybion has leveraged grants, investment and a relationship with Cornell to execute this type of business plan strategy. This lecture will be held at the Center of Excellence, 701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo. To register for this event, please contact Renata Bator at 881-7588 / rmbator@buffalo.edu.
November 19 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. This event will be held at the DoubleTree Club Hotel, 125 High Street, in Buffalo. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Please RSVP to rsvp@bnmc.org.
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DECEMBER 2009
December 1 -
"Personalized Medicine: Genomics + Data = Better Care at Lower Cost" (5:30PM - 6:30PM)
RPI Biotechnology Management & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series - Ask the presenter direct questions!
Join us for an interactive video conference featuring Omid A. Moghadam, Specialist in personalized medicine including genomics and personalized health records. Who should attend? Health care officials, faculty working in genomics or medical records, companies working in or with genomics-related technologies or medical records, and all others interested in learning MORE! Win Dr. Mehta's acclaimed book, a leading MBA textbook across the United States. This session will be held at the Center of Excellence, 701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo. To register for this FREE event, please contact Renata Bator (rmbator@buffalo.edu or 716.881.7588).
December 7 - Henry A. Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition: Session 2 (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Are you smart, armed with innovative ideas & interested in starting a new business? Bring your Big Idea to this informational session and compete for $25,000! This business plan writing competition brings graduate level students from different technical disciplines together with MBA students and successful entrepreneur mentors to create Western New York's next generation of companies. This follow-up informational session and discussion will be held at the Jacobs Management Center (UB North Campus), Room 130/140. Please click here for the competition flyer and click here for more information. NOTE: There have been some changes made to the competition guidelines. RSVP to mgt-cel@buffalo.edu or 716.885.5715 to receive your application today!
December 9 - Western New York Venture Association Forum (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM)
This meeting will feature networking between entrepreneurs and potential investors and will feature presentations by two local companies seeking private capital. This event will be held at The Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo. For more information and registration details, please contact contact Jack McGowan (716.636.3626 or jmcgowan@insyte-consulting.com) or click here.
December 10 - "The Passport of a Life Sciences Entrepreneur" - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00PM - 5:00PM)
Featuring Shreefel Mehta, Ph.D., MBA, From Academia to High-Tech Business World: Executive-in-Residence Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Founding CEO Paper Battery Company, Co-founder and CEO Myomatrix Therapeutics, Author of widely acclaimed book Commercializing Successful Life Sciences Biomedical Technologies, awarded the New York capital region's Future Business Leaders '40 under 40' award in 2006. This lecture will be held at the Center of Excellence, 701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo. To register, please contact Renata Bator at 716-881-7588 / rmbator@buffalo.edu
December 10 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. This event will be held at Ulrich's Tavern, 674 Ellicott Street (corner of Virginia) in Buffalo. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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JANUARY 2010
January 11 - Henry A. Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition: Session 3 (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
This session will be held in the Alfiero Center (UB North Campus), Room 205. More information to come.
January 25 - Henry A. Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition: First Round Pitch (3:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
Up to 10 semi-finalist teams, which will be chosen by an advisory panel, will submit a draft business plan and make a PowerPoint Pitch. This event will be held at Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue, AV Room, Buffalo. More information to come.
January 29 - Henry A. Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition: "Meet & Greet" (4:00 PM - 6:30 PM)
Semi-finalist teams will attend and meet the team coach and past Panasci winners. This event will be held at Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue, 1st Floor Library & Board Room, Buffalo. More information to come.
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PREVIOUS EVENTS:
NOVEMBER 2009
November 3 - Translational Research Workshop (9:30 AM - 4:30 PM)
Clinical innovation and business development benefits are readily apparent, but routes remain ambiguous due to the multi-step and complex process of translational research featuring Dr. Robert Sutherland - VP, Commercialization, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Dr. Donald Trump - CEO, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and Dr. Jennifer Gottwald - Licensing Manager, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, PLUS local life sciences companies including AndroBioSys, Kinex Pharmaceuticals, Empire Genomics, and Cleveland BioLabs. For a detailed agenda, please click here. To register for this free event, please click here.
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OCTOBER 2009
October 5 - MedTech 09: Prescription for Change: Technology, Risks, Economics and Reform in the Global Healthcare Marketplace (All Day)
MedTech's annual fall conference and member meeting will bring together professionals from across the Upstate New York biosciences community to explore trends, issues, and best practices in new product development, managing risk, and growing biosciences companies, particularly in light of the current economic, regulatory and business environment. Particular emphasis will be given to the role that international markets, creative approaches, partners, and new technologies sharing this landscape. This event will be held at The Lodge in Skaneateles, NY. For more information and registration details, please click here.
October 6 - UVANY & Citizens Bank: Capitalizing Your Business (3:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
This will be a discussion of the current trends in the Structures and cost of Senior Debt, Subordinated Debt and Equity. A panel of investors and lenders will provide an overview of the impact of the current economy and its recovery on various alternatives to access capital for growth. The panel will also discuss how the various options can be integrated to properly capitalize a company for the long-term. This event will be held at the Oak Hill Country Club, 346 Kilbourn Road, Rochester, NY. For more information and registration details, please click here.
October 8 - HWI 2009-2010 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Join speaker Jack Johnson, Ph.D., of The Scripps Institute as he presents "Biophysical Studies of Virus Particles and their Maturation: Insights into Elegantly Programmed Nanomachines." This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, please visit click here
October 14 - BioVenture Roundtable: Brand and Market Presence Strategies for Growth - Three Regional Life Science Company Examples (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
Branding and positioning can make or break a company event at the earliest stage of its life. This session will provide insight from three area companies that have found that sweet spot for their company and a branding strategist will help show you how you can do the same for your organization. Early-stage companies, medical device investors, and medical researchers that are considering developing new medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or biologics are encouraged to attend. For more information and registration details, please click here.
October 21 - The 8th Biotechnology Management & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series (3:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
"Innovation in the Business of Health Care"
Join us for this FREE interactive video conference! The health care ecosystem is undergoing tremendous change due to cost pressures and anticipated policy changes. Representatives from across the ecosystem will share what they are doing to manage and incorporate needed innovation. This event will feature a panel discussion moderated by Eileen Murphy, Chief Operating Officer, Price Waterhouse Cooper SMART practice and will be held in Room B2-305 of the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. For more information, please click here. To register for this event, please contact Renata Bator at 881-7588 / rmbator@buffalo.edu.
October 23 - New York State Science and Technology Law Center Lab to Market Series (ALL DAY)
"Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Information Industry"
A conference bringing together entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, information managers and university technology transfer officers for a day long exploration of the Information Industry today. Topics include: Launching Information Technology Startups, Financing Information Technology Startups, Future Directions in the Information Industry, and Research in Information Sciences. This event will be held at the New York Law School, 57 Worth Street, New York, NY. For more information and registration details, please click here.
October 26-28 - 2nd International Conference on Biofoams: Biofoams 2009 (ALL DAY)
"Technology, risks, economics, and reform in the global healthcare marketplace"
The main objective of the BIOFOAMS conference is to provide an international forum for sharing the fundamental knowledge, the state-of-the-art technology developments, and the future directions for bioforams and their processing. The conference is hosted by the University of Toronto and provides an opportunity for tutorials, poster presenters, oral presenters, exhibitors, an optional tour of Niagara Falls and lots of networking. For more information and registration details, please click here.
October 29 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
"A Profile of an Angel Investor" featuring Jack McGowan from the WNY Venture Association and a local WNY angel investor. Learn more about angel investing in WNY from the actual source - what angels look for in a deal, advice for Buffalo entrepreneurs, and best practices toward becoming successfully funded. For more information, please click here. To register for this event, please contact Renata Bator at 881-7588 / rmbator@buffalo.edu.
October 29 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. This event will be held at Campieri's, 888 Main Street, in Buffalo. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Please RSVP to rsvp@bnmc.org.
October 30 - All Things Life Sciences 2009 (ALL DAY)
The New York City Forum will showcase 24 of the most unconventional investment-ready technologies being developed by emerging companies led by women. These companies were screened and coached by a committee of over 200 life sciences executives, investors, attorneys, industry experts, business development professionals, and seasoned entrepreneurs. Investors and corporations seeking great deals or lucrative strategic partnerships shouldn't miss the opportunity to meet these impressive companies. For more information, please click here.
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SEPTEMBER 2009
September 9 - New York Biotechnology Association (NYBA) Buffalo Networker (5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Bioscience is a significant part of the Buffalo economy, responsibly for nearly 11,000 jobs and $2 billion in economic output. We invite you to join the NYBA Board of Directors, members and friends for an evening of colleagues, cocktails and conversation celebrating the Buffalo Biosciences Community. This event will be held at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 700 Ellicott Street, Buffalo. For more information and registration details, please click here.
September 10 - iSciWNY Life Sciences Career Exploration/Orientation (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM OR 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM)
Are you interested in finding a career within a growing local industry? This two-hour program will introduce participants to the diverse and exciting careers available in the life sciences; such as manufacturing, customer service, business, etc. Using the www.iSciWNY.com website, each participant will learn what types of jobs are out there, what skills are needed to be successful, and what the next steps to success are. From office assistant to sales director to chief scientist to customer service representative, to lab technician and beyond, the opportunities are countless! This event will be held at the UB Educational Opportunity Center, Room 314. For more information (click here) or to register, please call 716.849.6727 x175 or email info@isciwny.com.
September 11 - Partnership 101 (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
If you are considering membership, new to the Partnership, or just ready to explore some of the exciting new offerings we have created, join us to discuss how the Partnership's programs, events, and services can help grow your business. At Partnership 101, you'll also meet some of our staff and have the opportunity to network with your peers, through interactive break-out groups. This event will be held at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, 665 Main Street, Suite 200, Buffalo (easy access via Washington Street). For more information and registration details, please click here.
September 14 - CE Workshop for Medical Devices - Toronto: "How to Successfully Gain Access to the EU Market" (All Day)
Manuela Ahlers, an expert with TUV NORD CERT GmbH has been invited to give you the know-how to systematically seek regulatory approval for your medical devices. This will be an interactive full day workshop where breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be served. One-on-one consultations will be made available. This event will be held at MaRS, CR-3/Cafe, 101 College Street, Toronto, Canada. For more information and registration details, please click here.
September 14 - iSciWNY Life Sciences 5-Week Program Begins (5:30PM - 7:30 PM)
Program Features: Life Sciences Overview - Introduction to the iSciWNY Website - Introduction to Foundation Concepts in Science and Math - Introduction to Technical Reading and Writing - Overview of Standard Operating Procedures - Career Readiness Services - Introduction to College Connections - Preparation for the National Work Readiness Credential Exam. This program will be held at the UB Educational Opportunity Center (EOC), 465 Washington Street, Buffalo. For more information, contact the EOC (849-6727 or info@isciwny.com.
September 16 - Western New York Venture Association Forum (7:30 AM - 9:00 PM)
Two companies seeking private equity investment will be featured. Forums present the opportunity to network with angel investors, venture capital firms and other business professionals. Non-members are welcome. This event will be held at The Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo. For more information, please click here.
September 17 - NYBA Press Conference "New Medicines in Development " (10:45 AM - 11:15 AM)
Join presenter Darryl Strawberry, Assemblyman Robin Schimminger, Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, NYBA, HWI, and the American Cancer Society to learn more about the medicines being developed here in Buffalo, NY. For more information, please call 1-866-639-9017.
September 17 - HWI 2009-2010 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Join presenter Gregory Beaucage, Ph.D. of the University at Cincinnati. Topic to be announced. This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. For updates, please click here.
September 17 -The Neurocommons Project - Integrating data to support translational research in neurologic diseases lecture (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM)
Join presenter Alan Ruttenberg as he describes the Neurocommons Project - an attempt to create a publicly accessible, integrated set of disparate biomedical knowledge bases aimed at supporting computational aided discovery in the domain of neurological diseases. This approach will be illustrated using drug discover in Alzheimer's, clinical research on treatment of Parkinson's Disease, facilitating basic research for Huntington Disease, and enabling multimodal and multiscale neuroimage integration and analysis. Lecture will be held at the Grand Rounds, Cummings Conference Room, Buffalo General Hospital D-2. Open to the public. For more information, please contact Barry Smith at phismith@buffalo.edu.
September 17 - Buffalo Niagara 360 Anniversary Party (5:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Watch the sunset from the rooftop bar, check out work from local young artists, take a ride on the moondanceCat, find out what's happening with waterfront development - all while connecting with hundreds of other young professionals! This event will be held at Shanghai Red's, 2 Templeton Terrace, Buffalo. For more information, please click here.
September 21 - Rochester BioVenture Center Roundtable: "Materials for the Future" (12:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
We are planning to kick-off the Fall season with a lunch time roundtable session featuring the latest news about SBIR/STTR and other grants followed by several presentations related to new biomaterials and bio-imaging capabilities that are now available in the Upstate Region. The session on grants will run from noon to 1:15pm and sessions on biomaterials and bio-imaging will run from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. This event will be held at the Rochester BioVenture Center, 77 Ridgeland Road, Rochester. More information will be available soon!
September 18-25 - National Biotechnology Week: Canada (All Week)
Join an annual celebration of the imagination and innovation of Canadian scientists and entrepreneurs from Vancouver to St. John's. For more information, please click here.
September 23-24 - Life Sciences Summit 2009: "Showcasing Innovation, Promoting Collaboration" (ALL DAY)
More than 500 biopharmaceutical industry executives, innovators, CEOs of emerging companies, leading academic scientists, and early-stage investors, will gather at the Life Sciences Summit 2009 to explore collaborative opportunities treatment of human disease. This conference is for academic researchers and faculty who are interested in collaborating with industry, emerging companies interested in licensing and partnerships, and biopharmaceutical companies interested in learning about and working with innovators. For more information and registration details, please click here.
Call for Applications to Present - Deadline Extended
The Emerging Company & Innovator’s Showcase will feature the most exciting new companies and technologies emerging from leading academic institutions. Emerging companies, defined as companies being incubated at universities or working in collaboration with a university to develop its technology, as well as innovators, including inventors and technology transfer officers, are invited to apply for a 15-minute presentation slot. Please click here for more information. Please contact Diane Fabel (dfabel@sunysb.edu) with questions.
September 24 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
"The Passport of a Life Sciences Entrepreneur" featuring Shreefel Mehta, Ph.D., MBA. is now rescheduled for December 10, 2009.
Please join us for "The UB Tie to the Manhattan Investment Banking World - Why Buffalo is on the Radar" with Kevin Centofanti, CFA, Senior Managing Director, Brooks, Houghton & Company (BHC), Inc. from New York City. BHC is a merchant banking firm dedicated to providing corporate finance advisory services and direct investment to middle-market private and public companies and emerging-growth companies. Kevin is also a UB alumni from the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specific interest in Buffalo as an investment opportunity.
September 24 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. This event will be held at Ulrich's Tavern, 674 Ellicott Street (corner of Virginia) in Buffalo. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
September 29 - UB 2020: Health & Wellness Across the Lifespan Bioinformatics and Medication Management Research Network (8:30 AM - 9:30 AM)
Guest speaker, Michael Coughlin, BS, MS, MBA, CPA will present "Getting Serious About Medication Therapy Management". Michael is the Founder, President and CEO of ScriptPro, LLC, which is located in Mission, Kansas. Mike Coughlin's scientific, consulting and business development career culminated in his founding of ScriptPro in 1994, a company which has developed a new generation of systems for community and ambulatory pharmacy operations. ScriptPro systems operate thousands of pharmacies worldwide. This event will be held at the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott Street, Buffalo.
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AUGUST 2009
August 3 - Groundbreaking Partnership: Collaborating For The Future (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
You are invited to join Kaleida Health and UB for a brief program and ceremonial groundbreaking for Kaleida Health's Global Vascular Institute and UB's new Center for Clinical and Translational Research and a new UB biosciences incubator. The new 10-story $291 million facility will bring together Kaleida Health physicians and UB researchers in a collaborative effort to deliver state-of-the-art patient care supported by new treatments and technologies. The Kaleida Health-UB partnership will play a major role in the effort to transform Western New York into a world-class health care destination and expand UB's presence in downtown Buffalo. This event will be held on Ellicott Street (between Goodrich & E. North Streets), Buffalo, NY. For more information, please click here.
August 18 - Towards Diagnosis Based on the Electronic Medical Record Seminar (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
Join William Hogan, MD from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center discuss how ontology can inform support for diagnosis in the electronic health records, describe the steps which are being taken towards accomplishing this goal, and outline the near- and long-term milestones for the future. For more information, please contact Barry Smith at
phismith@buffalo.edu. This program will be held in Room 325B, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine.
August 19 - 17th Annual UB Day of Caring (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
Join Your UB Colleagues and Friends! UB is proud to be a part of the Day of Caring, Western New York's largest community service event, mobilizing thousands of volunteers to complete hands-on, community service projects in Erie and Niagara counties. This event will be held at the HSBC Arena, 1 Seymour H Knox Iii Plz, Buffalo. For registration details, please click here.
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JULY 2009
July 19-22 - The 6th Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing (ALL DAY)
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 event will be held at The Palais de congres de Montreal, Montreal, Canada. For more information and registration details, please click here.
July 22 - UBThisSummer 2009 Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Profesor Carl Lund, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering will present, "Alternative Fuels Alternatives." This event is free, open to the public, and will be held at 225 Natural Sciences Complex (NSC), University at Buffalo, North Campus. For more information, please click here.
July 24-26 - ICBO: International Conference on Biomedical Ontology (ALL DAY)
This conference will include featured sessions, poster presentations, software demonstrations and Keynote Speaker, Dr. Harold "Skip" R. Garner, Jr., of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. His lecture will focus on "Identifying Relations in Text: Applications to Generating and Verifying Hypotheses in Drug Discovery." For more information and registration details, please click here or contact Barry Smith at phismith@buffalo.edu. Please click here for information regarding 4 days of Ontology Tutorials and Classes, which have been organized in connection with ICBO.
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JUNE 2009
June 2 - "How to Win Government Awards to Develop Products & Technologies" (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM)
Jim Greenwood, a nationally recognized consultant, will present a one-day workshop on applying for federal SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) awards for product and technology development. Jim has instructed thousands of workshop and conference attendees across the U.S. in how to successfully increase their chances of winning grant awards from federal agencies. This event will be held at the Center for Tommorow - University at Buffalo North Campus. For registration details and more information, please click here.
June 2 - Rochester Capital Forum (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
"NYS Common Retirement Fund's In-State Private Equity Investment Program looking for investments in Upstate New York"
New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, and a panel of private equity professionals will discuss the Common Retirement Fund's In-State Investment Program that is looking to invest $528 million in New York-based companies, including early stage and growth capital for Update New York businesses. This event will offer an opportunity to personally network with Upstate and NYC capital providers; legal and accounting firms; and others interested in venture and private equity transactions. This event will be held at The Inn on Broadway, 26 Broadway, Rochester, NY. For more information and registration details, please click here.
June 4 - UB Business Partners Day - FREE Workshop: "UB CAT: Driving Collaborations Between Industry and Academia" (11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
The UB Center for Advanced Biomedical and Bioengineering Technology (UB CAT) fosters creation of new life sciences companies and helps existing businesses expand through new or improved product lines. Join us in a one hour panel discussion featuring Marnie LaVigne, Ph.D., Director of Business Development, UB CAT, NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences and several company representatives currently benefiting from this program including, Lyn Dyster, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Vice President of Research Operations- Kinex Pharmaceuticals, James C.D. Hengst, Ph.D., President & CEO - ZeptoMetrix Corporation, and Eric Cornavaca, CEO - Oral Health Innovations, LLC. For more information, please click here or to register for this free workshop, click here. Please find this event listed under "Workshop Session 3." Contact Renata Bator at 881-7588 to learn more.
June 8 - Pre-Seed Workshop Kick-off Dinner (5:00 PM - 8:00 PM)
What is meant by "Pre-Seed"? The first stage of a new company is often called the Seed Stage. Pre-Seed is the stage before that—where people objectively consider the viability of an idea. Does this sound like you? If so, click here to learn more about this workshop.
Sponsored by Insyte Consulting, Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP, NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, UB Center for Advanced Technology
Additional sponsorship opportunities still available. Click here to learn more.
June 9 - Pre-Seed Workshop Session I (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM)
June 10 - UBThisSummer 2009 Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Professor Gene D. Morse, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences will be presenting "Personalized Medicine and Pharmacogenomics: Discovering New Genetic Methods to Link Diagnosis and Drug Treatment." This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in Room 225 - Natural Sciences Complex (NSC), UB North Campus. For more information, please click here.
June 16 - Pre-Seed Workshop Session II (8:00 AM - 6:30 PM)
June 16 - BioNJ and NYBA BioCruise2009: Networking on the Hudson River (4:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
Join some 200 of your colleagues in the NY & NJ bio and pharma communities for the premier networking and awards event of the summer! This event will be held at the World Yacht Marina, Pier 81, West 41st Street at the Hudson River, New York City, NY. For more information and registration details, please click here.
June 17 - UBThisSummer 2009 Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Professor Werner Ceusters, Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Director, Oncology Research Group, NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences will be presenting "Please State the Nature of the Medical Emergency: How Computers Understand Conversation." This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in Room 225 - Natural Sciences Complex (NSC), UB North Campus. For more information, please click here.
June 18 - The Future of Molecular Diagnostics (10:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
Molecular diagnostics can detect many types of diseases at the earliest stages and are expected to be among the highest growth opportunities within the larger field of In-Vitro Diagnostics. Clinical use of these tests promises to improve patient outcomes and lower healthcare costs. Yet, molecular diagnostics for clinical use are only now emerging and many factors are interacting to both advance and delay the adoption of these innnovations in clinical practice.
The presentations and panel discussions will explore many factors related to the wider adoption of molecular diagnostics. We will hear differing perspectives and engage in discussions with researchers, clinicians, medical device manufacturers, healthcare insurers, and companies that are investing in break-through molecular diagnostic technologies. This event is free, but registration is required. It will be held at the Lennox Tech Center located at 150 Lucius Gordon Drive, West Henrietta, New York. For more information and registration details, please click here.
June 18 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Rachel Klevit, Ph.D., from The University of Washington will be presenting "Diversity & specificity in protein ubiquitination: the BRCA1/BARD1 paradigm." This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow.
June 23 - 2009 Life Science Cross Border Event (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Please join the Buffalo Niagara Partnership and the Hamilton area Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network as we explore opportunities to bring your life science business across the border. Whether you are new to the cross border game or have been a long term player, the Life Sciences Cross Boarder Event will present key industry and government speakers to provide you with the tools you will need to grow your business. Keynote speaker Casper Uldrich from the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health will provide an outlook on what to expect and projected areas of interest from the Obama Administration. This event will be held at the Adam's Mark Buffalo Niagara Hotel, located at 120 Church St., Buffalo. For more information and registration details, please click here.
June 24 - UBThisSummer 2009 Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Professor James N. Jensen, Department of Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering will be presenting "Drugs and Bugs: Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in the Environment." This event is free and open to the public. It will be held in Room 225 - Natural Sciences Complex (NSC), UB North Campus. For more information, please click here.
June 25 - Explore Buffalo Niagara Investor & Entrepreneur High-Tech Forum (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
New High-Tech Ideas & Investment Opportunities... All in Buffalo Niagara. Network with local and out-of-town high-tech industry investors, companies, and others. Featuring a keynote address by NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli entitled "Fueling the NYS Economy," expert high-tech investor panel discussion, and company investor presentations from the Life Sciences, Energy, IT & Advanced Manufacturing High-Tech sectors. This event will be held at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo. For an updated agenda, please click here. To register for this event, please click here. If you would like to learn more about this event, please contact Renata Bator at 716.881.7588 or rmbator@buffalo.edu.
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MAY 2009
May 4 - Eli Ruckenstein Lecture Series (10:45 AM - 12:00 PM)
Featuring Rakesh Jain, Ph.D. discussing "Normalization tumor microenvironment to treat cancer: From mathematical model to mouse to man." Reception to follow. For full event details, please click here.
May 5 - Patent Trends & Innovation - UVANY Buffalo Capital Forum (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
This event will offer an opportunity to network with Upstate and NYC capital providers, legal and accounting firms, and others interested in venture and private equity transactions. For more information and registration details, please click here.
May 6 - 8 - First Annual BNMC/Goodwill Industries of WNY Clothing Drive (7:00 AM - 9:30 AM)
It's easy! Just fill bags or boxes with items you wish to donate, and bring them with you to work on May 6, 7, or 8. Tax deductible receipts will be available. For a list of items that can not be used and location information, please click here.
May 12 - Financing Your Growth In a Challenging Economy (6:00 PM - 8:30 PM)
The financing markets are still open for funding growth, acquisitions, or day-to-day operations, but the rules of the game have changed. Come learn what lenders and investors now think about risk and pricing in this new financial environment. For more information, please contact Mark Shea (585.563.1141 or mshea@nixonpeabody.com).
May 14 - Explore Buffalo Niagara Energy Investor and Entrepreneur Forum (12:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
This event is by invitation only and will be held at the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences located at 701 Ellicott Street in Buffalo, New York. For more information, please contact Renata Bator at 716-881-7588
May 18-21 - 2009 Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) International Convention (ALL DAY)
The BIO International Convention is the largest global event for the biotechnology industry and attracts the biggest names in biotech, offeres key networking and partnering opportunities, and provides insights and inspiration on the major trends affecting the industry. Registered BIO Academic Attendees: Bring Two Students at No Charge! For registration details and more information, please click here.
May 19-20 - SmartStart UNYTECH Venture Forum
19th: 3:30 PM - 8:00 PM
20th: 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM
This is an event for venture-ready companies interested in getting their company in front of venture funds, and university spin-out companies to showcase their technologies and attract investment partners. For registration details and more information, please click here.
May 20 - BNMC Walking on Wednesdays (12:10 PM - 12:50 PM)
Join employees from across BNMC for free, guided walking tours of the Medical Campus and its surrounding neighborhoods. These walks will take place every Wednesday, either rain or shine, through early November.
May 21 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Join us this month for an update on the progress of the Innovation Center (the four-story former Trico Products Corp. building), a new research and development space available for life sciences and biotechnology companies seeking to be part of the thriving Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC). The presentation will include information regarding the renovation, build-out, and tenant recruitment of the BNMC’s Innovation Center at 640 Ellicott Street in Buffalo with featured presenter Patrick Whalen, Chief Operating Officer, BNMC. Includes a hard-hat tour of the facility! To register for this event, please contact Virginia Best (vkbest@buffalo.edu or 881-8944).
May 21 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Ian A. Wilson, D.Phil, D.Sc., from The Scripps Institute will be presenting "Influenza and HIV-1: receptor binding, neutralization and vaccine design." This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow.
May 21 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. This event will be held at the DoubleTree Club Hotel, 125 High Street in Buffalo. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
May 27 - Upstate New York Transplant Services Blood Drive (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Give the gift of life! For further information, please contact Tara Ellis at tellis@hwi.buffalo.edu.
May 27-29 - Canadian Venture Capital Association Annual Meeting (All Day)
The CVCA annual conference is the premiere networking and professional development event for Canada's venture capital and private equity industry and repeatedly attracts over 500 industry professionals and influencers from across the country, the U.S. and around the world. This event will be held at the Calgary Hyatt Regency Hotel in Alberta, Canada. For more information and registration details, please click here.
May 28 - Roswell Park Cancer Institute Research Update (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Please join the Partnership's Life Science Industries Council as we find out what's next from Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Join leaders from Roswell's research team to find out about the cutting edge research, treatments, and companies being created to combat cancer and what it means to the business community supporting this important work. For more information and registration details, please click here.
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APRIL 2009
April 1 - Institute of Industrial Engineers: Sustainable Growth & Improvement Conference (7:45 AM - 4:10 PM)
Keynote speaker Kent Gardner, President & Chief Economist for the Center for Governmental Research will speak on "Economic Health, Needs & Opportunities in Western NY". This conference will feature three tracks showcasing performance improvements in manufacturing, service and healthcare. For more information and registration details, please click here.
April 7 - UB 5th Annual Celebration of Academic Excellence (1:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
All members of the UB community are encouraged to take part in this university-wide celebration of scholarly, research, and creative excellence. Please mark this important date on your calendar and make plans to participate by registering to attend. All are welcome. For more information and registration details regarding the celebration, please click here.
April 15 - BNMC Wellness on Wednesdays (12:10 PM - 12:50 PM)
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus presents Wellness on Wednesdays, monthly lunchtime wellness sessions on valuable health topics. It is free and open to all employees on the BNMC. This month's topic is "Raising Healthy Children ." Held at the Zebro Conference Center, Buffalo Life Sciences Complex, Buffalo.
April 16 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
John A. Tainer, Ph.D., from The Scripps Institute will be presenting "Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) combined with crystallography and computation: defining accurate macromolecular structures in solution." Located at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 700 Ellicott Street, Buffalo. This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, please click here
April 20 & 21 - New York Biotechnology Association 2009 Annual Meeting (20th: 7:30 AM - 6:30 PM; 21st: 7:00 AM - 2:30 PM)
The 2009 Meeting is the largest and most important regional bioscience gathering in the Northeast area, annually attracting hundreds of entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers and industry leaders to two days of high-caliber information and insight. This event will be held at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York, NY. For more information and registration, please click here.
April 22 - WNY Venture Association Forum (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM)
This event is a great networking forum for angel and venture investors featuring presentations by two regional companies seeking private funding. This event is free for WNYVA members and first-time guests of members. Non-members please contact Jack McGowan at 716.636.3626. Event will be held at the Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. To RSVP, please call 716.636.3626 or email info@wnyventure.com
April 27 - Henry A. Panasci, Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Live Competition (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
This business plan writing competition brings graduate level students from different technical disciplines together with MBA students and successful entrepreneur mentors to create Western New York's next generation of companies. Teams will be competing for $35,000 in seed funding! This event will be held in the Library of the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. For more information on this event visit http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/entrepreneurship.
April 30 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
"Entrepreneurship & Leadership in Life Sciences: Find Your Place in This Growing Industry." Life sciences is full of opportunity for your entrepreneurial and leadership talents. Learn about new programs offered to help you find your place, whether you’re in another industry altogether and looking for a change or you already have a fledgling business you would like to grow. Building off of successful programs like the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, we have something for both businesses and individuals launching soon. Join us on April 30th at 4pm to learn more about new programs launching in Fall 2009, including High-Tech Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Entrepreneurial Leadership for the Bioscience Industry. These programs add to others, including the Panasci Technology Competition and 2009 Pre-Seed Workshop. Our region's expanding entrepreneurial pipeline will be featured by Tom Ulbrich, Executive Director of UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and Marnie LaVigne, PhD, Director, Business Development, UB CAT, NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. To register for this event, please contact Virginia Best (vkbest@buffalo.edu or 881-8944).
April 30 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. This event will be held at Ulrich's Tavern, 674 Ellicott Street in Buffalo. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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MARCH 2009
March 2 - Henry A. Panasci, Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition Session VI (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
Session six is the pitch where teams will present their PowerPoint presentations to a small Advisory Board panel. Business owner coaches will be provided as a follow up to this session to further refine the business plan. This session will be held at the Jacobs Development Center, Buffalo. For more information on this event and/or participating in this business plan competition, please click here or visit http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/entrepreneurship.
March 4 - Biotechnology Management & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
FREE BOOK RAFFLE! Don't miss a raffle of Dr. Mehta's (www.shreefel.com) new book on commercializing biomedical technologies at the conclusion of the local seminar! The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will feature guest speaker Susan Dubay, Senior Manager of Medical and Clinical Affairs at Welch-Allyn discussing the "What You Didn't Learn About Market Positioning but Should Have!" This free interactive video-conference series initiated by Dr. Shreefal Mehta of RPI will be held at the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott Street Room B1-306, Buffalo with refreshments. For more information, please click here. To register, please contact Virginia Best at 716.881.8944 or by emailing vkbest@buffalo.edu.
March 11 - RPCI Faculty Forum Lecture Series (8:00 AM - 9:00 AM)
Francis Ouellette, MS, Associate Director of Informatics and Bio-Computing and Principal Investigator of the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, will present "Bioinformatics Challenges at a Cancer Institute." This event will be held at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Center for Genetics and Pharmacology, Zebro Conference Center. For more information, please click here.
March 19 - ECIDA: Trade Financing Solutions for Exporters (8:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Come discover innovative products to increase your profits, enhance your cash flow, and minimize your risks when doing business internationally. The Center for Tomorrow is located at the corner of Maple & Flint. For more information and registration details, please click here.
March 19 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
James M. Holton , Ph.D., from Advanced Light Source in Berkeley will be presenting 'The Threshold of 'Solvability' in Protein Crystallography ." Located at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 700 Ellicott Street, Buffalo. This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, please click here.
March 22-23 - Advances in Bioprocessing: Cultivating Economic Growth
22nd: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM and 23rd: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
This conference will bring bio-processing industry leaders together with innovators in the field, R&D specialists and academics to position NYS as a leading employer in the field of bio-processing. What a great free poster opportunity for faculty/students with active research in bio-med, bio-ag, or bio-energy. This event is hosted by SUNY Environmental Science & Forestry (SUNY-ESF) and will be held at the Oncenter Complex, 800 South State St., Syracuse, NY. For more information regarding the event schedule, attendance and/or participation, please click here.
March 25 - BNMC Wellness on Wednesdays (12:10 PM - 12:50 PM)
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus presents Wellness on Wednesdays, monthly lunchtime wellness sessions on valuable health topics. It is free and open to all employees on the BNMC. This month's topic is "Stress Busters." Held at the Buffalo General Hospital Swift Auditorium, 125 High Street in Buffalo.
March 25 - Upstate New York Biocareer Connection (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Wondering what Upstate NY has to offer in the field of bioscience? A chance for jobseekers and bioscience related companies in Upstate NY to connect with one another, share their expectations and opportunities, network and form business relationships, and increase awareness of what type of bioscience careers exist in this area. This event is free. To register, please click here. Learn from experienced professionals during these panels:
- Everything you need to know about finding a job in the life sciences
- Alternative careers in the life sciences
- Entrepreneurship and the bioscience vision for tomorrow
March 26 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
"Launching Oral Health Innovations (OHI): 2008 Pre-Seed Workshop to Product Prototypes in 2009." Join us for a presentation featuring Oral Health Innovations Founder Dr. David Dugan, a board-certified Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and UB Alum. His company successfully completed the 2008 Pre-Seed Workshop held at the Center of Excellence and is currently engaging UB and others in its path to commercialization. Learn more about the journey from idea generation to launching a company in our next lecture series! To register, please contact Virginia Best at 716.881.8944 or by emailing vkbest@buffalo.edu.
March 26 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. This event will be held at Campieri's located at 888 Main Street in Buffalo. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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FEBRUARY 2009
February 2 - Henry A. Panasci, Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition Session IV (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
Session four will bring it together for teams. How to reduce risks, technical issues, market analysis, management team, first product etc. This session will be held on the UB North Campus, Alfiero Center, Room 205. For more information on this event and/or participating in this business plan competition, please click here or visit http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/entrepreneurship.
February 5 - MedTech Seminar: Recruiting, Developing and Managing a Bioscience Workforce in the Current Economy (10:30 AM - 12:00 PM)
Join seasoned human resources, recruiting, and employment law professionals as they reveal some of themost successful regional strategies for developing a world-class workforce in Upstate New York. Featured speakers include Karen Hutto, Vice President Human Resources at ConMed Corporation; Kathy Fehling, President of Kathy Fehling& Associates; and Colin M. Leonard, Esq. from the labor and employment law practice at Bond, Schoeneck & King, LLP. The program is recommendedfor executives, managers, HR professionals, business advisors, and workforce professionals. Presentations will be followed by a lunch and informal discussion. For location and registration information, please visit www.medtech.org
February 5 - UB Dept. of Philosophy Colloquium (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Featuring "The Future of Ontology in Buffalo" with Randall Dipert and Barry Smith. Ontology is a representation of kinds of entities and their basic relationships in some domain of reality. Lecture will include a review of current ontology projects at UB including Infectious Disease Ontology jointly with Duke University, Protein Ontology jointly with Georgetown University, and Semantic Database in Cardiovascular Surgery jointly with the Cleveland Clinic. Located at 141 Park Hall, UB North Campus beginning at 4PM. For full event information, please click here.
February 11 - WNY Venture Association Forum (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM)
This event is a great networking forum for angel and venture investors featuring presentations by two regional companies seeking private funding. This event is free for WNYVA members and first-time guests of members. Non-members please contact Jack McGowan at 716.636.3626. Event will be held at the Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. To RSVP, please call 716.636.3626 or email info@wnyventure.com
February 11 - Third Annual Health Research in the City (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
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. This event is sponsored by the Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network. Please click here for more information and registration.
February 12 - Expanded University Technology Showcase (1:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
The Center for Electronic Imaging Systems (CEIS) will host its annual showcase of current university research. You are invited to come and sample mini-presentations prepared by researchers from UB, UofR, RIT, Cornell, and CUNY as well as industry professionals from Corning, Carestream, Simpore, NYSERDA, Blue Highway etc to explore collaborative opportunities. This event is free and will be held at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, 125 East Main Street, Rochester NY.
February 16 - Henry A. Panasci, Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition Session V (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
Session five is the final overview. Session participants will be provided with a PowerPoint template for their business plan and instructions on how to produce a pitch. This session will be held at the UB North Campus, Alfiero Center, Room 205. For more information on this event and/or participating in this business plan competition, please click here or visit http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/entrepreneurship.
February 17 - SPECIAL EVENT! Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Join us for our February presentation featuring John Knopf Ph.D., CEO and Founder of Acceleron Pharma (Cambridge, MA). Dr. Knopf received his Ph.D from SUNY Buffalo and is now leading this privately held biopharmaceutical company through the successful development of unique GDF-targeted therapies for bone growth, muscle growth, and anti-angiogenesis. In February of 2008, Acceleron signed a co-development deal with Celgene worth $50 million upfront and in December published Phase I trial results for the first biologic agent included in this deal. The company has also been financed by leading investment firms including Advanced Technology Ventures, Bessemer Ventures, Flagship Ventures, MPM BioEquities, OrbiMed Advisors, Polaris Ventures, QVT Financial, Sutter Hill Ventures and Venrock. Discussion will include lessons learned by this UB alum during the commercialization path and a unique perspective into his experiences to date.
Special reception for event attendees to follow presentation. This event is sponsored by Kinex Pharmaceuticals, Buffalo Biosciences, UB CAT, and the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. To register for this event, please contact Virginia Best at vkbest@buffalo.edu or 716.881.8944. For full event information, please click here.
February 18 - BNMC Wellness on Wednesdays (12:10 PM - 12:50 PM)
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus presents Wellness on Wednesdays, monthly lunchtime wellness sessions on valuable health topics. It is free and open to all employees on the BNMC. This month's topic is food fitness: healthy affordable eating and will be held in the Zebro Conference Room, Life Sciences Complex, across from the Center of Excellence.
February 19 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
George N. Phillips , Ph.D., from the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be presenting "Protein Crystallography at the Fringes: Limits of the usual Bragg and Debye-Waller approximations ." Located at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 700 Ellicottt Street, Buffalo. This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, please click here.
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JANUARY 2009
January 8 - Lean Six Sigma Executive Overview (8:00AM - 12:00PM)
The University at Buffalo's Center for Industrial Effectiveness will host a half-day overview which is designed to give executives, project leaders, team members, business owners, and sponsors a first-hand account of what is really possible when using Lean Six Sigma as a Business Process Reengineering methodology. Keynote speaker, Tom Miller, CSSBB, serves as the Senior Facilitator/Lean Six Sigma Leader for the center and is a Certified Six Sigma Black Belt. This event will be held at the Ramada Hotel, 2402 N. Forest Rd, Amherst, NY. For more information and registration details, please click here.
January 14 - Henry A. Panasci, Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition Session III (5:30 PM - 7:00 PM)
Session three will address your management team and finances: what skills will my business need now and in the future, who might be a good strategic partner for me, what financial resources will it take me to launch this business, do we have a business that is a good candidate for investment? Session to be held at UB North Campus, Jacobs Management Center, Room 106. For more information on this event and/or participating in this business plan competition, please click here or visit http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/entrepreneurship.
January 21 - Biotechnology & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
FREE BOOK RAFFLE! Don't miss a raffle of Dr. Mehta's (www.shreefel.com) new book on commercializing biomedical technologies at the conclusion of the local seminar! The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will feature guest speaker Jayson S. Slotnik, Esq. from Hogan & Hartson LLP discussing the "Impact of Obama's Health Reform on Reimbursement for Drugs and Devices." Mr. Slotnik is an expert in the field of Health Care Reimbursement, focusing on devices, diagnostic tests, drugs and biologicals. He is also the former Director of Medicare Reimbursement and Economic Policy for the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) located in Washington, D.C. This free interactive video-conference series initiated by Dr. Shreefal Mehta of RPI will be held at the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott Street Room B1-306, Buffalo with refreshments. For more information, please click here. To register, please contact Virginia Best at 716.881.8944 or vkbest@buffalo.edu.
January 22 - UB Lunch & Learn Series "What is Business Intelligence & Can You Measure It" (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
The University at Buffalo's Center for Industrial Effectiveness will host a seminar focusing on business intelligence initiatives and how they can be developed successfully. Keynote speaker, Daniel Gerena, CSSBB, currently serves as the Director of Business Intelligence and Corporate Analytics at one of Western New York's largest companies, with over $1.2 Billion in corporate-wide revenues. He will discuss real-life lessons learned, as well as expertise related to the steps in the Business Intelligence Lifecycle and best practices to follow to avoid the pitfalls common in organizations. This event will be held at the Ramada Hotel, 2402 N. Forest Rd, Amherst, NY. For more information and registration details, please click here.
January 27 - "Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus: What can you expect in 2009?" (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM)
Join us over lunch for an update about how academia, private sector, public sector, and non-profits are working together on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus to further enhance this world-class medical campus. This year, construction on over one million square feet of research, clinical, and support space is expected to begin on the north end of the Medical Campus, including an enhanced emergency department for Buffalo General Hospital, a global vascular institute, a skilled nursing facility, a medical office building, and a parking structure. Updates on the Innovation Center at 640 Ellicott Street as well as Ellicott Park will also be discussed by the BNMC staff. Lunch will be provided. This event will be held at the NYS Center of Excellence, 701 Ellicott St., 2nd Floor Atrium. Please RSVP for this event by emailing rsvp@bnmc.org before Jan. 23rd to ensure we have enough food.
January 28 - BNMC Wellness on Wednesdays (12:10 PM - 12:50 PM)
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus presents Wellness on Wednesdays, monthly lunchtime wellness sessions on valuable health topics. It is free and open to all employees on the BNMC. This month's topic is winter wellness / active living and will be held in the Swift Auditorium, Buffalo General Hospital, 100 High Street with entrance on Ellicott Street after High Street.
January 29 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Committed to the design and manufacture of critical technologies, Greatbatch continues to grow through operational excellence, and by providing reliable and innovative solutions to the implantable medical device and industrial markets. Join us to learn how Greatbatch's 40-year history and recent acquisitions will create a future of possibilities. For more information, please click here. To register for this event, please contact Virginia Best at vkbest@buffalo.edu or 716.881.8944.
January 29 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Robert L. Jernigan, Ph.D., from Iowa State University will be presenting "The Mechanics of Protein Functional Motions." Located at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 700 Ellicottt Street, Buffalo. This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, please click here.
January 29 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. This event will be held at Ulrich's Tavern; 674 Ellicott Street, Buffalo. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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DECEMBER 2008
December 2 - Golden Horseshoe Biosciences Network Event (8:00 AM - 10:00 AM)
As an entrepreneur, no matter what your starting point is - as a scientist, medical doctor, dentist, engineer, healthcare or medical device company, you have a dream that is one step beyond where the rest of the world is right now. That's what we call a big idea. How you learn, adapt and manage your new and ever increasing responsibilities and how quickly you surround yourself with individuals who are specialists in their fields and who are as smart as you will determine your success curve. We have a great deal of experience to share at this presentation, and we will have time to answer all your questions. Presented by SB Partners at McMaster University, Hamilton Ontario Canada. For more information and to register, please click here. For directions, please click here.
December 2 - UVANY Buffalo Capital Forum (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Bob Wilmers, Chairman and CEO of M&T Bank and Chairman of the Empire State Development Corporation will lead an open forum to discuss current banking issues and the Empire State Development Corporation. Wilmers has led M&T Bank Corporation and its principal subsidiary, M&T Bank as Chief Executive Officer, since 1983. He is also a director of The Business Council of New York State and has served the City of Buffalo (NY) on its state-appointed control board. Additionally, Wilmers served as a director of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from 1993 to 1998.
The evening will also offer an opportunity to personally network with Upstate and NYC capital providers; legal and accounting firms; and others interested in venture and private equity transactions.
Who should attend? Established businesses seeking growth capital, capital providers looking to invest in upstate New York companies, students interested in private equity, professional advisors seeking to gain information to help clients, Angel Investors seeking partners for future investing, entrepreneurs seeking capital for their ideas or students with new business ideas, looking for funding. To register, click here.
December 3 - WNY Venture Association Forum (7:30 AM - 9:00 AM)
This event is a great networking forum for angel and venture investors with presentations being made by our region's new business opportunities including AireXpert Technics Ltd and Nexus iSR LLC. This event is free for WNYVA members and first-time guests of members. Non-members please contact Jack McGowan at 716.636.3626. Event will be held at the Buffalo Club, 388 Delaware Ave, Buffalo. To RSVP, please call 716.636.3626 or email info@wnyventure.com
December 5 - 7 HWI Holiday Gallery Walk (12:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
HWI is hosting over 30 artists and vendors who are donating a portion of their proceeds to support Hauptman-Woodward's research. Stop in and start your holiday shopping early! BNMC employees with a badge who attend on Friday between noon and 5:00PM will receive a free chinese auction ticket and a free glass of wine between 5:00PM and 7:00PM compliments of Warm Lake Estates.
December 10 - UB Business Performance Series (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
Though most organizations could benefit from changes in their approach to managing their business, few attempt to change. One of the reasons for not changing is because organizations do not understand the true costs of poor practices. This discussion identifies a model for quantifying the costs associated with the inefficiencies that most companies consider normal. Key note address by Julie Stiles, GCM. For more information and to register, please click here.
December 10 - BNMC Wellness on Wednesdays (12:10 PM - 12:50 PM)
The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus presents Wellness on Wednesdays, monthly lunchtime wellness sessions on valuable health topics. It is free and open to all employees on the BNMC. This month's topic is healthy holiday eating and will be held in the Zebro Conference room located in the Buffalo Life Sciences Complex at Ellicott and Virginia Streets.
December 11 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Join us for our last lecture in the 2008 season featuring James C.D. Hengst Ph.D., President and CEO of ZeptoMetrix Corporation as he describes the company’s unique history, scheduled move to the CoE, product development initiatives with academia and overall strategic directions in 2009.To register and for more information, please click here.
December 11 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. 5-7pm at the DoubleTree Club Hotel, 125 High Street. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
December 11 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Walid A. Houry, Ph.D., from the University of Toronto will be presenting "The Multiple Cellular Roles of the Hsp90 Molecular Chaperone." Located at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 700 Ellicottt Street, Buffalo. This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, please click here.
December 15 - University of Rochester Eye Institute Member Tour (1:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
MedTech Event - Join us for a tour and presentation on the recently completed UREI. This academic resource bridges basic, pre-clinical, and clinical research, as well as ophthalmological patient care. Institute Director, Dr. Steven Feldon, and his colleagues will provide a comprehensive tour of the UREI facilities and technical capabilities. Dr. Feldon will also describe the business model that UREI has developed to facilitate successful technology commercialization through turn-key research partnerships. This is an active research and clinical facility and participation is limited. For more information, please click here.
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NOVEMBER 2008
November 5 - Henry A. Panasci, Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition Session I (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
Are you smart, armed with innovative ideas & interested in starting a new business? Bring your Big Idea to this informational session and compete for $35,000! This business plan writing competition brings graduate level students from different technical disciplines together with MBA students and successful entrepreneur mentors to create Western New York's next generation of companies. This informational session and discussion with past Panasci winners will be held on the UB North Campus, Jacobs Management Center Room 320. Food and refreshments will be served. Session II follow up on November 19. For more information, please click here or visit http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/entrepreneurship.
November 6 - SBIR/STTR Workshop (8:00 AM - 11:30 AM)
This panel of local experts will provide helpful tips in navigating the SBIR/STTR writing landscape successfully. If you are from a small business or a researcher wanting to develop new technologies, this workshop is a must. It will be held in the Zebro Room on the Buffalo Life Sciences Complex (Roswell entrance across from the Center of Excellence) with light breakfast served at 8:00AM. Presented by Insyte Consulting, UB STOR, UB CAT, and Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. This event is free, but requires prior registration. To register or for more information, please click here.
November 13 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Neil Kelleher, Ph.D., from the University of Illinois-UC will be presenting "The Biosynthesis of Polyketide and Peptide Natural Products Viewed Through the Lens of High Performance Mass Spectrometry." Located at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 700 Ellicottt Street, Buffalo. This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. For more information, please click here.
November 19 - Henry A. Panasci, Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition Session II (4:30 PM - 6:00 PM)
Are you smart, armed with innovative ideas & interested in starting a new business? Bring your Big Idea to this informational session and compete for $35,000! This business plan writing competition brings graduate level students from different technical disciplines together with MBA students and successful entrepreneur mentors to create Western New York's next generation of companies. Session II will build on your business plan and sharpen your idea with a S.W.O.T analysis. It will be held on the UB North Campus, Jacobs Management Center Room 320. For more information, please click here or visit http://www.mgt.buffalo.edu/entrepreneurship.
November 19 - Clinical Trials for New Drugs and Medical Devices (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)
This discussion includes five subject matter experts: Dr. Bernard Ravina, Cornelia Kamp and Timothy Hackett from the URMC Clinical Trials Coordination Center, and
Mary Brown and Thomas Pawlaczyk from the URMC Cardiology and Heart Research Center. They will share information and discuss your questions about the overall processes, phases and costs of clinical trials for Investigational New Drugs (INDs) and the application process and validation for Investigational Device Exemptions (IDEs). This event is FREE and will be held at the
Rochester BioVenture Center – 77 Ridgeland Road, Rochester. For more information and to register, please
contact Kathy Goforth at Kathy.goforth@htr.org or by calling 585 413-9060.
November 20 - Intellectual Property Seminar (3:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Intellectual property is often seen as the realm of corporate marketing strategists, patent attorneys and business development departments. However, product development professionals including scientists, engineers, and inventors fuel the discovery and new product engine. Join us for a seminar that explores key IP topics that every person discovering or developing new products should understand
by patent experts from Heslin, Rothenberg, Farley & Mesiti, Hiscock & Barclay, and Marjama & Muldoon. Event will be held at the
Rochester BioVenture Center – 77 Ridgeland Road, Rochester. For more information and to register, please click here.
November 20 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Join us for our November Life Sciences Commericalization Lecture Series presentation featuring "CTG in the Center of Excellence: What this Collaboration is All About!”CTG is a leading international informational technology solutions company that serves several industry sectors, including the healthcare market. Michael Colson, Senior Vice President of Solutions Development, will discuss CTG’s strategy with bridging the Academic-Industry interface to create a win-win relationship for both parties. This event is free with refreshments and will be held at the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott St. 2nd Floor, Buffalo. For more information, please click here.
November 20 - Biotechnology & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
FREE BOOK RAFFLE! Don't miss a raffle of Dr. Mehta's (www.shreefel.com) new book on commercializing biomedical technologies at the conclusion of the local seminar! The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute presents “Charting a Career along the Yellow Brick Road of Biotech ” by Dr. Daniel P. Van Plew, Sr. VP and General Manager, Industrial Operations and Product Supply at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. What do resource challenges mean to your career as an engineer, scientist or manager in the Biotech Industry? Dr. Van Plew will share his experiences to provide an overview of the industry and describe the challenges faced by managers and scientists in the quest to commercialize ideas. This free interactive video-conference series initiated by Dr. Shreefal Mehta of RPI will be held at the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott Street Room B1-306, Buffalo with refreshments. To register, please call Renata Bator at 716.881.7588.
November 20 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. Held at Ulrich's Tavern, 674 Ellicott Street, at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia Streets. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
November 25 - WNY Career Fair (3:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come learn about jobs and training opportunities available to anyone interested in careers in Advanced Manufacturing and Life Sciences. Visit with employers and education and training organizations that can help make your career goal a reality. More than 50 participating businesses and educational organizations represented at this event. Please click here for more information.
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OCTOBER 2008
October 13 - Infectious Disease and Pathogen Discovery Minisymposium (8:00 AM - 5:30 PM)
This group of nationally and internationally recognized speakers will cover a broad ranging of topics, including emerging bacterial and viral pathogens, oropharyngeal candidiasis, new genomics approaches for pathogen discovery and the role of the human microbiome on human evoluation and disease. We anticipate a very exciting symposium and hope you will be able to attend. We also encourage submission of posters to be displayed during the reception following the speaker presentations. To register or if you would like to present a poster, please click here for more information
October 15 - BioMedUpstate (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Gathering of life science researchers, industry, and government leaders with a keynote address by Newt Gingrich in Buffalo. Visit http://www.biomedupdate.org for more information.
October 23 - Life Sciences Commercialization Lecture Series (4:00 PM - 5:00 PM)
Our Fall Life Science Commercialization Lecture Series will kick-off with "Industry-Academia Collaboration - Issues at the Interface: What Researchers and Companies Need to Know." As both universities and private sector firms around the world understand the mutual benefits of working together, the next natural question is how do these collaborations work? How do they get started? What are the options for working relationships? Who will help me figure this out? Both researchers and industry representatives can learn the answers from UB's experts on industry-academia collaboration. This event is free with refreshments and will be held at the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott St. 2nd Floor, Buffalo. To register or for more information, please click here.
October 23 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. Held at the DoubleTree Club Hotel, 125 High Street. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
October 27-28 - AACR Centennial Symposium
Roswell Park Cancer Institute is hosting the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Centennial Symposium, entitled “The Future of Cancer Research: Science and Patient Impact”, this fall. For more information, please click here.
October 29 - Biotechnology & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
FREE BOOK RAFFLE! Don't miss a raffle of Dr. Mehta's new book on commercializing biomedical technologies at the conclusion of the local seminar! The Severino Center for Technological Entrepreneurship at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute will kick-off Fall 2008 with Dr. Robert Linhardt of RPI discussing "Business pressures on life saving drugs - a new model for commercializing synthetic Heparin?" This free interactive video-conference series initiated by Dr. Shreefal Mehta of RPI will be held at the Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott Street Room B1-306, Buffalo with refreshments.To register or for more information, please call Renata Bator at 716.881.7588 or click here.
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SEPTEMBER 2008
September 17 - The Business Council of New York State, 2008 Annual Meeting
Please join us at the mid-morning session titled "ROI: Leveraging University R&D Resources to Drive Growth in the Life Sciences." Bringing university resources together with industry at the NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences at UB has created advantages for new and existing companies. Hear how these innovative collaborations with long time Buffalo firm CTG, newcomer PharmIdeas and early stage company Kinex Pharmaceuticals are improving health care while adding jobs in Buffalo Niagara.
Introductory Remarks/Perspective: Edward Reinfurt, Executive Director, NYSTAR
Facilitator: Marnie LaVigne, PhD, Director of Business Development, UB CAT, NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics & Life Sciences
Panelists:
Michael Colson, Senior VP of Solutions, CTG
Lyn Dyster, PhD, Vice President, Research Operations, Kinex Pharmaceuticals
Amy Hayward, Director of Operations and Academic Affairs, PharmIdeas
The session starts at 10:45 AM and is located at the Adams Mark Hotel as part of the Business Council's Annual Meeting. To learn more and register, click here.
September 18 - HWI 2008-2009 Lecture Series "Structural Biology in the 21st Century" (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Ivan Rayment, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison will discuss “The Structure and Function of Kar3/Vik1: When is a molecular motor not a motor.” Lecture begins at 4:00 PM at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, 700 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203. This program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. To learn more, click here.
September 23 - MedTech08 Biosciences Summit
Growing, Changing, Booming: Adapting healthcare to the needs of an aging population. Join us at The Lodge in Skaneateles NY for this exciting daylong event packed with industry leaders sharing their strategies for successfully adapting to the aging boomer demographic. To learn more and register, Click here. 
September 25 - Beakers 'n Beer (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM)
Come join researchers, entrepreneurs, and medical professionals from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus for food and networking. Invite friends to this FREE event! Refreshments include beer and chicken wings. 5-7pm at Ulrich's Tavern, 674 Ellicott Street, at the corner of Ellicott and Virginia Streets. Sponsored by the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
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JUNE 2008
June 5 - 2008 Life Sciences Industry Summit
The 2008 Life Sciences Industry Summit is a premier one-day gathering for key industry professionals to interact and discuss issues of strategic importance to the future of the life sciences industry. Attend comprehensive sessions within several compelling seminar tracks. For more information or to register please visit the website http://www.biotech.sunysb.edu/educWork/summit2008/index.html.
June 6 – UB Business Partners Day
Learn how the university advances economic growth and business development in its partnerships with industry throughout Buffalo Niagara. View exhibits and attend workshops where you’ll discover the groundbreaking research as well as the successful university collaborations with business, government, and community entities. Workshops and Exhibits scheduled from 8:30 a.m.-noon, with sessions focused on how your business can benefit by becoming a partner with UB, are free and open to the public. Workshops will take place at the Hyatt Regency, 2 Fountain Plaza, Buffalo.
Luncheon Program, scheduled from noon to 1:30PM, will be $50 per person and is entitled Building the Knowledge Economy in Upstate New York. The keynote speaker will be Daniel C. Gundersen, Upstate chair of Empire State Development. To register for the luncheon and learn more about the workshops visit www.buffalo.edu/YourBusiness.
June 10 - Life Science Downtown Buffalo Showcase & Expo
2008 Life Science Downtown Showcase will highlight life sciences companies and the development of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Companies include Hauptmann Woodward Institute, Kinex Pharmaceuticals, Pneuma Partners, SmartPill Corporation and more. The cost is $15 for Members and $25 for Non-Members. Registration begins at 12:30pm and the Keynotes speaker begins at 1:00pm. There will also be Walking Tours: 3 Tours per location (1:45, 2:30, and 3:15). The company presentations are from 4:15pm-5:15pm including Kinex Pharmaceuticals, Pneuma Pharmaceuticals and Hunters Hope. The evening will conclude with a networking receptions from 5:15pm – 6:00pm. To register or for more information please visit http://www.thepartnership.org/Home/GetInvolved/Calendar.
June 13 - Bioinformatics and Technology Applications in Medication Management UB Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences
The Steering Committee of the CoEBLS Medication Management Research Network (MMRN) is planning a one-day symposium to discuss the current opportunities to integrate electronic health records, ePrescribing software, bar code technology, biomedical ontology, and digital, personalized medical records in a statewide initiative. The outcome of the meeting will be to develop a vision and operational plan for interoperability among regional hubs across New York State leading to an integrated MMRN.
June 19 – HWI Seminar Series: The Past, Present and Future of the Protein Data Bank (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Please join Dr. Helen Berman from Rutgers University for her presentation beginning at 4:00pm. Program is free and open to the public with a reception to follow. Series is held at the Hauptman-Woodward Institute 700 Ellicott Street, Buffalo, NY 14203.
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Life Science Careers Touted: UB leads consortium promoting variety of job possibilities in Western New York
10/6/2009 - BUFFALO, NY -- "A program designed to bring careers in the life sciences within reach of more Western New York job-seekers was rolled out Tuesday by a consortium of agencies and businesses led by two branches of the University at Buffalo. The program is called iSciWNY... " [Read On...]
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November 19 - "Vybion: The Successful Morphing of a Contract Research Organization into a Therapeutics Company" featuring Lee Henderson, CEO, Vybion Inc. Click here for more information.
December 10 - "The Passport of a Life Sciences Entrepreneur," featuring Shreefel Mehta, Ph.D., MBA. Click here for more information.
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