MIDLAND ? One of the state?s largest technology companies, Dow Corning Life Sciences, will meet with the leaders of the next generation of biotechnology in Michigan next month at a conference that takes a look at the current state of Life Sciences and beyond.
The conference is co hosted by Michigan State University, Midland Tomorrow, North Coast Technology Investors, and Central Michigan Research Alliance. Leading executives from Dow, and other corporations, will explore where life sciences are headed and how Michigan companies can profit and build on these trends.
Gregg Zank, the Executive Director of Science & Technology and Chief Technology Officer of Dow Corning, will be the lunch speaker. He will discuss Dow Corning’s life science activities and how they are using emerging technology in the biotech sector to drive their business.
?With significant high level executive participation from Dow and Dow Corning, this is a great opportunity to network and make contact with major consumers of and suppliers to the life science industry,?? said Lindsay Aspegren, a partner in North Coast Technology Investors. ?The conference will explore whether there are any opportunities that need to be exploited from the Dow connection. That?s the unique angle here.?
Mid Tech: Life Sciences and Beyond is scheduled for Dec. 2 at the Ashman Court Hotel in Midland. The program runs from 8:30 am until 2:30 pm. The cost is $35, which includes lunch. For further details, click on The Glance.Com in the Mitechnews.Com navigation bar.
