DETROIT – Early registration for the MichBio Expo 2005 opened Monday. The Expo is MichBio?s daylong event for professionals from across the life sciences spectrum and at every stage of business development, which will be held Sept. 29 at the Cobo Exhibition and Conference Center in downtown Detroit.

The event features a life sciences conference with leading industry, academic and government speakers, expert panels in medical devices and pharmaceutical business and exhibit area for companies to connect with life science industry leaders.

A couple of events on tap are restricted to MichBio members only. Those include the Pfizer Research Contract Competition and the Business Developing Meetings.

On Sept. 28, a Student Career Day will be held on the campus of Wayne State University.

Registration, Before 5pm August 15

MichBio Members $100, Non-members $150

After 5pm August 15

MichBio Members $125, Non-members $175

Sponsors for MichBio Expo 2005 include:

Pfizer Research and Development, Ann Arbor

Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Lansing

Asterand Inc., Detroit

Esperion Therapeutics, Ann Arbor

Michigan State University, East Lansing

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor

Wayne State University, Detroit

To register online, click on MichBio.Org