GRAND RAPIDS – MichBio’s Expo, this year in Grand Rapids, has opened registration. The early bird discount is available until Sept. 30.

The Expo is the premier annual gathering of biosciences professionals. More than 70 percent of attendees are key executives in biosciences companies, research institutions and universities.

A few highlights:

Day One.

Visit Grand Rapids area biosciences facilities tours

Preview the next wave in Michigan bioscience companies at the 5th Annual Emerging Biosciences Showcase.

Find out about the latest trends and regulations in medical device manufacturing during the Manufacturing Suppliers Track.

Build relationships with peers and prospects during the Opening Reception (plus breaks, breakfast and lunch tomorrow).

Browse the many exhibit hall offerings, including a wide array of bioscience-focused products and services.

Day Two

Join a candid conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing Michigan’s biosciences industry at the breakfast Bioscience Policy Roundtable.

Study some of the most promising technologies and discoveries coming out of Michigan universities and research institutions during the Innovations Poster Session.

Learn about important trends and changes during concurrent track sessions in Pharma, Medical Devices, Bio-Based & Ag-Bio Technologies, and Emerging Business.

Hear the keynote address: “Transforming Healthcare Through the Translation of Genomics: Delivering personalized medicine to patients, physicians and payors through clinically actionable information” by Kim Popovits, President & CEO, Genomic Health.

Celebrate this year’s winners of the “Legislator of the Year,” “Innovator of the Year” and “Good to Great” Awards.

To register online, click on MichBio.Org/Expo

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