GRAND RAPIDS ? Van Andel Institute CEO David Van Andel and David Duncan, co host of NPR?s Biotech Nation, will keynote the MichBio Expo Oct. 12 at the DeVos Place Convention Center in downtown Grand Rapids.
The afternoon keynote features Edward C. Saltzman, President of Defined Health.
Panels and Presentations – Leaders in the financial and biotechnology
industries discuss current issues and cutting edge technologies. Included
are:
The Current State of Pharmaceutical Entrepreneurial Activities in Michigan
Moderated by Michael Nestor, CEO of NanoBio
IT Software Solutions: Meeting Business Needs for the Life Sciences
Moderated by Rich Sheridan, CEO of Menlo Innovations
Today’s Regulatory Issues for Michigan’s Life Sciences Companies
Moderated by Stephen Goldner, CEO, Regulatory Affairs Inc.
Stem Cell Research: Hope or Hype, Faith or Future
Moderated by Marcia Baum, Executive Director, Michigan Citizens for
Stem Cell Research & Cures
The Medical Device Industry in Michigan Today and In the Future
Moderated by Roger Brink, Sr. Program Manager, Atek Medical
Investing in Life Sciences: Needs, Opportunities and Priorities
Moderated by Rajesh Kothari, Managing Director, Seneca Ventures
Future Trends & Technologies
Introduced by: Roger Newton, Ph.D., CEO and Founder, Esperion
Therapeutics and Vice-President, Pfizer Global Research & Development
“Attendees of the MichBio Expo will be able to expand their Life
Sciences knowledge with a robust collection of the finest speakers in their
fields, discussing recent developments in the drug, device and diagnostic
arenas, from business, scientific, financial and policy perspectives,”
noted Randal Charlton, CEO of Asterand, Inc. and Chairman of MichBio. “It’s
a great educational and business networking event.”
Other events in the day include a full exhibition hall that showcases
more than 60 of the area’s most exciting life sciences leaders in finance,
research, and government. Business Development Meetings, where MichBio
members have the opportunity to meet, one on one, with development and
procurement execs from national pharmaceutical and medical device
companies, will run the length of the full day event. Winners will also be
announced from the MichBio Life Sciences Launch Pad Competition, with a
$15,000 first prize.
Further agenda details and registration for the event are available by clicking on MichBioExpo.Com
