Event Date: September 8, 2011, Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, WI — Bioscience, academic and political leaders will gather this September 8, 2011 in Madison, Wisconsin for BioForward’s 2011 Bioscience Vision Summit. This year’s speaker lineup and session agenda is BioForward’s most innovative to date, featuring thought leaders from the agricultural, pharmaceutical, medical device, energy sectors and more.
To kick off the conference, Tomorrow’s Table authors Raoul Adamchak and Pamela Ronald, Ph.D., will discuss organic farming, genetics, and how to draw upon both to feed the world’s growing population. Ronald is professor at UC-Davis; her research has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and she has also been featured in the New York Times, CNN and National Public Radio. Her husband and co-author Adamchak, is an organic farmer and runs the UC-Davis student farm. The two will discuss the convergence of nature and science and the impact on our food ecosystem.
Also on tap at the Bioscience Vision Summit is a presentation of Ernst & Young’s 2011 Biotechnology Report, and updates on drug safety and integrity from a Deputy Director of the FDA. Other dynamic sessions will cover genomics, medical devices, bioenergy, bridge financing, and bioscience research in Wisconsin.
The Bioscience Vision Summit conference provides a unique opportunity for the media to engage public and private bioscience leadership in discussions about Wisconsin innovation and its impact on the Wisconsin and regional economy.
For a VIP press pass to the BioForward 2011 Bioscience Vision Summit or to schedule and interview with guest speakers, please contact BioForward’s Program Director Karen Dettinger or call 608-236-4693.
Event Details:
Madison Marriott West
September 8, 2011 from 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Winners of Emerging Company Showcase will be recognized at 2011 Bioscience Vision Summit
Six Wisconsin bioscience companies have been selected as the winners of BioForward’s 2011 Emerging Company Showcase. The showcase is part of the 2011 Bioscience VisionSummit, being held on Thursday, September 8th, at the Madison Marriott West in Madison, Wis. and hosted by BioForward, the member-driven state association that is the voice of Wisconsin’s bioscience industry.
Winners include Cellulose Sciences International, NCD Technologies, Restore Health, Northstar Medical Radioisotopes, LLC, PhylloTech and VACCIgen.
About BioForward
BioForward is the independent voice for bioscience in Wisconsin, and is a member-driven non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the business, research and development of the life sciences industry in the state of Wisconsin. To learn more visit http://www.bioforward.org.
BioForward Contact Info:
Karen Dettinger
Program Director
