2012 BIO International Convention to Highlight Breakthroughs in Healing, Fueling, and Feeding the World The BIO International Convention Program Committee recently selected 125 thought-provoking and timely sessions among 13 educational tracks. The 2012 tracks include: Achieving Regulatory Approval and Compliance; Biofuels and Biobased Chemicals; Biotech Patenting and Tech Transfer; Business Development; Drug Discovery and Development; Finance; Food and Agriculture; Global Innovation and Markets; Health Policy and Reimbursement; Innovations in Vaccines; International Case Studies; Manufacturing of Read More >
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2012 BIO International Convention to Highlight Breakthroughs
January 25th, 2012 
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January 13th, 2012 biotechnow@bio.org (Biotechnology Industry Organization) 
By Jeff Ghannam, Communications Director, International Center for Professional Development Leading biotechnology companies are partnering with the International Center for Professional Development (ICPD) to support a training and mentoring program at the 2012 BIO International Convention that encourages workforce diversity in the biotechnology industry. The Scientist Mentoring and Diversity Program (SMDP) encourages graduate and post-doctoral science students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups to consider careers in biotechnology. Thirty students will be awarded scholarships for Read More >
Posted in 2012 BIO International Convention, Blog, Business and Investments, Business of Biotech, Companies, Diagnostics, diversity, diversity summit, education, Funding, Medical Devices, Medical Supply, Pharmaceuticals, professional development, Startups, STEM Education, students, Universities, Videos Tags: biotech food social media Comments OffMass. Governor Patrick Looking Forward to the BIO International Convention
January 13th, 2012 biotechnow@bio.org (Biotechnology Industry Organization) In just six months, Boston will be welcoming more than 15,500 of the world’s leading biotech stakeholders to the biggest industry event of the year – the 2012 BIO International Convention. Both Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino attended a kickoff breakfast in October where they voiced their industry support: “It’s an honor to have BIO coming back so soon,” said Gov. Patrick. “By drawing the world’s attention once again to our Read More >
Posted in 2012 BIO International Convention, BIO, Blog, Boston, Companies, convention, Diagnostics, Events, Funding, massachusetts, Medical Devices, Medical Supply, Pharmaceuticals, Startups, Universities, Videos Tags: biotech, biotech food social media Comments Off4 Keys for Partnering Success
December 5th, 2011 biotechnow@bio.org (Biotechnology Industry Organization) Thinking of hosting partnering meetings at your BIO Exhibition booth in 2012? Abbott has been there, done that and learned what it takes to succeed and secure high-quality leads. “The greatest value of hosting partnering meetings within our booth is that it allows us to drive traffic, activity and interest within our own space,” said Michelle Calhoun, Abbott’s contract manufacturing marketing director. Abbott hosted nearly 60 meetings within our booth during three days of partnering Read More >
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