2007 BIO International Convention Offers Numerous Media Events and Opportunities.WASHINGTON -- The Biotechnology Industry Organization Biotechnology Industry Organization or BIO was founded 1993 in Washington, DC. James C. Greenwood is BIO's current President. External links
n. pl. bi·os Informal 1. A biography. 2. A biographical sketch or outline. ) will host several events and activities specifically for reporters attending the 2007 BIO International Convention. The schedule begins Sunday Sunday: see Sabbath; week. with the media-only brunch that will highlight results of a one-of-a-kind public opinion research project conducted by two premier U.S. polling firms: [TABLE OMITTED] There will also be a press room and onsite media registration for reporters and editors working full-time for print or broadcast news with valid media credentials CREDENTIALS, international law. The instruments which authorize and establish a public minister in his character with the state or prince to whom they are addressed. If the state or prince receive the minister, he can be received only in the quality attributed to him in his credentials. . Below are further details. Press Room Located in Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Rooms 151 A&B Hours: Saturday, May 5th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday, May 6th, 9:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday, May 7th, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Tuesday, May 8th, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday, May 9th, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Onsite Media Registration Located in Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Level 0 in the East Registration Hall Hours: Saturday, May 5th, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Sunday, May 6th, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm Monday, May 7th, 7:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday, May 8th, 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Wednesday, May 9th, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm This year's BIO International Convention will feature a program packed with more than 200 sessions and speakers focusing on the global aspects of biotechnology, including business development, global health, clinical research/clinical trials, policy, bioethics bioethics, in philosophy, a branch of ethics concerned with issues surrounding health care and the biological sciences. These issues include the morality of abortion, euthanasia, in vitro fertilization, and organ transplants (see transplantation, medical). , devices and diagnostics, biopreparedness, intellectual property/legal, food and agriculture, and industrial and environmental issues. International seminars will spotlight national-level developments from more than 30 countries and regions worldwide. To view the full conference program, please visit www.bio2007.org/attendees/educational_sessions/index.html. About BIO Founded in 1993, BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies Top 100 Biotechnology Companies The following is a list of the top 100 biotechnology companies ranked by revenue. The first nine companies qualify for the list of the top 50 pharmaceutical companies. , academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of health-care, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology Environmental biotechnology is when biotechnology is applied to and used to study the natural environment. Environmental biotechnology could also imply that one try to harness biological process for commercial uses and exploitation. products. BIO produces the annual BIO International Convention, the world's largest annual gathering of the biotechnology industry. Upcoming BIO Events -- BIO International Convention May 6-9, 2007 Boston, MA -- BIO VentureForum-East 2007 June 18-20, 2007 Montreal, Canada -- BIO Mid-America VentureForum 2007 Sep. 24-26, 2007 Milwaukee, WI [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] [TABLE OMITTED] |
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