2007 BIO International Convention To Examine Minority Outreach in the Biotechnology Industry.WASHINGTON -- The issues of providing improved access to innovative treatments and increasing participation of minority communities in the biotechnology industry will be addressed at the 2007 BIO International Convention, running May 6-9, 2007 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) is the largest exhibition center in the Northeast United States, with some 1,700,000 square feet (15.8 hectare) of contiguous exhibition space. in Boston, Massachusetts “Boston” redirects here. For other uses, see Boston (disambiguation). Boston is the capital and most populous city of Massachusetts.[3] The largest city in New England, Boston is considered the unofficial economic and cultural center of the entire New . The Super Session titled, "Improving Biotechnology Industry Access to Underserved Populations," will take place Wednesday, May 9, from 9:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Sponsored by Genentech, this year's session will continue the dialogue started at the 2005 BIO International Convention regarding the need for all communities to participate actively in all facets of the biotechnology industry. This year's session will feature industry leaders dedicated to promoting diversity in biotechnology. "In order for companies engaged in clinical trials to fulfill the promise of conquering life threatening diseases through research, development, manufacturing and commercialization of drugs for unmet medical needs, we must ensure representative participation of all members of the global community," stated Monica L. Poindexter, associate director, Corporate Diversity at Genentech. "We believe this Super Session will be a great forum for anyone with an interest in expanding their work with the minority and underserved communities." The panel will be moderated by Dr. Jonca Bull, Director, Clinical Regulatory Policy, Genentech. Panelists will include Anaclim CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Dr. Alfonso Alanis; Dr. Peter Carberry, Vice President of Clinical Trials, Genentech; Dr. Armin Weinberg & Dr. Placido Placido may refer to any of the following: People Placido is a traditional Spaniard clan name (see Clan Placido) and it is now a common given name and a less common surname. It is also a fairly common surname in Southern Italy. Grino, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Research Center (CDPCRC CDPCRC Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Research Center (Baylor College of Medicine; Houston, TX) ) Baylor College of Medicine Baylor College of Medicine is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas, USA on the grounds of the Texas Medical Center. It has been consistently rated the top medical school in Texas and among the best in the United States. and the Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC ICC See: International Chamber of Commerce ); and Emmanuel A. Taylor, MSc., DrPH Health Scientist Administrator Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD CRCHD Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities ) National Cancer Institute (NCI See Liberate. ) National Institutes of Health (NIH "Not invented here." See digispeak. NIH - The United States National Institutes of Health. ). This year's BIO International Convention, themed "New Ideas. Bold Ventures. Global Benefits," 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. General registration for the BIO International Convention is now available at www.bio.org/Registration/index.html. For more information about the global event for biotechnology, including housing and program updates, please visit the event homepage at www.bio2007.org. Advance media registration for the BIO International Convention is now available online. Registration is complimentary for credentialed members of the news media. To register, please visit www.bio2007.org/Media/index.html. Reporters and editors working full-time for print or broadcast news organizations may register onsite with valid media credentials. All freelancers, college and online publications are strongly encouraged to register in advance by Friday, April 27, 2007. About BIO BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and 31 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.
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