Bio-IT World Conference + Expo Unveils Keynote Lineup.Business Editors BioITWorld Boston 2004 FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 2, 2003 Speakers from the Whitehead Institute Founded in 1982, the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research is a non-profit research and teaching institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The Whitehead Institute was founded as a fiscally independent entity from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and its members , EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. , Infinity Pharmaceuticals and Health Technology Networks will present keynotes at March event IDG IDG International Data Group IDG Integrated Drive Generator IDG Installation Design Guide IDG Internet Discussion Group IDG Inset Dielectric Guide IDG International Dangerous Goods (mail, shipping) World Expo, the leading producer of world-class tradeshows, conferences and events for technology markets, today announced that Bio-IT World Conference + Expo(TM) will feature a lineup of renowned keynote speakers, representing leading organizations that are revolutionizing the life sciences industry through IT innovations. Keynote speakers from Infinity Pharmaceuticals, the Whitehead Institute, Health Technology Networks and EMC will share their unique perspectives on the changing landscape of bio-IT. Now in its third year, Bio-IT World Conference + Expo will take place March 30 - April 1, 2004 at Boston's Hynes Convention Center The John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center located in Boston's Back Bay has 193,000 square feet (0 m) of exhibit space and can accommodate up to four concurrent events. , co-located with the newly launched Health-IT World Conference + Expo(TM). Bio-IT World Conference + Expo attracts pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, government and life science professionals who come to learn how technology tools for the life sciences can drive efficiencies, create opportunities and increase profitability within their organizations. Dr. Susan L. Lindquist, director of the Whitehead Institute and professor of biology at MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology , will present, "From Mad Cows to Bio-Electronic Circuits: The Joys and Challenges of Managing Modern Biomedical Research Biomedical research (or experimental medicine), in general simply known as medical research, is the basic research or applied research conducted to aid the body of knowledge in the field of medicine. ." In her presentation, Dr. Lindquist will discuss her own experiences managing modern biomedical research, including her studies of protein folding Noun 1. protein folding - the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code" folding and neurogenerative disease. Her presentation will focus on the crazy twists and turns of her work and other surprises she has encountered along the way. Michael C. Ruettgers, executive chairman of EMC, will deliver a keynote presentation on "Managing the Life Cycle of Information." Mr. Ruettgers will examine how IT professionals in research labs, hospitals and physicians' offices can harness more of the essential knowledge that resides in their vast collections of biological and medical information through the use of information lifecycle management Information Lifecycle Management refers to a wide-ranging set of strategies for administering storage systems on computing devices. Specifically, four categories of storage strategies may be considered under the auspices of ILM. . In his keynote, he'll explain how organizations can save money and better manage their information. Attendees will also hear keynote presentations from Infinity Pharmaceuticals Founder, President and 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. Steven H. Holtzman, as well as Dr. George Poste George Poste, D.V.M., Ph.D., D.Sc., F.R.S., Director of the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University. From 1992 to 1999, Dr. Poste was Chief Science and Technology Officer and President of Research & Development for one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the , CEO of Health Technology Networks and the former head of research and development for SmithKline Beecham. Bio-IT World Conference + Expo also offers a comprehensive educational program, designed to help professionals from major pharmaceutical, biotechnology, government and academic organizations learn about the latest tools, services and training that fuel bio-IT. The Bio-IT World expanded conference program features internationally recognized speakers from all life science market segments including drug discovery, drug development and e-clinical trial research. Featured track speakers include: -- Yusuke Nakamura, M.D., Ph.D., who is director of the Human Genome Center and professor at the Laboratory of Molecular Medicine at The University of Tokyo's Institute of Medical Science. Dr. Nakumara will present a session on "The Japanese Biobank" within The Druggable Genome track of the conference program. -- Mark Boguski, M.D., Ph.D., who is senior director of the Allen Brain Atlas Project at the Allen Institute for Brain Science. Dr. Boguski will present a session on "The Allen Brain Atlas The Allen Brain Atlas is a project within the Allen Institute for Brain Science which seeks to combine genomics with neuroanatomy by creating gene expression maps for the mouse brain. It was initiated in September 2003 with a $100 million donation from Paul G. Allen. Project" as part of the Informatics and IT Infrastructure track. -- Kenneth Kaitin, Ph.D., who is director of the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development at Tufts University Tufts University, main campus at Medford, Mass.; coeducational; chartered 1852 by Universalists as a college for men. It became a university in 1955. Jackson College, formerly a coordinate undergraduate college for women, merged with the College of Liberal Arts in . Dr. Kaitin will present a session on "Trends Impacting Drug Development" within the e-Clinical Trials Research track. Bio-IT World Conference + Expo attendees will also be able to attend the Health-IT World Conference + Expo keynote presentation, "Where Bio Informatics and Health Informatics Health informatics or medical informatics is the intersection of information science, computer science and health care. It deals with the resources, devices and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval and use of information in health and biomedicine. Meet," presented by Peter Elkin, M.D. of Mayo Medical School Mayo Medical School is a part of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. It grants degrees in medicine, and is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. . Dr. Elkin serves as the school's associate professor of medicine and medical informatics medical informatics, n the field of information science concerned with the analysis and dissemination of medical data through the application of computers to various aspects of health care and medicine. , as well as the director of the Laboratory of Biomedical Informatics Biomedical informatics is a term used to describe the broad discipline that encompasses such subdomains as bioinformatics, clinical informatics, public health informatics, etc, and is most commonly used in this way in the USA[1]. and Department of Internal Medicine. For more information on Bio-IT World Conference + Expo or to register, visit www.bio-itworldexpo.com. About Bio-IT World Conference + Expo Bio-IT World Conference + Expo is the leading event to demonstrate how technology is transforming the life sciences throughout all discovery and development processes. Bio-IT World Conference + Expo is designed for life science professionals looking to evaluate and understand advanced solutions that generate, collect and analyze the flood of information being produced by the life sciences industry. Visionaries from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare, academic and government markets convene at Bio-IT World Conference + Expo to learn how the latest tools, services and best practices will help revolutionize our health, our environment and our society. For more information, visit www.bio-itworldexpo.com. About IDG World Expo IDG World Expo (www.idgworldexpo.com) produces technology-focused tradeshows, conferences and events for professionals seeking world-class education, peer-to-peer networking and one-stop comparison shopping. As the leading technology event management company, IDG World Expo leverages its experience and knowledge of technology-focused events and conferences, enabling technology companies to capture the attention and loyalty of influential buyers. IDG World Expo's portfolio of conferences and events includes Macworld Conference & Expo(R), LinuxWorld Conference & Expo(R), Bio-IT World Conference + Expo(TM), Health-IT World Conference + Expo(TM), COMNET COMNET - A simulation tool from CACI for analysing wide-area voice or data networks, based on SIMSCRIPT. (R) Conference & Expo, BiometricsWorld Global Series(TM) and Portable Power Conference & Expo(TM). IDG World Expo is a business unit of IDG, the world's leading technology media, research and event company. 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