BioMed Expo 2002 Exhibitor Profiles.

Business Editors/Biotechnology Writers

BioMed Expo 2002

YPSILANTI, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 23, 2002

BioMed Expo 2002 convenes tomorrow, Oct 24, at Eastern Michigan University's Convocation Center. For more information about the show visit http://www.biomedexpo.org/.

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Company: Altarum Institute
Booth:  506
Media Contact:  Jeff Moore
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.altarum.org

Company description: Altarum has established a cross-disciplinary
technology team to help life sciences companies and researchers.
Altarum has strong technical experience in bringing other sciences and
engineering fields to bear on life science domain applications.
Altarum has established strengths in software development, statistical
and data mining tools, image and sensor analysis, supply chain
management, product lifecycle and process control, and healthcare
areas such as delivery system planning, performance measurements,
HIPPAA compliance solutions, disease management, and clinical
trials/program management support. These technical strengths have
historically served the military, automotive, and healthcare
industries. This cross-fertilization is necessary to develop
breakthrough industries in the intersection of life sciences and these
other sciences.

Company: DataSpeaks, Inc.
Booth: Startup Showcase
Media Contact: Curtis A. Bagne
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Product description: DataSpeaks Interactions(TM) is software that
surmounts "The Missing Step" that caused many informatics companies to
flounder. It develops "data movies" to measure, describe, discover,
analyze, synthesize and visualize dynamic interactions that reveal how
individual biological systems function, respond, act, develop, age,
adapt and learn. Then measures can be analyzed statistically.

Company description: DataSpeaks recently was founded to speed drug
discovery and development, improve medical decision-making, and enable
new Internet-based health information services. We make data speak(TM)
by using a computational measurement algorithm (U.S. Patent 6,317,700)
to convert data into scientific information and knowledge. We seek
partners, business and technical leaders, and investment.

Company:  Dobson-McOmber Agency
Booth:  320
Media Contact:  JPaul Dixon
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:   [e-mail]
Company URL:  www.dobsonmcomber.com

Product description: Dobson-McOmber Agency provides property and
casualty insurance programs for life science companies.

Company description: Dobson-McOmber Agency, Inc (DMA) is a 109
year old, progressive independent insurance firm recognized recently
as the national "Agent of the Year" by APPEX (an association of U.S.
insurance brokers). DMA provides insurance and risk management
services to a significant number of life science companies in all
stages of growth from start-up through IPO. DMA represents insurers
with specific programs for biotech companies. DMA will be exhibiting
with Chubb Insurance Company, the world-wide leading insurer of
technology businesses and the only insurer endorsed by the
Biotechnology Industry Association.

Company: Dykema Gossett
Booth: 203
Media Contact: Marty Semaan
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.dykema.com

Company description: Dykema Gossett developed a specialized team
to provide customized, multi-disciplined services to Biotechnology and
Life Sciences clients. Our clients range from start-ups to public
companies to non-profits in a variety of industry sectors including
pharmaceuticals, healthcare services, biotechnology, medical devices
and equipment, and computer technology. The law firm also maintains
close ties with venture capital funds interested in biotechnology and
life sciences investment. Dykema Gossett is one of the country's
largest and most respected legal services and public policy consulting
firms, known for its highly experienced legal experts and focus on
complex business situations. The firm has offices in Ann Arbor,
Bloomfield Hills, Chicago, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Lansing and
Washington, D.C.

Company: Esperion Therapeutics, Inc
Ticker Symbol: ESPR (NASDAQ)
Booth: 412
Media Contact: Jacqueline Franchetti
Investor Relations Contact: Frank Thomas
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.esperion.com

Company description: Esperion Therapeutics, Inc., is a
biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery, development and
commercialization of a novel class of therapies to treat
cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, including atherosclerosis, as
they relate to high density lipoprotein cholesterol, "HDL-C", also
known as the "good" cholesterol.

Company:  Frontier Medical, LLC
Booth: Start-up Showcase 6
Media Contact: Adam Garfein
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Company URL:  www.frontier-medical.com

Product description: Frontier is developing an open and extensible
medical imaging platform that enables the delivery of medical imaging
processing services via the Internet. Our medical imaging processing
solutions are more convenient for the medical specialist, and the
health care setting benefits from their inherent cost effectiveness,
flexibility, and scalability. Initially we are targeting two markets
for oncology: mammographic CAD and multimodality image fusion.

Company description: Frontier's medical imaging "web services"
platform allows us to serve a full range of medical imaging modalities
(e.g., CT, MRI, x-ray) and medical domains (e.g., cardiology,
neurology). Over time, we plan to expand into new oncology
applications (e.g., lung cancer screening, virtual colonoscopy) as
well as into new imaging verticals such as 3D cardiac and 3D brain
imaging.

Company: Hass MS&L Public Relations
Media Contact: Jason Brown
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.hassmsl.com

Product description: Hass MS&L, Michigan's largest public
relations firm with offices in Troy and Ann Arbor, provides a wide
array of professional services, including strategic counsel, media
relations and training, editorial and speech writing, web development,
media and online research tools and creative support.

Company: IBM
Ticker Symbol: IBM
Booth: 117
Media Contact:   Theo Chisholm
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:   [e-mail]
Company URL: www.ibm.com

Company description: IBM Life Sciences brings together IBM
resources, from research, services and e-business expertise to data
and storage management and high-performance computing, to offer new
solutions for the life sciences market, including biotechnology,
genomic, e-health, pharmaceutical and agri-science industries. The
fastest way to get more information about IBM Life Sciences is through
its Web site, http://www.ibm.com/lifesciences.

Company:  Integrated Sensing Systems, Inc. (ISSYS)
Booth: 407
Investor Relations Contact: Nader Najafi or Mike Ammann
Phone: [phone] x105
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL:  http://www.mems-issys.com

Product description: ISSYS is launching the first Micro Density
Meter using micromachining (MEM's) technology to measure the density
or specific gravity of extremely small liquid samples (1 micro liter).
Applications for this device are found in pharmaceutical, beverage,
petroleum and chemical manufacturing as well as in urology and
hematology.

Company description: Founded by 3 of the world's leaders in MEM'S
seven years ago, ISSYS researchers and engineer's development
manufacture and market innovative medical devices in cardiovascular,
neurology, urology, gastroenterology and ophthalmology. Devices
include disposable diagnostic catheters with embedded sensors,
implantable wireless sensor and ultra-accurate drug delivery flow
meter systems.

Company: Kelly Scientific Resources
Ticker Symbol: KELYA
Booth: 411
Media Contact: Kiley Maitrott, 248-244-4614
Investor Relations: Jim Polehna, 248-244-4586
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.kellyscientific.com

Kelly Scientific Resources (KSR) is the largest company in the
world dedicated to scientific staffing, currently employing 5,000
scientists through 76 locations in nine countries. Michigan offices
are located in Troy, Farmington Hills, Brighton, Midland and Grand
Rapids. KSR provides scientific staffing services on a temporary,
project and full-time basis to a broad spectrum of industries,
including biotechnology, chemical, consumer products, cosmetics,
environmental, food sciences, medical/clinical, pharmaceutical and
petrochemical. In meeting the staffing needs of the scientific
community, KSR conducts face-to-face interviews with 20,000 to 30,000
scientists annually around the world. For more information about Kelly
Scientific Resources and the Science Learning Center visit
www.kellyscientific.com.

Company: Life Science Consultants, LLC
Booth: 218
Media Contact: Kevin Wilhelm
Investor Relations Contact: Scott Olson
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.lifescienceconsultants.com

Product description: LSC consultants apply proven business
techniques and adapt cutting-edge ideas to the unique issues of life
science firms. Working collaboratively with clients, we assess market
opportunities, identify ways to increase profitability, develop
successful alliances and facilitate technology commercialization. We
guide clients through their decision processes and help launch the
implementation.

Company description: Life Science Consultants (LSC) delivers
high-impact business consulting to life science firms. Our clients
rely on us to link their scientific knowledge to tangible business
results, be it in pharmaceutical, biotech or medical device arenas.
The outcomes range from increased revenues to successful new market
launches to dynamic strategic alliances.

Company: MERS, LLC
Media Contact:  Sai R. Kumar
Investor Relations Contact:  Michael J. Stoyanovich
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Company URL:www.mersllc.com

Product description: Our nanoengineered gel is used in
radiotherapy treatment verification to reduce risk of patient injury.
We are also working on technologies relating to imaging, tissue
engineering & controlled release.

Our nanocomposites have lightweight automotive and missile defense
applications.

COGNICE, is our informatics product designed to accelerate
innovation.

Company description: MERS is a knowledge junction that innovates
and helps you innovate. We are an early-stage company (7 employees)
focused on research on 3Os: nanO, biO & infO. We effectively and
efficiently collaborate with many academic & research institutions to
make innovations happen. Our research is funded by several SBIR
grants.

Company: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine
Office of Clinical Research
Booth: 319
Media Contact: Monte Reimers
Phone: [phone] or 517-432-2516
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: http://www.cvm.msu.edu/research/ocr/index.htm

Product description: Clinical research support for multiple
species applications; GLP GCP compliance

Company description: The Office of Clinical Research, College of
Veterinary Medicine, MSU, offers clinical research support for
multiple species applications to GLP/GCP standards, offers a wide
variety of faculty expertise, and has established infrastructure to
meet the needs of sponsors. Ideal location for specialty studies and
and startup companies.

Company: Middle Michigan Development Corporation, representing the
Center for Applied Research and Technology at Central Michigan
University
Booth: 504
Media Contact: George Dunn or Carolyn Bennett
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
Company URL: www.mt-pleasant/mmdc

Product description: Central Michigan University (CMU) - a
progressive well-managed institution of higher learning - offers
academic excellence and strongly encouraging partnership opportunities
with industry. CMU is fully accredited and a nationally recognized
research leader having earned the Carnegie Foundation classification
as "Doctoral/Research-Intensive."

CMU provides a single point of contact to the highest levels of
the university administration, and access to tools that add value to
your business (super computer, high-speed Internet, research labs).

Company description: Middle Michigan Development Corporation
(MMDC) is the private, non-profit organization responsible for the
development of The Center for Applied Research and Technology at
Central Michigan University - Mt. Pleasant SmartZone SM.

Company:  Pall Life Sciences
Booth: 512
Media contact:  Carol Flint
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.pall.com/lab

Pall Corporation delivers filtration, separations and purification
technologies for a multitude of industries. Pall Life Sciences
Laboratory Group provides leading-edge products for high throughput
applications in drug discovery and development. We partner with life
scientists around the world to develop smart technologies meeting our
customers' needs, and leading to advancement in the laboratory and in
all our lives.

Pall is actively developing partnerships with companies that
provide complementary services and technologies. Pall is headquartered
in East Hills, NY with major operations in more than 30 countries. The
Laboratory and Medical groups are based in Ann Arbor, MI.

Company:  Pharmacia
Ticker Symbol:  PHA
Booth: 310,312
Media Contact: Paul Fitzhenry
Investor Relations Contact:  Linda C. Heller
Company URL:  www.pharmacia.com

Product description: Key pharmaceutical products: CELEBREX
(arthritis/inflammation) BEXTRA (arthritis and dysmenorrhea) XALATAN
(open-angle glaucoma) DETROL LA/DETROL (overactive bladder ) CAMPTOSAR
(colorectal cancer) ZYVOX (Gram-positive infections)

Company description: Pharmacia Corporation (NYSE:PHA) is a
top-tier global pharmaceutical company whose innovative medicines and
other products save lives and enhance health and wellness. Pharmacia's
43,000 people work together with many diverse stakeholders to bring
these benefits to people around the world, and to create new health
solutions for the future. On July 15, 2002, Pharmacia and Pfizer Inc.
(NYSE: PFE) announced the signing of a definitive agreement providing
for Pfizer to acquire Pharmacia in a stock-for-stock transaction that
is expected to close by the end of 2002.

Company: Pioneer-Standard Computer Systems Division
Ticker Symbol: NASDAQ: PIOS
Booth: 114
Media Contact: Jerri Hegwood
Investor Relations Contact: Phyllis J. Proffer
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Corporate URL: www.pioneerstandard.com

Company description: The Computer Systems Division (CSD) of
Pioneer-Standard is comprised of two business units: Enterprise Sales
Group (ESG) and KeyLink Systems. Pioneer-Standard ESG is a leading
reseller of enterprise computing solutions from IBM and other leading
manufacturers, with a solution focus on Server Consolidation,
e-Business Infrastructure, High Availability and Storage. KeyLink
Systems, the computer distribution business within Pioneer-Standard
CSD, distributes enterprise products from IBM and other leading
manufacturers to resellers. We provide the assurance, security and
experience that comes with a multi-billion dollar corporation with
over 50 years helping businesses grow profitably. Additional
information about the two CSD business units can be found at
www.enterprisesalesgroup.com and www.keylinksystems.com.

Company: RADER, FISHMAN & GRAUER PLLC
Booth: 221
Media Contact:  James F. Kamp
Phone: [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Company URL:  www.raderfishman.com

Company description: As an intellectual property law firm, Rader,
Fishman & Grauer PLLC assists its clients in maximizing the value of
intellectual capital for their strategic goals. The firm counsels
global corporations, institutions and entrepreneurs in developing
worldwide strategies for patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret
management.

The firm's Biotechnology/Life Sciences Group engages in U.S. and
foreign patent procurement, intellectual property licensing and
technology transfer, strategic planning, and litigation. The Group has
expertise in biotechnology, chemistry, computer and materials science,
and electronics.

Rader, Fishman & Grauer offers highly skilled practitioners
combined with state-of-the-art information technology. The result is
timely, efficient advancement of clients' interests, domestically and
internationally.

Company:  Right Place Program, The
Booth:  403
Media Contact:  Ray De Winkle
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Company URL: www.rightplace.org

Company Description: The Right Place Program is a regional
economic development organization dedicated to promoting economic
growth in the areas of quality employment, productivity and technology
in greater Grand Rapids. It is a central resource for business
expansion or location, working with local and state governments,
assisting in site selection, and providing links to potential partners
and resources. Building on Greater Grand Rapids' sophisticated
manufacturing base and its growing life sciences and information
technology industries, The Right Place Program is working with the Van
Andel Research Institute and area educational institutions to recruit
and nurture the development of life sciences firms.

Company: Russell Video Services
Booth: 112
Media Contact: Jason Whittaker
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.russellvideo.com

Product description: Russell Video Services produces award-winning
video and audio content for videotape, CD, DVD and the Internet. The
possibilities are endless with video: create a public image, introduce
your company, demonstrate a product line or process, train and
motivate employees, attract investors and new customers-all with one,
simple video program.

Company description: Russell Video Services is a family-owned and
operated business with over 40 years of television and video
experience. Since 1985, RVS has been southeast Michigan's single
source solution for corporate, industrial, educational and broadcast
services--including complete studio and location production,
post-production, and videotape, CD & DVD Duplication.

Company: STATPROBE, Inc.
Booth: 505
Media Contact: John Freshley
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.statprobe.com

Product description: For over 14 years, STATPROBE, Inc. has been
proven in clinical trials to deliver full service solutions of the
highest quality to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical
device industries worldwide. We have demonstrated proficiency spanning
virtually every therapeutic area and all phases of clinical
development in these key areas:

   -- clinical management and monitoring;

   -- data management;

   -- programming;

   -- biostatistics;

   -- medical writing;

   -- medical/safety services

Moreover, STATPROBE has proven shrewd at multiplying the benefits
and shrinking the costs of post-marketing research, and has
established itself as a top service provider for Phase IV trials,
outcomes studies, and patient registries.

Company description: Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan,
STATPROBE has proven to be an ideal fit for biotechnology companies'
CRO needs. We have provided services for more than 180 biologic
projects in the past five years, and biologics account for nearly half
of our current workload. We understand the unique demands associated
with clinical research in biotechnology, from heightened safety
concerns and constantly changing regulatory landscapes to
often-unpredictable product availability. Our technical staff working
in six offices nationwide meets these challenges by combining
knowledge and expertise with an ardent, focused approach to its work.

Company: ThreeFold Sensors, LLC
Booth: 110
Media Contact: James G. Downward
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: http://www.threefoldsensors.com

Product description: ThreeFold Sensors (TFS) Model HH01 Biosensor
Fluorometer can be used in the laboratory or the field for measuring
the binding kinetics of biomolecular compounds, for detecting the
presence of minute amounts of analytes in samples, and for detecting
the presence of environmental endocrine disruptors in water supplies.

Company description: ThreeFold Sensors (TFS) develops biosensor
assays and biosensor instrumentation for research and environmental
applications where rapid results are desirable. TFS BioSensors can be
used in research settings to measure concentrations or to perform
kinetic assay measurements of analytes in water, blood and urine.

Company: Trivera Biotechnology, LLC
Booth: Start-up Showcase
Media Contact: Michael Kane
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: www.triverabiotech.com

Product description: Trivera Biotechnology utilizes its
proprietary gene expression and discovery platform (called Spanscript)
to carry out research services for scientific and pharmaceutical
clients. This technology discovers genes the correlate with specific
disease and stress conditions in any organism, and enables gene
discovery in veterinary, oceanographic, and agricultural research
models.

Company description: Trivera Biotechnology is a contract research
laboratory offering gene discovery, gene expression profiling, and
cDNA library/microarray probe production services. Trivera has
partnered with TSRL, Inc. to offer pharmaceutical compound screening
services. Trivera has a strategic alliance with Transgenomic, Inc.
(NASDAQ: TBIO) involving technology development as well as
sales/marketing activities.

Company: University of Michigan's Life Sciences, Values and
Society Program
Booth: 515
Media Contact:  Aaron Goldenberg, 734-926-2575
Phone:  [phone]
E-mail:  [e-mail]
Company URL:  www.lifesciences.umich.edu/values

Product description: The Life Sciences, Values and Society Program
seeks to engage members of the University of Michigan and general
community in the social and ethical implications of the life sciences.
The program sponsors programs such as the Life Sciences Outreach
Lecture Series and Health, Arts and the Human Condition, and convenes
events for to promote networking among UM faculty with similar
research interests. LSVSP is sponsoring Ann Arbor Reads, an effort to
get all of Ann Arbor to read one book which explores the implications
of advances in the life sciences for society. The book will be chosen
at a public meeting on October 21, with the reading period to take
place in January - March, 2003. Visit www.aareads.org for more
details.

Company description: The Life Sciences, Values and Society Program
in part of the University of Michigan's Life Sciences Initiative.
Other programs include the Life Sciences Institute and the Life
Sciences Undergraduate Initiative. LSVSP offers grants to UM faculty
and students to conduct research and convene programs relevant to our
mission. Many events are open to the broader community and we welcome
community participation. To learn more about our activities, join our
announcement list by sending your email address to: [e-mail].

Company: Washtenaw Development Council
Booth: 413
Media Contact: Susan Lackey
Investor Relations Contact: Valerie Wittkop
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Company URL: http://www.wdc-econdev.com

Product description: The Washtenaw Development Council (WDC)
provides a full range of services including site location/relocation
assistance; tax and financial incentives counseling; access to
business, education, and community resources; and provision of
business cost, demographic, and other statistical data. All services
are confidential and provided free of charge.

Company description: The Washtenaw Development Council (WDC) is a
non-profit economic development organization devoted to working with
businesses interested in locating, expanding, or remaining in the Ann
Arbor/Ypsilanti Area. The WDC also works closely with the Ann
Arbor/Ypsilanti SmartZoneSM to promote the growth of Information,
MEMS, and Life Science technology companies.

Company:  Wolverine Interiors, Inc.
Booth: 121
Media Contact:  Arthur W. Dunham, III
Phone: [phone]
E-Mail:  [e-mail]

Product Description: Wolverine Interiors, Inc. is a supplier of
wood, metal, and plastic laminate laboratory furniture, laboratory
equipment, and modular storage systems. We specialize in a flexible,
modular, laboratory systems furniture designed to fit the changing
needs of today's labs. Our complete line of fume hoods, bio safety
cabinets, chemical storage cabinets, and other equipment allow us to
provide products for all your laboratory needs.

Company Description: Wolverine Interiors, Inc. takes pride in
representing the highest quality manufacturers and providing excellent
customer service to our clients in Michigan and Indiana. Our expertise
and experience include laboratory design, project coordination, and
installation. By providing these services to our clients, Wolverine is
a full service laboratory casework and furniture supplier.

Company: Yano Research Laboratory
Booth: Start-up showcase
Media Contact: Kenji Yano
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

Company description: The mission of Yano Research Laboratory is
facilitation of molecular discovery. Started in December 2001, we seek
to provide chemoinformatics services in the Michigan Life Sciences
Corridor. Our research applies a new data mining technology,
Sub-structural Balance Method (SBM), which brings new solutions to
complex structure-activity relationships (SAR) problems.

Product description: SBM has identified unique structural rules
(sub-structural ratios) underlying acute-toxicity, anti-allergic
activity, taste activity and melting point, rules which might not have
been predicted by our limited knowledge of molecular mechanisms
involved. SBM may be able to identify in your datasets hidden
structural rules that facilitate molecular discovery and design.

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