BioOhio 2004 to Focus on Entrepreneurs and Innovation; World-Renowned Cancer Researchers Dr. Robert Day and Dr. Carlo Croce Are Featured Speakers.COLUMBUS, Ohio Columbus is the capital and the largest city of the American state of Ohio. Named for explorer Christopher Columbus, the city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy rivers, and assumed the functions of state capital in 1816. -- Omeris, Ohio's bioscience development organization, will host its 17th annual statewide conference on October 21-22 at the Hilton Columbus. BioOhio 2004: Entrepreneurs & Innovation will feature two of the nation's premier cancer researchers, both of whom also have succeeded as bioscience entrepreneurs. Robert Day Robert Day (1836-1914) was an Irish antiquarian and photographer. Biography Day was involved in his family's extensive saddlery business together with a sports shop well known to Cork anglers. , MD, will share his experiences leading Seattle's Fred Hutchinson
n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. on Thursday, October 21. During Friday morning's plenary address, BioOhio attendees will be introduced to physician-researcher Carlo Croce, MD. The Ohio State University Ohio State University, main campus at Columbus; land-grant and state supported; coeducational; chartered 1870, opened 1873 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, renamed 1878. There are also campuses at Lima, Mansfield, Marion, and Newark. recently recruited Dr. Croce to direct their nationally-recognized Human Cancer Genetics Program. Prior to Ohio State, he was director of the Kimmel Cancer Institute at Thomas Jefferson University It began as Jefferson Medical College in 1824. On July 1, 1969 the institution officially became Thomas Jefferson University. The university is made up of three colleges:
The BioOhio agenda also includes some of Ohio's most successful bioscience entrepreneurs, research leaders of state-funded collaborations, and experts on financing technology start-ups. During Thursday's opening remarks, Ohio Governor Bob Taft Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II (born January 8, 1942) is an American Republican politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. Taft started work for the University of Dayton beginning August 15 2007. will discuss the impact of Ohio's continuing investment in bioscience research and commercialization. BioOhio brings together Ohio's best in the biosciences--eminent researchers, CEOs of Ohio's leading bioscience companies, state officials and legislators, top venture capitalists, and enterprising students. This year's conference will focus on how to fuel Ohio's pipeline of bioscience companies and jobs through entrepreneurship and research commercialization. "Nearly 40 bioscience-related companies were launched or located in Ohio last fiscal year," said Omeris President Tony Dennis, PhD. "Some are classic inventor-entrepreneur stories and a few are corporate spin-offs, but many have been spawned by Ohio's innovative, world-class research institutions." Arteriocyte, Bavoy, HiGenomics, Interventional Imaging, SpineForm, Think-A-Move, and Zivena are just a handful of Ohio's most recent bioscience crop. "New companies, no matter how small they start, are critical to establishing a robust bioscience industry in Ohio," Dennis added. "It's encouraging to see that dozens of bioscience outfits have opened their doors recently, and now we need to support and encourage more to do the same." BioOhio 2004 will include a Thursday evening reception, dozens of exhibitors, and the return of the Student Poster Competition, which will highlight research by nearly 40 bioscience students. For more information on BioOhio 2004, contact Omeris Director of Corporate Communications Corporate communications is the process of facilitating information and knowledge exchanges with internal and key external groups and individuals that have a direct relationship with an enterprise. Matt Schutte at 614/675-3686. To see a full agenda or to register online, go to www.omeris.org. The cost is $85 for members, $100 for non-members, and $30 for students. Members of the media wishing to attend should contact Matt Schutte at Omeris, 614-675-3686; E-mail mschutte@omeris.org. Omeris is a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. supported by the Thomas Edison Program of the Ohio Department of Development. Its mission is to accelerate bioscience discovery, innovation and commercialization of global value, driving economic growth, and improving quality of life in Ohio. Omeris is headquartered in Columbus, with regional business development affiliates in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Athens. |
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