Ohio's Annual Bioscience Conference, October 21-22; BioOhio 2004 to Focus on Entrepreneurism, Funding, and State-Supported Commercialization Efforts.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 will host Ohio's only annual bioscience 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 from Philadelphia to direct their nationally-recognized Human Cancer Genetics Program. Based on his research discoveries, Dr. Croce launched several small biotech companies, including one that Johnson & Johnson purchased. In addition to Dr. Day's keynote address on Thursday, the agenda includes 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. as well as the Ohio BioEntrepreneur Successes Panel, which includes the founders of Diagnostic Hybrids, Athersys, AtriCure, Clinical Research Management, and Ganeden Biotech. On Friday, three leaders of Ohio's Third Frontier Project bioscience collaborations -- Joe Hahn “Joseph Hahn” redirects here. For the music video director, see Joseph Kahn. Joseph Hahn, often known as Mr. Hahn, is a musician and director best known as the turntablist for the American band Linkin Park. of The Cleveland Clinic Cleveland Clinic (formally known as the Cleveland Clinic Foundation) is a multispecialty academic medical center located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Cleveland Clinic was established in 1921 by four physicians for the purpose of providing patient care, research, and medical , John Pestian of Cincinnati Children's, and Michael Knopp of The Ohio State University -- will discuss their progress and commercialization efforts. At lunch on Friday, Omeris will honor Representative Jim Trakas with the Bioscience Legislator of the Year Award. After lunch, representatives from Triathlon Medical Ventures, Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals, Ohio TechAngel Fund, and the Ohio Department of Development will be featured during the Investing in Entrepreneurs session. The BioOhio 2004 anchor session on Friday afternoon is the Women BioEntrepreneur Panel, featuring some of Ohio's most influential female bioscience professionals such as BIO/START's Carol Frankenstein and Barbara Fant, founder of the Integrated Center for Device Development. For more information on BioOhio 2004, call 614/675-3686. To see a full agenda or to register online, go to www.omeris.org. The cost is $100 for Omeris members, $135 for non-members, and $35 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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