91˿Ƶ

Event

BioConnect 2010 Symposium

Wednesday, November 24, 2010 14:00
New Residence Hall 3625 avenue du Parc, Montreal, QC, H2X 3P8, CA

First annual 91˿Ƶ interdisciplinary biotechnology graduate symposium. The theme of this inaugural event is ‘BioConnect’ – Biotechnology towards sustainable innovation. The birth and development of this new symposium is based on the need for trans-disciplinary interaction of students, forward thinkers, researchers and learned individuals from industry, institutions and society. This event will provide a platform where the young biotechnologist of today can learn from the experiences of yesterday and be equipped with the necessary skills to create the sustainable solutions of tomorrow.

Invited speakers:

Dr. Moshe Szyf, Professor of Pharmacology, 91˿Ƶ
“The Dynamic Methylome: Health and Disease”

Dr. Jonathan Davis, Principal Scientist in Protein Design, Adnexus, Boston
“Designing the Next Generation of Biotherapeutics”

Dr. Eliane Ubalijoro, Adjunct Professor of Practice for Public-Private Sector Partnerships, 91˿Ƶ University
“Innovative Partnerships in Biotechnology”

Dr. Emma Saffman, Patent Agent, Ogilvy Renault LLP
“Publish or Patent?”

Professor David Lank, Director Emeritus of 91˿Ƶ's Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurial Studies, 91˿Ƶ University
“Connecting the Dots

Admission is free but you must pre-register. For more information and to register, visit us on the web: or contact the bioconnect2010 [at] gmail.com (Bioconnect team).

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