TBI Bioscan Newsletter - January 2009
TBI On The Move
TBI Policy Initiatives Letter to the Honourable Dalton McGuinty
Grant Tipler, President and Chair, TBI
As you would expect, there are a number of policy initiatives within the jurisdiction of your Government that could complement actions being taken by the Government of Canada to help the sector weather these difficult times and position it to grow as the economy strengthens. We have been consulting with the business leaders within our sector and will be transmitting to you shortly under separate cover some of our current thinking. Click Here to Read Full Article
Bioscience Regional Spotlight: Northern Ontario and the Boreal Boom
Shawn Lawrence, Biotechnology Focus
In our previous TBI regional spotlight we focused on the activity happening in and around Thunder Bay, this month we look at the bigger picture of biotechnology in Northern Ontario, focusing on the remaining major regions: Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie, Timmins and North Bay. Click Here to Read Full Article
TBI Member News
Confidence in the Face of Turmoil
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Difficult economic conditions around the world have encouraged many executives to look at alternative service delivery models like outsourcing and offshoring as a means of addressing various short- and long-term business concerns. Click Here to Read Full Report by PwC
TBI December Breakfast: Membership Marathon Review
Despite the -8°C wind chills, more than 70 attendees with their highest enthusiasm attended TBI’s December 18th 2008 breakfast meeting. The December breakfast meeting, traditionally dubbed the "membership marathon" as it allows TBI members to briefly present their involvement within the life science industry, was a great opportunity for members to learn about each other's endeavors within the biotech space.
Mohawk Biotechnology and Health Biotechnology
Mohawk Biotechnology and Health Biotechnology interns will be available for employment beginning in January 2009.
www.mohawkcollege.ca/JobCentre
Therapure Biopharma Inc. announces collaboration with Induce Biologics Inc.
Thomas Wellner, President and CEO of Therapure BioPharma Inc. and Dr. Cameron Clokie, President and CEO of Induce Biologics Inc. announced a development partnership utilizing an innovative approach to the production and manufacture of selected growth factors for stimulating bone regeneration. Click Here to Read Full Article
Call for Volunteers to support planning of the 2009 Canadian Science Policy Conference
The Organizing Committee of the 2009 Canadian Science Policy Conference is seeking young and energetic volunteers to join the Organizing Committee and/or serve on sub-committees to support the planning of this national-level conference, to be held in Toronto in October 2009. Click Heree to Read Full Article.
The Golden Horseshoe Bioscience Network Blog
Do you want to give your two cents on ideas and thoughts in current news from Biotech, Pharma, Agriculture, or other related fields? Then write for the GHBN blog! Send your ideas and articles to ghblog@ghbn.org
Amorfix Life Sciences AGM and Open House
Amorfix Life Sciences held it's annual general meeting and open house event at its facility in Mississauga on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. Click Here for Photos
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TBI Research to Revenue IV Recap
Bonnie Kuehl, Scientific Insights Consulting Group
It was a truly eye opening day for most of the 150 attendees at Research to Revenue, held last week at The Living Arts Centre in Mississauga. Throughout the day, one theme resounded in every presentation and in every panel discussion – cultivate your business relationships. Click Here to for full article, conference slideshow and photos
Other TBI News
Attention HR Managers: TBI is offering free job postings until March 2009. Click here for more information
Upcoming TBI Events
2009 TBI Awards Gala: A Celebration of Success
February 24, 2009
Four Seasons Hotel
Toronto
Click here for details, tickets, tables and sponsorhip opportunities
TBI February Networking Breakfast: State of Georgia "Making the BioSciences Top Priority"
Network Breakfast Meeting.
February 19 2009
Metro Hall
Toronto
Speakers
Carol Henderson, Director, Georgia Department of Economic Development
Graeme McRae, Chairman & CEO, Bioniche
Industry Events
Food, A Healthy Value Proposition: The Appetite Continues
In February 2009, Toronto will be the site for the Agri-Food Innovation Forum, an elite gathering of researchers, academics and executives who are involved in food and agricultural innovation provincially and beyond. This year the Agri-Food Innovation Forum will be teaming up with the Canadian Liver Foundation's LIVERight Awards (Feb 10th at the Palais Royale in Toronto, ON).
BioFinance 2009 Toronto Marriott Eaton Centre
BioFinance 2009 is the leading investor conference in Canada for the life sciences and cleantech industries. This three-day event brings together key industry players interested in investment opportunities and issues affecting companies in the life sciences and cleantech sectors. Presenting companies will span a range of industries including: medical devices, drug delivery, diagnostics, bioenergy, agriculture and food, industrial biotech, alternative energy and clean technologies.
The Sixth Annual World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
Montréal
The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology & Bioprocessing will be held July 19-22, 2009 in Montreal , Quebec. The World Congress aims to bring together individuals with diverse experience to share knowledge that will speed the development and growth of a sector that is vital for value creation and sustainable industrial development. This conference will foster the exchange of ideas and will provide "real world" scenarios that can be applied in daily practice, and it will present an overview of the latest technological developments
3rd Annual Health Research in the City
Hamilton
Gene-Environment Interactions is the focus for this one-day conference. Through keynote panel presentations, interactive discussion sessions and poster awards, this event aims to highlight existing research programs and create research networks through collaborations by providing a forum to promote interactions between fundamental, translational, clinical, knowledge transfer and health services research.
Click here to view more events
Feature Career Opportunities
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Process Scientist
December 10 2008
Abbott |
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Technical Officer, Molecular & Cell Biology
December 04 2008
NRC National Institute for Nanotechnology (NRC-NINT) |
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Bilingual Sales Position Toronto
November 21 2008
Laboratory Equipment Toronto |
Click Here for a full list of employment opportunities available through TBI's careers page
Join the #1 Life Sciences Network in Ontario
The Biotechnology Initiative represents and promotes life sciences technologies and encourages their commercial success in Ontario through networking events, government advocacy, stakeholder engagement, mentoring and education and promotion of Ontario’s world-class science and industry.
Click here for more member benefits and to join the #1 Life Sciences Network in Ontario
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