Early-Stage Life Sciences Technology Conference II:
May 1, 2006, 12:45-7:00 pm
The Conference Center at Harvard Medical School
77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston , MA
Presenters and Exhibitors include BioBehavioral Diagnostics, Contego Pharmaceuticals, P.A. Technologies, and Perfusion Technology as well as emerging companies and new technologies from Massachusetts General Hospital , University of Massachusetts Lowell , Harvard Medical School , Northeastern University , University of Massachusetts Amherst , University of Massachusetts Medical School, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Phillip Zamore Ph.D., UMass Medical School.
Conference Highlights:
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Phillip Zamore Ph.D., UMass Medical School. Phil Zamore, a professor at UMass Medical School and a scientific co-founder of Alnylam will discuss the impact of RNAi both in the lab and in industry. RNAi technology, which Science Magazine called the Breakthrough of the Year in 2002, is a novel technology that can shut down the ability of a specific gene to express. The technology is being used extensively as a research tool to determine how genes work and has huge commercial applications as the basis of new therapeutics. Dr. Zamore was an author and a major contributor to a seminal work between MIT, UMass Medical School and the Max Plank Institute. He continues to be research leader in this field.
Formal company presentations: There will be formal presentations by a select group of early-stage spin-off companies and faculty seeking their first round of professional investment.
Reception and poster session: A networking reception will include poster presentations by all of the presenting companies and by additional institutions and incubating companies.
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Agenda:
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12:45 - 1:15 |
Registration and Dessert Bar |
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1:15 - 2:15 |
Welcome: Abi Barrow, Director of Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center , Conference Host Keynote: Prof. Phillip Zamore, UMass Medical School and co-founder of Alnylam.
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2:15 - 2:30 |
Mass Tech Portal Launch |
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2:30 - 3:15 |
Company presentations - Session One Meiogen Biotechnology Corporation Harvard Medical School , Jose Halperin P.A. Technologies, LLC Encapsion |
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3:15 - 3:30 |
Coffee Break |
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3:30 - 5:00 |
Company presentations - Session Two SomRx, Inc IGAN Therapeutics, Inc. BioBehavioral Diagnostics Perfusion Technology LLC University of Massachusetts Medical School Contego Pharmaceuticals Northeastern University Enhanced Medical Systems |
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5:00 - 7:00 |
Networking Reception and Poster Session |
Registration:
- MATTO members, academics/staff at MATTO member institutions, MBC members, and Presenters - $75.00
- Non-member - $110.00
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Sponsorship Information:
$3,000 Sponsorships Available
Sponsorship benefits:
- Two complementary conference registrations
- Recognition in pre-event advertising
- Designation as sponsor in event signage
- Opportunity to display sponsor literature on literature table
- Name and/or logo on printed conference materials and Web site
- One-page service description and contact information in conference book
- Acknowledgment and thanks at beginning of meeting
- Early notification of sponsorship opportunities for future events
For sponsorship information, please contact:
Abigail Barrow(617) 287-7071
abarrow@umassp.edu
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