By Pinar Istek
San Diego, CA, June 23, 2008 -- The future of innovation in the field of biotechnology was the topic at hand at the 5th annual VentureForth Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Conference, held at the UC San Diego division of Calit2 on May 3rd, 2008. The conference was open to all scholars and members of the community and included a keynote address by CardioNet CEO James Sweeney, as well as discussions about leadership and management, breakthrough models in biotech, clean technology and intellectual property. Sponsors of the conference included Merck, ResMed, Amira Pharmaceuticals and UCSD Associated Students.
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SATURDAY |
MAY 3, 2008
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James Sweeney CEO of Cardionet Length: 1:04:59 [video] |
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Lab to Boardroom Panel
Julia Brown - Amylin Kevin Lustig - Assay Depot Andrew Shiau - Kalypsys Paul Shabram - Ventana Biosciences Length: 56:04 [video] |
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Duane Roth - CONNECT
Length: 52:55 [video] |
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Clean Technology Panel
Moderator: Holly Smithson - VP of Cleantech San Diego Dr. Fatemeh Shirazi - Founder & President Microvi Biotech Seth Burns- Founder & Managing Member of Biogas & Electric, LLC Anthony Arand - CEO of Envirepel Length: 15:49 [video] |
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Intellectual Property & Financing Your Venture Panel
Moderator: Stephen Flaim - Technology and Business Advisor, von Liebig Center, James Schaeffer - Merck Otis Littlefield - IP Attorney, Morrison & Foerster LLP, John Rodenrys - TCA / CEO & Sr. Managing Director Leading Ventures, Ned Israelsen - TCA / Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP Length: 55:48 [video] |
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Closing Remarks/Raffle/Networking
Length: 9:14 [video] |
Related Links
http://www.ventureforth.org/conferences/biotech/