Calendar of Non-European Events (non-EFB)
EFB RBO Bologna Italy
EFB RBO Ljubljana Slovenia
EFB RBO Lodz Poland
EFB RBO Szeged Hungary
EFB RBO Tartu Estonia
Task Group on Education and Mobility
EFB RBO Aarhus Denmark
EFB RBO Turku Finland
Task Group on European Action on Global Life Sciences (EAGLES)
EFB RBO Gothenburg Sweden
Associated Section YEBN (Young European Biotech Network)
EFB RBO Oslo Norway
Associated Section on Pharma Medical Biotechnology (EAPB)
Calendar of European Non-EFB events
BIOTECHNICA, 14th International Trade Fair for Biotechnology
18 - 20 October 2005, Hannover
Decision-makers from industry, the scientific community and the political arena from across the globe all at one place.
Contact:
Oliver Wedekind
Biotechnica Events
Management Office
Tel: +49 511/89 32 128
Fax: +49 511/89 31 218
E-mail: oliver.wedekind@messe.de
Biotech & Finance Forum
1 December 2005, Barcelona, Spain
This pan-European Forum aims at selecting the most innovative and promising biotech, life sciences and med-tech companies to present their businesses to an extensive audience of Europe’s leading life sciences and biotech investors and senior executives from top pharmaceutical firms.
Contact:
Anneli Prohaska
Europe Unlimited SA
Place E. Flagey 7
B-1050 Brussels
Tel.: +32 (0) 2 644 65 80
Fax: +32 (0) 2 644 65 81
E-mail: anneli@e-unlimited.com
Industrial Biotech & Finance Forum
2 December 2005, Barcelona, Spain
The Industrial Biotech & Finance Forum is a special initiative to bring together the key stakeholders in innovative industrial biotech venturing in Europe, and worldwide.
Contact:
Anneli Prohaska
Europe Unlimited SA
Place E. Flagey 7
B-1050 Brussels
Tel.: +32 (0) 2 644 65 80
Fax: +32 (0) 2 644 65 81
E-mail: anneli@e-unlimited.com
Archive 2005
cGMPs Training for the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries in Europe
22-23 March 2005, Paris, France
Seminar Topics:
- Introduction to cGMPs and the FDA
- Raw Materials, Laboratory and Process Control
- Quality Concepts; Organization of the Quality Unit
- Labeling & Identification
- GLPs
- Cleaning; Cross-contamination Prevention
- cGMP Documentation; Validation Issues
- Inspections & Investigations
- Gowning Procedures
- International cGMPs
- Standard Operating Procedures and Batch Records
- New trends in cGMP compliance
Contact:
Elia Cossis
Fax: +1 410 997 3554
Email: ecossis@usaspi.com
Archive 2004
ABIC 2004 - AgBiotech goes Europe
12 - 15 September 2004, Cologne, Germany
ABIC is a conference on agricultural biotechnology. Scientists, industrial
managers, investors and policy makers met together for an intensive
exchange of experience in order to give new momentum to further development
of agricultural biotechnology. The forum was created for the
discussion of results from research and development to enable
co-operations between academic institutions and partners from the
industry so that the transfer of laboratory results to industrial
scale may be accelerated. The event also served as
an information forum for the public in respect to the subject “biotechnology”.
Contact:
Tel: +49-(0)2162-77859
Fax: +49-(0)2162-89215
E-mail: contact@abic2004.org
International Science Communication Summer School
July, 18 - 24, 2004, Centre for Advanced Academic Studies, Dubrovnik, Croatia
This summer course was aimed at preparing graduates in science, engineering, medicine and humanities for basic understanding and skills needed for communication careers in scientific institutions, in the media and in public relations. The course dealed with science communication and science media production combining lectures, workshops and portfolio preparation. Successful students obtained certificates and 5 ECTS.
2nd Oulu Summer School in Bioprocess Engineering:
Recombinant Protein Production In Different Host Systems - Advanced Tools For Optimisation And Monitoring
9-11 June 2004 at Oulanka Research Station, Kuusamo, Finland
This event covered:
- New expression systems and their application possibilities.
- New methods for monitoring the recombinant target products and their quality.
- Bottlenecks in recombinant protein production connected to changes in the cell physiology.
cGMP Training for the Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Industries in Europe
22-23 April 2004, London, United Kingdom
Presented by SPi USA, Inc., this seminar was of special interest to those who have responsibility
for achieving a state of compliance with international cGMP requirements
related to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, specifically
the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medicinal Products (EMEA)
and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The seminar was particularly
suitable for professionals responsible for Compliance, Regulatory
Affairs, Project Planning, Technology Transfer, Quality Assurance,
Quality Control, Research & Development, and Manufacturing.
Contact:
Elia Cossis
Fax: +1 410 997 3554
Email: ecossis@usaspi.com
The first symposium on Achievements and Challenges in Biotransformation
30th March 2004, Imperial College London, UK
The purpose of this one-day symposium, organised by the RSC Biotechnology Group
and the Chemical Biology Forum, was to highlight the achievements made in the field of
biotransformation and toidentify future challenges.
Contact:
Elaine Wellingham
Conference Secretariat
Tel and Fax: +44 (0)1275 853311
Email: confsec@blueyonder.co.uk
Viral Vectors & Vaccines
18 - 19 March 2004, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This program showcased some of the industry’s most successful efforts
while contrasting the licensed practices of the established vaccine
companies with the more novel processing techniques of the biotech
firms. The presentations focused on the latest advances in production,
purification, and analytical methods, while depicting the prevailing
trends in regulatory practices and facility design.
Contact:
Williamsburg BioProcessing Foundation
Tel: (757) 423-8823; fax (757) 423-2065
E-mail: info@wilbio.com
Antibodies & Recombinant Proteins
15 - 17 March 2004, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
This meeting showcased the industry’s more successful efforts
with a focus on recent advances in cell culture, analytical, and purification
methods and trends in facility design and regulatory practices.
BioSquare 2004 - Fourth Annual International Partnering Conference
10 - 12 March 2004, Kongresszentrum Basel, Basel, Switzerland
BioSquare 2004 offered a unique opportunity for business development
and research executives from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and
finance industry to meet with the top management of biotechnology
companies.
Contact:
Tom Voigt, E.B.D. Group
6120 Paseo del Norte, Suite J-2
Carlsbad, CA 92009, USA
Tel: +1 (760) 930 0500; Fax +1 (760) 930 0520
E-mail: tvoigt@ebdgroup.com
1st International qPCR Symposium & Application Workshop: Transcriptomics, Clinical Diagnostics & Gene Quantification
3 - 6 March 2004, Freising-Weihenstephan, Germany
More than 35 internationally reknowned speakers participated in the programme enabling the valuable exchange of information in the
qPCR field.
Contact:
Life Science Zentrum Weihenstephan
Technische Universitaet Muenchen
Weihenstephaner Berg 3
D-85350 Freising-Weihenstephan
Tel: +49 8161 71 3511; Fax +49 816171 4204
E-mail: Dr. Susanna Wirth,
or Dr. Ulrich Wild
Archive 2003
Accelerating Clinical Trials
4-5 December 2003, Noga Hilton, Geneva, Switzerland
The 4th conference in the series Accelerating Clinical Trials brought scientists up to date with the EC Clinical Trials Directive and how
it impacts on working practises, highlights technological innovations and how they have improved the clinical trials process and explored
proven methods that accelerate patient recruitment, the productivity of investigational sites and the entire clinical trial process.
Contact:
Paul Gilbertson
Tel: +44(0)20 7940 7070, Fax: +44(0)20 7940 7071
E-mail: info@access-events.com
Women in Science: Mainstreaming Gender Equality in the European Research Area
3 December 2003, University of Rome III, Aula Magna, Rome Italy
The issue of women in science is at the core of the European Research Area. The under representation
of women in science is hindering the full realisation of the ERA’s potential and the achievement of the Lisbon objectives. The Conference
aimed at implementing the policy debate at national, cross-national and European level.
Contact:
Annalisa D’Ascenzo - Nicoletta Serina
Fax: +39 06 570 673 01
E-mail: womenandscience@tiscalinet.it
BIO-Europe 2003 - 9th Annual International Partnering Conference
17 - 19 November 2003, Frankfurt, Germany
A forum to promote business development between pharmaceutical, financial and biotechnology companies.
Contact:
Florian Schoenhammer
Neuhauser Strasse 3
80331 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 (89) 51399803
E-mail: bioeurope@ebdgroup.com
Business Development Basics Course for Professionals in the Life Sciences
13 - 16 November 2003, Hotel Steigenberger Metropolitan, Frankfurt, Germany
The course was designed for professionals new to the life science business development
field and for individuals with some business development experience interested in updating their skills.
Contact:
Pam Putz, E.B.D. Group
Neuhauser Str. 3
80331 Munich, Germany
Tel: +49 (89) 513-99-803; Fax +49 (89) 5454-6364
E-mail: pputz@ebdgroup.com
International Symposium on Applications of Gene-based Technologies for Improving Animal Production and Health in Developing Countries
6 - 10 October 2003, Vienna, Austria
This symposium was organized jointly by IAEA and FAO
Contact:
Dr. Harinder Makkar
Animal Production and Health Section
International Atomic Energy Agency
PO Box 100, 1400 Vienna, Austria
Tel: +43-1-2600.26057, Fax: +43-1-26007
E-mail: H.Makkar@iaea.org
Biotech Society
29 - 30 September 2003, Dipoli Espoo, Finland
The Biotech Society conference brought together those who study innovation, organization and management, and those who do research in the impact of technology on society, public responses to science and environmental ethics, among others.
Contact:
Laura Walin, Communications Manager
PO BOX 56 (Viikinkaari 9)
00014 University of Helsinki, FINLAND
E-mail: life2000@operoni.helsinki.fi
Tel: +358-9-191 58898, Fax: +358-9-191 58754
1st European Symposium on Plant Lipids
10 - 13 September 2003, Aachen, Germany
From Fundamental Biology to Industrial and Field Applications, a symposium organised by the European Federation for the Science and
Technology of Lipids (Euro Fed Lipid).
Contact:
Euro Fed Lipid, P.O. Box 90 04 40
D-60444 Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Tel: +49 69 7917 345
Fax: +49 69 7917 564
E-mail: amoneit@eurofedlipid.org
Proteomics: The Chemical Tools and Challenges
6 July - 08 July 2003, Churchill College, Cambridge, United Kingdom
This conference was organised by the RSC Biotechnology Group and the RSC Chemical Biology Forum. The meeting emphasised the role of chemistry in the emerging field of proteomics. A focus of the conference was the use of affinity-based probes for mining the proteome (Chemical Proteomics) and the rapidly developing area of protein chip technology.
Contact:
Congress Secretariat
Elaine Wellingham
Tel: and Fax: +44 (0)1275 853311
E-mail: confsec@blueyonder.co.uk
MBA in Life Sciences
01 July 2003, Maastricht, The Netherlands
The MBA program in Life Sciences is an 18-month MBA program especially designed for managers and future managers with at least three years of solid working experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology/life sciences environment and an academic or higher education background (including engineering, technical, scientific background) who want to deepen and broaden their insights in business, management and the life sciences industry.
Contact:
Mrs. Dr. Dominique Schmetz
Project Manager at the Research Center for the Management of Bio-industries
University of Liege
Tel: +32-(0)4 366 95 76
E-mail: d.schmetz@ulg.ac.be
1st FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists
29 June - 03 July 2003, Ljubljana, Slovenia
EFB Section on Microbial Physiology contributed in a session on physiology and a session on genomic/proteomic research.
Contact:
Congress Secretariat
Tel:+386 1 241 7134
Fax.:+386 1 241 7296
E-mail: gorazd.cad@cd-cc.si
Tree Biotechnology 2003
7 - 12 June 2003, Umea, Sweden
This IUFRO Tree Biotechnology meeting was arranged by Umea Plant Science Centre. In the exciting times of poplar genome sequencing, the meeting highlighted forefront research on molecular biology and genetics of forest trees.
Contact:
Conference Secretary:
Ulrika Hjelm
Dept. of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology SLU
901 83 Umea, Sweden
Tel: +46-(0)70-3442371
Fax: +46-(0)90-7865901
E-mail: treebiotech.2003@genfys.slu.se
From the green revolution to the gene revolution
28 - 31 May 2003, Bologna, Italy
International conference on different aspects of plant biotechnology; e.g. genomics, food safety, plant biotechnology in the EU 6th Framework
Programme.
Contact:
Prof. Roberto Tuberosa
University of Bologna; Dept. of Agroenvironmental Science and Technology
Via Filippo Re 6/8
Bologna, Italy
Tel: +39 051 209 1536
Fax: +39 051 209 1545
E-mail: tuberosa@agrisci.unibo.it
Danish Biotechnology Conference IX: Eukaryote Engineering
22 - 23 May 2003, Munkebjerg, Vejle, Denmark
The conference, organised by the Danish Biotechnology Forum, addressed three aspects of eukaryote engineering:
- Protein Technology
- Metabolite Production
- Mammalian Cell Culture and Tissue Engineering
Contact:
Danish Biotechnology Forum
Department of Life Sciences, Aalborg University
Sohngaarsholmsvej 49, DK-9000 Aalborg
Tel: +45 9635 8470
Fax: +45 9814 1808
E-mail: ab@bio.auc.dk
EuroBiochips 2003
20 - 23 May 2003, London, Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, UK
The conference encompassed all areas of Microarray and Biochips technologies highlighting tools to enhance businesses from R&D through to diagnostics.
Contact:
Babita Bahal
IBC Life Sciences
37-41 Mortimer Street, Mortimer House
London, W1T 3JH, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7017 4804
Fax: +44 (0) 20 7017 4822
E-mail: babita.bahal@informa.com
ESBA 6th Annual Conference
15 - 16 May 2003, Lyon, France
Conference of the European Biosafety Association on “The Architecture of Biosafety: Design, Construction, Operations and Management”.
On 14 May 2003, Pre-Conference Seminars on Biosafety Audits, Inspections and on Transport of Biological Materials took place.
Contact:
EBSA Secretariat
Dreefstraat 19
1880 Kapelle op den Bos, Belgium
Fax: +32 15 71 31 89
E-mail: MDC@net4all.be
Third International Symposium on Neuroprotection and Neurorepair
07 - 11 May 2003, Magdeburg, Germany
The meeting focused primarily on the connection between neuroprotection based on state-of-the-art knowledge concerning mechanisms
of degeneration and the inherent potential of the nervous system to undergo repair, with one session in particular involving a discussion of the potential of approaches using both endogenous and exogenous stem cells.
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Klaus G. Reymann (Chairman)
Tel:+49(391)6263437
Fax:+49(391)6263438
E-mail: reymann@fan-neuroscience.com
Biobiz Workshop Series - Training Program for Biotech Start-up Business Plan (Biobiz)
April 2002 - May 2003, various European cities
The European Commission was financially supporting this initiative to help researchers to acquire the skills needed to start a biotech business. The program was designed and was run by Mr. Michel Lepers of EuroBiobiz.
Contact:
Stephane Hogan, Research Directorate-General, European Commission
Tel: +32 2 296 2965
Fax: +32 2 295 8220
E-mail: stephane.hogan@cec.eu.int
Nanotechnologies II Conference
22 - 24 April 2003, Grenoble, France
Latest news from the nanobiotech in Europe. International delegations associated with Nano2Life coming from Australia, Canada, USA attended this meeting.
Contact:
Sara Dos Santos SCI
28 Rue Saint-Dominique
75007 Paris
Tel:+33 1 53 59 02 25
Fax:+33 1 45 55 40 33
E-mail: nano2@scifrance.org
BioVision 2003
08 - 11 April 2003, Lyon, France
The World Life Sciences Forum
Contact:
Tel:+33 (4) 78 92 70 00
Fax:+33 (4) 78 92 70 15
E-mail: contact@biovision.org
BioTech Helsinki 03
24-26 March 2003, Helsinki, Finland
Contact:
Congreszon / Biotech Helsinki 03
Ms. Piia Koskinen
Tel:+358 9 5840 9353
Fax:+358 9 5840 9555
E-mail: piia.koskinen@congreszon.fi
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BIO-Scandinavia 2002
14-15 November 2002, Copenhagen, Denmark
8th Annual Partnering Conference.
Presenting a forum for the international life sciences community to meet Medicon Valley.
Contact:
Jorg Bachmayr
E.B.D. Group
Pettenkoferstr. 35, 80336 Mônchen, Germany
Tel: +49 89 51 399 803
Fax: +49 89 544 202 14
E-mail: jbachmayr@ebdgroup.com
BIO-Europe 2002
11-13 November 2002, Stuttgart, Germany
8th Annual International Partnering Conference
A forum to promote business development between pharmaceutical, financial and biotechnology companies.
Contact:
Florian Schoenhammer
E.B.D. Group
Pettenkoferstr. 35
80336 Mônchen, Germany
Tel: +49 89 51 399 803
Fax: +49 89 544 202 14
E-mail: bioeurope@ebdgroup.com
European Research 2002 at the crossroads
11-13 November 2002, Brussels, Belgium
The European Research Area and the Framework Programme
The European Commission held a major conference to mark the launch of the EU’s Sixth Framework Programme for research, which covered the period from 2002 to 2006.
Contact:
European Commission / Directorate-General for Research, Information and Communication Unit
Tel: +32 2 295 99 71
Fax: +32 2 295 82 20
E-mail: rtd-conference2002@cec.eu.int
3rd Rothamsted International BioMarket
05-07 November 2002, Rothamsted, United Kingdom
Bioproducts from plants and microbes
Contact:
Dr. Roger Atkin and Amanda King
Rothamsted International BioMarket
Tel: +44 1582 763 133
Fax: +44 1582 760 981
E-mail: biomarket@bbsrc.ac.uk
ScieCon Munich 2002
7 November 2002, Munich, Germany
Germany’s contact fair for the life sciences. Germany’s top biotechs presented themselves as possible employers
Contact:
Peter Bristot
Biotechnologische Studenteninitiative (btS) e.V.
Tel: +49 89 51 08 68 35
E-mail: ScieConM@btS-ev.de
FutureFood and BioEthics
23 - 25 October 2002, The Danish Parliament building Christiansborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
An international conference hosted by the Danish Government
Contact:
Conference Secretariat
Centre for Ethics and Law in Nature and Society
Valkendorfsgade 30, 3.
DK-1151 Copenhagen K
Tel: +45 3369 1616
Fax: +45 3369 1617
E-mail: centre.for@ethiclaw.dk
1st International Congress “Biotechnology - State of the Art and Prospects of Development”
15-18 October 2002, Moscow, Russia
International biotechnology congress and international exhibition “Biotech World”
Contact:
Office 410, Profsoyuznaya Str. 3
117036, Moscow, Russia
Tel: +7 95 124 0896
Fax: +7 95 124 7060
E-mail: bio@biotechworld.ru
From DNA to Dollars
12-15 October 2002, Lodz, Poland
International Symposium on Promotion of International Cooperation in Eastern and Southern Europe in the Field of Medical Biotechnology
Contact:
Dr. Barbara Nawrot
Centre of Molecular and Macromoleular Studies
Polish Academy of Sciences
Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz, Poland
Tel: +48 42 681 69 70
Fax: +48 42 681 54 83
E-mail: medbio@bio.cbmm.lodz.pl
II World Conference on Bioethics
30 September - 4 October 2002, Gijon, Spain
An international conference organized by the International Bioethics Society.
Topics were:
* AIDS, drugs and pharmaceutical research
* Cloning of human cells
* Bioethics in South Africa
* Food in the World
Contact:
Technical Secretariat
C/Cabrales 48, 1ç-33201 Gijon, Spain
Tel: +34 985 35 46 66
Fax: +34 985 35 34 37
E-mail: ilcongreso@sibi.org
1st Plant-GEMs 2002
29 September - 02 October 2002, Berlin, Germany
Plant-GEMs meetings are a series of annual meetings on the subjects of genome and genomics research.
The First Plant-GEMs, Plant Genomics European Meetings, took place at the Technical University in Berlin.
Contact:
E-mail: info@plant-gems.org
ISBP2002 - International Symposium on Bacterial Polyesters
22-26 September 2002, Muenster, Germany
This Symposium focused on any aspects of bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PAH) as well as on some related biopolymers and synthetic polymers.
Contact:
Andrea Mersmann
Institute of Microbiology, Muenster University
Correns str. 3, D-48149 Muenster
Tel: +49-251-83 398 20/21
Fax: +49-251-83 383 88
E-mail: mersmann@uni-muenster.de
1st German-Chinese Workshop on Bioprocess and Tissue Engineering
22-25 September 2002, Stuttgart, Germany
The workshop was co-organized by the International Bureau of the German Federal Ministry for Education and Research, and by the Chinese
National Center for Biotechnology Development (CNCBD)
Contact:
Prof. Rolf D. Schmid
Institut of Technical Biochemistry
University of Stuttgart
Allmandring 31, D-70569 Stuttgart
Fax: +49-711-685-4569
E-mail: rolf.d.schmid@rus.uni-stuttgart.de
FAB Business 2002
20-21 September 2002, Ostend, Belgium
16th Forum for Applied Biotechnology : “Challenges for biotech business managers and policy makers” organized by the Faculty of Agricultural
& Applied Biological Sciences of the University of Gent and by the Regional Development Authority of West-Flanders (GOM - West-Vlaanderen),
Belgium.
Contact:
Administrative Centre FAB:
Philippe Tavernier and Lydie Van der Poorten
c/o GOM - West-Vlaanderen
Baron Ruzettelaan 33
B-8310 Assebroek/Brugge - Belgium
Tel: +32 (0)50 36 71 31
Fax: +32 (0)50 37 77 23
E-mail: lydie.vanderpoorten@gomwvl.be
BIOMED 2002 - 9th International on Biomedical Science Technology
19-22 September 2002, Kemer-Antalya, Turkey
The main themes of the meeting were Tissue Engineering, Stem Cells, Cell and Gene Therapies.
Contact:
Murat Elcin, President BIOMED 2002
Tel: +90 312 212 6720 Ext. 1096
Fax: +90 312 223 2395
E-mail: elcin@science.ankara.edu.tr
Genetic Engineering and the Intrinsic Value and Integrity of Animals and Plants
18-21 September 2002, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
A multidisciplinary workshop organised by the International Forum for Genetic Engineering
Contact:
David Heaf
Hafan, Cae Llwyd, Llanystumdwy, LL52 0SG, UK
Tel. / Fax: +44 1766 523 181
E-mail: 101622.2773@compuserve.com
Introduction to Biotechnology
15-17 September 2002, University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
A Three-Day Residential Course organised by the British Institute of Regulatory Affairs (BIRA) in association with the Department
of Biological Sciences, University of Warwick. This practical introduction to biotechnology was designed for regulatory
professionals wishing to build their knowledge of the science associated with biotechnology-derived products.
Contact:
BIRA
7 Heron Quays, Marsh Wall, London E14 4JB
Tel: +44 20 7538 9502
Fax: + 44 20 7515 7836
E-mail: bira@bira.org.uk
Creating Commercial Success from Biomedical Engineering - From Technology Transfer to Flotation
29 April 2002, The Royal Society of Medicine, London, UK
A conference organized by the Royal Academy of Engineering, UK Fokus for Biomedical Engineering.
Contact:
External Affairs, The Royal Academy of Engineering
29 Great Peter Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3LW
Tel: +44 20 7222 2688
Fax: +44 20 7233 0054
E-mail: ukfocus@raeng.co.uk
BioSquare 2002
27 February - 01 March 2002, Zurich, Switzerland
Contact:
Tom Voigt
E.B.D. Group
Tel: +1 760 930 0500
Fax: +1 760 897 2299
E-mail: biosquare@ebdgroup.com
Calendar of Non-European Events (non-EFB)
2005
3rd Conference on Recent Technologies in Agriculture
November 14-16, 2005 in Cairo, Egypt
The conference will focus on the role of technology and resource management for sustainable agriculture in developing countries.
Contact:
Vice Dean for Environment and Community Affairs
Faculty of Agriculture
Cairo University
Gamaa Sr, Giza
PO Box 12613, Egypt
E-mail: agrtech@gmail.com
VII International Symposium on Plant Biotechnology
17 -21 April 2006, Villa Clara, Cuba
The main objectives of the VII Symposium are to contribute to the development and application of the current advances in the Plant Biotechnology field and to allow the interchange of experiences among the participant Specialists.
Contact:
B. Osmildo B. Fernández Tejera
Executive Secretary of the Organization Committee
VII International Symposium on Plant Biotechnology
E-mail: biotec2006@ibp.co.cu; simposio_2006@yahoo.es
Archive 2004
SCBA International Symposium 2004
July 18-23, 2004 in Beijing, China
Molecular basis of human health, progress of genomics/proteomics and biotechnology along with global collaborations were in the focus of this Symposium.
BIO 2004 Annual International Convention
June 6-9, 2004 in San Francisco, USA
Bio 2004 provided an excellent opportunity to learn about emerging technologies, network at the many events and showcase businesses to potential partners, investors and collaborators.
AAPS National Biotechnology Conference
May 16-19, 2004, Boston, USA
This conference allowed its attendees to customize their experience and learn how biotechnology has integrated itself into their specialities.
WHTS’ 3rd Annual Life Spring Forum of Biosciences and IT
May 12-15, 2004 in Dalian, China
In recent years, computational technologies have become crucial for the study of complex system of biological processes. Life Spring Forum 2004 addressed the recent advances and peers’ views in life sciences, computational technologies and beyond, which provided its attendees with informative breakthrough and achievements by WHTS’ presentation of the Interface of IT and BT.
AchemAsia 2004: 6th International Exhibition-Congress on Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
May 11-15, 2004 in Beijing, China
A world’s leading event for chemical engineering, environmental protection and biotechnology that provided an outstanding opportunity to learn about exciting chances in the process industries in China.
The World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing
April 21-23, 2004, in Orlando, Florida
This conference was geared toward a diverse base of participants from biotechnology, chemical and other industries, to government and academia. It was meant to provide a unique forum for interdisciplinary interaction and networking. The three-day eventfeatured
technical sessions for business, academic and research-related presentations on topics such as biotechnology in manufacturing and synthesis, bioprocessing of agricultural feedstocks, bioenergy production, biotechnology and climate change, and issues surrounding the application
of biotechnology to industrial sustainability.
BioVisionAlexandria 2004
3-6 April, 2004 in Alexandria, Egypt
This conference was an all-embracing examination of the issues raised by the New Life Sciences in a world undergoing profound transformations.
It addressed the key issues in Health, Agriculture, Food and Industry and Environment.
Global Biotechnology Forum
2 - 5 March 2004, Concepcion, Chile
This major international event brought together representatives from the scientific, public, private and social sectors as well as high level decision makers to review opportunities and challenges posed by biotechnology in the developing world.
2003
The Relevance of GM Technology to Indian Agriculture and Food Security
26 - 27 November 2003, New Delhi, India
The Agriculture Minister of India, Sri Rajnath Singh inaugurated the symposium and Dr M S Swaminathan delivered the Inaugural Address. Dr VL Chopra, President of the National Academy of Agricultural Sciences, delivered the Keynote Speech. A range of national and international experts delivered talks on various aspects of GM technology and its application. Panel discussions were held involving a variety of stakeholders.
Crossroad of Biotechnology 2003
29 - 30 September 2003, Montréal (Quebec) Canada
“Biopharmaceuticals: towards enhanced productivity and commercialization”
The 9th edition of the Crossroad of Biotechnology symposium was hosted by the Biotechnology Research Institute (BRI) of the National Research Council. The event attracted an international panel of speakers from biopharmaceutical multinationals, emerging biotech companies, as well as academia. Participants from across the world were invited to this symposium where business meets science.
Contact:
Ms. Ani Armenian
Communication Officer
Tel: (514) 283-1901; Fax: (514) 496-5007
E-mail: ani.armenian@cnrc-nrc.gc.ca
6th Conference on Protein Expression in Animal Cells
7-11 September 2003, Mont-Tremblant (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada
Contact:
Amine Kamen
Head, Animal Cell Technology
Biotechnology Research Institute
National Research Council of Canada
6100 Royalmount Ave, Montreal, QC, H4P 2R2
Tel: +1 514 496-0915; Fax: +1 514 496-6785
E-mail: 6thPEACe@nrc.ca
39th IUPAC Congress and 86th Conference of the Canadian Society for Chemistry
10-15 August 2003, Ottawa, Canada
Chemistry at the interfaces.
Contact:
Conference Services Office
Building M-19, Montreal Road
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0R6
Tel.: +1 613 993 0414; Fax: +1 613 993 7250
E-mail: iupac2003@nrc.ca
Bio China 2003
26-28 August 2003, Beijing, China
The 3rd China International Biotechnology Exhibition
Contact:
Ms. XUAN Yanhua, China International Biotechnology Exhibition Organizing Committee
Tel: +86 10 6851 4062, Fax: +86 10 6851 4063
E-mail: hzexpo@vip.sina.com
First Latin American Workshop on Enzyme Technology
17 - 21 June 2003, Varadero Beach, Mantanzas, Cuba
Contact:
Reynaldo Villalonga
Enzyme Technology Group
Center for Biotechnological Studies
University of Matanzas
Autopista a Varadero km 3 Ω, Matanzas, C.P. 44740, Cuba
Tel: (53)(45) 261251
Fax: (53)(45) 253101, 262222
E-mail: relatenz.umcc@umcc.cu
Biotech 2003
26-28 May 2003, Beijing, China
The Chinese Society of Biotechnology, the Division of Biochemical Engineering, SCE, Japan and the Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering announced this international conference on biotechnology and related fields. Some other societies on biotechnology from North America were also contacted as co-organizers. The conference provided an extended forum for biotechnology researchers worldwide to present their recent discoveries, developments and challenges in biotechnology and related fields.
Contact:
Professor Zhu’an CAO, Dr. Huimin YU
Department of Chemical Engineering
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China 100084
Fax: 8610-62770304
E-mail: cbiotech@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
HGM2003: HUGO’s eighth annual international meeting on the human genome
27 -30 April 2003, Cancun, Mexico
The scientific programme for HGM2003 was focused on worldwide progress in the Human Genome Project and covered topics such as functional annotation, complex traits, stem cells, proteomics, bioinformatics, new technologies, chromatin regulation, complex diseases and developmental genomics.The meeting also had ethics sessions including a plenary on therapeutic cloning.
Contact:
HGM2003 Secretariat
144 Harley Street
London W1G 7LD
United Kingdom
Tel: + 44 20 7935 8085
Fax:+ 44 20 7935 8341
E-mail: hugo@hugo-international.org
The First International Conference on Food Systems
20 -22 April 2003, Al-Ain City, United Arab Emirates
A conference organised by the College of Food Systems, United Arab Emirate University
Contact:
Professor Dr. Ahmed Al-Sherif Al-Badawy (Organizing Committee Chair)
College of Food Systems
United Arab Emirates University
P.O. Box 17555
Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Tel: + 971 3 - 705 - 1247
Fax:+ 971 3 - 763 - 2384
E-mail: FoodSys.Conf@uaeu.ac.ae
Biophotonics Workshop
13-16 January 2003, The East-West Center Manoa Valley, Hawaii, U.S.A.
A 4-Day Course and Workshop for Researchers from Biotechnology and Academia
Contact:
Gerard Marriott, PhD, Associate Professor
Biotechnology Havana 2002
24-29 November 2002, Havana City, Cuba
Agro-Biotech in the New Millennium
Contact:
BiotecnologÍa Habana 2002, AP 6162, La Habana 10600, Cuba
Tel: +53-7-2718008 ;Fax: +53-7-2718070
E-mail: bioagro@cigb.edu.cu
IBC’s Chips to Hits (R) 2002
27 - 31 October 2002, Philadelphia Marriott, Philadelphia, PA USA
The World’s Premier Microtechnology Event for Life Sciences
Contact:
Client Service Department
IBC Life Sciences
1 Research Drive, Suite 400A
Westborough, MA 01581
Tel: + (508) 616-5550 X1004
Fax: + (508) 616-5522
E-mail: reg@ibcusa.com
The 7th International Symposium on the Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms
11 - 15 October 2002, Beijing, China
The International Symposium on The Biosafety of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) has been held biennially, to address the scientific basis for biosafety (environmental as well as human and animal health issues) associated with GMOs.The Symposia series is designed for senior scientists, policy makers, regulators, environmentalists and industry representatives involved in the commercial release of GMOs.
Contact:
Ms. Wang Huan (Joy Wang), China Comfort Travel CO., LTD
Tel: + 86 10 65956417, 84983782
Fax: + 86 10 65956417, 84978129
E-mail: joywang57@hotmail.com
The Crossroad of Biotechnology 2002
30 September - 01 October 2002, Montreal, QC, Canada
A crossroad between the European and the North American industries where business meets science
Contact:
Biotechnology Research Institute - NRC
Tel: + (514) 469-6250
Fax: + (514) 496-5007
E-mail: bri@nrc.ca
ABIC 2002 Agricultural Biotechnology International Conference
15-18 September 2002, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
4th biennial ABIC conference covering a broad range of topics in agricultural biotechnology
Contact:
ABIC 2002 Conference Coordinator, c/o Ag-West Biotech Inc.
#101-111 Research Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada S7N 3R2
Tel: +1-306-683-2242 ;Fax: +1-306-683-2264
E-mail: abic@abic.net
International DNA Sampling Conference
5-8 September 2002, Montreal, QC, Canada
Contact:
Claudine Fecteau, Pavillon Maximilien-Caron, Universitπ de Montrπal
3101, chemin de la Tour; Montrπal (Quπbec) Canada, H3T 3J7
Tel: +1 (514) 343-2142; Fax: +1 (514) 343-2122
E-mail: conferenceADN@droit.umontreal.ca
AusBiotech 2002 Annual Conference
18-21 August 2002, Melbourne Convention Centre, Victoria, Australia
Building Excellence through partnership
Contact:
c/ Intermedia Convention & Event Management
PO Box 1280 Milton Qld 4064 AUSTRALIA
Tel: + 61 (0)7 3858 5529 ;Fax: + 61 (0)7 3858 5510
E-mail: ausbiotech02@im.com.au
IBC’s 7th Annual World Congress
4 - 9 August 2002, The Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA USA
Contact:
Client Service Department
IBC Life Sciences
1 Research Drive, Suite 400A
Westborough, MA 01581
Tel: + (508) 616-5550 X1004
Fax: + (508) 616-5522
E-mail: reg@ibcusa.com
1st International Bio Expo Japan
10-12 July 2002,Tokyo International Exhibition Center, Japan
Organized by Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd.
Contact:
BIO EXPO JAPAN Show Management
Attn: Hajime Suzuki(Mr.), Chisato Miyawaki(Ms.)
Tel: +81-3-3349-8506 ;Fax: +81-3-3349-8500
E-mail: bio@reedexpo.co.jp
Bio-Tech Israel 2002
20-21 March 2002, Tel Aviv, Israel
Israel’s first international biotechnology conference
Contact:
BioIsrael Communication Ltd.
39/11 Tel Chai St, Kfar Saba, Israel 44229
Tel: +972-9-766 2602; Fax +972-9-767 3543
E-mail: info@bioisrael.com
EFB RBO Bologna Italy
Region:
The Bologna RBO is located at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Bologna, and serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Italy, Vatican and San Marino.
EFB Activities:
Besides their regional tasks, the EFB RBO Bologna is interested in supporting the EFB Associated Section YEBN (Young European Biotech Network) and participating in the work of the Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology and the Task Group on Education and Mobility.
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Bologna
Department of Biochemistry
University of Bologna
Prof. Lanfranco Masotti
Via Irnerio 48
I-40126 Bologna
Tel +39 - 051 209 1221
Fax +39 - 051 209 1230
E-mail: masotti@biocfarm.unibo.it
EFB RBO Ljubljana Slovenia
Region:
The Ljubljana RBO is located at the National Institute of Chemistry and serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Slovenia.
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Ljubljana
National Institute of Chemistry
Mr. Peter Venturini
Hajdrihova 19
PO Box 660
SI-1001 Ljubljana
Tel +386 1476 02 00
Fax + 386 1476 03 00
E-mail:peter.venturini@ki.si
EFB RBO Lodz Poland
Region:
The Lodz RBO is located at the Institute of Technical Biochemistry at the Technical University of Lodz and serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Poland, Ukraine and Belarus.
EFB Activities:
Besides their regional tasks, the EFB RBO Lodz is interested in participating in the work of the EFB Section on Applied Biocatalysis and the Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology.
Furthermore, the Lodz RBO has a strong background and interest in the 6th Framework Programme of the European Commission.
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Lodz
Section of Innovation and Technology Transfer
Research and Development Departmment
Technical University of Lodz
Ms. Sylwia Gorlach
Stefanowskiego 4/10
PL-90-924 Lodz
Tel +48 - 42 631 2041
E-mail:gorlach@p.lodz.pl
EFB RBO Szeged Hungary
Region:
The Szeged RBO is located at the Department of Biotechnology, University of Szeged, and serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Hungary, Slovenia and South-Eastern Europe.
EFB Activities:
Besides their regional tasks, the EFB RBO Szeged is interested in supporting the EFB Section on Environmental Biotechnology.
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Szeged
Department of Biotechnology
University of Szeged
Prof. Kornel Kovacs
Temesvari krt. 62
H-6726 Szeged
Tel +3662 - 544 351
Fax +3662 - 544 352
E-mail: kornel@nucleus.szbk.u-szeged.hu
EFB RBO Tartu Estonia
Region:
The Tartu RBO is located at the Estonian Genome Foundation and serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
EFB Activities:
Besides their regional tasks, the EFB RBO Tartu is interested in participating in the work of the EFB Section on Applied Functional Genomics and the Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology.
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Tartu
Estonian Genome Foundation
Mrs. Maris Vali
Riia 23 Str.
Tartu 51010, Estonia
Tel +372 - 742 01 32
Fax +372 - 742 02 86
E-mail:maris.vali@ebc.ee
Task Group on Education and Mobility
In September 2000, the former Working Party on Education transformed itself into the Task Group on Education. In March 2003, the name of the Task Group on Education was changed to “Education and Mobility” to reflect a wider scope of interest that also mirrors the interests of the European Commission.
The EFB Task Group on Education and Mobility is composed of some forty senior scientists committed to higher education from a whole range of biotechnology-related scientific and technological disciplines and representing all EU member states. Its main aim is to promote higher level education and training in biotechnology through various internal and external networking activities.
The Task Group has arranged various courses and workshops and also played a key role in developing a variety of European biotechnology education initiatives. This has included the Code of Conduct for Biotechnologists, the European Doctorate in Biotechnology and Professional accreditation for biotechnologists.
If you wish to become a member of the Task Group on Education and Mobility, please contact:
Prof. Dr. Charlie F. A. Bryce (Chairman)
Napier University
School of Life Sciences
10 Colinton Road
UK-Edinburgh EH10 5DT
Tel: +44 - 131 45 52 525
Fax: +44 - 131 44 76 875
E-mail: c.bryce@napier.ac.uk
Mr. Christian Suojanen (Secretary)
EFB Central Office (ECO)
Pg. Lluis Companys 23
08010 Barcelona - Spain
Tel: +34 93 268 87 96
Fax: +34 93 268 45 00
E-mail: christian@efb-central.org
EFB RBO Aarhus Denmark
Region:
The Aarhus RBO is located at BioMedico Forum and serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Denmark.
EFB Activities:
Besides their regional tasks, the EFB RBO Aarhus is interested in supporting the work of the EFB Task Group on EAGLES - European Action on Global Life Sciences, the Task Group on Innovation, and the Section on Applied Functional Genomics.
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Aarhus
BioMedico Forum
Mr. Jens Sundbye
Forskerparken
Gustav Wieds Vej 10
DK-8000 Aarhus C
Tel +45 - 8620 5080
Fax +45 - 8620 1222
E-mail:js@ebiomedicoforum.dk
EFB RBO Turku Finland
Region:
The Turku RBO is located at Turku Bio Valley Ltd and serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Finland and St. Petersburg.
EFB Activities:
Besides their regional tasks, the EFB RBO Turku is interested in participating in the work of the EFB Section on Agri-Biotechnology - Working Group on Functional Food - as well as the EFB Task Group on Innovation and the Task Group on Public Perceptions of Biotechnology.
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Turku
Turku Science Park Ltd
Hanna Halme
Project Manager
Itäinen Pitkäkatu 4 B
FIN-20520 Turku, Finland
Phone +358 50 5774809
E-mail: hanna.halme@turkusciencepark.com
Task Group on European Action on Global Life Sciences (EAGLES)
EAGLES was set up through the initiative of members of the European Federation of Biotechnology. It was established as a Task Group, which provides advice and support, as well as an administrative structure and its large network.
EAGLES designs and implements projects to be carried out mostly by life scientists from developing countries that will stimulate and facilitate activities for the European life sciences to respond to the needs of developing countries.
The members of EAGLES believe:
- That the greatest humanitarian challenges for the life sciences lie in the problems of illness, starvation and environmental degradation which are faced by hundreds of millions of people in our world today, and will be faced by millions more in the coming decades.
- That life scientists everywhere have a responsibility to address these global challenges.
- That European life scientists could and should make a much greater contribution to meet these challenges.
- That European policies should facilitate the life sciences in meeting these challenges.
- In addressing these challenges that the people of Europe and their leaders should pay careful attention to the knowledge and advice of distinguished life scientists and humanists from the developing and emerging countries.
For information on the activities of this Task Group please visit the EAGLES website or contact:
Prof. Dr. David McConnell (Chairman)
Department of Genetics
Smurfit Institute
Trinity College
University of Dublin
Dublin 2, Ireland
Tel: +353 - 1 608 2008
Fax: +353 - 1 671 4968
E-mail: david.mcconnell@tcd.ie
EFB RBO Gothenburg Sweden
Region:
The Gothenburg RBO serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Sweden.
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Gothenburg
Dr. Christer Hedman
Head of Biomedical Development
Business Region Gothenburg
Norra Hamngatan 14
S-411 14 Gothenburg
Sweden
Tel +46 31 612421
Fax +46 31 612401
E-mail: christer.hedman@brg.goteborg.se
Associated Section YEBN (Young European Biotech Network)
“Biotechnology and young people’s networks are both essential components of Europe’s scientific and technological futures. Accordingly, I strongly endorse the goals and activities of the YEBN.” - Philip Campbell, Ph.D. Editor-in-chief, Nature
Biotechnology is a key factor for sustainable development of our future. The Young European Biotech Network (YEBN) is a non-profit organisation that aims to strengthen the co-operation among European Countries in order to promote a responsible and dynamic community of young scientists and increase the competitiveness of the European Life Science sector worldwide. YEBN was founded in December 2002 in Bertinoro, Italy, by four student organisations active in several European countries. Today, YEBN consists of several hundred members in 15 European countries.
Linking people together has proven to be vital for businesses. A successful scientist has to seek out contacts at conferences as well. Networking is a crucial aspect, not only for career, but for information and also sometimes for fun. YEBN links people within its network and to the outside world, either through its member database or through specific networking events, such as conferences, meetings or workshops. In doing this, YEBN achieves an internal and a vertical integration of its members, for example with academia, other organisations (such as the European Federation of Biotechnology) and companies.
Young Life Scientists are often concerned with their future career. YEBN has built specific career services, such information on job matching databases and its internal networking database to help YEBN members in critical questions, i.e. on getting information of research groups in other countries.
Young people most often have great ideas, as well as the courage and motivation to realize them. Yet, sometimes the space is missing for the creativity to be put into reality.
YEBN helps you to realize your own ideas by helping to find human resource to fill your team, helps you to find financial aid, management skills and most importantly provides its name to leverage your endeavour. Genetic engineering, cloning and other issues have caused widespread anxiety and debates in society. YEBN is dedicated to provide society with unbiased and objective knowledge and information on Life Science, from young involved scientists. YEBN aims for these objectives by representing a young generation of open-minded scientists who can be regarded as trustworthy. Specific projects and Task Groups within YEBN are focused on science and society, public perception and communication of science. A project called BioPop of a new model for science communication and sociology of science under the FP6 program of the European Commission” was accepted and run from 2004.
Everyone is welcome to join and initiate projects in YEBN, membership is for free. We encourage persons with different backgrounds but strong interest in biotechnology to join, in order to create a fruitful interdisciplinary forum.
For further information regarding this Associated Section, please visit the YEBN website or contact the Chairman:
Marc J. Brehme, M.sc.
YEBN Ltd. CEO and Chairman of the Executive Board
1090 Vienna, Austria
lescai@biotecnologi.org
www.yebn.org
EFB RBO Oslo Norway
Region:
The Oslo RBO serves as EFB Regional Branch Office for Norway and Iceland.
EFB Activities:
Besides their regional tasks, the EFB RBO Oslo is interested in participating in the work of the EFB Section on Applied Functional Genomics and the Task Group on European Action on Global Life Sciences (EAGLES).
More Information:
Contact:
EFB RBO Oslo
MedCoast Scandinavia
Mr. Jens Gran
National Hospital of Norway
NO-0027 Oslo
Tel: +47 23 07 55 11
Fax: + 47 23 07 55 10
E-mail:jens.gran@medcoast.org
Associated Section on Pharma Medical Biotechnology (EAPB)
The European Association of Pharma Biotechnology (EAPB), the Associated Section on Pharma Medical Biotechnology of the EFB, is a professional association dedicated to the advancement of biotechnology in pharmaceutical sciences, specifically as applied to industrial materials, processes, products and their associated problems. Its members constitute scientists employed in industry, government and university laboratories, biotech companies and scientific organizations.
During the 10th European Congress on Biotechnology in Madrid, July 2001, the idea was born to join forces of EFB and EAPB (European Association of Pharma Biotechnology). A cooperation agreement was formulated and adopted in October 2001.
EAPB is the representative and central network to promote and develop Pharma Biotechnology in Europe, linking academia, industries and regulatory bodies. Members are scientists (individual membership), companies, departments of companies and organisations from academia (corporate membership), but also industry, especially pharmaceutical industry and related sciences involved in pharma biotechnology.
For further information regarding this Associated Section, please visit the EAPB website or contact:
Dr. Sven Stegemann (Chairman)
Capsugel Bornem
Rijksweg 11
B-2880 Bornem
Phone +49 - 172 605 4869
Fax +41 - 61 705 5118
E-mail: sven.stegemann@pfizer.com