Thursday, December 15, 2011
Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) announced today that the 8 th Annual World Stem Cell Summit is scheduled for Dec. 3–5, 2012 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida...South Florida was selected to be the location for the 2012 Summit because of the region’s commitment to biomedical research, as evidenced the numerous outstanding medical research institutions in the area and the local philanthropic community’s commitment to funding innovation in the life sciences. ..
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Florida State University faculty members, doctoral students and other researchers in the life sciences who are interested in learning how to translate their discoveries in the laboratory into tangible, life-changing products in the marketplace should clear their calendars and head to “TheBusiness of Life Sciences,” a free, one-day symposium on Nov. 8. ..
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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
On the second leg of a four-day Enterprise Ireland-supported trade
mission to the South East US, Ireland's Minister for Jobs, Enterprise
and Innovation, Richard Bruton arrives in Florida. Here he will visit
with Governor Rick Scott and lead a delegation of Irish executives in
meetings with business leaders and academicians. Life sciences will
dominate the day's events given Florida's leadership in this area. ..
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Friday, June 03, 2011
Florida's life science sector is showing signs of growing up, even as
entrepreneurs still complain about a lack of resources and financing in
the state. ..
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Saturday, March 19, 2011
The Central Chapter of BioFlorida and bioOrlando will partner with the
Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) to host a statewide
life sciences/biomedical cluster update event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on
Thursday, March 24 at the Sonesta Hotel in Orlando, followed by a
networking event and BioFlorida Open House from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The
event will showcase the impact that the allocated state funding has had
on Florida’s bioscience industry, specifically the growth potential in
the areas of research and development, manufacturing and life sciences
start-up opportunities. The Open House event will offer the opportunity
for industry professionals to meet and learn more about BioFlorida’s
initiatives and focus on networking and advocacy as well as the benefits
of BioFlorida membership. ..
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Monday, February 28, 2011
BioFlorida hosted its 4th Annual BioFlorida Legislative Day
in Tallahassee on Feb. 16 to address the concerns and future needs of
Florida’s biotechnology and life science companies. The event was
attended by 21 BioFlorida members who met with 20 legislators serving on
substantive and appropriations committees that have jurisdiction over
issues of importance to BioFlorida and its member companies. The group,
which is the trade association for Florida’s bioscience industry that
represents more than 200 member companies and research organizations in
the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device fields, also heard
presentations by Chancellor Frank T. Brogan of the State University
System of Florida; Rebecca Rust, director of the Labor Market Statistics
Center at the Agency for Workforce Innovation; Florida TaxWatch; and
from the Legislative Biotech Caucus. ..
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Stem Cell Assurance, Inc. announced today that it has entered into a lease agreement at the Alexandria Innovation Center in Jupiter, Florida to open its laboratory facility. The opening of this location for Stem
Cell Assurance represents an integral step for the Company to begin its
adipose-derived adult stem cell processing and storage initiatives,
along with developing potential cellular treatment protocols, stem cell
based IP, and research applications. ..
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