[IEEE-bhpjobs] Fwd: Fast News Aug 16 from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center

[Esther Lumsdon]

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From: Robin Deacle <Robin_Deacle at ncbiotech.org>
Date: Aug 16, 2007 3:30 PM
Subject: Fast News from the North Carolina Biotechnology Center
To: estherlist at gmail.com


Aug. 16, 2007

Welcome to Fast News, the North Carolina Biotechnology Center's weekly
e-mail digest of the state's top biotechnology stories and events.
Read online <http://www.ncbiotech.org/fastnews/>

*On Our Web Site*

Parion Inks $156M Deal
http://tinyurl.com/ywvsfb

Athenix Corn Trials Show Strong Results
http://tinyurl.com/323j5m

Icagen and Pfizer Sign Collaboration and Licensing Agreement
http://tinyurl.com/229hox

Biolex Files for Initial Public Stock Offering
http://tinyurl.com/2c7q43

Biotech Wins Solid Support in New State Budget
http://tinyurl.com/yvhhg4

BioMarck Raises $4M for Clinical Trials
http://tinyurl.com/2dppf6

Inspire Launches Bacterial Conjunctivitis Treatment
http://tinyurl.com/2zsknr

*Biotechnology in the News*

Norris Tolson Sets Agenda for Biotech Center
Biotechnology Center President and CEO Norris Tolson joins Rick Smith on
WRAL Local TechWire's Tech Talk. Check Friday for the second part of this
interview.
WRAL Local TechWire <http://tinyurl.com/39skqw>

Study: Novartis Will Have Strong Economic Impact for Holly Springs

"An economic development study released Tuesday (Aug. 14) predicts a $152
million payoff within three years for the Town of Holly Springs because of
its multimillion-dollar investment in flu-vaccine manufacturer Novartis."

>From WRAL.com <http://tinyurl.com/329q59>

New Biotechnology Campus has Regional Reach

"Work on phase one of the new North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) is in
full swing according to the man placed in charge of the multi-million dollar
project."

>From the Lincoln Tribune <http://tinyurl.com/24mvgb>

NC IDEA seeks grant applications

"NC IDEA is seeking grant applications from North Carolina entrepreneurs and
early-stage companies focused on information technology, medical devices or
material sciences."

>From TechJournal South <http://tinyurl.com/2t8933>

Ready to hire: Study shows most biotech students find jobs,
however, challenges remain

"A new study of students at the Triad's two major community college
biotechnology programs finds that most graduates have been pleased with
their education and able to find work in the field. But some have been
hampered by poor job-hunting skills and an unwillingness to relocate."

>From The Business Journal <http://tinyurl.com/2kese8>serving the Greater
Triad Area

NewGen Launches New Biofuels Subsidiary

"NewGen Technologies, Inc. today (Aug. 9) announced the formation of a new
wholly-owned subsidiary, NewGen BioFuels Inc."

>From Carolina Newswire <http://tinyurl.com/2cm477>

*Calendar of Events*

Aug. 20
Duke Bioinformatics Workshop (Durham)
More Information<http://www.ncbiotech.org/news_and_events/events/calendar.php?mode=view&id=191>

Aug. 23
Clinical Trials — Setting the Stage for the Future (Greenville)
More Information<http://www.ncbiotech.org/news_and_events/events/calendar.php?mode=view&id=207>

Sept. 10-11
Opportunity 2007 (Wrightsville Beach)
More Information<http://www.ncbiotech.org/news_and_events/events/calendar.php?mode=view&id=206>

Sept. 12-13
CATO 2007 Southeast Biotech Symposium (Research Triangle Park)
More Information<http://guest.cvent.com/EVENTS/Info/Summary.aspx?e=25551790-3db2-4c72-bcf0-afa28ac56485>

Sept. 28-30
2007 Plant Molecular Biology Consortium Retreat (Wrightsville Beach)
More Information<http://www.ncbiotech.org/news_and_events/events/calendar.php?mode=view&id=210>

*Save the Date*

*Oct. 12*
*Sixth Annual Charlotte Biotechnology
Conference*<http://www.charlottebiotechnology.com>(Charlotte)

*Nov. 5*
*Nanotechnology in Biology and
Medicine*<http://www.ncbiotech.org/nanotech/>(Charlotte)

*Nov. 7-8*
*Southeastern BIO Investor Forum*
<http://www.sebio.org/investorforum/2007/>(Pinehurst)

*Announcements*

Beginning Sept. 6, the weekly Fast News digest and bi-monthly BT Catalyst
publication will be combined. Those subscribed to Fast News will
automatically receive the new publication.

This digest of Fast News was sent Thursday, Aug. 16, 2007. For the latest
headlines on North Carolina's biotechnology industry, please visit our industry
news <http://www.ncbiotech.org/news/>page.



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