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2008 Life Sciences Summit Program Tracks
Corporate Showcases
Strategic Issues in Businesss & Technology
Translational Research Forum
Bioscience Professional Development Track
Life Science Workshop for the HR Professional
Corporate Showcases
Emerging Company Showcase
Innovation is the hallmark of small entrepreneurial firms, and Long Island has a proven tradition of innovation. Executives from several of the region’s most promising new companies discuss the technologies and business strategies that will make them industry leaders.
Expanding Company Showcase
The retention of expanding companies is vital to the future success of the life sciences community in the region. Learn about companies that are poised for exponential growth as leaders from several of New York’s expanding life science firms discuss their products and their plans for growth.
Medical Device Manufacturers on Long Island
A Panel Discussion Hosted by the Long Island Forum for Technology (LIFT)
Medical device companies in the region represent an important and significant portion of the broadly-defined
bioscience community, particularly as technologies in science and engineering continue to converge. This panel will
serve to highlight promising medical device companies and their prospects for future growth on Long Island, and
corporate representatives will indicate how the region can enhance support for this vital sector of the life sciences industry.
Strategic Issues in Business & Technology Development
Building a Strong University Biotech Patent Portfolio
A Panel Discussion Hosted by Cohen Pontani Lieberman & Pavane LLP
This panel will explore the unique opportunities and challenges involved in developing a biotechnology patent portfolio in a university setting. Our experts will explain the substantive legal hurdles to overcome when patenting biotech inventions resulting from early stage research. They will also cover strategies used by universities to determine which technologies to patent – and not to patent, to procure licenses and funding, and to establish collaborations. Finally, our panel will address factors such as cost constraints and free-spirited inventors, and how universities can build strong patent portfolios despite such potential obstacles.
Pre-Clinical Regulatory Strategies: Advancing Into Clinical Trials
A Panel Discussion Hosted by Target Health, Inc.
The majority of life sciences companies in the region are early stage firms pursuing research and development activities to move their products and services towards market. For new therapeutics and diagnostics, the FDA regulated clinical trial process is a significant and expensive barrier to market entry. Experts will provide companies with insights into preparing for human testing and gearing up for working with the FDA.
Developing a Marketing Strategy and Preparing Investor Presentations
Long Island is home to a growing number of emerging and early-stage firms seeking investment capital, and
management must understand what investors are expecting in order to close the deal. Creating a brand identity and
marketing message is critical, even at the nascent stages of product and corporate development. This panel will discuss
effective investor relations, communications and brand development strategies to help companies create a robust
marketing plan, including common pitfalls to avoid.
Translational Research Forum
Download track agenda here.
Cancer Research: Challenges & Opportunities
Representatives from academia, industry and a not-for-profit organization will present their perspectives on the current
challenges in cancer research, and will discuss with participants how emerging approaches and technologies could
identify new therapeutic targets, develop novel treatment modalities and improve diagnostic capabilities.
Neurosciences: Needs, Opportunities and Roadblocks
Representatives from academia, industry and foundations will present their perspectives on the current challenges in
diagnosing and treating neurodegenerative disorders and diseases associated with the central nervous system. Methods
to develop early diagnosis and valid therapeutic targets will be discussed. Several novel approaches to treatment and the
some of the barriers to developing truly effective treatments will be raised explored.
Bridging the Gap in Regenerative Medicine:
The Potential Synergy of Basic and
Translational Science
Presentations from industry, academia, and the not-for-profit sector focus on the foundations of regenerative medicine
and stem cell biology, and how the fundamental understanding of stem cell science can promote new therapeutics.
Participants are encouraged to discuss current and future interactions and interdisciplinary strategies inherent to basic,
applied and translational biomedical science as a means of expediting the development of new interventions.
BioProfessional Development Track
Produced by the Fundamentals of the Bioscience Industry Alumni
Donwload track agenda here.
Identifying the Right Career Path For You
You still have a year to graduate and you have already been sweating about your career options for the past 6-months. What do you do? Academia or industry, post-doc or not, R&D or business? Learn how to identify your skills, both soft and technical, your passions, and your life goals, and weigh them in a meaningful way to enable and empower you to make the best decision possible and set you on a rewarding career path.
Weave a Web to Catch Your Dream Job
This panel will explore regional and non-regional networking resources with an emphasis on Web 2.0 based organizations. Panelists from networking organization like CollectiveX, LabtoWallStreet, and NORDS will talk about their organizations, and discuss how to make best use of their web-based features, content, and people. The panelist will also discuss how to develop meaningful relationships and networks.
Roundtable Discussion – Careers in the Life Sciences
This session requires pre-registration. Please call the Center for Biotechnology at 631-8521 or emai Hoyan Lam @ hoyan_23@hotmail.com by June 1, 2008.
*No walk-ins for this session will be accepted.*
Top life science industry professionals share secrets about what it takes to have the job of a lifetime. Get your questions answered personally by attending our roundtable event with CEO’s, VP’s, Sr. Scientist’s, and other high level professionals representing many career options in the life sciences. Join us for an intimate exploration of some of today’s most exciting life science careers in the fields of Legal, R&D, Business Development/Technology Licensing, Regulatory Affairs/QA/QC, Consulting, Medical Writing/Information, Investor/Public Relations, Financial Markets and Technical Sales/Marketing
Life Science Workshop for the HR Professional
Produced by Opus Scientific
Life Science Industry Overview
Discover the science and technology behind the life science industry including biology basics, industry history and current technological trends. Explore the fundamentals of today’s major trends including Genomics, Proteomics, Cloning, Stem Cells and Bioethics. Explore the various sectors that define the New York Life Science Industry including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics.
The Product Development Life Cycle – The People behind the Process
Explore the product development life cycle including research & development, clinical trials, manufacturing, regulatory affairs, quality control and sales and marketing. Understand the interaction between various departments, the responsibilities of each and how they all play an important role in bringing a product to market. Discover the people that make up each department including their educational background, experience levels, training requirements and career goals.
Identifying and Understanding Scientific Talent
Gain a scientist’s perspective into career tracks and academic pathways available to today’s workforce. Explore transferable skills and how to apply them to your organization’s workforce needs. Learn how to attract passive scientific talent and what they really want from a new position. Learn how to build your company brand with the scientific community and establish your talent pipeline. Understand the resources available for efficiently and effectively recruiting scientific talent.
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