"Life Sciences in St. Louis" Session
Tuesday, April 8, 2008, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Part of the SBS 14th Annual Conference & Exhibition
America's Center, St. Louis, MO

St. Louis is home to several outstanding research institutions in the life sciences field. The Society for Biomolecular Sciences is hosting a session that will highlight some of the life sciences research activities in both the public and private sectors. Topics will range from the benefits of successful public-private-academic collaborations to the impact of industry knowledge at work in academia. Robert Calcaterra will moderate the session, which will be held as a panel discussion that will include questions after conclusion of the five presentations. Please join us for an opportunity to learn about local research and gain take-home insights to enhance your own research efforts.

How to Make Breakthrough Ideas Become Reality
Marcia Mellitz, President, Center for Emerging Technologies

The St. Louis Start-Up Infrastructure
Robert Calcaterra, President & CEO, Nidus Center

Title TBA
Doug Hobbs, Research Assistant Professor, Washington University School of Medicine

Biomedical Research at SLU: Basic Science Researcher Perspective
Tomasz Heyduk, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Scientific Director of Cancer Center, Saint Louis University

Leveraging External Collaborations In Pursuit of the Best Science … Anywhere
Donald Frail, Executive Director Indications Discovery Unit, Pfizer Global Research and Development - St. Louis Labs