2010 Events and Speaking Engagements
Improving Global Health Through Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Organization: American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) and International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
Location: Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Boulevard
New Orleans, LA 70130
Date: November 14-18, 2010
Program: For the first time, the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition will be held with the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s PSWC. The FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2010, in association with the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition, will bring together thousands of scientists from around the world with the goal of Improving Global Health Through Advances in Pharmaceutical Sciences, the scientific theme of this year’s event. Scientists around the world anticipate the FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress 2010 in association with the AAPS Annual Meeting and Exposition, as the event that will showcase late-breaking research, validate scientific methodology, and reveal the latest technology, services and supplies for their research needs. Speakers include scientists from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Health, leading pharmaceutical companies and academia.
Poster presenters: Michael Frid, Ph.D., Principal Scientist, Wolfe Laboratories; Kartikeya Pant, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Wolfe Laboratories
For more information, click here.
Wolfe Biopharma Conference - Emerging Markets and Technologies: 2020 Vision™
Organization: Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common
10 Avery Street
Boston, MA 02111
Date: October 19, 2010
Time: Conference, 7:15am-6:00pm
Cocktail Reception and Dinner, 6:00-9:00pm
Program: Wolfe Laboratories is hosting the 2010 Wolfe Biopharma Conference, Emerging Markets and Technologies: 2020 Vision™. This one day, invitation-only event will bring together over 200 C-Suite executives and influential leaders of the biopharmaceutical industry, academia, venture capital, and not-for-profit sector to analyze the pharmaceutical industry’s rapid transformation towards emerging markets and technologies. Despite the convergence of healthcare policy reform, the global economic crisis, and large pharmas' imminent patent cliff, significant and increasing opportunities in emerging markets and technological innovations are appearing. Prominent industry leaders will address these challenges and opportunities. Proceeds from this event will be donated to benefit United Way’s Math, Science, and Technology Initiative, to provide resources to underprivileged children and teach them about rewarding careers in science- and technology-related fields.
Opening Remarks: Robert Coughlin, CEO and President, MassBio
Plenary Address: Wyc Grousbeck, CEO, Boston Celtics; Doug Flutie, former starting quarterback of the New England Patriots and founder of the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism
Speakers: G. Steven Burrill, CEO, Burrill & Company; Mervyn Turner, Ph.D., Chief Strategy Officer & SVP Emerging Markets Research & Development, Merck & Co.; Howard Mayer, MD, Chief Medical Officer, EMD Serono; Melinda Moree, CEO, BIO Ventures for Global Health; William Chin, MD, SVP Discovery & Clinical Research, Eli Lilly and Company, soon to be Executive Dean for Research, Harvard Medical School; Sam Azoulay, MD, SVP of Medical & Development, Emerging Markets Business Unit, Pfizer; Jeffrey Hanke, Ph.D., SVP Research & Global Head Biotherapeutics Research, Boehringer-Ingelheim; Robert Armstrong, Ph.D., VP, Global External Research & Development, Eli Lilly and Company; Ted Torphy, Ph.D., VP & Lead, External Innovation, Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals; Rick Panicucci, Ph.D., Global Head Chemical & Pharmaceutical Profiling, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research
Personalized Medicine Panel: Mara Aspinall, Ph.D., CEO, On-Q-Ity; Steven Dickman, CEO, CBT Advisors; Steven Averbuch, MD, VP Oncology Transition Strategy & Development and Head, Pharmacodiagnostics Global Clinical Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb; Bill Pignato, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs, Novartis Molecular Diagnostics
To view the conference brochure, click here.
For sponsorship information, click here.
To request an invitation, email events@wolfelabs.com.
SHOW 2010: Entrepreneurs in the Life Sciences Industry
Organization: Munevar & Associates, Inc.
Location: TBA
Date: September 22, 2010
Program: Science Shaping Our World (SHOW) is a monthly seminar and networking series that highlights areas of life science research possessing significant application potential. Their mission is to bring together researchers, entrepreneurs, investors, technology and business professionals, in a setting where they can gain exposure and insight into the life science advancements changing our world. They seek to promote active inter and cross-disciplinary networking toward fostering the creation of opportunities for the development of these emerging technologies and their applications. More information on this exact session TBA.
Speakers: Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories; other speakers TBA
Formulation Development Course - Fundamentals of Protein Pharmaceutical Formulation Development
Organization: Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.
Location: Wolfe Laboratories' facility
134 Coolidge Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
Date: July 27, 2010; 9:00am-5:00pm
Program: Fundamentals of Protein Pharmaceutical Formulation Development is designed to impart to you the tools and knowledge necessary to systematically approach the development of therapeutic protein formulations. The course will detail formulation development requirements, with the ultimate goal of a robust, stable, user-friendly commercial product. An overview of protein structure will be given with special emphasis on its relationship to protein chemical and physical degradation pathways. Formulation studies appropriate for each phase of pre-clinical, clinical and commercial development will be presented. Protein analytical methods will be detailed, along with their proper use during each phase of formulation development. Case studies will be used to illustrate important aspects of protein formulation, stability and characterization to allow you to gain firsthand knowledge of solutions to real-world challenges in the development of protein pharmaceutical formulations. Complimentary breakfast and lunch provided, along with two facility tours during morning and afternoon breaks. Attendees will receive booklets of the relevant course information. Limit of 15 seats available. No refunds.
Speakers: Bret Shirley, Ph.D., Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Stryker Biotech
To register, click here.
Girls in Tech
Organization: Girls in Tech
Location: Microsoft New England Research & Development Center (NERD)
One Memorial Drive, Suite 100
Cambridge, MA 02142
Date: June 17, 2010; 6:00-8:45pm
Program: Girls In Tech (Boston Chapter) is a national non-profit organization that is aimed at creating an outlet for motivated, successful and entrepreneurial women interested in all areas technology to become more involved in the overall ecosystem. The goal is to create an uptick in the amount of women working in the tech industry as we look to foster growth mechanisms like Girls in Tech Boston. This particular event is geared towards professional development and educating our members about the opportunities that exist with the biotechnology industry which is predominantly run by men. Panelists will discuss their personal, professional, and entrepreneurial success within the Biotech community here in Boston.
Speakers: Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories; Kim Wilkinson, Ph.D., Harvard Medical University; Katie Sobey, Global Product Leader, Reagents, PerkinElmer; Jennifer Strauss, Senior Research Associate, Genzyme; Sheila Gilbride-Wilson, Vice President of Clinical Operations, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
To register, click here.
Massachusetts Biotechnology Job Shadow Day
Organization: Massachusetts Biotechnology Education (MassBioEd) Foundation
Location: Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.
134 Coolidge Avenue
Watertown, MA 02472
Date: June 8, 2010
Program: The job shadow event, coordinated by the Massachusetts Biotechnology Education (MassBioEd) Foundation, is the first ever statewide event held to draw attention to the growing partnership between the biotech industry and Massachusetts’ future workforce. More than 300 students from 14 Massachusetts high schools spend a half-day shadowing scientists and business executives at 12 local biotechnology companies in the first-ever Massachusetts Biotechnology Job Shadow Day.
Participating Companies: Abbott Labs; Avecia; AstraZeneca; Bristol Myers-Squibb; Cubist Pharmaceuticals; EMD Serono; Formatech; MicroTest; Millipore; Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company; Shire; Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.
Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day 2010: The Future of Life Sciences
Organization: The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center
Location: Westin Copley Place
10 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02116
Date: June 2, 2010
Program: The 3rd Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day is the biggest day for life sciences startups and innovation in the State of Massachusetts. Last year this house-full, high-energy, hands-on event brought together legendary speakers and experts to mingle with innovators, post-docs, professors, entrepreneurs, innovators, and venture capitalists. It is the flagship event of life sciences in Massachusetts, jointly and actively put together by all the major organizations that are involved in starting and supporting the life sciences startup ecosystem in the Commonwealth. At this event we'll talk about how the funding environment is changing for research, the commercialization of technologies and for start-up companies. We'll also look at new discoveries that will change the world in this decade and the next.
Participating Companies: Anchor Therapeutics; Arisaph Pharmaceuticals; Biotech Innoventure Center; Cambria Pharmaceuticals; CombinatoRx; Concert Pharmaceuticals; Constellation Pharmaceuticals; Edimer Pharmaceuticals; EnVivo Pharmaceuticals; Epizyme; Eutropics Pharmaceuticals; Exponential Pharma Ventures; Healagenics; Hydra Biosciences; Mercury Therapeutics; MSM Protein Technologies; Pluromed; Pressure BioSciences; Targeted Cell Therapies; The GI Company; Thorne Diagnostics; Virdante Pharmaceuticals; Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.
To view the full program agenda, click here.
America's Small Business Summit 2010
Organization: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street NW (at Connecticut Ave.)
Washington, DC 20008
Date: May 17-19, 2010
Program: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is hosting its annual conference, America's Small Business Summit 2010. This summit will bring together business owners and association executives from across the country for an exceptional mix of networking, learning, and opportunities to take action. During this event, the DREAM BIG Small Business of the Year Award will be presented to one of seven finalists.
Finalist: Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories
To view the full program agenda, click here.
Paul Pierce and Ceiling and Visibility Unlimited (CAVU) Reception
Organization: CAVU Foundation and Paul Pierce FitClub34
Location: Grill 23
161 Berkeley Street
Boston, MA 02116
Date: April 1, 2010, 6:30-10:00pm
Program: Boston Celtic's player, Paul Pierce, and CAVU Foundation celebrate their new partnership. Enjoy an intimate cocktail reception, by invitation only, featuring unique and flavorful hors d'oeuvres, followed by a Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament along with other exciting casino games. All proceeds will benefit CAVU and FitClub34 from Harvard Pilgrim and their collaborative efforts to provide programming and resources to community health centers throughout Massachusetts, to help underserved children lead healthy and active lifestyles.
Proud sponsor: Wolfe Laboratories, Inc.
To view the full program agenda, click here.
To view the original invitation, click here.
MassBio Annual Meeting - Novel Chemistry Session
Organization: Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio)
Location: World Trade Center, Boston
Date: March 31, 2010,11:10am-12:10pm
Program: Novel chemistry presents an exciting array of new technologies that range from catalyzing programmed synthesis of new molecular entities, and increasing the binding affinities - in this case covalently - to silence targets necessary to disease etiology, to "stapling" proteins to modulate protein-protein interactions. These next generation technologies offer some of the most exciting technologies to arise out academia and industry. Come here a panel of leading experts within the biopharmaceutical community address these topics.
Moderator: Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories
Speakers: Louis Plamondon, Ph.D., Sr. Vice President, Chemistry, TetraPhase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; Juswinder Singh, Ph.D., Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer, Avila Therapeutics, Inc.; Nick K. Terrett, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, Ensemble Discovery
To view the full program agenda, click here.
Marketing Networking Breakfast
Organization: Northeastern University College of Business Administration
Location: Northeastern University
Frost Lounge, Ell Hall
Date: March 26, 2010, 9:00-10:30am
Program: Join us for an informational session where MBA students interested in marketing have the opportunity to learn from experienced marketing professionals themselves. Panelists will give advice on how to pursue a career in marketing during a challenging economy and what steps they took to build their career. This event is open to MBA students and alumni. To register, contact Aimee Tryba at a.tryba@neu.edu.
Speakers: Margarita Hunter, Wolfe Laboratories; Michael Frankel, TechniData; Aly Pinder, Aberdeen Group; Akara Elsbach, Longfellow Investment Management; and Elizabeth Coveney, Coca Cola.
To view the full program agenda, click here.
Biotech Showcase 2010
Organization: EBD Group– A leading partnering firm for the global life science industry
Location: Marines' Memorial Club & Hotel
San Francisco, CA
Date: January 12-13, 2010
Program: Biotech Showcase 2010 features private biotechnology companies and is one of the premiere annual healthcare investor conferences of the year, attracting investors and biopharmaceutical executives from around the globe.
Speaker: Janet Wolfe, Ph.D., President and Founder, Wolfe Laboratories
To view the full program agenda, click here.
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