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2010 BIO-RELATED CALENDAR OF EVENTS

FEBRUARY

Wednesday, February 3
2nd Annual Bioscience and Biotechnology Symposium
1-6 pm
Texas Union Ballroom

The students and career services of The University of Texas at Austin invite you to participate in the second annual Bioscience and Biotechnology Symposium (BABS) on Wednesday, February 3, 2010, where you will have the opportunity to meet and interact with science and engineering students with experience and interest in the biomedical, biotechnology and life sciences industries. Last year more than 150 students attended the event and 40 presented posters on their research.

The symposium will include short talks by industry representatives, a student poster session, and a networking career fair. BABS is a free event for interested employers, organized by graduate and undergraduate students in the Cockrell School of Engineering (including biomedical and chemical engineering) and in the College of Natural Sciences (including biochemistry, chemistry, biology), with the support of career services. Many of our students have expressed the need for more contact with bioscience and biotechnology employers on campus, and have felt underrepresented at large career fairs. Students pursuing degrees related to bioscience and biotechnology would like to have more opportunities to network with employers in their field. We particularly invite scientists and engineers from your organization to participate in evaluating student posters.

Register now! We look forward to seeing you at the symposium! Please feel free to contact us with questions.

BioAustin BioBash
Thursday, February 18
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Four Seasons
98 San Jacinto

Please join us for the first Bio/Life Sciences networking event of the year. BioAustin would like to introduce you to our new look, new leadership and plans for 2010. This event is free and open to anyone in the biotech and life science industry. For additional information or to RSVP, please contact Tiffany Daniels at 512.322.5687 or tdaniels@austinchamber.com.
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Monday - Thursday, February 22-25
The University of Texas College of Pharmacy's International Conference on Drug Development
Barton Creek Conference Center
Cost: $1175 or $395/day (includes all program sessions, program materials, receptions, three meals each day, and continuous breaks)
Registration: Limited to 125 people

The conference is specifically designed for individuals involved in the science and regulation of drug discovery and drug product development. The conference also attracts public policy leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. This year it is particularly exciting that one of the keynote speakers is The Honorable Jim Greenwood, President & CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Association. Visit www.utexas.edu/pharmacy/ce to view the full program brochure.

Thursday - Friday, February 25-26
2010 Texas Life Science CEO Summit
Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa
575 Lost Pines Rd., Lost Pines, TX 78612

You don't want to miss this unique conference tailor made for Texas life science CEO's. This invitation-only event provides a platform for CEOs and investors from across the state to come together to network and exchange ideas in an informal setting. The robust agenda features roundtables, fireside chats and dinner designed to allow you to engage on a personal level with your colleagues. Learn more.

APRIL

Friday, April 2
Risk Management Through Product Life Cycle: An Educational Forum
Friday, April 2, 2010
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The New Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, 925 North Collins Street, Arlington, Texas

This is another installment of FMDIC's wildly popular series of education forums on the medical device Quality System Regulation (QSR) mandated by Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 820 (21 CFR 820). Agenda and speakers will be posted soon.

The goal of the workshop is to present information that will enable manufacturers and regulated industry to better comply with the Medical Device QSR. The following topics will be discussed at the workshop:
1. standards and guidance
2. risk management in design
3. risk management in execution
4. risk management and post market surveillance

Register now.