Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard J. Roberts and 100 Biotech Experts to address Bangalore Bio 2009

Bangalore, 04 June, 2009: 'Biotechnology beyond boundaries – the promise of India', is the focal theme of the Ninth Edition of Bangalore Bio organized by the Department of Information Technology, Biotechnology and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka, Vision Group on Biotechnology and MM Activ Sci-Tech Communications Co. The event will be held at Hotel Lalit Ashok, Kumara Krupa from June 18th to June 20th 2009.

Bangalore Bio is Karnataka's Flagship Biotech event. Over the last eight years, the event has emerged as the number one platform and brought together National and international participants from the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, educational and financial sectors to interact, through its Trade Show, Technical Sessions, International Conference, Business Forum, CEO Conclave, Poster Session, and the new added Bio Partnering Platform.

Bangalore Bio this year is attracting 100 Biotech expert Speakers, 700 Conference Delegates, 120 Exhibitors and participation of leading countries like UK, Canada, Germany, France, Australia, South Africa, USA Italy, Spain, Singapore & Japan.

Some of the companies who are participating in Bangalore Bio 2009 Biocon, Novozymes, Merck, Quintiles, BioRad, Mayar Biotech, Mawdsley Brooks & Co, Imperial Life Sciences, WALDNER Laboratory Systems Strand Genomics, Eppendorf India Limited, Waters India to name a few. The event will also witness huge participation from Indian states namely Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and countries namely Germany, State of Victoria, Australia

Nobel Laureate Dr. Richard J. Roberts will deliver the Inaugural Keynote address in the Opening Plenary of the Conference at the Bangalore Bio 2009. Dr. Roberts was awarded the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of introns in eukaryotic DNA and the mechanism of gene-splicing. His amazing discovery of interrupted genes transformed the model for understanding how proteins are synthesized from genes.

For the first time in India, the organizers have introduce the most powerful bio partnering tool in collaboration with Technology Vision Group LLC, the leading producer of International Bio Partnering Meets.

BioPartnering(.com) is interactive partnering software that will enable Bangalore Bio delegates to find and contact potential partners weeks before, during and after the event. The delegates not need wait till June 18 to start networking with prospective partners; but begins as soon as they register and upload their products and profile. It provides access to search for the databases of other companies participating in the event. The portal further lays out provisions to pre–schedule one's interaction at Bangalore Bio 2009.

CONFERENCE: Bangalore Bio 2009 Conference, this year will offer increased know-how and net-working opportunities, insights from some of the key industry stalwarts and thought leaders on the 5 special focus tracks and 22 sessions focusing on Changing Models of Collaborative Research, Partnerships & Services, Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Informatics, Process Development & Bio Manufacturing, Industrial Biotechnology and Bio Business with HR and IP. One can listen to and interact with 100 seasoned Professionals and Industry Experts from the Global Life Sciences arena.

Mr. Ashok Kumar C Manoli - Karnataka Principal Secretary for information technology, biotechnology and Science & Technology said, "The main aim of this event is to market the State of Karnataka overseas and get International companies to collaborate with Indian companies. This in-turn will enable Indian companies to have an international platform for their business and showcase their products to a wide range of potential customers. After becoming an IT bellwether, India is now shifting its focus to the most promising industry of the future, Biotechnology.

Dr Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, CMD Biocon, the leading Biotech company of India and the Chairman Vision Group on Biotechnology believes that, "The economic downturn has forced biotech companies and countries to look new ways of developing new biotech products. Affordable Innovation is the way forward and in this context it is Advantage India."

CEO CONCLAVE: The CEO Conclave will witnesses a high power meeting point of various professionals with key industry stalwart delivering the 'Vision Talk' at the Conclave on the first day of Bangalore Bio 2009.

BIO-IP ZONE: For the first time, the organizers have introduced an exclusive Bio-IP Zone. This will create an exclusive opportunity for leading National and International IP firms to come face-to-face with Biotech fraternity. This will facilitate dialogue of IP firms with startups as well as established players in biotech to address issues related to Licensing, Valuation, Patents, Trademarks & Copyright. It will also help biotech companies to unlock the commercial value in their IPs.

INTERNATIONAL TRADE SHOW: The International Trade Show is the largest congregation of biotech professionals to conduct meaningful interactions and business. This year it is expected to attract over 600 conference delegates and over 5000 business visitors from across India and overseas with over 150 exhibitors from Asia, Europe and USA.

POSTER SESSION: This year too, Bangalore Bio will host the Poster Session in conjunction with the International Conference. This is an exclusive opportunity for more than 100 young researchers, scientists and technocrats working in Universities, R&D labs, various government departments or private sector to share their innovations and research projects, in the areas of Biotechnology, Agriculture, Environment and Health Care and interact with industry top honchos and Indian and global venture capitalists. Posters will be selected based on originality, innovative approach, new ideas, commercial potential, etc.

Bangalore Bio 2009 has identified special focus areas where in Case Studies on successful partnerships between international and Indian companies will be discussed.

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