2008 BIO International Convention’s Innovation Corridor to Highlight the Future of Biotechnology

                The Innovation Corridor will play host to presentations representing many different aspects of biotechnology and the life sciences including bioengineering, biologics, cancer, diagnostics, genomics, infectious disease, reproductive health, and stem cells. 

                “Participants in the Innovation Corridor represent the future of our industry,” said BIO President and CEO Jim Greenwood.  “The ideas and concepts represented in their presentations will play an important role in the next generation of biotech therapies and applications.”

                 For the first time ever, Innovation Corridor Poster Session winners will present their findings over the course of the convention.  Winning presentations include:

• Device to Prevent Contrast-Induced Kidney Failure presented by Paul Petrovich, University of Pittsburgh, Tuesday, June 17, 10:15am
• Expanding Organ Donor Pool by "Ex Vivo Repair" with a Novel siRNA-Containing Organ Storage Solution presented by Wei-Ping Min, Lawson Health Research Institute, Tuesday, June 17, 10:45am
• Click Chemistry: The Reach of a Few Good Reactions, presented by Valery Fokin, The Scripps Research Institute, Wednesday, June 18, 10:15am
• Bacteriophage Amplification Technology: a platform for development of rapid antibiotic susceptibility tests, presented by Drew Smith, MicroPhage, Inc, Wednesday, June 18, 10:45am
• Rapid Diagnostic for CNS Ischemia due to Stroke, TIA, and TBI, presented by Allan Goldberg, Lesanne Life Sciences, LLC, Thursday, June 19, at 10:15am
• Hydrous Ethanol-Reducing Cost and Energy Use, presented by Tom Donald, HE Blends, Thursday, June 19, 10:45am.

                To view the full abstracts from each winning presentation, as well as those from all of the Innovation Corridor participants, please visit  www.bio2008.org/corridor. 

                Registration is complimentary for credentialed members of the news media. To register, please visit www.bio2008.org/mediaregistration.  Reporters and editors working full-time for print, broadcast, and online news organizations may register onsite with valid media credentials. All freelancers, college and online publications are strongly encouraged to register in advance by Wednesday, June 4, 2008.

                Online registration is available at www.bio2008.org/register. 

                The BIO International Convention helps to support the association’s programs and initiatives. BIO works throughout the year to create a policy environment that enables the industry to continue to fulfill its vision of bettering the world through biotechnology innovation.  For more information on the global event for biotechnology, including program, registration, and housing information, please visit www.bio2008.org.