OMAHA, Neb. - (Business Wire) Bio Nebraska Life Sciences Association, in partnership with University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) and UNeMed, the technology transfer leader for UNMC, hosted a bioscience discussion with The Honorable James C. Greenwood, President and CEO of Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) on June 29, 2009. The event was held at UNMC. The bioscience discussion was an opportunity for Bio Nebraska members to meet with Mr. Greenwood while he was in Omaha. Mr. Greenwood was a keynote speaker at the National Institute of Health’s 11th Annual National SBIR/STTR Conference, held at Qwest Center Omaha and hosted by Nebraska Business Development Center (NBDC) and the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO).
Thomas Rosenquist, Ph.D., vice chancellor for research at UNMC and Bio Nebraska board member, welcomed more than forty people to the bioscience event. Paul Dunman, Ph.D., assistant professor in pathology and microbiology at UNMC, provided an update on how UNMC is answering a health care crisis in antibiotic drug discovery. Mr. Greenwood provided insight into the importance of innovation and current policy discussions on health care reform, patent reform and follow-on biologics.
“We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Greenwood to Nebraska for a discussion on the biosciences,” said Amy Recker, executive director for Bio Nebraska. “As the state’s affiliate to BIO, we recognize what a great opportunity this has been to connect with Mr. Greenwood on current issues that face our industry and discuss how our members are working to address these issues.”
Jim Greenwood is President and CEO of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) in Washington, D.C., which represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. BIO also produces the annual BIO International Convention, the world’s largest gathering of the biotechnology industry, along with industry-leading investor and partnering meetings around the world. Bio Nebraska Life Sciences Association is Nebraska’s state affiliate of BIO.
Prior to his role with BIO, Mr. Greenwood represented Pennsylvania’s Eighth District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993 – 2005, served six years in the Pennsylvania Senate (1986 – 1993) and six years in the Pennsylvania General Assembly (1980 – 1986).
About Bio Nebraska
The mission of Bio Nebraska is to be the champion of biotechnology and to advocate for its member organizations promoting academic, industry and government partnerships to foster the growth of life sciences within Nebraska. Nebraska biotechnology researchers expand the boundaries of science to benefit mankind by providing better healthcare, enhanced agriculture, and a cleaner and safer environment, creating opportunities for economic development within the state.
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Amy Recker, 402-829-9011
arecker@bionebraska.org
