Bioforum 2006

THEME: “Biotechnology industry in South Africa- a 24 year personal perspective”
                   (24 November 2006)

Guest Speaker:

1. Dr Cyril Donninger, Chief Executive Bioclones (Pty) Ltd, SA

Lecture: His experience in life the Science Industry, then and now: The need for a biotechnology institute

THEME: “Window of opportunities for Biotech Start-ups” (18 August 2006)

Guest Speakers:

1. Mr. Charlie Rose: Director of Prospero Biotech & Head of Business Development Insecta Ltd, UK
2. Mr. Christopher Whitfield, Chief Executive and Founding Member of Batswadi

Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, SA

Lecture: Attracting foreign Direct Investment to Africa-Impediments and Solutions
              Venture Capital Investment and start-ups.

THEME: “Microarray - From Science to Profit” (15 June 2006)

Guest Speakers:

1. Prof Chris Cullis: Case Western Reserve & University, USA

Lecture: Bridging the gap between Academia & Bio-Business

1. Prof David Collinge: Royal Veterinary & Agricultural University, Denmark

Lecture: Post–Genomics & Plant Defenses
               Microarray – from science to profit

THEME: “Omics Cocktails” (07 April 2006)
 
Guest Speakers:

1. Prof Peter Morse Larsen
2. Dr Stephen Fey, They are from the centre for Proteomics Analysis: Denmark

Lecture: Proteomics: getting the most out of your 2D gels

Launch of a High Throughput GS20 Sequencer –by Mr. Austen Cohen – Product Manager: ROCHE Applied Biosciences, SA.