August 15, 2011

 
Member & Local News

Welcome to our newest members: 

 

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U of M Students Take Expertise to Israel Marketing Class Goes Hands-on

Conviron president and CEO Steven Kroft told the exchange students while there are challenges associated with global trading, the payoffs can be huge.

   

Valeant Plans Approach for Medicis 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International has approached the USA's Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp about a possible sale. 

 

Registration Deadline: Friday, August 19 

      

12th Annual LSAM Golf Tournament

 

Thursday, August 25

Glendale Golf & Country Club  

 

Lunch sponsored by

Danny's Whole Hog

   

$5000 Hole in One Contest sponsored by Western Print Label

   

Great Contests!  

 

The Association is proud to partner with the Biomedical Youth Program - Inner City Science Centre  

  
       

Thank you to our Golf Committee for a great job planning the tournament: Fred Kozak, Jason Leibert, Matt Charles and Judi Bahl  

 $175 Individual/ $700 for a team of four   

   Click here to register your team today!       

  

 

 

Life Science in the News 

 

Europe Lodges WTO Complaint Against Canada Over Renewable Energy 

The European Union lodged a complaint at the World Trade Organization against Canada over subsidies the province of Ontario gives to renewable-energy producers that use domestic technology.

 

Life Sciences Venture Funding Picks up in Q2 on Increased Exits 

Life sciences venture capital investment in the second quarter jumped 37 percent over the prior quarter on increased exit activity.

 

'Serial killer' Cells Eradicate Leukemia Tumours 

Researchers say they have developed a groundbreaking technique to create co-called 'serial killer' T cells that eradicate tumours in patients.   

  

Son of Billion Ton: The 10-minute Version

Try this ten-minute read version of the Son of Billion Ton.  

 
 
Issue: 33 of 2011
 
Innovation BIOFIBE

 BURT RUTAN - BIOFIBE Gala Dinner

 

Mr.  Rutan has been described by Newsweek as "the man responsible for more innovations in modern aviation than any living engineer." A bold visionary with a passion for the advancement of technology, he has been named "Entrepreneur of the Year" by Inc. magazine and one of "the world's 100 most influential people" by TIME.

   

Gala Dinner Date: October 25, 2011

Location:  The Delta Hotel Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Tickets:  $175 + GST

 

Contact: [email protected] or go to www.LSAM.ca for more information

 

CE WORKSHOPS FOR MEDICAL DEVICES  

 

This workshop is designed to provide medtech companies with an overview of the EU regulatory system. Manuela Ahlers, an expert with T�V NORD CERT has been invited to give you the know-how to systematically seek regulatory approval for your medical devices. Ms. Ahlers expertise will prepare you for exporting your product to the EU market.  

 

Date: September 27, 2011

Location: NRC-IBD, 435 Ellice, Winnipeg

 

Click here to register.  

 

 Statement of Interest Workshops: How to Build a Winning Application

  

The session will help clean technology developers determine if their project meets Sustainable Development Technology Canada criteria 

 

Date: August 23

Time: 9:00 - 11:00 A.M.

Location: U of M 

 

Click here to register.

 

 Global E-Health Forum - Hamburg/ Germany 2011: Designing Personalized Healthcare  

 

The Global E-Health Forum will represent all the major stakeholders involved in designing personalized healthcare


 Click here for more details.

 

The First Peoples Economic Growth Fund   

 

Designed to create opportunities for First Nations entrepreneurs to partner with successful and growing Manitoba businesses

Click here for details

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