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November 14, 2005

Deadline for Applications for the 2006 sanofi-aventis biotech challenge
Applications for the 2006 sanofi-aventis biotech challenge are now being accepted.  The deadline for applications for the British Columbia competition is November 14, 2005.

November 14-15, 2005

Best Documentation Practices in the Pharmaceutical and Allied Industries
Good documentation practice - from research to the market place - is an essential part of conducting business in FDA regulated industries. CANTEST Limited and The Center for Professional Advancement are hosting a course entitled Best Documentation Practices in the Pharmaceutical and Allied Industries, November 14-15, 2005, in Burnaby BC.

November 17, 2005

VanBUG (Vancouver Bioinformatics User Group) Meeting
The next VanBUG (Vancouver Bioinformatics User Group) talk is Thursday, November 17 at 5:00 p.m. in the Chan Auditorium, Child and Family Research Institute at Oak & 28th.

November 21-23, 2005

Current Good Laboratory Practices Vs Current Good Manufacturing When to do What?
Did you come across the words cGLP and cGMP? Punch words in biotech/pharma/CRO companies. Do you like to have better understanding and clarification on practical applications, issues involved in the industry? Please join Dr. Mukund Chorghade for an intensive training on cGLP and cGMP on November 21-23/05 at BCIT, downtown campus.

November 23, 2005

BC Biotech to Present at Vancouver Board of Trade Policy Forum - B.C.’S Place in the Global Technology Community: Competing Against the Best
Over the past decade, the B.C. technology industry has expanded almost three times as fast as the province’s overall GDP. A panel discussion will focus on three technology clusters: new media, biotech and ICT.

November 23, 2005

The Score: A film about scientific discovery and its dramatic implications The Score, a story about a brilliant geneticist's race to isolate a cancer-causing gene while dealing with her own problematic genetic make up and romantic entanglement, provides the catalyst for a lively discussion of a broad range of ethical considerations.

November 28-30, 2005

European Biotech Crossroads

Now in its 9th year, the European Biotech Crossroads is confirming its status as a benchmarking event for the sector.


December 7-9, 2005

 

Licensing and Business Development Training Program

BioPharma Solutions, in association with the UK’s Medius Training, is pleased to announce that it will be repeating its 2004 successful business development training program.  The three stand-alone one day intensive training courses will run from December 7 until December 9, 2005 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Georgia in downtown Vancouver.

 

January 8-20, 2006

 

Life Sciences Mission to China and Japan

The Science & Technology Division of International Trade Canada and the Life Sciences Branch of Industry Canada, in collaboration with our Embassies and Consulates in China and Japan, are organizing a biotechnology partnering mission to China and Japan from January 8-20, 2006.

 

February 5-7, 2006

 

4th Annual BioPartnering North America

The 4th Annual BioPartnering North America (BPN) conference will be held at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, on February 5-7, 2006 as a partnership between BC Biotech, BioAlberta, BIOTECanada and Technology Vision Group LLC, with the support of industry leaders.



February 13 - 17, 2006

 

Genome Canada ADVANCED Applied Computational Genomics Course

Creating and managing a bioinformatics system for a lab, institute, or university presents a host of problems. While there are an enormous number of software tools, databases and hardware choices, integrating these into a coherent, reliable and easy-to-use system is difficult to do well.

 

 

February 13-25, 2006

 
Canadian Bioinformatics Workshops Series is kicking off its 8th year by offering its flagship course, the Bioinformatics Workshop with a new and exciting curriculum.  Until December 12th, you can apply on-line at: http://www.bioinformatics.ca/apply.php.


 

March 21-22, 2006

 

Invest Northwest 2006
Invest Northwest is the leading investment conference for Pacific Northwest life science community. Invest Northwest is in its fourth year of facilitating relationships between bioscience investment professionals and medical device, biotechnology and related companies.

 


March 22-23, 2006

 
Entitled Industrial Biotechnology and Industrial Sustainability, the symposium will touch different issues such as: lowering green house gas emissions, finding alternatives for fossil energy, developing new enzymes and technologies that will help the environment. It is all part of a new bioeconomy that is working to develop solutions for the future.


March 24-25, 2006

 
2nd Annual World Microarray Congress
World Microarray Congress 2006 will provide an opportunity for researchers and industry leaders from all over the world to come together to share their expertise, exchange ideas and promote education about the diverse field of microarray technology.

 

April 9-12, 2006

 

BIO 2006
The BIO 2006 Annual International Convention will be the industry's largest gathering of biotechnology leaders. It will bring together executives, investors,

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