The 2013 New York Biotechnology Association Annual Meeting will be held May 29-30 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. Conference highlights include networking with over 800 senior executives, over 30 content-rich breakout sessions, three super-sessions focused on the most innovative science, and leading scientists, driving next generation therapies, and much more! To register, contact 

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The Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. and Phillips Lytle LLP will host a panel presentation focusing on cross-border investment, commercialization initiatives and impact, and opportunities on both sides of the U.S. – Canadian border.

Hear from a diverse international panel of experts involved in venture capital, industry, and public/private partnerships about key considerations and challenges in international expansion and funding.

Panelists include:
Dan Magnuszewski, Chief Principal Innovationist, Z80 Incubator Labs
Jeff Chesebrough, CEO, Innovate Niagara
Nick DiPietro, President & CEO, Natacor Inc.
Michael Petri, Principal, Summer Street Capital Partners

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Speakers from Life Technologies, University of Toronto, University of Minnesota, Georgia Tech and more will be included in this seminar on the role of stem cell research in regenerative medicine. 

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The Pre-Seed Workshop is returning to Buffalo! Pre-Seed Workshop is a community event where teams build companies—not the physical structures, but the foundational plans. And it all happens in two and a half days.

The Kick-off Dinner will feature presentations from Pre-Seed hosts and CoE faculty. This is an opportunity for our pre-selected teams to network with one another and get to understand the Idea Champion's goals. Get to know more about the resources in New York, and the sponsors who support innovation, as you learn about your team's ideas.

If you'd like to apply to be a part of the Pre-Seed Workshop, contact Suzanne Chamberlain at chamberl@buffalo.edu.

The Pre-Seed Workshop is returning to Buffalo! Pre-Seed Workshop is a community event where teams build companies—not the physical structures, but the foundational plans. And it all happens in two and a half days.

The first day of breakout sessions engages each team in an in-depth look at the idea champion's innovation. With the guidance of their team's coach and the Pre-Seed hosts, teams take their first steps towards building a business from scratch. Learn more here.

If you'd like to apply to be a part of the Pre-Seed Workshop, contact Suzanne Chamberlain at chamberl@buffalo.edu.

NYBA CEO Breakfast Club presents Bob Nowinski, CEO of ContraFect, as their June speaker. This event is restricted to 25 life science executives only and will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from--and to network with--New York's life science leadership.

Dr. Nowinski founded seven biotechnology companies. He subsequently brought four of these companies public through an IPO financing. He was the first employee in each company and also held the executive position(s) of CEO and/or the Chairman of the Board. In each business he set the direction, acquired the initial technology, recruited key management, and provided oversight for the research programs

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The National Science Foundation’s Innovation Corps (I-Corps) prepares scientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and broadens the impact of select, NSF-funded, basic-research projects.

The NSF’s Richard Voyles, PhD, will join us via webcast. Dr. Voyles and a panel of UB’s own I-Corps participants will share how this program helps researchers turn innovative ideas into commercial products.

Our UB panel includes:

• Martin Casstevens - Business Formation and Commercialization Manager, Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach
• Vipin Chaudhary, PhD - Professor, Computer Science And Engineering
• Brian Schultz - PhD Candidate, Chemistry

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The Pre-Seed Workshop is returning to Buffalo! Pre-Seed Workshop is a community event where teams build companies—not the physical structures, but the foundational plans. And it all happens in two and a half days.

The second day of breakout sessions is the chance for teams to put the finishing touches on their presentation. After building a business in two days, each team presents to a panel of potential investors for feedback.Learn more here.

If you'd like to apply to be a part of the Pre-Seed Workshop, contact Suzanne Chamberlain at chamberl@buffalo.edu.