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BIO-IT WORLD CONFERENCE & EXPO 2009 CALLED A GREAT SUCCESS
Next Event to Take Place April 20-22, 2010 in Boston
Bio-IT World Conference & Expo would like to thank all of the speakers
and attendees, sponsors and exhibitors who came to Boston for this
year’s annual event. With over 1,500 attendees from 24 countries
participating during the course of the event, the Expo was a huge
success.
Year after year, the Expo continues to unite life sciences,
pharmaceutical, clinical, healthcare, and IT professionals and provide
the perfect venue to share information and discuss enabling technologies
that are driving the drug discovery process.
Among the highlights of this year’s Bio-IT World Conference & Expo were:
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140 technology and scientific presentations in six parallel tracks
where attendees learned the latest indispensable technologies, research
breakthroughs and regulatory issues that impact the drug discovery
pipeline.
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Keynote speakers – BioTeam founding partner Chris Dagdigian, Complete
Genomics CEO Clifford Reid, and Rosetta/Merck/Sage’s Eric Schadt offered
vivid examples of the current and future impact of technology in
research computing, integrative genomics, and personalized genomics.
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“Personal Genomics” plenary panel discussion that featured the most
outstanding scientists, physicians and commentators in the field: Robert
C. Green, M.D., M.P.H. (Boston University Schools of Medicine and Public
Health), John Halamka, M.D., M.S. (Harvard Medical School), Clifford
Reid, Ph.D. (Complete Genomics, Inc.), Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D. (Navigenics,
Inc.), Philip Reilly (Third Rock Ventures), and Jorge Conde (Knome,
Inc.).
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Expansive Exhibit Hall of 75+ companies which featured novel
technologies and solutions, and new product launches.
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Celebrating leaders in innovation through the “Best of Show Award”,
“Best Practices Award”, and “Benjamin Franklin Award” Programs.
SAVE THE DATE:
Next year’s Bio-IT World Conference & Expo will be held
in Boston on April 20-22, 2010.
Coming to Europe!
The inaugural Bio-IT World EUROPE will be held 6-8
October 2009 in Hannover, Germany. Visit
Bio-ITWorldExpoEurope.com for
detailed information.
Missed the event?
Order the 2009 event proceedings now available on DVD!
Although, we can’t make up for the networking and face-to-face
discussions, we do offer conference proceedings on DVD. Order the entire
event proceedings now available on DVD! Includes videos of keynote
presentations and plenary panel discussion.
Click here to place your order.
News Releases:
Bio-IT World Announces the Winners of Its 2009 Best Practices Awards
Program
Best of Show Awards Winners Named at Bio-IT World Conference & Expo
2009 Bio-IT World Conference & Expo
Keynote Presentations By:
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Chris
Dagdigian,
Founding Partner and
Director of Technology,
BioTeam, Inc. |
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Clifford Reid, Ph.D.,
Chief Executive Officer,
Complete Genomics, Inc. |
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Eric E. Schadt, Ph.D., Executive Scientific Director, Genetics, Rosetta Inpharmatics/Merck Research Labs; Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer, Sage |
Keynote Panel:
The Future of Personal Genomics
A special plenary panel discussion featuring:
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Jorge Conde, Co-Founder & CEO, Knome, Inc.
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Robert C. Green, M.D., M.P.H. Professor of Neurology, Genetics and Epidemiology, Boston University School of Medicine and Public Health
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John Halamka, M.D., M.S., CIO, Harvard Medical School
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Clifford Reid, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Complete
Genomics, Inc.
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Dietrich Stephan, Ph.D., Co-founder and Chief Science Officer,
Navigenics, Inc.
Concurrent Tracks:
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TRACK 1: |
IT Infrastructure & Operations
Efficiently prepare, acquire, manage, integrate, and analyze data and IT infrastructure/operation activities.
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TRACK 2:
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Informatics for Genomic
Medicine
Apply informatics tools, science and statistics to extract the most knowledge from medical and clinical data for genome analysis, biomarker detection, and target discovery.
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Predictive and
in silico Science
Use of model-simulated therapeutics, in silico tools, drug discovery and development, and predictive bio-simulations & models to explore and understand chemical and biological systems.
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Computational Chemistry
Enabling discovery and improving knowledge management through access to public and commercial science,
tools and databases and through the integration of chemical and biological data.
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TRACK 5: |
Clinical and Medical Informatics
Role IT solutions, theoretical knowledge and social infrastructure have in allowing for efficient gathering and analysis of clinical data.
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eHealth Solutions
Integrating life sciences, IT and general healthcare to support the care delivery process and innovative R&D of next generation health IT and personalized medicine solutions.
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Event Links:
Download Event Brochure
Pre-Conference Workshops
Event Schedule
Awards
Distinguished Faculty
Event Features:
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Access All Six Tracks for One Price
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Network with 1,500+ Attendees
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Hear 100+ Technology and Scientific Presentations
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Choose from Multiple
Pre-conference Workshops
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Attend Bio-IT World’s Best Practices Awards
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Connect with Attendees Using CHI’s Intro-Net
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Participate in the Poster Competition
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See the Winners of the following 2009 Awards:
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Benjamin Franklin
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Best of Show
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Best Practices
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View Novel Technologies and Solutions in the Expansive Exhibit Hall
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And Much More!
 Bio-IT After Dark
Just Added – Networking Event on Monday, April 27th
BiotechTuesday and the Bio-IT World Conference are teaming up to offer a
unique networking opportunity for members and attendees. Following the
close of the welcome reception in the Exhibit Hall at 7:00pm on Monday
night, April 27, networking will continue with Boston area biotech
professionals at BiotechTuesday. The event will take place down the
street at the Atlantic Beer Garden (www.atlanticbeergarden.com). Tickets
for BiotechTuesday being held Monday, April 27 cost $20 can be purchased
in advanced with a credit card by visiting
www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=180896.
About BiotechTuesday - Since February 2002, BiotechTuesday
(www.biotechtuesday.com) has been bringing together participants in the
Boston area biotechnology community each month to network and learn more
about the industry. A variety of professionals attend these events,
including entrepreneurs, investors, attorneys, scientists, and
journalists. No lectures - no agenda. Some call it networking, others
just good fun, and the event offers both.
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