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2nd Annual Haifa BioSeminar
Save the Date…Please Join Us!
Innovation through
Collaboration
Expanding Market Opportunities, Technological Exchanges & Community Building
29 March 2007
Samuel Neaman Institute, Technion, Haifa, Israel
Featured Guests & Speakers: Jonathan Fleming, Oxford Bio science Partners; Henry Kay, Boston Harbor Angels, (Formerly VP Boston Scientific); Jay Schwartz, Boston Harbor Angels; Sujatha Ramanujan, Eastman Kodak Health Group; Shimon Eckhouse , Chairman, Syneron Medical; Shy Baranov, Diana Steel, ZAG-S&W LLP; Christa Bleyleben and Patrick Bench, Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI); Prof. Nadav Liron, S. Neaman Institute; Prof. Rafael Beyer, Rambam-Health Care Campus; Pennina Safer, Medica; Prof. Yoram Reiter, Faculty of Biology and Prof. Karin Nathan, Faculty of Medicine, Technion; Dr. Shulamit Levenberg, and Dr. Dror Seliktar, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering , Technion, Prof. Ora Israel and Dr. Rachel Bar-Shalom, Faculty of Medicine, Technion;
Benefits for Attendees
- Obtain Updates on Next Generation Science by Leading Medical Experts
- Meet Angel and Venture Investors and Strategic Alliance Partners
- Enhance Your R&D Strategies
- Develop Your Expert Advisory Boards
- Maximize Your Intellectual Property Assets
- Learn about Alternative Sources of Funding with the NIH and Effective Licensing Agreements
- Considerations for Entering the US Marketplace
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AGENDA
(This Program is Subject to Change)
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2:00-2:30 PM |
Registration |
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2:30-3:00 PM |
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Prof. Nadav Liron, S. Neaman Institute
Avi Feferkorn - Haifa Economic Corporation Ltd
Robin JR Blatt, Director BHLSI
Mayor Yona Yahav – Welcome to Haifa
Avi
Faigenbaum – CEO, Mati
Haifa, Moderator
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KEYNOTE
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3:00-3:15 |
Israel's Vision for Life Sciences and Haifa's unique role
Dr. Eli Opper- Chief Scientist, Ministry of Industry, Trade & Labor
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3:15-3:45 |
Succeeding in a Life Science-Based Global Economy: Key Ingredients for Success
Jonathan Fleming, Managing Partner, Oxford Bioscience Partners
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3:45-5:15 |
Scientific Trends: Research & Commercialization in the Global Health Care Market
Chair: Prof.
Rafi Beyar, Director, Rambam-Health Care Campus
Case Study 1: Biological Based
Therapeutics
Prof.
Yoram Reiter, Faculty of Biology ,
Technion.
Case Study 2: Cell Therapy and
Regenerative Medicine
Dr. Shulamit Levenberg, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering and Dr. Dror Seliktar, Faculty of Biomedical Engineering
Case Study 3: Advanced Imaging
Technologies
Prof. Ora Israel and Dr. Rachel Bar-Shalom, Faculty of Medicine, Technion
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5:15-5:30 |
Coffee Break
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5:30-6:30 |
Panel 1: Raising Capital Keynote Panel: What are US and Israel Investors Looking For Today?
Opening Remarks
Christa Bleyleben, Executive Director, and Patrick Bench, Mass. Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI)
Panel Discussion
Chair: Henry Kay, Boston Harbor Angels (Formerly Boston Scientific Corporation)
Shimon Eckhouse, Chairman, Syneron Medical
Pennina Safer, Medica
Jay Schwartz, Boston Harbor Angels
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6:30-6:45 |
Coffee
Break |
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6:45-7:45 |
Panel 2: Accessing Corporate Venture Capital, Industry Alliance Partners, NIH Funding and Licensing
Opportunities
Opening Remarks
Shy Baranov, ZAG-S&W LLP
Panel Discussion
Chair: Bill Weisberg ZAG-S&W LLP
Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan, Eastman Kodak Health Group
David Sans, PhD Managing Director, Portfolio & Strategic Planning Summer Street Research Partners-MCRI
Arnon Ratzkovsky, Ernst & Young
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7:45- 8:45 |
Networking Reception |
Registration:
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Complete the Registration
Form and send by fax to
04
853-2877,
or call 04 853-1439,
no later than Thursday March 20,
2007. Space Is limited |
Registration Fee: 250 NIS
Note: The program and presentations
will be given in English
Place: Technion, Samuel Neamaan Institute
To The Technion |
Around The Technion |
We will be happy to assist you and answer your questions:
Milana Bar, Tel: 04 853-1439 milana@mati.co.il , www.bhlsi.com
Planning Committee
Robin JR Blatt, Avi Faigenbaum, Avi Feferkorn, Nir Levi, Eddie Edelshtein, Nadav Liron, Arnon Ratzkovsky, Abe Rotem, Benjamin Soffer, Pennina Safer, Karl Skorecki
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We gratefully acknowledge our Sponsors
Collaborative Partners
Chamber of Commerce
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