2005 NanoBioTech Summit

April 1, 2005                       San Marcos, Texas

 Final chance to register for the 2005 Greater Austin-San Antonio Corridor Council NanoBioTech Summit to be held at the LBJ Student Center, Texas State University.  This unique forum unit e s academic, economic development, government and business leaders throughout the Corridor.  The Summit is designed to create a catalyst for the economic development of the Corridor into a world-class technology center for research, development and commercialization of new technologies by convergence of nanoscience with bioscience, biomedicine and information technology.

This information-packed Summit features leaders in nanotechnology, biotechnology, and information technology, along with specialists in regional economic development and financing.

Summit activities include:

1. United States NanoBioTechnology Trends - Dr. Elenni Kousvelari, DDS, D.Sc, Acting Director, Center for Biotechnology and Innovation National Institute of Dental and Cranniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health

2. Panel Discussion of Local and Regional Technology Commercialization and Economic Development Initiatives:  Amy Madison, City of Schertz Economic Development; Larry Ruggiano, Temple Economic Development Corporation; Andy Carlson, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce; Joe Newman, Bastrop Economic Development Corporation; Moderator: David Smith, Technology Futures

3. State Technology Commercialization and Economic Development Initiatives - Judge Jeff Moseley

4. Federal Initiatives - Keynote Speaker Congressman Lamar Smith

5. Introgen Therapeutics: A Case Study in Successful Academic/Corporate Collaborations - David Enloe, Introgen Therapeutics

6. Creation of the Texas Nanotechnology Foundation - Jean Anne Mire, Texas Nanotechnology Foundation

7. Creation of a Federally Funded Nanotechnology R&D Program - Dr. Stephen Wellinghoff, Southwest Research Institute

8. Transition of MEMS Technology Between University and Government - Arturo Ayon, University of Texas at San Antonio

9. Life on a Chip: Bio/Nanotechnology Research at University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering - Dr. James Castracane, University at Albany

10. Nanomaterial Application Center at Texas State University - Dr. Zvi Yaniv, Applied Nanotech

11. SEMATECH, ARMC, and Nanotechnology - Walt Trybula, SEMATECH

12. Company presentations representative of the Corridor's regional technology strengths 

For additional information and registration, visit the website at www.corridornanobiotech.swri.org . If you need additional information, please contact Dr. Mike MacNaughton at 210/522-5162 ( michael.macnaughton@swri.org ) or Ross Garsson at 512/370-2870 ( RGarsson@winstead.com ) .