http://vabio.org The official podcast of VaBIO, the voice of the bioscience community in Virginia. Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:17:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 Copyright © 2010 Virginia Biotechnology Association scott@pharrout.com () scott@pharrout.com () posts 1440 The official podcast of VaBIO, the voice of the bioscience community in Virginia. scott@pharrout.com No no http://www.vabio.org/wp-content/themes/VaBio/images/logo-vabio-300px.gif http://vabio.org 144 144 http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-general-assembly-panel-on-economic-development/ http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-general-assembly-panel-on-economic-development/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:10:17 +0000 admin http://vabio.org/?p=652 http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-general-assembly-panel-on-economic-development/feed/ 0 http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-dietrich-stephan-ceo-of-the-ignite-institute/ http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-dietrich-stephan-ceo-of-the-ignite-institute/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:03:44 +0000 admin http://vabio.org/?p=650 http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-dietrich-stephan-ceo-of-the-ignite-institute/feed/ 0 16:07 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation by Dr. Dietrich Stephan, the CEO of the Ignite Institute for Individualized Health. The program ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation by Dr. Dietrich Stephan, the CEO of the Ignite Institute for Individualized Health. The program was recorded December 17, 2009 at the Virginia Bioscience Business Roundtable, in Richmond. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Biotechnology Association and numerous national and statewide partners, was focused on the latest developments in the Virginia bioscience industry. Dr. Stephan, a human geneticist, formerly served as the deputy director of discovery research at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, known as ldquo;T-Genrdquo;, in Arizona and was a co-founder and the former chief scientific officer of Navigenics, a personalized genetic testing company. He received his B.S. in Biology/Biochemistry from Carnegie Mellon University in 1991. He went on to obtain his Ph.D. in Human Molecular Genetics in 1996 from the University of Pittsburgh. Stephan completed a fellowship in 1999 at the National Human Genome Research Institute. The Ignite Institute, to be located in Fairfax County, Virginia, will be a 300,000 square foot, $245 million personalized medicine institute that will employ more than 500 scientists by the time it is completed. The program (click here) lasts approximately 15 minutes. For more information about the biosciences in Virginia, please visit us on the web at www.vabio.org. News,,Podcasts scott@pharrout.com no No http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-eric-edwards/ http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-eric-edwards/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:57:52 +0000 admin http://vabio.org/?p=648 http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-eric-edwards/feed/ 0 11:40 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation by Eric Edwards, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Intelliject LLC. The program was recorded December ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation by Eric Edwards, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Intelliject LLC. The program was recorded December 17, 2009 at the Virginia Bioscience Business Roundtable, in Richmond. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Biotechnology Association and numerous national and statewide partners, was focused on the latest developments in the Virginia bioscience industry. Intelliject LLC, based in Richmond, recently won a $230 million dollar exclusive licensing deal with sanofi-aventis U.S. for a novel epinephrine auto-injector. Under the license, sanofi-aventis U.S. shall be responsible for manufacturing and commercialization. The program (click here) lasts approximately 11 minutes. For more information about the biosciences in Virginia, please visit us on the web at www.vabio.org. News,,Podcasts scott@pharrout.com no No http://vabio.org/vabio-podcast-featuring-virginia-lieutenant-governor-bill-bolling/ http://vabio.org/vabio-podcast-featuring-virginia-lieutenant-governor-bill-bolling/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:23:07 +0000 admin http://vabio.org/?p=645 http://vabio.org/vabio-podcast-featuring-virginia-lieutenant-governor-bill-bolling/feed/ 0 3:21 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features remarks by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, the Honorable Bill Bolling. The program was recorded December 17, 2009 ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features remarks by the Lieutenant Governor of Virginia, the Honorable Bill Bolling. The program was recorded December 17, 2009 at the Virginia Bioscience Business Roundtable, in Richmond. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Biotechnology Association and numerous national and statewide partners, was focused on the latest developments in the Virginia bioscience industry. The Lieutenant Governor shared his views with the audience on the importance of the bioscience industry to Virginia and his expectations that the new McDonnell administration will be focused on issues that relate to bioscience economic development. The program (click here) lasts approximately 5 minutes. For more information about the biosciences in Virginia, please visit us on the web at www.vabio.org. News,,Podcasts scott@pharrout.com no No http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-dna-forensics-at-ground-zero-with-dr-kevin-mcelfresh/ http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-dna-forensics-at-ground-zero-with-dr-kevin-mcelfresh/#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:21:12 +0000 admin http://vabio.org/?p=578 edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Dr. Kevin McElfresh, the CEO of Casework Genetics, a Virginia company that applies DNA technology to forensic science. Casework Genetics recently signed a deal ...]]> http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-dna-forensics-at-ground-zero-with-dr-kevin-mcelfresh/feed/ 0 18:37 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Dr. Kevin McElfresh, the CEO of Casework Genetics, a Virginia company that applies DNA technology to forensic ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Dr. Kevin McElfresh, the CEO of Casework Genetics, a Virginia company that applies DNA technology to forensic science. Casework Genetics recently signed a deal to locate its new 9,000 square foot corporate headquarters and forensics lab in Woodbridge, Virginia. This interview was held on the eighth anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. During the interview, Dr. McElfresh describes his experiences working on the forensic team assisting the Chief Medical Examinerrsquo;s attempts to identify thousands of victims who lost their lives at Ground Zero. The host is Mark Herzog, executive director of the Virginia Biotechnology Association. The podcast lasts for approximately 20 minutes. Biotechnology,,September,11,,Forensics,,DNA,,Virginia Mark Herzog no No http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-atlantic-research-group/ http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-atlantic-research-group/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:29:27 +0000 admin http://www.vabio.org/?p=431 http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-atlantic-research-group/feed/ 0 10:21 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Paul Bishop and Lyle Camblos, the managing partners of Atlantic Research Group (ARG) in Staunton, Virginia. The ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Paul Bishop and Lyle Camblos, the managing partners of Atlantic Research Group (ARG) in Staunton, Virginia. The two entrepreneurs founded ARG after working at several large Contract Research Organizations (CRO) and had a vision to create a CRO focused on providing clinical trial management services to small and mid-sized biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Since its founding in July of 2005, ARG has managed more than 70 clinical trials encompassing almost 3,000 investigative sites and in excess of 40,000 subjects. The therapeutic focus of the company includes: Oncology, Immunology, Cardiovascular, Ophthalmology, Metabolic Disease, and Nephrology trials. The host is Henry Wixon, a senior partner specializing in intellectual property issues at the law firm of WilmerHale in Washington, DC and a member of the board of directors of the Virginia Biotechnology Association. Mark Herzog, executive director of the Virginia Biotechnology Association, led the discussion which lasts approximately 10 minutes. Click here for the podcast. For more information about the biosciences in Virginia, please visit us on the web at www.vabio.org. News,,Podcasts scott@pharrout.com no No http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-delegate-mark-sickles/ http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-delegate-mark-sickles/#comments Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:17:15 +0000 admin http://www.vabio.org/?p=427 Mark Sickles, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing eastern Fairfax County. Delegate Sickles’ 43rd legislative district spans the ...]]> http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-delegate-mark-sickles/feed/ 0 7:48 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features an interview with Mark Sickles, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing eastern Fairfax County. ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features an interview with Mark Sickles, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates representing eastern Fairfax County. Delegate Sicklesacirc;euro;trade; 43rd legislative district spans the area east of the Springfield interchange and includes Franconia and Fort Belvoir. In 2008, Delegate Sickles chaired the Joint Legislative Subcommittee studying Biotechnology and is the chief patron for a number of the bills proposed by that panel. The interview took place in Delegate Sickles' office on January 13th, the day before the start of the 2009 Session of the Virginia General Assembly. The program, presented by Mark Herzog, the executive director of the Virginia Biotechnology Association, lasts approximately 6 minutes. Please click here for the podcast. For more information about the biosciences in Virginia, please visit us on the web at www.vabio.org. News,,Podcasts scott@pharrout.com no No http://vabio.org/podcast-state-competition-fierce-for-biotech-jobs/ http://vabio.org/podcast-state-competition-fierce-for-biotech-jobs/#comments Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:27:37 +0000 admin http://www.vabio.org/?p=366 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation from August 19, 2008, to the Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Subcommittee on the Biosciences by Patrick Kelly, the vice president of state ...]]> http://vabio.org/podcast-state-competition-fierce-for-biotech-jobs/feed/ 0 49:08 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation from August 19, 2008, to the Virginia General Assemblyacirc;euro;trade;s Joint Subcommittee on the Biosciences by ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation from August 19, 2008, to the Virginia General Assemblyacirc;euro;trade;s Joint Subcommittee on the Biosciences by Patrick Kelly, the vice president of state government relations for the Biotechnology Industry Organization in Washington, DC. BIO represents more than 1,200 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products. Mr. Kelly briefed the subcommittee on the current status of the global bioscience industry, why states are competing so aggressively for biotech investment and jobs and where Virginia ranks in various indicators compared to competitor states. His slides are available online at the subcommitteeacirc;euro;trade;s website, http://dls.state.va.us/biotech.htm, under the meetings and materials tabs. The Virginia General Assemblyacirc;euro;trade;s Joint Subcommittee on the Biosciences is chaired by Delegate Mark Sickles and Senator Janet Howell. The program lasts approximately 40 minutes. The host is Henry Wixon, a senior partner specializing in intellectual property issues at the law firm of WilmerHale in Washington, DC, and a member of the board of directors of the Virginia Biotechnology Association. Click here for the podcast. For more information about the biosciences in Virginia, please visit us on the web at www.vabio.org. News,,Podcasts scott@pharrout.com no No http://vabio.org/vabio-podcast-schewel-report-to-general-assembly/ http://vabio.org/vabio-podcast-schewel-report-to-general-assembly/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:59:27 +0000 admin http://www.vabio.org/?p=356 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation from August 19, 2008, to the Virginia General Assembly’s Joint Subcommittee on the Biosciences by the former Secretary of Commerce ...]]> http://vabio.org/vabio-podcast-schewel-report-to-general-assembly/feed/ 0 28:23 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation from August 19, 2008, to the Virginia General Assemblyacirc;euro;trade;s Joint Subcommittee on the Biosciences by ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features a presentation from August 19, 2008, to the Virginia General Assemblyacirc;euro;trade;s Joint Subcommittee on the Biosciences by the former Secretary of Commerce and Trade of Virginia, Michael J. Schewel. Mr. Schewel served in that role under Governor Mark Warner from 2002 to 2006. While in that position, he also served as the co-chair of the Governoracirc;euro;trade;s Commission on Biotechnology from 2002 to 2005. After leaving office, Mr. Schewel returned to his role as a partner at McGuireWoods where he serves as co-chair of the Mergers #38; Acquisitions, Securities #38; Corporate Services Department. Secretary Schewelacirc;euro;trade;s presentation focuses on the activities of the Governoracirc;euro;trade;s Commission on Biotechnology, the recommendations that were made in the commissionacirc;euro;trade;s various reports, and his views on why the Commissionacirc;euro;trade;s recommendations failed to gain traction with policy-makers in the Virginia state government. The Virginia General Assemblyacirc;euro;trade;s Joint Subcommittee on the Biosciences is chaired by Delegate Mark Sickles and Senator Janet Howell. The program lasts approximately 26 minutes. The host for the program is Henry Wixon, a senior partner specializing in intellectual property issues at the law firm of WilmerHale in Washington, DC and a member of the board of directors of the Virginia Biotechnology Association. Information about the Joint Subcommittee is available here: http://dls.state.va.us/biotech.htm Podcast:http://www.vabio.org/podcasts/VaBIO-Podcast-Secretary-Schewel.mp3 For more information about the biosciences in Virginia, please visit us on the web at www.vabio.org. News,,Podcasts scott@pharrout.com no No http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-donna-edmonds/ http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-donna-edmonds/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:47:51 +0000 admin http://www.vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-donna-edmonds Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Donna Edmonds, executive director of the Virginia Bioscience Commercialization Center (VBCC) in Richmond, Virginia. The VBCC, based at the Biotech Park in ...]]> http://vabio.org/virginia-bioscience-podcast-donna-edmonds/feed/ 0 00:01:01 This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Donna Edmonds, executive director of the Virginia Bioscience Commercialization Center (VBCC) in Richmond, Virginia. The VBCC, based at ... This edition of the Virginia Bioscience Podcast features Donna Edmonds, executive director of the Virginia Bioscience Commercialization Center (VBCC) in Richmond, Virginia. The VBCC, based at the Biotech Park in Richmond, will serve as a key entry point for Israeli bioscience companies seeking to enter U.S. markets. The Center will be able to provide Israeli companies the full compliment of services required to commercialize products in the US market. Mrs. Edmonds is also a board member of the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park Authority, the VCU Intellectual Property Foundation, Critical Diagnostics, and a founding board member of the Virginia Biosciences Development Center. She is also a member of the medical advisory board of AHURA Scientific. The host is Henry Wixon, a partner specializing in intellectual property issues at the law firm of WilmerHale in Washington, DC and a member of the board of directors of the Virginia Biotechnology Association. The conversation, led by VaBIOAtilde;cent;acirc;sbquo;not;acirc;bdquo;cent;s executive director Mark Herzog, lasts approximately 25 minutes. News,,Podcasts scott@pharrout.com no No