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Our second
2008 course will be held August 24-27.
We have
now begun to accept registrations!
The dynamic and rapidly growing biotechnology
industry demands the attention of top decision-makers
in society, many of whom now require extensive
knowledge of contemporary science issues.
The Biotechnology for Business Program began
at Duke University in 1994 (you can read
about it here),
and has been offered at least annually since.
With the 2005 edition of the course, we
made likely our biggest change in relocating
the course to the west coast. While our
location may have changed, the course content,
atmosphere, and our star instructors have
remained the same.
Past course attendees have come from six
continents. Click here to see just a few
of the companies
that have sent participants to Biotechnology
for Business. The backgrounds represented
in our participants are quite diverse, and
include:
- Financial managers with legal or financial
training in biotechnology companies who
are also challenged to deal with scientific
issues.
- Venture capitalists and industry analysts
who often must evaluate technology-based
companies.
- Investment bankers who must understand
the underlying technology of development-stage
companies they bring to market.
- Executives in established enterprises
who want to understand the scientific
opportunities offered by the biotechnology
industry.
- Marketing professionals who must understand
their company’s technology to present
it to the public.
- Government officials who are required
to regulate or formulate legislation concerning
biotechnology.
- Patent attorneys who must understand
technology to protect intellectual property.
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"After nine years in the finance...side of the business,
I finally feel 'at home' discussing
scientific issues. My questions, and
the answers, will be so much more
relevant. Not only the course material,
but the interaction in the faculty
and fellow participants was invaluable.
I intend to keep in touch with many
fellow students. The information flow
is critical to success" |
The recognition of the need for biotechnology
training for business professionals prompted
us to establish Biotechnology for Business
in 1994. The course trains nonscientists
in the fundamental biology underlying the
biotechnology industry. Participants include
professionals in occupations influenced
by biotechnology (agriculture, scientific
instrumentation, marketing, investment banking,
pharmaceutical/veterinary, venture capital,
patent law, and government). The course:
- imparts a vision of developments and
opportunities in the biotechnology industry
- enables participants to knowledgeably
view the scientific issues in their own
work and interact confidently with technical
personnel.
It is no mystery that our course
has been in existence for over a decade.
We have the experience and materials to
provide you with superior training. Beware
of imitations! This is the course that your
friends told you about.
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