Ireland-USA Biotechnology Initiative

Blood, Sweat and Tears -- History repeats itself? Using contemporary
building blocks for a different type of Infrastructure -- the Irish
are building an amazing Life Science Linkage between the USA and
Ireland.

BioLink USA-Ireland, an educational networking organization
responsible for connecting and fostering relationships between Life
Scientists in the US and Ireland, announces its 3rd Annual Life
Science Conference, entitled "International Innovation and
Entrepreneurship."

The conference will be held June 16th-17th in Boston, Massachusetts
at the Boston Sheraton Hotel. Sponsored by Enterprise Ireland, the
Trade and Technology Board of the Irish Government, the conference
will focus on Life Science Governance, Cutting Edge Technologies and
Commercialization of Research from IP to IPO. Topics range
from "Stem Cell Research and Bio Ethics" to "Global Life Science
Investing."

Attending the conference will enable you to:

-- Understand new regulations and industry trends

-- Learn about the emergence of a world class life science research
environment

-- Identify funding opportunities for doing research and starting a
business in the US and Ireland

-- Meet Ireland's emerging entrepreneurs and discuss opportunities
for partnering -- over 13 Irish companies will be participating

-- Network with leading life scientists from the European Union and
the United States

-- Follow-up research, licensing, contracting, partnering,
investment, and employment opportunities

According to BioLink President, Dr. Denis Headon of the Rice
University in Texas, "The past two conferences have produced
agreements that currently translate to over $5 million in
investments with a later funding potential of over $10 million
between small indigenous Irish companies and their larger US
counterparts. This year's Third Annual Conference promises even
greater returns for its participants."

BioLink USA-Ireland has, during its short existence, launched a
network of over 700 scientists, engineers and life science business
professionals in the United States. Over 300 participated in its two
previous conferences that were held in New York and San Francisco. A
number of strong national and international delegates are expected
to attend this year's conference.

Speakers at the Boston conference will include high level
representatives from the Irish government and biotech start-ups, as
well as top level speakers from the US academic, governmental and
industrial biospace. These include, on the U.S. side, Dr. Lester
Crawford, Commissioner Designate of the FDA, Mr. Tom Finneran,
President of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, Dr. Frances
Toneguzzo, Director of Corporate Sponsored Research and Licensing at
Massachusetts General Hospital, Mr. Thomas O'Toole, Chief Licensing
Officer for the Centers for Disease Control and Dr. Donald Black,
Global Head of R&D for GE Healthcare, among others.

Representatives from Ireland include the Honorable Isolde Moylan,
Consul General of Ireland in Boston, Mr. Alan Dixon, Director of
Life Sciences for Enterprise Ireland, and Mr. Pat O'Mahony, Director
of the Irish Medicines Board and thirteen CEO's of indigenous Irish
biotechnology companies.

In coordination with Irish America Magazine, there is a very
exciting component to this year's conference: The Irish America Top
15 Life Science Awards, where renowned individuals who have made a
significant contribution to the Lifescience sector will be honored.
Awardees include Tommy Thompson, Former Secretary of Health and
Human Services, Dr. Lester Crawford, Commissioner of FDA, Dr. Garret
Fitzgerald of the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Donald Black,
Global Head of R&D for GE Healthcare, and Mr. James Lenehan, Former
Worldwide Chairman of Johnson and Johnson, amongst others.

A full agenda, lists of speakers and awardees, registration form and
information on chapters across the US are available at
www.biolinkusaireland.org or through email,
info@biolinkusaireland.org. Registration fee is $300 for members and
$500 for nonmembers, with student pricing set at $175. Registration
includes one year's membership in BioLink USA-Ireland.

For more information, please contact:
Conference Coordinator
Ms. Edel McCarville, edel.mccarville@enterprise-ireland.com,
212-546-0470
For general information on the BioLink USA-Ireland
organization, please
contact: info@biolinkusaireland.org

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Dr. Denis Headon, President, BioLink USA-Ireland,
headon@rice.edu

About BioLink USA-Ireland:
BioLink USA-Ireland (www.biolinkusaireland.org) is an association of
scientists, engineers and business professionals from Ireland
working in the life sciences in the USA, and others who are
similarly engaged and who support the aims of the organization. The
aims of BioLink USA-Ireland are connecting and fostering relations
and interactions among members for mutual benefit, and providing
support to the development of the biosciences in commercial,
academic and government settings in Ireland.

About Enterprise Ireland:

Enterprise Ireland (www.enterprise-ireland.com) is the government
organization charged with assisting the development of Irish
enterprise. Its core mission is to work in partnership with client
companies to develop a sustainable competitive advantage, leading to
a significant increase in profitable sales, exports and employment.

About Irish America Magazine:

Since its inception in October 1985 Irish America has become a
powerful vehicle of expression on a range of political, economic,
social and cultural themes that are of paramount importance to the
Irish in the United States. It helped re-establish the Irish ethnic
identity in the U.S. (40 million according to the last U.S. Census)
and spotlighted political and business leaders, organizations,
writers and community figures, who previously had no national
vehicle for their aspirations.

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