Title: March 15th – FBT: French Biotech Tour CaliforniaLocation: The Salk Institute for Biological StudiesLink out: Click here
Start Time: 08:00Date: 2010-02-15
Description: The French Biotech Tour California (FBT) is a US/French partnering event with a focus on infectious diseases. The event will consist of the following:
+ US and French company presentations
+ Pre-booked, validated one-to-one meetings (30 [...]

Title: French Bio Beach January 26th Event: “Development of Toxicology / Ecotoxicology: New European Regulations, New Business Opportunities” Location: The Salk Institute for Biological StudiesRegistration Page: Click hereDescription: We are pleased to remind you that a Life Science Conference dedicated to new business opportunities in toxicology and ecotoxicology will be held on January 26th 2010 [...]

Title: 2009/11/09 – Joint Business Mixer with the San Diego French American Chamber of CommerceLocation: The French GourmetLink out: Click hereDescription: This casual event is co-hosted by the two French business oriented organizations based in San Diego: French BioBeach and the San Diego french American Chamber of Commerce. Our speakers will present their cursus and [...]

Local scientists have received $2.7 million in grants from California’s stem cell agency for basic research.
Read more about stem cells grant.

The registration for this year’s University Startups Conference ‘09 entitled “Creating Jobs and Powering Innovation with University Startups” has just opened.
The International University Startups Conference will take place December 2-4, 2009 at the Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC, with an opening reception at the British Embassy on December 2, 2009.
The Conference is organized [...]

US biofuel makers want CO2 credits in climate bill Reuters But Brent Erickson, an executive vice president at the Biotechnology Industry Organization, said makers of biofuels and plastics made from plants should get …
 Read more at web 2.0 OR web2.0 – Google News » http://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-GreenBusiness/idUSTRE5795CL20090810
Posted via email from French BioBeach [...]

YEi invites US resident entrepreneurs who are starting or have recently started high-tech ventures with international appeal to participate in its annual competition.
The French Embassy Office for Science and Technology and top innovation network partners in France will provide selected candidates with a valuable opportunity to meet potential business partners in France along with [...]

2009 French American Innovation Day “Theranostics and Biology: Know-How Challenges, Applications & Breakthroughs”

Call for projects
The call for innovative and entrepreneurial projects in the field of “Theranostics and Biology: Know-How Challenges, Applications and Breakthroughs” is jointly launched by Mérieux Alliance and the French Consulate in Boston and will reward best project(s) with a Mérieux Research Grant [...]

Check KPBS interview of Duane Roth, the CEO of Connect.
According to Duane, the venture capital funding model for biotechs in San Diego will never be as before.
http://www.kpbs.org/news/2009/jul/31/san-diego-biotech-looks-new-approach/