Title: March 16th – FABS: French American Biotech SymposiumLocation: The Salk Instittute for Biological StudiesDescription: The FABS (French American Biotechnology Symposium) is a scientific seminar devoted to New Therapeutic and Vaccine Approaches to Infectious Diseases.
Start Time: 08:30 AM
Date: 2010-03-16
The objective is to promote cooperation in science and technology between the US and France.
The FABS [...]

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 [...]

Title: Mentoring Diversity in ScienceLocation: San DiegoLink out: Click hereDescription: The American Chemical Society, BIOCOM Institute, NOBCChE & The Scripps Research Institute present Mentoring and Diversity in Science, Friday, October 16 at 12pm at The Scripps Research Institute. This event will offer a view of Professor Saundra McGuire’s efforts in helping students to discover the [...]

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a world leader in stem cell research and manufacturing (a licensed manufacturer of clinical grade biological products as licensed by the State of California Food and Drug Branch) continues to advance the stem cell industry with the presentation of two of its latest scientific discoveries at the 2009 World Stem Cell Summit

Events are coming soon, stay tuned!

3 biotech startups in San Diego raise funding for new drug development

GTCbio’s 5th Annual Modern Drug Discovery & Development Conference (to be held October 14-16, 2009 in San Diego, CA) has an important focus on Stem Cell Discovery & Development. The Stem Cell track is to deliver information regarding cutting-edge developments in all areas of stem cell research.
With the lift of the federal ban on stem [...]

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/