Research and Innovations Conference
September 29, 2009

The 5^th Annual Nebraska Research and Innovations Conference will be held at the Qwest Center Omaha on September 29, 2009. The Nebraska Research and Innovation Conference brings business leaders, policy makers, and researchers together to hear distinguished speakers, learn about the latest technologies and exchange ideas while exploring potential collaborations. Bio Nebraska is a co-sponsor of this event.

The conference begins with morning plenary sessions featuring distinguished speakers dedicated to bringing research and innovation to the forefront. Throughout the afternoon, researchers will present exciting new developments in science and business in a mini-track format. A student research poster presentation and a reception will conclude the day.

Featured speakers will include: Dr. Elaine R. Mardis, Associate Professor in Genetics and Molecular Microbiology and Co-director of The Genome Center at Washington University and Washington University School of Medicine; Dr. Bradley A. Ozenberger, Program Director for The Cancer Genome Atlas and for Technology Development at the National Human Genome Research Institute  and the National Institutes of Health; and Dr. Roger L. Geiger, Distinguished Professor of Education and Senior Scientist in the Center for the Study of Higher Education at Penn State University.

The deadline to register a display or poster is Wednesday, September 16. The deadline to register for the conference is September 21, 2009. More information can be found at http://epscor.unl.edu/conf2009/.

The most up-to-Details of the program are being developed. We will post more information at http://www.bionebraska.org/index.php/events/upcoming-events/126-research-and-innovations-conference-september-29-2009 as it becomes available.