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On Thursday, August 20, KansasBio will honor Congressman Jerry Moran
with its first “Legislator
of the Year” award,
which recognizes a
public official from Kansas who has demonstrated leadership on behalf of the bioscience industry. |
This prestigious award, which is voted on by KansasBio’s Public Policy Committee with input from KansasBio’s Industry Advisory Panel, will be awarded to Congressman Moran at the BIG THINKER Reception being held at Via Christi Regional Medical Center, Saint Francis Campus, in the Holt Conference Room – Room 2522.
Congressman Moran represents Kansas' 1st Congressional District, and he is in his seventh term of serving the people of the great state of Kansas. He is an ardent supporter of the National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility and the bioscience initiative in Kansas. Most recently he has shown strong leadership in protecting the bioscience innovation cycle by being the first Kansas congressional member to sign on as a co-sponsor of Rep. Eshoo's bill, the Pathway for Biosimilars Act.
The reception will be held from 4:30-6:30pm, with the award
presentation occurring at 5:30pm. The BIG THINKER Reception is
open to all KansasBio members or potential members. |
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KANSAS RANKS NINTH FOR
BIOTECHNOLOGY STRENGTH ________________
Kansas received its ranking in the May edition of the Business Facilities magazine and appears to have gained some momentum in the category because of Kansas' selection to house the $650 million Bio- and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan. This is further evidence of Kansas’ success in dedicating resources toward the bioscience initiative. These are monumental results for a state ranked 30th in population. |
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animal health
KBA Defends DHS Decision to Build NBAF in Manhattan
Dear Friends of NBAF in Kansas, I write to provide an update following my message to you earlier in the week regarding a Government Accountability Office report on foot and mouth disease research on the U.S. mainland.
The GAO released its final report yesterday and, as expected, continued to miss many key facts regarding the reality of modern research facilities and the need to ensure the best science
possible to combat diseases. |
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plant science
KPRC To Receive $1.5 Million for Research
The House of Representatives passed legislation funding the United States Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration, with Pittsburg State University’s Kansas Polymer Research Center securing $1.5 million for polymer research. |
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life science
Michael Beckloff Named Top 100 Life Science Leaders in America by PharmaVOICE Magazine
KansasBio Board Chair Recognized for National
Entrepereneurial Achievement
Earlier this year, KansasBio and associates within Beckloff Associates nominated our board chairman Michael Beckloff for the prestigious award of Top 100 Life Science Leaders. Michael’s servant leadership and dedication to helping support the non-profit and for-profit start-ups within our industry have distinguished his entrepreneurial fortitude by taking his success to the next level. Michael has committed many hours to the industry and we are indebted to his service. |
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government relations ____________________
Two Bioscience & IT Caucus Members Recognized as Up and Comers
House Minority Leader Paul Davis and House Appropriations Chairman Kevin Yoder show astute leadership. |
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House Minority Leader
Paul Davis |
Representative
Kevin Yoder |
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member spotlight: Polsinelli Shughart
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Pat Wooley,
Polsinelli & Shughart
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Polsinelli Shughart's Science & Technology Law Group Awarded
$87 Million, 10 Year Contract From the National Institutes of Health
Team of 15 lawyers and scientists will handle patent work for researchers in search of medical breakthroughs.
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Other Bio News ____________________________
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KansasBio Sponsors Industry Tour for K-State Graduate Students____________________________
On July 22, 2010, KansasBio members once again opened their doors to K-State graduate students in the summer program. This is the third year that Kansasbio has sponsored this important industry tour, which has allowed these students to experience a full range of life science companies, from animal health and nutrition, food safety, plant science and human health drug development. Each year we receive feedback from the students who attend, each grateful for the experience to see the science in action among our bioscience industry companies. This year’s K-State attendees were: Michael Hinkin, Megan Miller, Lananh Nguyen, Gilpatrick Hornsby, Josephine Schamp, Anjelica Rivers, Sarah Elkins, Tina Graver, Vanessa Maycumber, Ruben Diaz, Kayla Bell, Alison Doyungan, Amy Rouinfar, and Luz Cumba. KansasBio thanks this year’s tour sponsors: Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Stowers Institute, and CyDex Pharmaceuticals.
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Benny Lee Forms Lee Research Institute_____
Can a man who made a name
for himself with a steam-cleaning business replicate
his success running pharmaceutical clinical trials?
Benny Lee is about to find out.
Nine months after selling Kansas City-based Top Innovations Inc.
to a Wichita firm, the 62-year-old Lee is CEO of Lee Research Institute. read more |
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KBA Approves $75.5 Million Budget For 2010______
The Kansas Bioscience Authority approves $75.5 million budget for 2010 to continue supporting bioscience researchers and businesses. read more |
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PSU Names New Director of BTI-KPRC__________
Pittsburg State University has hired a new director to oversee its Kansas Polymer Research Center and Business and Technology Institute. read more |
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Phase I Clinical Trial Nanotax Opens in Wichita___
First Phase 1 clinical trail opened by KU outside of Kansas City.
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KCKCC Pilot Bio-Manufacturing Program to be Expanded_____________________________________
With Kansas City a center for bio-manufacturing of health care and animal related products, Kansas City Kansas Community College is at the forefront in pushing to meet the needs of the bio-manufacturing field. read more |
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KBA Picks Vranicar to Lead Bioventures Program__
The Kansas Bioscience Authority said Monday that it has hired David Vranicar as the first president of its Heartland BioVentures program. read more |
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AUGUST
KansasBio 3rd Quarter
Board Meeting
8/20/09, 1:30 – 4 p.m.
Via Christi | Wichita, KS
BIG Thinkers reception
will follow
8/20/09, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Via Christi | Wichita, KS
CVC Symposium
8/31/09, 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City, MO
SEPTEMBER
Animal Health
Investment Forum
9/1/09, 8 a.m – 3 p.m.
Hyatt Crown Center
Kansas City, MO
Kansas Day of Innovation
& Great Plains
Capital Conference
9/10/09, 12:15 – 7:30 p.m.
Wichita Marriott
Wichita, KS
BIO & IT on Tap, in
conjunction with KS Day
of Innovation
9/10/09, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Wichita Marriott
Wichita, KS
OCTOBER
KansasBio Industry
Advisory Panel Meeting
10/9/09, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Nicklaus Golf Club at Lionsgate
Overland Park, KS
AdvaMed, The MedTech
Conference
10/12 - 10/14/09
Washington, D.C.
BIO & IT on Tap
10/14/09, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Johnny's Tavern
Olathe, KS
SSTI Conference
10/21 - 10/23/09,
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Sheraton Overland Park Hotel
Overland Park, KS
NOVEMBER
KansasBio Annual Board
Meeting, BIG Thinkers Reception will follow
11/19/09, 1 – 4 p.m.
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Volume 4, Issue 7 
