Subject: Cafe Scientifique Reminder - Tuesday 4/10 - Christopher Earl - Role of Biotechnology in Global Health

From: Café Scientifique Events <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2007 09:14:57 -0700

Come to SRI tomorrow for an informal conversation with our next Café Scientifique speaker:

Dr. Christopher D. Earl

President and CEO

BIO Ventures for Global Health

will discuss:

New technology, new incentives:

The role of biotechnology in global health

Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 6 - 7:30 p.m.

SRI Menlo Park

Middlefield Road at Ringwood - Dining Room in the International Building

Click here for map and directions.

Coffee, tea and biscotti will be complimentary, provided by SRI - Bring your own mug if you wish to avoid using disposable cups.

Courtesy of Kepler's there will be a drawing for a $30 gift card for books or merchandise at Kepler's on El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Those who choose to enter the drawing will have their names added to the Kepler's mailing list. Special thanks to Kepler's for supporting Cafe Sci.

The nonprofit BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) enables biotech companies to develop innovative medicines for neglected diseases of the developing world. Supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation and leading biotech companies, it helps companies both break down perceived business barriers associated with emerging markets and recognize the potential represented by the growing international purchasing power for new medicines. Dr. Christopher D. Earl, President and CEO of BVGH, will discuss how the organization is helping biotechnology companies take advantage of the opportunities in the developing world created by the concurrent emergence of factors such as new drug development technologies, market development in developing countries and the recent surge in public and private funding for R&D, procurement and distribution.

Dr. Earl previously served as Managing Director of the Perseus-Soros BioPharmaceutical Fund, L.P., a leading investor in later-stage life science companies, where he managed investments in biopharmaceutical companies and served as a director on portfolio company boards.

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Note to our Café Sci regulars:  Catherine Martineau, who managed publicity and administration since our inception as Café Sci Palo Alto in early 2004, is transitioning out of that role and is joining our Advisory Board.  John McIntosh of Roxro Pharma is taking over Catherine's responsibilities for publicity and administration.  Please join us in extending a special thanks to Catherine for helping Café Sci grow and in welcoming John to our dynamic scientific discussion forum.

Nancy Peterson and Roger Whiting

Co-founders

Café Scientifique Silicon Valley

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