BioHouston Newsletter 2-Apr-09: Chili Cook-off tomorrow 

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Events

6th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Register at the Door on Friday -- Yes, that's tomorrow!
Day: Friday 3-Apr-09 12:00 PM
Location: BioHouston Offices 2555 Holly Hall St., Ste. 100 Houston, TX 77054
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Breakfast Forum
David Callender, M.D., President, The University of Texas Medical Branch
Day: Tuesday 14-Apr-09 7:30 AM
Location: M. D. Anderson South Campus Research Building II 7435 Fannin Street Houston, TX 77054
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BioCamp Houston
Day: Saturday 4-Apr-09 9:00 AM
Location: 100 Keck Hall, Rice University Campus 6100 Main St. Houston, TX
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10th Annual Spring Conference
Day: Thursday 23-Apr-09 8:30 AM
Location: Crown Plaza 1700 Smith St. Houston, TX 77002
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2009 BIO International Conference
Day: Monday 18-May-09 8:30 AM
Location:
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Healthcare Heroes Awards
Day: Monday 20-May-09
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Life Science Technology Venture Forum
Day: Thursday 11-Jun-09 9:00 AM
Location: Rice University, McNair Hall, Jones Graduate School of Management
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Advances in Tissue Engineering 2009
Day: Wednesday 12-Aug-09 8:30 AM
Location: Duncan Hall at Rice University
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The UP Experience
Day: Thursday 15-Oct-09 8:30 AM
Location: The Stafford Centre 10505 Cash Road Stafford, TX 77477
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News

San Antonio firm picked to market health care inventory software

Diversified Hospitals & Healthcare Solutions has agreed to serve as a distributor for health care software company VUEMED. Through this... [More Info]

KCI will eliminate 300 positions worldwide

Kinetic Concepts Inc. said Monday that the company is planning on laying off 4 percent of its work force, or 300 employees, worldwide. San... [More Info]

Dallas entrepreneur's latest device interrupts nerve signals to relieve pain

At 29, Will Rosellini has accomplished more than what it takes most people a lifetime to start. The degrees: masters in... [More Info]

Bill Gimson to head Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas

Bill Gimson will lead the new Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas as its executive director. CPRIT is charged with using $3... [More Info]

OncoVista subsidiary awarded U.S. patent for anti-cancer technology

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued OncoVista Innovative Therapies Inc. and its AdnaGen AG subsidiary a patent for the... [More Info]

Reata Completes Financing and Expands Team to Capture Opportunity Created by Encouraging Clinical Data in Chronic Kidney Disease

Late Stage Clinical Trial Initiated in Patients with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease IRVING, TX - March 25, 2009 -- Reata Pharmaceuticals,... [More Info]

KV Pharmaceutical layoffs hit The Woodlands

KV Pharmaceutical Co.’s plan to lay off about 1,700 employees has made its way to the Houston area. The St. Louis-based pharmaceutical... [More Info]

VGX working on malaria vaccine for PATH

VGX Pharmaceuticals reached an agreement with the PATH Malaria Vaccine Initiative Monday to design and test DNA vaccine candidates capable... [More Info]

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Jobs

Health Outcomes Research Team Leader --new

Company: Pharm-Olam International Ltd.

Pharm-Olam International ('POI'), a multi-national Clinical Contract Research Organization seeks an experienced Health Outcomes Research... [More Info]

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