"Speed Dating" with the University of Pittsburgh at the 7th International Stem Cell Conference

Business Wire, Sept 11, 2007

NEW YORK -- A world renowned leader in adult-derived stem cell research, The University of Pittsburgh and their Office of Enterprise Development (OED) will be facilitating "Speed Dating" at the 7th International Stem Cell Conference, being held Oct. 29-30, 2007, in Pittsburgh, PA. For full conference details, please visit www.almevents.com/stemcell.> "Speed Dating" provides conference attendees the opportunity to effectively network and explore collaboration with stem cell expert scientists at University of Pittsburgh. Each "date" will last approximately 15 minutes, allowing participants to decide if there is mutual interest in working together. "Speed Dating" is featured on day one of the conference, Monday, Oct. 29, from 6:30 - 8:00 pm.

The development of fast, effective processes for companies and universities to meet and quickly evaluate opportunities is urgently needed. "Speed Dating" will allow conference attendees the opportunity to discuss and learn about the latest innovations in stem cell research with expert academic scientists working in the same field. Companies can learn how to access university stem cell resources and expertise through developing research collaborations with university scientists to reach their company R&D goals faster. Significant value may be generated for companies through these collaborations and may include new IP and access to existing university technologies.

Companies will need to submit a profile that includes a business background, objectives and collaboration interest to the OED by Oct. 1st, 2007. Profile templates may be downloaded at www.almevents.com/stemcell. Please submit completed profiles to Judy Kelly at jkelly@srinstitute.com and reference "Stem Cell Speed Dating" in the subject line.

In addition, ALM Strategic Research Institute's 7thAnnual Stem Cells Conference will provide structured sessions facilitating networking with the FDA, NIH and leading researchers from: Wake Forest University * San-Bio * Athersys Inc. * Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center * Progenitor Cell Therapy * OncoMed * Neuro Generation * Novocell Inc. * Merck * Genzyme Inc.

For full conference details, please visit www.almevents.com/stemcell.> The Strategic Research Institute is part of ALM's Conference and Trade Show Division, one of North America's largest producers of educational and networking events for business leaders and the legal profession. The division offers more than 300 conferences and two leading industry tradeshows annually, on a broad range of topics.

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