HOUSTON, TEXAS -- Registration is now open for the 2014 Texas Life Science Forum, the most comprehensive showcase of cutting edge research, innovative life science technology entrepreneurs, and life science companies in the Southwest region. The forum, a joint effort between BioHouston and the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship, along with the Houston Area Translational Research Consortium (HATRC) and the Texas Healthcare and BioScience Institute (THBI) will be held Thursday, February 20 from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the BioScience Research Collaborative (BRC), 6500 Main Street.
The annual event is designed to support life sciences entrepreneurs, connect entrepreneurs with potential investors and strategic partners, provide an educational vehicle for the life science community and to showcase the vibrancy of the existing life science community in Texas.
More than 500 attendees are expected at the Texas Life Science Forum to hear from industry luminaries, early-stage life science venture capitalists from across the U.S. and major pharma/medtech companies such as Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Pfizer.
Registration is available by visiting http://www.txlifescienceforum.org. Early bird registration is now through January 31 and tickets are $50 for faculty / staff/ students of any academic institution; $125 for BioHouston or Rice Alliance members; and $225 for non-members. Walk-up registration is $395 on the day of the event.
Attendees at the Texas Life Science Forum on February 20 are eligible for a $100 discount to the Healthcare Summit on February 21, an invitation-only meeting of 75+ CEOs, scientists, entrepreneurs, venture investors, technologists, and other leading innovators, at The Bioscience Research Collaborative. To request an invitation and your discount code, please write to hcsummit14@xconomy.com.
For more information and a list of speakers, visit https://xchealthcare14.eventbrite.com.
About BioHouston
BioHouston, Inc. is a non-profit tax-exempt [501(c)(3)] corporation founded by Houston area academic/research institutions. BioHouston’s mission is to foster an environment that stimulates activities which make the Houston region a global competitor in the life science industry.
About the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship
The Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship (Rice Alliance) is Rice University’s nationally-recognized initiative devoted to the support of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship education, and the launch of technology companies. In 2013, the Rice Alliance was ranked as the #1 university business incubator in the world by UBI Index, based in Europe.
Company Name: 2014 Texas Life Science Forum
Contact Person: Anna Drake
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Phone: 713.510.0500
City: Houston
State: TX
Country: United States
Website: http://www.txlifescienceforum.org
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