[Mar. 23, 2011, Vancouver]- Student Biotechnology Network (SBN) hosts Genomics, Ethics and Industry Practice panel to explore social, legal and ethical implications of current and future scientific endeavors with BEI’s Executive Director Jennifer Miller. More info here.

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  [Apr. 1, 2011, NC]- BEI’s Director Jennifer Miller speaks at North Carolina Central University School of Law’s  5th annual symposium on Intersection of the Biotechnological and Legal Worlds. More info here.  

Opening Remarks:  Kenneth R. Tindall, Ph.D., Sr. VP, Science & Business Development,  N. Carolina Biotechnology Center  Raymond C. Pierce, Dean, N. Carolina Central University School of Law

Bioethics & Sustainability in the Business: 

• Jennifer Miller PhDc,  Bioethics International
• Jimmy Carter, IES Solutions
• Gary M. Birk, P.E., IES Solutions

Licensing and Tech Transfers:  Moderator: Kelly B. Sexton, Ph.D., NCSU’s Office of Technology Transfer

• John Therien, J.D., Smith Anderson
• Douglas Eisner, J.D., M.B.A., Grassroots Biotechnology
• Jonathan Sexton, Ph.D., NCCU BRITE Institute

Current updates with Intellectual property

• Rebecca Crandall, J.D., Olive and Olive
• Susan Freya, J.D., Olive and Olive
• Robert Rehm, J.D., Smith Anderson

 Ethics Presentation:  Phyllis Craig-Taylor, J.D., Charlotte School of Law

 Current law updates

• Michael Hinkle, J.D., K & L Gates
• Kimberly Cogdell, J.D., M.P.H., NCCU School of Law
• Ryan Smith, J.D., Ph.D., Illumina, Inc.