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Welcome to the Oregon Bioscience Association
Creating opportunity through Community, Collaboration and Commercialization
The Oregon Bioscience Association is at the center of Oregon’s growing biotechnology industry cluster. We provide workforce development, advocacy, and business services for the state’s biotechnology companies, research institutions, and service providers.
Our mission is to promote the growth and quality of the bioscience industry in Oregon. We continually seek ways to support our membership community in achieving their full scientific, economic and social potential.
Oregon’s bioscience industry has over 600 companies and research institutions. It is ready to help power the state’s economic future through world-class research and development, medical devices, medical diagnostics, human and animal therapeutics, pharmaceuticals, reagents, research services, bio-agriculture, bio-fuels, and medical software. Join us and see how you fit into the ecosystem.
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Executive Director's Note: Oregon Bio Doubles Down on its 2012 Conferences
Dennis McNannay
Oregon Bioscience Association Executive Director, Dennis McNannay, describes how Oregon Bio will continue to expand the scope and breadth of their event calendar. Building off the momentum and enthusiastic response to these events, Oregon Bio will enhance the 2012 agenda with two marquee events: an expanded 2-day Annual Conference and the Military Medicine Forum, which will also be a 2-day event. These events will provide educational opportunities via a rich format that highlights the bioscience industry and allows companies and individuals to meet with potential investors and partners.… Read More |
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MolecularMD: Linking Molecular Discoveries to Breakthroughs in Cancer Treatment
Linda Barney
MolecularMD, located in Portland, Oregon, was launched as a spin-off of Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) in 2006. MolecularMD founders include Brian Druker (lead clinical investigator for Gleevec, the first molecularly-targeted anticancer agent) and Sheridan G. Snyder, MolecularMD Chief Executive Officer, (entrepreneur, founder of Genzyme, Upstate Biotechnology and a variety of other companies.) Today, MolecularMD provides innovative and reliable molecular diagnostics products and services using personalized medicine and targeted cancer therapies... Read More |
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CompView Medical Leverages AV Expertise to Improve Operating Rooms Productivity
Kate McPherron
CompView used its expertise in audio visual products to create a new company called CompView Medical specializing in biomedical equipment used in operating rooms. The CompView Medical team worked with nurses, doctors and operating room specialists to develop a revolutionary new type of audio visual equipment called the NuBOOM®. This product is easy to use, quick to install and cost effective... Read More |
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A Successful 2012 Legislative Session for the Oregon Bioscience Association
Jody McNannay
Oregon Bio’s success during the 2012 Oregon legislative session, Oregon’s first abbreviated session, is reminiscent of the legislature’s own record—proving that perseverance, commitment and a willingness to work together can accomplish a great deal in a short period of time. Oregon Bio successfully supported several key bills including HB4040 and HB4093... Read More |
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Lean Six Sigma Training Aims at Profitably Improving Processes
Seamus Kennedy
Staff members from Welch Allyn and CrossCurrent are participants in the BioPro Six Sigma Green Belt training program. The course gives hands-on-experience for solving problems, and in particular, experience that is relevant to local bioscience businesses. Attendees are learning an array of skills using advanced statistical methods, developing team-based efforts, and applying quantitative tools for continuous improvement projects from this course – they report that the course is already proving valuable to their work and quickly improving their skills... Read More |
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