This is part of a Biotech Enterprise Lecture Series on the Business of Diagnostics, Vaccines & Pre-Clinical Assays by Dr. Rey Garcia, Balik Scientist 2010. This is made possible together with the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Philippines-Diliman.

For this last part of lecture series, the theme for August 31, 2010 shall focus on Structuring Early-Stage Deals Company/ Technology Valuations.

This is part of a Biotech Enterprise Lecture Series on the Business of Diagnostics, Vaccines & Pre-Clinical Assays by Dr. Rey Garcia, Balik Scientist 2010. This is made possible together with the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Philippines-Diliman.

For this sixth part of lecture series, the theme for August 24, 2010 shall focus on Pre-Clinical Assays. Topics included are:

    * ADME-Tox and other Assays
    * Establishing Pre-Clinical Expertise in the Philippines

The Center of Innovation and Development in Electronics and Allied Services (Center of IDEAS) aims to serve as a catalyst for the continuing development of the country’s electronics sector by creating a hub that will bring together the different players in the electronics and allied industries.

This is part of a Biotech Enterprise Lecture Series on the Business of Diagnostics, Vaccines & Pre-Clinical Assays by Dr. Rey Garcia, Balik Scientist 2010. This is made possible together with the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Philippines-Diliman.

For this fifth part of lecture series, the theme for August 17, 2010 shall focus on Vaccines in Development. Topics included are:

    * Types of Vaccines/ Vaccines in development
    * Big Pharma & Biotech in Vaccine Development
    * Vaccine Delivery Systems
    * Global Vaccines Initiatives
    * Therapeutic Vaccines

This is part of a Biotech Enterprise Lecture Series on the Business of Diagnostics, Vaccines & Pre-Clinical Assays by Dr. Rey Garcia, Balik Scientist 2010. This is made possible together with the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Philippines-Diliman.

For this fourth part of lecture series, the theme for August 10, 2010 shall focus on The Global Vaccine Market. Topics included are:

    * Main players and market segmentation
    * The Vaccine R&D Process

This is a Biotech Enterprise Lecture on New Technologies in Diagnostics by Dr. Rey Garcia, Balik Scientist 2010. This is made possible together with the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the University of the Philippines Manila.

Scheduled on August 9, 2010 (Monday), from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the NTTCHP Auditorium, 2/F Learning Resource Center (LRC), Padre Faura St., University of the Philippines-Manila.

Dr. Garcia will discuss both the science and business aspects of in vitro diagnostics, with particular emphasis on emerging markets and the developing world.

This is part of a Biotech Enterprise Lecture Series on the Business of Diagnostics, Vaccines & Pre-Clinical Assays by Dr. Rey Garcia, Balik Scientist 2010. This is made possible together with the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Philippines-Diliman.

For this third part of lecture series, the theme for August 3, 2010 shall focus on Business Issues in Diagnostics. Topics included are:

• Hurdles to Corporate Involvement
• Business Model for Diagnostics
• Incentivising industry to develop PoC platforms for the Developing World
• IP Issues: Diagnotics compared to Therapeutics
• Involvement of non-profit organizations

This is a Special Lecture on Stem Cells by Dr. Rey Garcia, Balik Scientist 2010. This is made together with the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology and St. Scholastica's College Manila.

Scheduled on July 30, 2010 (Friday), from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the Caridad Barrion Hall, St. Scholastica's College, Manila. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.

Dr. Garcia will discuss the science behind stem cell therapeutics and the hurdles impeding progress towards the clinic. Controversies surrounding the technology as well as the why of investors' "wait and see" attitude will also be explained. 

This is part of a Biotech Enterprise Lecture Series on the Business of Diagnostics, Vaccines & Pre-Clinical Assays by Dr. Rey Garcia, Balik Scientist 2010. This is made possible together with the Balik Scientist Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) and the National Institute of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of the Philippines-Diliman.

For this first part of lecture series, the theme for July 27, 2010 shall focus on New Technologies in Diagnostics. Topics included are:

• Multiplexed/ Molecular Diagnostics
• Diagnostics for Resource-Poor Settings
• Drug-Diagnostic Co-development
• Epigenetics in Diagnostics (and in Therapeutics)

Mobile Phones and Language Literacy in Rural Developing Regions
Matthew Kam, Assistant Professor, Carnegie Mellon University and Founder, the MILLEE project

While high profile initiatives like One Laptop Per Child tout the potential of low-cost laptops to extend learning opportunities to learners around the world, especially those in rural and disadvantaged communities, many of the target communities are being slowly saturated with a computing device of a different sort: the mobile phone.

Please catch Professor Matthew Kawm on July 22, 2010 (Thursday), 4:30 p.m., Room 313, CTC Building, Ateneo de Manila University.

For more details, please get in touch with Didith Rodrigo or Melinda Nicdao.