Speakers

Hear from life science industry leaders as they discuss the latest biotechnology developments, trends and issues in the sector and the regions global impact on life sciences.

Interact with speakers during one of the many engaging panel sessions. Check back regularly for speaker additions.

Featured Speakers

	John J. Campbell Founder, Chairman and CEO Campbell Alliance		Victor J. Dzau, M.D. Chancellor of Health Affairs, Duke University President and CEO, Duke University Health System James B. Duke Professor of Medicine
	Dennis Gillings, CBE, Ph.D. Chairman and CEO Quintiles Transnational Corp.		Colin Goddard, Ph.D. CEO OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
	The Honorable James C. Greenwood President and CEO Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO)		Viren Mehta Managing Member Viren Partners LLC
	James C. Mullen President and CEO Biogen Idec		H. Stewart Parker President and CEO Targeted Genetics Corporation
	Oliver Smithies, D. Phil. Nobel Laureate Excellence Professor Department of Pathology University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Thank You Committee Members

These members of the CED network volunteer their time and expertise to help develop program content and secure world renowned speakers for CED's Biotech 2009 conference.

• Sue Cole, Granville Capital, Inc.
• Terry Conrad, Merz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• John Cox, Biogen, Idec.
• Vipin Garg, Tranzyme Pharma Inc.
• Ken Lee, Hatteras Venture Partners
• Chris Matton, Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
• Art Pappas, Pappas Ventures
• Chris Price, Laam Science Inc.
• John Richert, North Carolina Biotechnology Center
• John Russell, K&L Gates LLP
• Christy Shaffer, Inspire Pharmaceuticals Inc.
• Murray Spruill, Alston & Bird LLP
• Sam Taylor, NCBIO
• Jan Turek, Biolex, Inc.
• Rick Williams, The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences

 

Past Biotech Speakers Include:

• Renowned biotech consultant, Edward Saltzman, Founder and President of Defined Health
• Former Governor of North Carolina, James B. Hunt, Jr.
• Featured speaker Frederick Frank of Lehman Brothers Inc.
• Leading researcher Dr. Anthony Atala of Wake Forest University’s Institute for Regenerative Medicine
• Veteran National Public Radio Science Correspondent, Ira Flatow