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Start: 12:00 am
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Location: Dubai, UAE The ICDDD 2008 is going to be the first major international conference and exhibition of this series, which aims to present cutting edge advances in various disciplines of drug design and discovery that have been recently achieved. Over 400 leading industrial and academic experts will present their findings in the form of lectures and poster presentations at this four-day conference. The ICDDD 2008 will offer an in-depth assessment of the challenges involved in the dynamic and fast moving field of drug discovery and development. It will bring together leading chemists, pharmacologists, biotechnologists, and other allied professionals to discuss and present the latest important developments in drug design and discovery. Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm
Nanotechnology continues to receive growing attention from venture capital investors. Government, universities/labs, and corporations are fueling the growth of nanotech research into profitable commercial applications. Investing in nanotech opportunities: Venture capitalists’ perspectives & strategies What you should know as an investor: A look at the “new” patent regulations & reform and how it applies to nanotech domestically & internationally. - The outlook for VC backed companies Start: 12:00 am
End: 11:59 pm
Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, 44-400 Indian Wells Lane , Palm Springs , CA -92210-8708 The Leading Gathering for Corporate Investors and Business Development Executives Focusing on New Innovative Technologies, Corporate Venturing Programs, M&A, Emerging Markets, Deal Syndication and Strategic Partnerships with Entrepreneurs and Growth Companies Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa, 44-400 Indian Wells Lane , Palm Springs , CA -92210-8708 This forum brings together the leaders who are building, leveraging, and financing the global economy’s nanotech-enabled applications and advanced materials. Seven years ago, the IBF Nanotech Forum pioneered bringing together investors, corporations, star researchers and business professionals to focus on commercialization, business and core investment opportunities. Over the years, IBF's Nanotech Forum has become renowned for its unsurpassed networking and relationship-building opportunities. Start: 8:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Location: Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Emerging growth companies delivering clean-tech products and services represent the next big wave of technology innovation. Over the last seven years, venture investments in the sector have increased from less than 1 percent of total venture investments to nearly 10 percent. Clean-tech investing in the U.S. in 2006 reached $2.7 billion across a range of sectors, including renewable and distributed energy, advanced materials, transportation, and water purification and management. | ||