Management Forum will be holding a conference entitled "Biotechnology for the Non-Biotechnologist" on November 12-14, 2007 in Miami, FL.  The purpose of the conference is to provide non-biotechnologists with a basic understanding of the principles, techniques, and potentials of biotechnology.  Conference speakers include Carol Kirchhoff, Senior Principal Scientist at Pfizer Inc.; Dr. Dennis Kraichely, Principal Research Scientist at Centocor R&D Inc.; Kim Keyser, Associate Director Regulatory at Lonza Biologics Inc.; Jeffrey Robinson, Senior Scientist at Lonza Biologics Inc.; Dr. Jon Smith, Associate Director R&D Projects at sanofi pasteur; and Patent Docs author Dr. Kevin Noonan.  The conference will cover the following topics:

• Introduction to Biotechnology
• Introduction to Molecular Biology
• Re-Expression of Proteins
• Development of Production Organisms
• Fermentation Technology and Large Scale Production
• Process Optimization and Scale-Up
• Analysis of Biopharmaceuticals
• Product Recovery and Purification
• Formulation Design of Biopharmaceuticals
• Process Economics
• Patenting of Biotech Inventions
• Patent Workshop
• Regulatory Considerations
• Regulatory Applications and Consequences, Comparability and Equivalence
• Current and Future Developments

A complete brochure for this conference, including an agenda, list of speakers, and registration form can be downloaded here.  The registration fee for this conference is $3,300.  Those interested in registering for the conference can do so here or by e-mailing registrations@management-forum.co.uk.