Past Events
August, 2012
Wednesday, August 22
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"SUMMER SOCIAL 2012 - Celebrating 10 years of FWLSC:
Quarterly Events - Constant Relevance"
June, 2012
Wednesday, June 13
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"IT'S HOW YOU SAY IT"
A moderated panel discussion addressing the applications, importance, and techniques of technical, scientific, and medical writing
Moderator:
Patricia M. Cappelletti, MS
Manager
Global Safety, Ret.
Alcon R & D
April, 2012
Wednesday, Arpil 25
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"GIZMO"
a moderated panel discussion addressing the integration of electronic devices into personal and scientific lives.
Moderator:
Patricia M. Cappelletti, MS
Manager
Global Safety, Ret.
Alcon R & D
March, 2012
www.mitforum.com - March 29, 2012, in Plano TX at the Alcatel-Lucent Gravity Center (above the AT&T Foundry), 2900 W Plano Pkwy, 75075: Innovation Strategies; "The MIT Enterprise Forum of Dallas / Fort-Worth has prepared an evening of discussion with our innovation experts. Executives and entrepreneurs alike will be presented with solutions to develop these innovation strategies. More information is available at http://mitefinnovation-Link.eventbrite.com
www.faccdallas.com (French American Chamber of Commerce) - April 13, 2012, 7:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in Dallas, TX at the new Baylor Charles A. Sammons Cancer Center: Second Annual Life Sciences Symposium themed Pharmaceutical Joint Ventures and Licensing: Opportunities & Challenges.
www.chirality2012.com - June 10-13, 2012 in Fort Worth, TX. from the Chirality 2012 website: "The 24th International Symposium on Chirality (Chirality 2012) in Fort Worth, Texas is proud to feature prominent scientists from around the world. The plenary lectures will be presented by Professor E.J. Corey and Professor Ron Breslow."
December, 2011
Wednesday, December 14
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"NanoMedicine"
a moderated panel discussion among local experts
Gareth Hughes,
PhD, MBA
President and CEO
Medical Nanotechnologies, Inc.
Andras G. Lacko,
PhD
Dept. of Molecular Biol./Immunology
UNTHSC
H. F. Tibbals, PhD
Director, Bioinstrumentation
Ofc. of the Dean of Basic Research
and Vice Provost
UTSW Medical Center
Moderator:
Patricia M. Cappelletti, MS
Manager
Global Safety, Ret.
Alcon R & D
August, 2011
Wednesday, August 17
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Summer Social
June, 2011
Wednesday, jUNE 8
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"Hot Topics in Microscopy"
Instrumentation is a significant aspect of nearly every science, yet its role is often overlooked or even minimized. Join us for an interesting program on scientific instrumentation's origins - and what to expect in the future.
Confirmed Speakers:
Zane Marek
Sales Manager & N. American Product Mgr.
E-beam Lithography Systems
JEOL USA, Inc.
Zygmunt (Karol) Gryczynski, Ph.D.
Tex Moncrief Jr. Chair & Professor of Physics
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, TCU
&
Director, Center for Commercialization
of Fluorescence Technologies (CCFT)
Dept. of Molecular Biology and Immunology,
UNTHSC
Barbara Foster
President and Sr. Consultant
The Microscopy & Imaging Place
Moderator:
Patricia M. Cappelletti, MS
Manager, Post-Market Surveillance
Alcon R&D
fEBRUARY, 2011
Wednesday, February 23
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"From Behemoth to Barely Visible: The Evolution and Future of Scientific Instrumentation"
Instrumentation is a significant aspect of nearly every science, yet its role is often overlooked or even minimized. Join us for an interesting program on scientific instrumentation's origins - and what to expect in the future.
Confirmed Speakers:
Dan Quinn
Regional Instrumentation Manager
National Instruments
Greg Crouch
Life Science Business Development Director
National Instruments
William R Buras
Director, Life Sciences R+D
Tietronix Software Inc.
Moderator:
Pat M. Cappelletti, MS
Manager, Post-Market Surveillance
Alcon R&D
December, 2010
Wednesday, December 8
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"Hot Topics in Veterinary Science"
Moderated Panel Discussion Among Local Experts
August, 2010
Wednesday, August 11
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"Life Sciences: The Science of LIFE"
Summer Social and Photo Contest
Photo Contest Rules:
One entry/category per person. Categories: Systems(Zoology, Herpetology, Ecology, etc.) & Components (Subcellular, Biomolecular, Nanomaterials etc.). 8x10" framed or unframed. Sign up to join the contest by e-mailing to info@fwlsc.org - deadline Friday August 6th, and bring your entry to the event. Winners will be announced at the event. The decisions of the judges are final.
June , 2010
Wednesday, June 2
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"You Told Them What???" – Protecting intellectual property in a fast-moving, multi-disciplinary, information-laden world
Q & A Session with
John A. Fortkort, Esq.
Partner
Fortkort + Houston, P.C.
Austin TX
April, 2010
Wednesday, April 14
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"Hot Topics in Sports Medicine and Technology"
December, 2009
Wednesday, December 9
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"We're Here"
A unique program to inform the local life sciences community of the resources available in the Metroplex.
Location:
Arts 5th Avenue 1628 5th Ave
Abstract: It's no secret that our local life sciences community, although growing, is still quite fragmented. As recently as a few months ago, erroneous public statements that North Texas does not have the resources to bring projects to fruition were rampant. Unfortunately, many still believe this.
In order to begin closing the gaps between perception and reality - in all aspects of local life sciences- "We're Here" will showcase Metroplex resources.
Procedure: The evening will start off as all our FWLSC events, but the program will be 'pitches' by organizations/corporations/inventors/investors/scientists/companies seeking to fill positions, etc., who will speak for 2minutes each about what they do, what they can provide and, if applicable, what they're looking for in this area**.
August, 2009
Wednesday, August 26
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Summer Social 2009
June, 2009
Wednesday, June 3
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"Stress! Everyone Has Stress! What It Actually Is, What It Does To Your Body, and What to Do About It"
Location:
Arts 5th Avenue 1628 5th Ave
NW corner of 5th and Allen Avenues in the Fairmount Southside Historic District of Fort Wort
Co - Sponsorship opportunities still available! info@fwlsc.org
Many thanks to our Sponsor: Fresnel Technologies, Inc.
and Supporting organizations:
Dallas Forum for BioMedical Technology (www.dfbt.org)
The Health Industry Council (www.healthindustrycouncil.org)
bioDFW
(www.BioDFW.org)
NTEC, Inc. (www.ntec-inc.org)
TechFortWorth (www.techfortworth.org)
fwlsc.org and acsdfw.org
venue info only - www.artsfifthavenue.com
April, 2009
Wednesday, April 8
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"Data"
Scientific Method, Experiment Design, Data Assessment and Reworking in
the Complex World of Traditional and High-Throughput Science
Confirmed Panelists:
Mary E. Anderson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Chemistry and Physics - TWU
Nelson E. Claytor, Ph.D.
President
Fresnel Technologies, Inc.
Jeffery P. Demuth, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Biology - UTA
Moderator:
Pat Cappelletti, MS
Manager
Product Safety Postmarket Surveillance - Alcon R&D
December, 2008
Wednesday, December 3
7:30pm – 10:30pm
"Omics!"
Ubiquitous, Indispensable, Fascinating –
A moderated panel discussion will present these amazing
techniques
Genomics, Proteomics, Informatics and more!
August, 2008
Wednesday, August 27
7:30pm – 10:30pm
Summer Social 2008: It's Who You Know III featuring Scroll-a-rama Scroll that will run throughout the event!
June, 2008
Wednesday, June 4
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The American Chemical Society Dallas-Fort Worth Local Section and the Fort Worth Life Sciences Coalition invite you to our co-hosted Science Café Event
MRSA and Beyond:
Resistant and Hospital-Acquired Infections - and what we can do about them
February, 2008
Wednesday, February 13
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Bioethics
Moderated Panel Discussion among local experts.
December, 2007
Wednesday, December 5
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Hot Topics in Neurology: Stroke, Alzheimer's Disease, Pain
Featuring a Panel of Local Experts:
J. David Orr, D.O.
Diplomat of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Neurology Assoc. of Arlington, PA, & Clinical Assoc. Professor of Neurology
UNTHSC
James Simpkins Ph.D.
Professor and Department Chair
Department of Pharmacology & Neuroscience
UNTHSC
Mary Hannaman, MD
Private Pain R&D, Formerly President of Neurodigm
Moderated by Ms. Pat Cappelletti, MS of Alcon Labs
August, 2007
Thursday, August 16
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
SUMMER SOCIAL
June, 2007
Wednesday, June 27
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
"Projected Life Sciences Employment Opportunities in the Metroplex"
April, 2007
Thursday, April 26
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
"I Like You, I Really Like You
– and Even if I Don't We Can Still Do Business!"
December, 2006
Thursday, December 7
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
"Everything You Wanted to Know About BioTech – But Were Afraid to Ask!"
A panel of experts will answer your Life Sciences/BioTech questions.
Novemober, 2006
Wednesday, November 15
Dallas Forum for BioMedical Technology.
"The Midas Rex Story" will be presented in a Fort Worth location.
Keep an eye on www.dfbt.org for more info.
This program will be fascinating because in 1998, Midas Rex was bought by Medtronic!
October, 2006
Thursday, October 19
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
BIODFW 2006 BREAKFAST SERIES
Xilas Medical: Story of an ETF Recipient
Speaker: Don Lawson, CEO, Xilas Medical
Hosted by UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth
3400 Camp Bowie Blvd Center for BioHealth, CBH-201
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Wednesday, October 25
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
NTEC, Inc. Presents MedTech North Texas Breakfast Series
MedTech Innovation and Investment: Working With Doctors and Hospitals
In the medical device industry, the acceptance of your product by physicians, clinics, and hospitals is a prerequisite to success. However, it is often difficult to access these healthcare service professionals whose insights are critical to your business. We invite you to join NTEC and our supporters as we host a breakfast panel discussion with the following physicians and hospital administrators who will share with attendees their experiences as entrepreneurs, investors, development partners, buyers, and users of medical devices:
Phil Buttell, Chief Operating Officer, Centennial Medical Center in Frisco
Ramon Guerrero, M.D., Board Certified Anesthesiologist and founder of IntraSafe Medical
Jimmy Laferney, M.D., Board Certified Anesthesiologist and Vice-President for Medical Staff Affairs at Baylor Medical Center at Frisco
Richard Yonker, Vice President, Corporate Sourcing for Tenet Healthcare
Jeff Crilley, Emmy Award Winning TV Reporter, will open the program with inside secrets to getting positive publicity without spending a dime.
September, 2006
Wednesday, September 6
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Dallas Forum For BioMedical Technology
Topic: "Guess I'm Now a Serial Entrpreneur"
Speaker:Jim Lafferty, Chairman, CEO and co-founder of Genesis BioSystems.
www.dfbt.org
Thursday, September 14
7:30 am – 8:00 am
6th Annual Health & Technology Forum
Registration: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
Program: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
DFW Marriott Las Colinas Hotel
223 W. Las Colinas Blvd. Irving, Texas
Thursday, September 21
7:30 am – 8:00 am
BioDFW – "Prognosis for Growth in Medical Devices: A Semiconductor Perspective"
Speaker: Doug Rasor, Vice President, Manager of Worldwide Strategic Marketing for Texas Instruments
www.biodfw.org
August, 2006
Thursday, August 17
7:30 pm – 11:00 pm
The Fort Worth Life Sciences Coalition
"It's Who You Know II - Summer Social 2006"
July, 2006
Wednesday, July 12
7:00 am – 8:30 am
The Dallas Forum for BioMedical Technology's Event
Will Feature Charles R. McConachie, Esq. of Simpson, Woolley McConachie
speaking on, Legal Considerations in Medical Product Research
For more info contact Connie L. Luthy, Ph.D. MBA via email: info@dfbt.org
June, 2006
Wednesday, June 21
7:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The Fort Worth Life Sciences Coalition
invites you to attend our Summer 2006 Event
"What to Expect When You're Investing"
Featuring a panel discussion comparing and contrasting
Life Sciences and Traditional Investing- Information for the Curious, the Intrepid and the Terrified.
Speakers:
Laurence D. Briggs
President, The InvestIN Forum
Robert I. Kramer, MD
CEO, Decision Health & Sr. Medical Advisor to NTEC
Moderator - Ms. Pat Cappelletti, MS, Alcon Laboratories
May, 2006
Thursday, May 18
7:30 am – 9:00 am
BioDFW @ UNTHSC
MedTrials Incorporated
Speaker:
Robin Newman, Chief Scientific Officer, MedTrials Incorporated
Tuesday, May 23
8:30 am – 2:00 pm
Medical Device Action Alliance Seminar:
Westin Hotel DFW Airport (formerly The Harvey Hotel)
4545 W John Carpenter Freeway - Irving
Agenda
8:30 to 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 to 10:00 a.m. - A Global Industry that Demands a Global Presence presented by Paul Rudisill, CEO, MCC Healthcare Group
10:00 to 11:00 a.m. - Fuel-Powered and Electrically - Powered Artificial Muscles presented by Dr. Ray Baughman, Professor, UT Dallas
11:00 to Noon - Distribution Pipeline - speakers to be confirmed
Noon to 2:00 p.m. - Keynote Address by Chris Chavez, CEO of Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, a division of St. Judes
March, 2006
Wednesday, March 8
The meeting of the Dallas Forum for BioMedical Technology. "DEVELOPING EARLY-STAGE INVENTIONS"
MODERATOR:
Jo-An Weddle, Director
SBDC for Enterprise Excellence
PANEL:
"Who Are You/What Is Your Product?"
Connie L. Luthy, PhD, MBA, Medical Product Innovation
"Don't Wear Too Many Hats!"
Denise Lynn Merkle, PhD, SciConsult Incorporated
"Leveraging Investor Dollars with Government Funds"
Fred Patterson, The Commercialization Funding Coach
TOUR Bill J. Priest Institute
starting at 9:00AM
Why are some start-up companies successful in developing products while others aren't? Understanding the fundamentals of early stage intellectual property-based product development is the underlying theme for this workshop, which will include handouts. Come hear what these early stage technology development professionals have learned that can help your company be successful.
February, 2006
Thursday, February 23
7:30pm 10:30 pm
The Fort Worth Life Sciences Coalition
invites you to attend our RESCHEDULED Winter 2005 Event...
"Hot Topics in Local Biomedicine"
Presentations:
"The Role of Stem Cells in Tissue Engineering"
S. Dan Dimitrijevich, Ph.D. - Associate Research Professor
Department of Integrative Physiology
The University of North Texas Health Science Center @ FW
"Medicinal Plants as a Source of Leads for Drug Development"
Manfred G. Reinecke, Ph.D - Professor of Chemistry
Texas Christian University
"A New Approach to Chemotherapy Using Selective DNA Damaging Agents"
Frederick M. MacDonnell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Director, Center for Nanostructured Materials
The University of Texas at Arlington
January, 2006
January 19: The BIODFW Breakfast Series: Texas Emerging Technology Fund: Round One Applicants are Funded, Now What? Featuring Expert Panelists. Registration, more information, and schedules for other Metroplex events are available at www.bioDFW.org.