Mar 2012, Nr 14

9/3
Tweet chat on gender medicine, running the day after the International Women´s Day.
Venue: Your computer
More info here

27/3
Life Science Investment Day Scandinavia 2012 with ABCEurope e-Health Technology Showcase - call for presentation
Venue: Hilton Hotel, Malmö City
More info here

28/3
Future of Swedish and Danish Life Science
Venue: Lund, Medicon Village
More info here

During a breakfast seminar, where among others Chris Heister, Sten Nordin, Torbjörn Rosdahl and Pehr Granfalk participated, a massive support for the effort to build a life science cluster in Stockholm was expressed. Stockholm Life, the largest commercial real estate development in Scandinavia, comprises half a million square meters and will make room for some 28 000 work places.

Further information is found here (in Swedish).

Are you looking for innovative new technologies to boost your business?
The ABCEurope Virtual Matchmaking event is a great opportunity for European life science companies to virtually meet SMEs with innovative technologies in the field of imaging available for licensing or collaboration.

Virtual matchmaking events are an effective and cost efficient way to find new potential business partners through one-to-one Skype video conference or telephone calls without the need for physical proximity.

Eleven established European bio-regions have come together to collect the best new technology companies in Europe and together with the Council of European Bioregions (CEBR) have created the framework for  a virtual matchmaking event.
Profiles of the companies are available on the CEBR website.
and you can register your interest by 13 March 2012 here.

On February 16th Dr. Carani Sanjeevi held a seminar during which he taught the audience how India is one of the fastest growing developing economies in the world with a growth rate of 7% to 9% within the past 3 to 4 years. Indian pharma and biotech companies are expanding and Sweden has increased its efforts to attract the attention of Indian pharma and biotech companies and this has yielded dividends in the form of increased investments and partnerships. The seminar stressed the opportunities for Swedish companies available in India and how they can take advantage of those for the benefit of their companies. To take part of the presentation, please click here.

The exhibition of the New Karolinska Solna opened on January 20th 2012. The exhibition demonstrate different modules and what the future hospital will look when completed in 2017. The new Karolinska Solna will be the most environmentally friendly and technologically advanced University hospital in the world.

The exhibition is available to the public and guided tours can be arranged. Read more here (in Swedish).