Austen BioInnovation Institute in Akron
Events Calendar

January 20, 2010
Synergy Seminar: “Surgical Site Infections (SSIs): Trying to Out-fox Mother Nature”
Presentation by Patrick Riley, M.D.
5 — 6 pm
Akron Children's Hospital
Considine Auditorium
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44310
To register: e-mail tdonohue@abiakron.org or phone 330-572-7548
Download Synergy Seminar Flyer [PDF] for more information

December 16, 2009
Synergy Seminar: “Quantitative Bioimaging for Pathology: Should Practicing Physicians Care or is it Better Suited for Star Trek?”
Presentation by Matthew L. Becker, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Polymer Science, The University of Akron
5 — 6 pm
Goodyear Polymer Center, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Auditorium
The University of Akron
To register: e-mail tdonohue@abiakron.org or phone 330-572-7548
Download Synergy Seminar Flyer [PDF] for more information

November 18, 2009
Synergy Seminar: Segmental Bone Defects: A Significant Clinical Problem in Need of a Solution
Presentation by Scott Weiner, M.D., Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Summa Health System
5 — 6 pm
Idabelle Firestone Auditorium (41 Arch Street, Akron, OH)
Summa Health System
To register: e-mail tdonohue@abiakron.org or phone 330-572-7548
Download Synergy Seminar Flyer [PDF] for more information

September 23, 2009
Watanakunahorn Lecture: "Infections of the Newborn"
Presented by Patrick G. Gallagher, M.D., F.A.A.P., Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Yale School of Medicine.
Noon
Harry Meshel Hall, Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy, (NEOUCOM)
For more information: contact Carole Harwood at 330-325-6675, charwood@neoucom.edu

July 17, 2009
Webinar: Introduction to Medical Device Research and Making the Risk Determination
Presented by PRIM&R and designed by the Food and Drug Administration — focusing on basic information that members of institutional review boards (IRBs) should know about medical device research including sponsor and clinical investigator responsibilities.
Sponsored by the Center for Clinical Trials at The BioInnovation Institute in Akron and Summa Health System's
Office of Research Administration
1:00 — 2:30 pm
Raymond C. Firestone Auditorium, Professional Center South, 55 Arch St., Akron City Hospital Campus of Summa Health System
For more information: contact Donna Hinkle at 330-375-3949

June 26, 2009
Breakfast Seminar: FDA Regulatory Compliance & Intellectual Property Overview for Biomedical Applications
Presented by Chris Vacca and Frank Falcione of CHS Business Associates LLC; and Brian Kenny of Benesch Attorneys at Law.
Sponsored by BioOhio, CHS Business Associates LLC; Benesch Attorneys at Law; and the Biotechnology Science Department at Lakeland Community College.
7:30 — 9:00 am
Mooreland — Oviatt Room, Lakeland Community College
To register call: 440-525-7303 or e-mail: WDCE@lakelandcc.edu

June 18, 2009 — September 17, 2009
Webinar: Researcher Commercialization — Unique Online Course on Successfully Commercializing Research Activity
Presented by National Institutes of Health Office of Technology Transfer, National Science Foundation Division of Industrial Innovation and Partnership, National Institute of Standards and Technology and National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer.
This 11-lecture course is free, but registration is required. To register go to http://researchercourse.ncet2backoffice.org/