Colorado BioScience Association Applauds Organizers of the Third Annual
Gold Lab Symposium at the University of Colorado 

Colorado BioScience Association Seeks Region’s Top Start-up Companies for Venture Showcase Competition at BioWest 2012 

Four industry executives were named to the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Board of Directors at its 2012 Annual All-Member Meeting. New CBSA director appointments include James Chomas, Ph.D., Founder & CEO, Surefire Medical; Scott Deeter, President & CEO, Ventria Bioscience; Brent Fassett, Partner, Cooley LLP; and Kerry Ingalls, Vice President of Colorado Operations, Amgen. 

Colorado BioScience Association Commends PhRMA and We Work For Health for Showcasing
the Critical Importance of Clinical Trials to Chronic Disease Sufferers in the State  

Denver, CO, January 31, 2012 – Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will host the fourth annual “BioScience Day at the Capitol” on February 2nd, 7:30-9:00 a.m. at the Legislative Services Building, A, 14th & Sherman (South side of Capitol).  The event will bring together industry leaders and legislators to support the growth of bioscience in Colorado.

The announcement is made by Holli Rieble, CBSA President and CEO, who recently stated; “We are honored to have the support of our legislators and look forward to working together to support the industry this session.” 

The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) honored the outstanding bioscience companies and individuals in the state during its 9th Annual Awards Dinner at the Downtown Denver Embassy Suites.  The CBSA's Annual Awards program showcases the significant achievements in the state's bioscience industry throughout the year.  

Photo Exhibit By Colorado BioScience Association Keynote Speaker Rick Guidotti Begins Friday, November 18, at VSA Colorado/Access Gallery, Santa Fe Arts District 

The Education Committee of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is launching its new Internship Program with the support of 11 Founding Employers and the major universities in the state. Intern recruitment begins immediately through early spring 2012, with the first interns expected to be placed in positions by summer 2012. 

Denver, CO, November 9, 2011 - The Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) is launching its new Internship Program with the support of 11 founding employers in the Denver area. The announcement is made by Holli Riebel, CBSA President and CEO, who says: “Our education committee has been working diligently with our member companies and universities for the past six months to develop a program that will be valuable to both the student interns and participating companies as we go forward. We will begin intern recruitment immediately through early spring 2012 with the first interns expected to be placed in positions by summer 2012."

Participating employers, at program launch, include:
• Allosource
• Amgen
• Baxa Corporation
• CaridianBCT, Becoming TerumoBCT
• Colorado BioScience Association
• Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4)
• Globeimmune
• Merck
• Sandhill Scientific
• Sharklet Technologies
• Tolmar

"In addition to these 'founding employers,' we've had interest from yet another six companies. Our team has been very pleased with the positive response from both employers and our universities," Mark Spiecker, President & CEO of Sharklet Technologies and Chair of the CBSA Education Committee, explains. "Now more than ever, there's an extreme need for university students to obtain real world experience, in addition to their time in the classroom."

April Giles, CBSA Executive Vice President, adds, “Generating an educated and skilled workforce is essential to our industry growth, and the CBSA industry partners launching our new Internship Program are taking the important  first step in effectively engaging students and bridging their transition from university study to the business world. This is a win-win for all concerned, with students gaining tremendous knowledge and companies creating their next generation of talent. The CBSA is extremely excited and honored to be the catalyst in bringing both parties together.”


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Registration is now open for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Annual Awards Dinner, featuring Keynote Presenter Rick Guidotti, world renowned photographer and co-founder of New York-based Positive Exposure. The CBSA awards event is Thursday, December 8, at the Embassy Suites in Downtown Denver.  

The 2011 Rocky Mountain Life Science Investor and Partnering Conference (RMLIPC) will host several keynote speakers who are shaping the future of bioscience. The conference is being held September 21-22 at The Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO.