The Sept. 15-17 event will feature internationally known guest speakers from
companies such as 23andme, the Fogarty Institute for Innovation, Translational Genomic Institute, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories and the BioDesign Institute to showcase local innovation stories, emerging translational therapy investment opportunities and national bioscience trends. Early discounted registration ends Aug. 31.
How Oregon Can Win in the New Global Innovation Economy: 2014 State New Economy Index Ranking State Competitiveness Will Be Released Wednesday, June 11 in Portland
The Arizona Journal of Pharmacy’s Winter 2014 issue notes that across the U.S., “poor medication adherence leads to poorer health, more frequent hospitalizations, higher risk of death and costs our medical system as much as $290 billion each year.” Here in Oregon, providers, pharmacists, and patient groups are addressing this growing issue by bringing forth legislation to help all Oregon patients better manage their medications. Medicare Part D plans starting doing this in January.
The Arizona Journal of Pharmacy’s Winter 2014 issue notes that across the U.S., “poor medication adherence leads to poorer health, more frequent hospitalizations, higher risk of death and costs our medical system as much as $290 billion each year.” Here in Oregon, providers, pharmacists, and patient groups are addressing this growing issue by bringing forth legislation to help all Oregon patients better manage their medications. Medicare Part D plans starting doing this in January.
September 18, 2013 -- Well known inventor, Dr. Albert Starr, signed over this first patent, for the first model of an artificial heart valve, to his partner, James Edwards, of Edwards Laboratories. It’s part of the legacy story of Dr. Starr’s world-changing invention; a story that includes his personal ‘cherry blossom moment.’
September 21, 2012 -- The job description for Portland, Oregon’s next mayor is clearly economic development, at least that’s where the current two mayoral candidates, Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith, agree. The candidates also agree in prioritizing access to capital and incentives to grow investments in the sector. However, they differ in how to make that happen.
