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UC Davis CONNECT and Morrison & Foerster LLP present the Sacramento Regional Biotechnology Summit 2003, in cooperation with the UC Davis Biotechnology Program and the UC Systemwide Biotechnology Research and Education Program.
As the biotechnology industry continues to emerge as a critical ingredient of our society and economy, it is important to
understand the unusual forces behind its evolution and the market forces that continue to shape the industry today. Dr. Cynthia
Robbins-Roth will give an insider's view of how biotech came to be, and where it's going.
Founder of BioVenture Publishing Inc. and BioVenture Consultants, Dr. Robbins-Roth frequently speaks on issues and events affecting the industry, and combines a technical background with
extensive experience in the business and finance issues that drive the sector. Dr. Robbins-Roth holds a Ph.D. in Biochemistry
from the University of Texas Medical Branch and was a research scientist at Genentech, Inc. Dr. Robbins-Roth has consulted
to the bioscience industry since 1986, providing technology assessment, competitor analysis, strategic planning, due diligence,
and market analysis services. Her clients include major venture capital firms, established pharmaceutical companies, and early-stage
biotechnology companies. She is the author of "From Alchemy to IPO: The Business of Biotechnology."
