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Developing a biotechnology cluster in Japan

October 4, 2010 Comments Off Posted in: General Biotechnology, Talks and Publications

The panel on applying Design Thinking to biotechnology was well received, and I look forward to writing up my observations. I’m now in Japan for a workshop on developing a biotechnology cluster. The U.S. biotechnology industry – the largest in the world – was basically developed with strong support from Japanese pharmaceutical and brewing companies. […]

Biotechnology and a Better World by Design

September 28, 2010 Comments Off Posted in: General Biotechnology, Talks and Publications

I will be moderating a panel on the roles of biotechnology in development at the upcoming A Better World by Design conference at Brown University. The theme of the panel will be the promise and challenges of implementing biotechnology advances for public benefit, with a focus on topics such as disease prevention, agricultural improvements, and […]