Ric Slauter, Director of Business Development for Battelle Pharmaceutical Products sees this forum as, "an excellent opportunity to come together with local and regional biotech industry professionals in support of biotechnology and life sciences in the state of Ohio."

Battelle continues to sponsor the efforts of the Edison Biotechnology Center, which coordinates the event. "The Edison Biotechnology Center is committed to helping meet the needs of Ohio's expanding biotech industry. This show is just one key example of their effort in this area," Slauter said.

Battelle Pharmaceutical Product Development and Battelle Medical Product Development are actively engaged in technology commercialization projects that could contribute to the growth of the biotechnology industry in the state.

Up-to-date conference information can be found at www.ebtc.org.

Battelle focuses on technology development and commercialization. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, it serves industrial and government customers in over 30 countries. Major innovations have included the development of the office copier machine (XEROX), pioneering work on the compact disc, breakthroughs in medical devices and drug delivery, and advanced fiber optics for improved telecommunications. The Battelle Pharmaceutical and Medical Product Development Group provides solutions for established and emerging companies in the medical industry. For more information contact Katy Delaney at (614) 424-5544, or at delaneyk@battelle.org.