SciTech Lecture Series: January 26th, 2011

Forsyth Tech Community College and the National Center for the Biotechnology Workforce present in celebration of Forsyth Tech's 50th Anniversary, the SciTech Lecture Series.

Dr. Anthony Atala of Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine will speak on: "Regenerative Medicine: New Approaches to Healthcare".
This lecture is free and open to the public and will be held on Forsyth Tech's Main Campus in the Ardmore Auditorium at 4 P.M., January 26th, 2011.

Hear scientists, researchers and industry thought leaders explore how science and technology are combining to change our world.

For further information please contact Mona Cofer or call her at 336.734.7205.

From Bladders to Bowels... Newsweek Notes the Potential of Regenerative Medicine

In "The Race to Grow New Organs" Newsweek magazine talks about recent progress in the field growing new organs and mentions Anthony Atala and Wake Forest's Insitute of Regenerative Medicine.
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/12/07/future-of-medicine-growing-new-organs.html

Wake Forest gets $2.2 million DOD grant

Researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center have received a four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense worth $2.24 million to study the use of keratin gel in the regeneration of damaged nerves in the hands, arms and feet.

The gel was invented at the Institute for Regenerative Medicine at WFUBMC, and has been shown to promote the growth of severed nerves. The gel is a biomaterial derived from human hair.

Read more here.

Targacept CEO to ring NASDAQ bell

Targacept CEO Don deBethizy will ring the closing bell for the NASDAQ stock exchange on Thursday.

DeBethizy will be in New York to visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square, where the stock exchange has its well-known 7-story electronic display and broadcast studio.

Read more here.

$16 Million Ways To Become Unemployed... For A Day!

Frameworks! A Monthly Seminar and Networking Series

Tuesday, November 30th @7:30am

Who: Anyone interested in entrepreneurship, considering commercializing new ideas, planning a new venture, working in a startup, developing new initiatives at larger companies, interested in exploring the potential of ideas with others, or improving their entrepreneurial and commercialization skills.

What: A monthly educational and networking series organized by the Wake Forest University New Venture Incubator. There is no charge to attend Frameworks! seminars. Refreshments will be served. This month, we welcome:

$16 Million Ways To Become Unemployed... For A Day!

Garald Cottrell, President and General Manager
Wellons Energy Solutions LLC

When: Tuesday, November 30th at 7:30am (note the AM)

Where: Auditorium, Piedmont Triad Community Research Center, 115 S. Chestnut St., Winston-Salem NC Google Map Directions

Parking: Metered, street parking is available along Chestnut Street. For free parking, go to the end of Chestnut Street. Turn left on Technology Way. Travel about a block down and take the last entrance into the parking lot on the right. Park to the left, in a gravel area at the far end of the large parking lot.

If you plan to attend, please email Betsy Kraft at bkraft@triad.rr.com and let her know that you will be coming so the correct amount of food can be ordered.

Winston-Salem Ranks in Top 10 Digital Communities

For the ninth year in a row, Winston-Salem has made the top ten rankings of local governments that successfully incorporate information technology into operations to better serve constituents and businesses. Winston-Salem ranked 5th in 2010, behind Richmond,VA, Salt Lake City, UT, Norfolk, VA, and Irving, TX.

"This year's winners continue to demonstrate the transformative power of information technology," said Digital Communities Director Todd Sander. "Economic conditions are bringing about a fundamental rethinking of local government structures and support strategies. It is clear from the results that digital technology is a critical factor in helping organizations not only maintain, but actually improve service delivery when faced with fewer employees and smaller budgets

http://www.digitalcommunities.com/survey/cities/?year=2010

Targacept CEO: Clinical trials offer promising Alzheimer's treatments

Targacept a Winston-Salem biopharmaceutical company is in clinical trials of several drugs to combat Alzheimer’s disease, and hopes to have one or more market-ready in three to four years, according to its president and CEO.

Read the full article in the Winston-Salem Journal