Events

Sunday, August 1

Amgen Keynote Address

Dr. Drew Endy, Stanford University
"A New Biotechnology for the 21st Century"
Time: 6:00-7:00 pm

Opening Reception and Poster Session 1

Time: 7:00-9:00 pm

Monday, August 2

Exhibitor Showcases (continental breakfast served)

Time: 7:00-8:00 am

SIM Job Fair

Time: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Quarter Century Club Luncheon

Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Invitation Only

Lunch for all attendees

Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

In the exhibit hall

Poster Session 2

Time: 4:30-6:30 pm

General Session

Genentech Industry Award lecture:


John Joly, Director of Early Stage Cell Culture (ESCC) in the Pharma Technical Development Corp.
"Process Development Innovation for Advancing Human Therapeutic Production"
Time: 6:30-7:30 pm

Alma Dietz Actinomycete Dinner and Lecture

Guest Speaker: Michael Fischbach, UC San Francisco
Title: A gene-to-molecule approach to discovering and characterizing natural products from the human microbiome
Convener: Russsell Hill, Center of Marine Biotechnology, Univ. of Maryland Biotechnology Institute
Time: 7:30-9:30 pm

Cost: $70 (not included in registration) includes reception and dinner. Student rate available.

Tuesday, August 3

SIM 14th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Hold Harmless waiver form required and must be completed prior to running.
Time: 6:15 am

Marcel Faber Roundtable

Time: 1:00-4:30 pm
BioSecurity: Do we need it? What does it mean? How will we do it?
Panel Chair: G. E. Pierce, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Panelists:
Ben Garrett, Senior Scientist for WMD, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA

Julie E. Fischer, Senior Associate, Henry L. Stimson Center, Washington, D.C. and author of Stewardship or censorship: Balancing biosecurity, the public's health, and the benefits of scientific openness

Amy Smithson, Senior Fellow, Monterey Institute of International Studies, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies, Washington, DC

Dr. Smithson specializes in in-depth field research on issues related to chemical and biological weapons proliferation, threat reduction mechanisms, defense, and homeland security. The author of a wide range of pertinent studies, she has addressed such topics as the reduction of US and Russian chemical and biological weapon capabilities, the status of international treaties outlawing these weapons, the utility of export controls, unconventional terrorism, and US preparedness to cope with biological and chemical disasters.

Lunch for all attendees

Time: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

In the exhibit hall

Pre-banquet Reception

Time: 6:00 pm

Annual Banquet

Time: 7:00 pm
Banquet Speaker: Raul Cano, Environmental Biotechnology Institute, Cal Polytechnic and State University
"Ancient Yeasts and Premium Beers; The Story of Fossil Fuels Brewing Company"

Wednesday, August 4

Annual Business Meeting

Time: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

All SIM members are encouraged to attend

Student Mentoring Luncheon

Time: 12:30-1:00 pm

Complimentary for all students.

Free Afternoon

Anchor Brewing Co. tour
3-5 pm
Cost: Free
Transportation will not be provided. Tour limited to 50 people. First-come, first-served. Sign up at SIM registration desk at the hotel.

Joint BioEnergy Institute (JBEI) Open House
2-5pm
Cost: $35. Covers r/t bus transportation between Hyatt Regency San Francisco and JBEI (Emeryville, CA)

Tour JBEI facilities. Learn about their research on converting lignocellulosic biomass to advanced biofuels. Network with JBEI scientists. Learn how your company can get involved.

Tour limited to 40 people. Open to registered meeting attendees only. First-come, first-served. To register, complete form (PDF) (payment by credit card only) and return to meetings@simhq.org or fax to 703-691-7991. Credit card will not be charged until you have been notified of your confirmed reservation.

View other available tours.

Thursday, August 5

Charles Thom Award Lecture

Time: 1:00-2:00 pm
Award winner/Lecturer: Michael Adams, University of Georgia, Athens
"Biofuels: 2050 and beyond"