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Closing Date of Applications May 13th, 2005
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Organizer Department of Biology Faculty of
Science, Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai,
Thailand 50200 Fax [phone]
WORKSHOP On Microbial Commercialization and
Entrepreneurship June 20-24, 2005
Organized by Department of Biology Faculty of
Science Chiang Mai University Chiang
Mai, Thailand
In cooperation with Institution for Enterprise
and Innovation, University of Nottingham, United
Kingdom With financial support from the Office
of the Higher Education Commission Cooperative
Research Network (CRN) Program in Microbiology
Institution for Enterprise and Innovation,
University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Department of Biology Faculty of Science
Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Rationale Successful development of science and
technology in todays highly competitive
environment requires the ability to overcome
significance challenges. Innovation is one of key
factors. Many studies in recent years have
documented the rapid growth of microbial
exploitation and proliferation of technology
transfer program between government sponsors,
research institutions, and private industry, as
well as the use of joint ventures, license
agreements, acquisition, mergers, and other
co-operative agreements. However, most graduates
in Biological sciences still lack of learning
experiences in commercialization processes. This
introduction of this new curriculum will provide
good understanding of microbial commercialization
and entrepreneurship as well as new idea
creation. Objective The workshop aim is to
provide the participants with a framework from
which to build a course which delivers a learning
experience in the area of commercialization of
the biosciences. The approach is based on
experimential learning, which will be the format
adopted in the workshop. International
experts Prof. John F. Peberdy Dr. Simon Peter
Mosey
Tentative Program Monday June 20, 2005 Business
plan Overview Idea creation and
evaluation Tuesday June 21, 2005 Intellecutual
property and local regulatory issues in
Biotechnology Wednesday June 22, 2005 Agro/Bio
industry structure in Thailand Marketing Thursday
June 23, 2005 Raising financial management in
biosciences Friday June 24, 2005 Mentoring and
presentations There will be case studies and
discussion on issues related to embedding
entrepreneur ship into the curriculum and
delivery of course based on experiential learning
on the evenings. Active participation is
expected.
Invited speakers Dr. Tanit Changtavorn Dr.
Chirawan Chaisuwan Agro-Industry
consultants Organizing team Assoc. Prof.
Saisamorn Lumyong Dr. Panuwan Chantawannakul Dr.
Panmuk Vacharapiyasophon Number of
participants Lecture and group discussion
Maximum 50 Language English Registration fee
No registration fees. However, all participants
are required to arrange their own accommodation
and transportation during the workshop. Venue
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science,
Chiang Mai University