Eight organizations will exhibit novel life science technologies.

MINNEAPOLIS - (August 19, 2009) – Dr. Nicholas F. LaRusso, the Charles H. Weinman endowed Professor of Medicine, current Director of the Mayo Clinic Center for Innovation, and a Distinguished Investigator of the Mayo Foundation, will deliver the breakfast keynote address at the Eighth Annual LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo on Dec. 9, 2009.   His address titled “Transforming the Health Care Experience” will discuss new models of care that will revolutionize the experience and delivery of health care in the 21st century.  

“We at Mayo are focused on redefining the health care experience for patients and providers,” states Dr. LaRusso.  “Our Center for Innovation team is currently developing and implementing models intended to radically transform the way patients manage their health, interact with their providers and derive greater value from the care they receive.  The resulting system will reward improved health outcomes and drive the adoption of healthier choices.  What roles will innovators throughout the field of medicine play in shaping this new environment?”

Dr. LaRusso, a graduate of New York Medical College, received training in internal medicine and gastroenterology at Mayo Clinic.  He completed a National Institute of Health (NIH) fellowship in the laboratory of Alan Hofmann, and went on to serve as a guest investigator in the laboratory of the Noble laureate, Christian de Duve, at Rockefeller University.

A double board certified physician and professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, Dr. LaRusso is also a member of the American Association of Clinical Investigation and the Association of American Physicians. He is the former editor of “GASTROENTEROLOGY” and past president of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA).

Now Accepting Applications for New Technology Showcase

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – (May 18, 2009) – As part of the 8th Annual LifeScience Alley Conference & Expo on December 9, 2009, the New Technology Showcase will highlight leading life science technologies with the potential to greatly impact the life sciences and health care delivery.  Boston Scientific Corporation is sponsoring the New Technology Showcase for the 4th consecutive year.  Interested companies must submit an application, found at www.lifesciencealley.org, by Friday, June 26, to be considered.

Each year, the New Technology Showcase provides emerging and established companies with an opportunity to introduce their most innovative products and therapies to other companies and life science decision makers.  This year, LifeScience Alley is actively seeking applicants from all facets of the life sciences, including the medical device, pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, health care provider, food and nutrition and renewable energy sectors.  Qualified applicants should have a novel life science technology capable of being publicly displayed and representing a sizable market potential.  U.S. and international companies of all sizes fitting these criteria are invited to apply.

Applications will be reviewed by expert industry judges, leading to the selection of seven organizations to participate in this year’s Showcase.  The top three organizations by ranking will be invited to present their technologies in front of the full conference during the luncheon general session.  All seven selected organizations will receive a complimentary exhibit booth as well as a variety of advanced promotion.

About the LifeScience Alley® Conference & Expo

The largest convocation of life science industry professionals in the Midwest, LifeScience Alley’s annual conference attracts over 1,600 attendees from over 600 organizations, and nearly 30 states and 10 countries. The goal of the conference is to convene the life science industry under one umbrella to share new insights of emerging trends, technologies and practices. The conference & expo will be held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on December 9, 2009, and will feature three general sessions, a federal policy forum, seven seminar tracks, a new technology showcase, a student poster session, and an exhibit hall featuring over 150 exhibitors. For more information, visit www.lifesciencealley.org or www.lifesciencealleyconference.org.