Oregon’s four premier research universities, Oregon Health & Science University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, and the University of Oregon, will host the 2009 Oregon Innovation Showcase: The Science and Business of the Brain.

Date:               November 3, 2009
Time:              2:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Location:         World Trade Center: Portland, Oregon

2009 Innovation Showcase presenters include: (presentation titles coming soon)

Shawn Lockery, PhD                                       "The Nervous System's Role in Behavior"
University of Oregon

Dennis Bourdette, MD                                     "Challenges and Opportunities in Biotechnology:
Oregon Health & Science University                   Lessons from Developing New Therapies for MS"

Rik Lemoncello, PhD                                       "Assistive Technology for Brain Injury Survivors"
Portland State University

Joseph Beckman, PhD                                      "Developing a Treatment for Lou Gehrig's Disease"
Oregon State University

Keynote Presentation:
"Music and Myelination: Strategies to Improve Brain Repair in Health and Disease"
Lawrence Sherman, PhD, Oregon Health & Science University

Company presenters include:

FEI Company
Ben Lich, Strategic Marketing Manager

Electrical Geodesics, Inc.
Ann Bunnenberg, PhD, Founder

APDM, Inc.
James McNames, PhD, CEO

A poster session will highlight new discoveries, translational research opportunities, and technologies from the efforts of OHSU, PSU, UO, and OSU scientists.

Oregon wines and hors d'oeuvres will be served; Cost is $20.00.

Click here to register.