Doing the Bio Biz in China – The challenges, the Rewards, and (more importantly) the Pitfalls

Title: Doing the Bio Biz in China – The challenges, the Rewards, and (more importantly) the Pitfalls

Speaker: Lu Wang – General Manager- Hefei Sageland Biotechnology

Date:  04/17/2018

Brief Description:
In this presentation, Dr. Wang will share with you the lessons he’s learned from his two successive attempts at the China Play, and some tips on how to maximize the return from such an endeavor. It begins with some historical and cultural context, then on to some practical consideration about starting an operation there. Towards the end of the talk, he will also cover Flow Pharma’s technology and its clinical activities in China, as well as some suggestions about working within China’s ever-changing regulatory environment.

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The Past, Present and Future of Fetal Monitoring

Title: The Past, Present and Future of Fetal Monitoring

Speakers:  Neil Ray, M.D., Mark Rosen, M.D.

Date: 04/10/2018

Brief Description:
Civilizations have been monitoring babies during pregnancy since the times of the Egyptians. We will examine some of the methods used in the past for fetal monitoring as well as the reasons why babies were monitored. We will discuss the current methods for fetal monitoring, the limitations as well as the consequences. Finally, we will discuss the novel fetal monitoring technology that Raydiant Oximetry is developing and how this technology could improve outcomes for mothers and babies during childbirth.

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Deep learning and its application in Medicine

Title: Deep learning and its application in Medicine

Speaker: Ravi Chityala, Senior Engineer, Elekta

Date:  04/03/2018

Brief Description:
In the last 10 years, much progress has been made with Neural Networks and Deep Learning due to accelerated computer power (GPUs) and availability of Open Source libraries. This talk will delve into some of these technologies and how they help accelerate.

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Wearable Devices from Idea to FDA Approval

Title: Wearable Devices from Idea to FDA Approval

Author: Walt Maclay – President, Voler Systems

Date: 03/13/2018

Brief Description:
Walt Maclay discussed the issues involved with bringing wearable medical devices from an idea to FDA approval. He discussed areas including different sensing technologies, battery life, data security, and meeting FDA and CE requirements.

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