The BIO International Convention is hosted by the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the United States and in more than 30 other nations. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology products.

In 2017, Bio International Convention will take place on June 19-22 in San Diego, California.

For more information, see the event's website: http://convention.bio.org/2017/

The Skolkovo Foundation will hold a session on June 22 at 9 am, titled "Investing in global biotech scientific solutions from developing markets."

For more information on the session, see: https://mybio.org/event/member/361570

Speakers:

• Stephen Sammut Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania Senior Fellow, Health Care Management and Lecturer, Entrepreneurship (moderator)
• Werner Cautreels Selecta Biosciences President and CEO
• Alexey Konov RBV Capital Partner

• Steven Wang Highlight Capital Managing and Founding Partner
• Kirill Kaem, VP, Executive Head of Biological and Medical Technologies Cluster Skolkovo Foundation
• Bobba Venkatadri, General Partner Ventureast

For queries about the event, please contact: Kamila Zarubina, kzarubina@sk.ru