Category Archives: Jim’s Corner

Louisiana is one of just a few states that do not yet have a BIO affiliate. I was invited to speak to community leaders in New Orleans by Jim McNamara, a local real estate investor who is presently the Secretary of the Board of the New Orleans BioInnovation Center, a Member of the Greater New Orleans Biosciences Economic Development District and a Commissioner of the Downtown Development District of New Orleans. Jim believes biotechnology can Read More >

Today, BIO offered seasonal flu vaccines to all employees, many of whom joined me in getting one.  While getting vaccinated against seasonal flu is important, it will not protect us from H1N1 flu so we were advised to get vaccinated against that once it is available. BIO member companies have played a major role in the development and distribution of both the seasonal influenza vaccination and the H1N1 vaccination.  Five BIO member companies are at Read More >