ANN ARBOR ? Alan Saltiel, director of the University of Michigan?s Life Sciences Institute, Lothar Krinke, senior director of Medtronics Neurological, and Valde Garcia, a Michigan state senator, were named Tuesday as keynote speakers at this fall?s MichBio Expo.
Alan Saltiel and Lothar Krinke will open the event on September 29th, while Garcia will be the closing keynote.
“Dr. Saltiel, Dr. Krinke and Senator Garcia continue the MichBio tradition of presenting outstanding keynote speakers at our state-wide gatherings.? said Michael Witt, Executive Director of MichBio. ?These leaders, in the pharmaceutical, medical device and governmental arenas inspire our business and entrepreneurial community. They help to improve the environment for building an innovative Life Science business culture throughout the state of Michigan.”
Saltiel is the John Jacob Abel Professor in Life Sciences as well as a professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Molecular Medicine & Genetics and the Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Saltiel has built an international reputation as an expert on the hormone insulin, and its role in diabetes and cellular signaling. Prior to joining the University of Michigan, Saltiel was Distinguished Research Fellow and Senior Director of the Department of Cell Biology at Parke-Davis Pharmaceutical Research Division (now Pfizer Global Research) in Ann Arbor.
Krinke is the Senior Director of Biosciences Technology Development at Medtronics Inc. Prior to joining Medtronics, Krinke was the Vice President for Business Development and Strategic Planning at Celera Genomics Group and worked at A.T. Kearney Inc., as a vice president in the pharmaceutical practice responsible for helping biopharmaceutical companies to develop research and development and marketing strategies.
Elected as the first Hispanic Senator in Michigan?s history, Garcia represents the 22nd District which comprises Livingston, Shiawassee, and the southern portion of Ingham counties. The Senator serves on the Senate Appropriations committee and chairs two subcommittees; Commerce, Labor and Economic Development, as well as General Government. He also serves on the Community Health and Judiciary/Corrections subcommittees and is the vice chair of the Senate Finance committee.
MichBio Expo 2005 is September 29th at Cobo Hall, Detroit. Agenda details and online registration for the event are available at MichBio.Org/Expo
