Have you registered for the International Seminar: Innovation in Life Sciences?
March 30 and 31, 2006, Hotel Royal Pedregal, Mexico City

To publish or to patent is it a true dilemma?
What is the procedure to assess the commercial potential of a research project?
Which are the main ingredients to achieve a successful business concept?
How to add value to a start-up company?

The International Seminar: Innovation in Life Sciences will help you respond to these and many other questions related with the process of taking your research projects and business proposals to the next level.

The event will have renowned authorities in innovation in the different sectors of life sciences, all with proven success in capitalizing research projects and transforming them into high value-add businesses.

This is an unparalleled opportunity to establish contacts with individuals with similar ideas, to network and obtain advice from experts in the legal, patent, financial, risk capital and business strategies areas.

Attendees will have access to plenary sessions, interactive workshops or private consultants.

To find out more about this seminar and to register,  please visit

2006 Awards for Innovation in Health and Food

The Awards for Innovation in Health and Food have been designed to acknowledge Mexican innovation and progress in industry and science and to reward them by improving opportunities to develop their full potential and reach commercial success.

These awards have been designed for those research projects that are in the early stages of commercial development, to the great ideas with solid scientific background that have the need to develop their intellectual property rights, create a business plan or receive guidance to guarantee their commercial viability.

Participants may be employed in the academic field, in public health institutions, private industry or joint ventures. In every case, the judges will gladly receive all contestants. In addition, participants may compete individually or as a research team or even as an established company.

The Awards for Innovation in Health and Food will offer the winners:

1. Advice in drafting, presenting and securing a PCT patent (Patent Cooperation Treaty) and coverage of all expenses related with the international phase of a PCT patent;
2. Developing a Business Plan that will enable the researcher to have a formal and solid document to support the request for funding to finance a specific project;
3. Benefit from the experience and knowledge of international experts in a personalized tutorial program.

To know more about the Awards for Innovation in Health and Food and to participate in the contest please visit Awards for Innovation in Health and Food