The generous support we have
received from BioSpace has allowed us to connect to many science professionals
in the San Diego community," said Karin Lucas, Ph.

About BioSpace
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resources and information to the life science industry.com offers an unparalleled distribution channel for
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The Food Products Association (FPA) is the largest trade association
serving the food and beverage industry in the United States and worldwide.

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For 20 years, BioSpace
has helped to accelerate communication and discovery among business and
scientific leaders in the biopharmaceutical market.
BioSpace, a Career Innovations company , is located in Naples, FL.
His former affiliations include: Executive Vice President, Research and
Development, MRL; Associate Head, Department of Biology, M. Rachman brings more than 20 years of food and chemical industry
experience to FPA. She also has held senior management positions with the American
Cyanamid Company and Dole Food Company.
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Complimentary registration is open to qualified
investors and members of the media at http://www. "She will play an important role in the continued support
FPA provides to its member companies on scientific and regulatory issues.

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on issues related to chemicals and safety evaluations," said Dr."
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With a well-established
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overseeing 10,000 employees in the discovery of new drugs.org. Kim received his Ph. degree in
Zoology from Rutgers University.

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The online piece is the first of many annual programs that the company has
planned to help expand and grow the Diversity Channel.biospace.B. Rachman will focus on
scientific, regulatory and public policy developments associated with chemical
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D. The BIO CEO and
Investor Conference is the leading industry-sponsored gathering of investors
and biotechnology companies to discuss future trends and opportunities within
the life sciences industry. Craig Henry,
FPA's Senior Vice President of Scientific and Regulatory Affairs and Chief
Science Officer.
FPA's laboratory centers, scientists and professional staff provide technical
and regulatory assistance to member companies and represent the food industry
on scientific and public policy issues involving food safety, food security,
nutrition, consumer affairs and international trade.

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"AWIS (Association for Women in Science) San Diego is pleased to have
built a strong relationship with BioSpace.
"We are thrilled to be working with so many fantastic organizations in
helping to bring their diversity messages and programs to our online
community," said Brian Vacanti, Division Manager of BioSpace.

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Kim's presentation entitled "Creating New Hope through Research" will
discuss the advances made and future prospects of new approaches to drug
discovery productivity and the promise of advances in vaccines, personalized
medicines, genomics, proteomics and new technologies .T; Investigator,
Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Professor of Biology, M.

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BioSpace encourages
participation in the effort from all members of the life science community. He is an elected
member of the National Academy of Sciences, and its Institute of Medicine.
She holds a Ph.

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By creating this new channel , BioSpace
will provide their online audience with up-to-date information on a number of
professional organizations and their diversity initiatives as well as related
events, educational opportunities and grants. Kim, President of Merck
Research Laboratories, will be delivering the luncheon keynote address at the
8th annual CEO and Investor Conference organized by the Biotechnology Industry
Organization (BIO) on February 14th, 2006 at the Waldorf=Astoria Hotel in New
York City. in biochemistry at Stanford University and an
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Kim currently is a member of the
Board of Directors, Fox Chase Cancer Center and the Whitehead Institute for
Biomedical Research; and is a member of the oversight committee, Division on
Earth and Life Studies, The National Academies; and a council member of the
Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences. WASHINGTON, Dr. Nancy Rachman has been named Senior
Director , Safety Evaluation and Scientific Affairs for the Food Products
Association (FPA).

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As part of the effort, BioSpace is working with a number of organizations
committed to expanding the diversity of thought and culture within the life
science industry and its workplace.
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Please find more information at http://www. BIO members are involved in the
research and development of health-care, agricultural, industrial and
environmental biotechnology products.

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WASHINGTON, Peter S. in chemistry at Cornell University. Rachman was Senior
Managing Scientist in the food and chemicals practice of Exponent, Inc.

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Kim is President, Merck Research Laboratories (MRL).; Member,
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research; and Whitehead Fellow, Whitehead
Institute for Biomedical Research . in Biology from Princeton University and an M.

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BIO represents more than 1,100 biotechnology companies, academic
institutions, state biotechnology centers and related organizations across the
United States and in 31 other nations. Previously, she served as Executive Director
of the Risk Science Institute of the International Life Sciences Institute
(ILSI).

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, BioSpace, the leading
online information source for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries,
is pleased to announce the launch of a new Diversity Channel within its world-
renowned life science Web site, BioSpace.

ceo . Rachman has made numerous presentations to various scientific and
technical organizations, and has published articles in peer-reviewed journals.