/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ The field of neurotechnology, the focus of this blog, encompasses advances in brain science (neurons), information technology (bits) and bioengineering (genes). Up for discussion and analysis: the political, economic, ethical, and social forces that will shape the future of what will be one of the most important and fascinating stories of the coming decades. en-us zack@neuroinsights.com 2010-09-26T12:10:30-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2010/09/26/neuroscience_hearing_on_capitol_hill_wednesday_sept_29_2pm.php Please join me this coming Wednesday on Capitol Hill when the Oversight and Government Reform Committee has scheduled a hearing on "The Future of Neuroscience Research and Development." The hearing will be held at 2:00 p.m. in room 2203... 74685@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2010-09-26T12:10:30-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2010/07/02/neurotech_2010_translational_researchers_highlight_innovation.php While venture capitalists have been dialing back on potentially risky early stage investments, translational researchers have been marching ahead. Government funding is pushing new discoveries forward, but sometimes the best of these languish in academic labs where companies and more... 74565@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2010-07-02T10:45:14-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2010/04/29/speakers_for_neurotech_2010_boston_may_1920.php We've been heads down putting together an amazing conference this year. Visit the Neurotech 2010 conference website to see full schedule. Here are this year's speakers: Andrew Firlik General Partner, Foundation Medical Partners; Stephen Knight, Managing Partner, Fidelity Biosciences; Art... 74437@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2010-04-29T18:39:17-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2010/03/23/giving_the_brain_a_voice_nio_public_policy_tour_in_dc_tomorrow.php I've organized NIO's fourth annual Public Policy Tour of Washington, DC tomorrow with the help of the K&L Gates team. The one-day event will focus on high-level meetings on Capitol Hill. Meetings are scheduled with key congressmen and their... 74360@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2010-03-23T15:29:13-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2009/12/10/new_neurotech_legislative_initiative_in_early_development.php Blogging has taken a back seat to a whole bunch of legislative projects, meetings (attending and organizing), and membership recruitment efforts. Here is a bit of insight into a new piece of legislation we may be pushing forward with at... 74180@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2009-12-10T16:26:53-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2009/10/08/2010_translational_neurotech_summit_call_for_speakers.php The Neurotech Development Foundation is organizing a Translational Neurotech Summit on May 18, 2010. This one day gathering of scientists, entrepreneurs, executives and investors will be held coordination with The 5th annual Neurotech Investing and Partnering Conference May 19-20, 2010.... 74091@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2009-10-08T16:27:57-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2009/06/12/national_neurotech_initiative_up_on_capitol_hill.php While I spent Monday on a special working group at the National Institute of Neurological Disease and Stroke reimagining the Small Business Innovation Research Program in Rockville, Maryland, Tuesday was full of 10 separate meetings up on Capitol Hill lobbying... 73931@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2009-06-12T11:57:43-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2009/03/30/national_neurotechnology_initiative_in_nytimes_today.php Slowly but surely, the word about the beneficial effects that the National Neurotechnology Initiative Act would have on our ability to accelerate the development of treatments for the brain and nervous system is slowly seeping into the national consciousness as... 73811@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2009-03-30T11:12:48-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2009/01/27/neurotech_innovation_and_job_stimulus_proposal.php NIO is supporting an economic stimulus proposal to promote innovation and job creation by U.S. research-intensive emerging companies.The core of the proposal is a one time refund of net operating losses (NOLs) in lieu of other tax benefits to sustain... 73702@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2009-01-27T11:12:49-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2009/01/07/2009_nio_public_policy_tour_in_dc.php NIO's third annual Public Policy Tour of Washington, DC will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, February 10-11, 2009. The two-day event will include high-level meetings on Capitol Hill and with the Department of Veterans Affairs and National Institutes of... 73674@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2009-01-07T15:11:09-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/05/30/write_congress_today_in_support_of_the_national_neurotechnology_initiative_act.php With the recent introduction of the National Neurotechnology Initiative (NNTI) Act in the House (H.R. 5989) and the Senate (S.2989) earlier this month, the time has come to ramp up a national grassroots campaign in support of the NNTI and... 73342@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2008-05-30T11:57:53-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/05/12/national_neurotechnology_intiative_act_introduced_in_both_house_and_senate.php I am extremely happy to share that the NNTI was introduced into the House and Senate last week! This is a major milestone for the industry and for those suffering from brain-related illnesses. BIPARTISAN GROUP OF SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES INTRODUCE... 73291@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2008-05-12T15:40:20-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/03/19/nio_public_policy_tour_2008_recap.php I'm pleased to report that the Neurotechnology Industry Organization's second annual public policy tour in Washington DC last week was a resounding success. As this event demonstrates, NIO's influence and impact on commercial neuroscience continued to grow as we help... 73172@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2008-03-19T18:22:39-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2008/01/28/nio_bets_big_in_capital.php Ron Leuty at The San Francisco Business Times interviewed me last week and the result was the following pithy article: Neuroscience organization bets big in capital: Industry group seeks $200M to research brain abnormalities A young, San Francisco-based trade organization... 73066@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2008-01-28T13:47:11-05:00 http://brainwaves.corante.com/archives/2007/12/20/nio_year_in_review_and_look_forward_to_2008.php There is no mistaking the progress: 2007 was an excellent year for the Neurotechnology Industry Organization! Our public policy agenda and public relations efforts made significant headway throughout the year and we look to build on this momentum in... 72962@/home/corante/public_html/brainwaves/ NIO 2007-12-20T15:40:57-05:00