Colorado BioScience Association's April FOCUS Newsletter Spotlights Surefire Medical + More

In this issue:

Letter from CBSA President Holli Baumunk
Company Spotlight: Surefire Medical
Letter from Board Chair Steve Orndorff
Welcome New CBSA Board Members
Board of Directors Roster
The Colorado Story on Personalized Medicine
Dr. Larry Gold Q & A

Link to the pdf

'Tails of the Painted Cats' Art Project, On Display at Santa Fe Art District Galleries Through April 30

"Tails of the Painted Cats," the exciting 30th Anniversary Art Event Fundraiser for the shelter cats at the Cat Care Society (CCS), are now on display at Santa Fe Art District Galleries through April 30 (link to the PR Web newswire below for a list of the Painted Cats and Gallery Host). The announcement is made by Shari Shiffer-Krieger, CCS Executive Director, who says the exhibit includes 16 painted fiberglass cats, each about 28" tall and painted a different theme by local artists.

"Some of our Painted Cats are standing, and some are sitting, but they are all unique, original decorator pieces. Many organizations across the country have done various 'critter' art projects over the years with great success, so we decided this would be the perfect 30th Anniversary Fundraising Event to benefit our shelter cats here in Denver," Shiffer-Krieger explains.

Visit the Painted Cats Online Gallery to view each cat and their special story: http://www.catcaresociety.org/paintedcatsgallery.html

Link to the PR Web newswire

Denver Post: People on the move...CBSA Leadership Announced

Quoting from the posting this morning:

"COLORADO BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION named Steve Orndorff, chief executive of Ariel Pharmaceuticals, as chairman. Other new officers include Derek Cole, ARCA Biopharma, vice chairman; Norwood Robb, Denver School of Science and Technology, treasurer; and Linda Pryor, Pfizer Inc., secretary. Newly appointed board members include Jeff Castleberry, EndoShape Inc.; Joe Guiles, MicroRx, CSU Ventures; Scott Hutton Sr., Medtronic Navigation; and David Mitchell, Merck & Co."

Link to denverpost.com

NCBR: 'Guiles, Lytle-Barnaby named to Colorado BioScience board'

Quoting from the article in the Northern Colorado Business Report:

"Two Northern Colorado people were named to the Colorado BioScience Association board of directors at the board's 2011 annual meeting.

Joe Guiles, executive director of MicroRx, CSU Ventures, was one of four newly appointed board members. Also appointed were Jeff Castleberry, COO, EndoShape Inc. of Boulder; Scott Hutton, senior director of global marketing, Medtronic Navigation of Louisville; and David Mitchell, executive director and plant manager, Merck and Co. Inc., Boulder.

Among six reappointments to the board was Ruth Lytle-Barnaby, executive director, Poudre Valley Health System Community and Foundation Development."

Link to the NCBR posting

Denver's Cat Care Society Celebrates 30th Anniversary With 'Tails of the Painted Cats' Art Project

"Tails of the Painted Cats," the 30th Anniversary Art Event Fundraiser for the shelter cats at the Cat Care Society (CCS), are now on display at Santa Fe Art District Galleries through April 30. The exhibit includes 16 painted fiberglass cats, each about 28" tall and painted a different theme by local artists.

In addition to the 16 Painted Cats that comprise the 30th Anniversary collection, local artist Jane McFadden Dorsey created the project's original "promo cat," Georgia O'Kitty (pictured here), as sponsors and artists were recruited over the past year. Sponsored by Poppy Shiffer-Krieger, Georgia O'Kitty is on display at the CCS lobby. For a $10.00 donation per ticket, names are entered in a drawing to take her home. The winner of Georgia O'Kitty will be announced at the June 5 Dinner/Auction Gala at Green Gables Country Club.

Visit the Painted Cats Online Gallery to view each cat and their special story: http://www.catcaresociety.org/paintedcatsgallery.html

Video Highlights of the 2011 CBSA Annual All-Member Meeting Are Now Posted

View video highlights of the 2011 CBSA Annual All-Member Meeting at the CBSA's You Tube Channel.

2010 Highlights by Rick Jory, CBSA Outgoing Board Chair


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7mU2n5FpVA

Other videos:

2010 Highlights (continued) by Holli Baumunk, CBSA President & CEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Br85XG5Mmc

2011 Looking Ahead by Holli Baumunk, CBSA President & CEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZBIIqr_U2M

Introduction of CBSA's New Board Members & Officers by Rick Jory, CBSA Outgoing Board Chair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ygh1WvSYaO0

Presentation by Alice Kotrlik, Deputy Director, Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgHT7Wssh4M

Presentation by Stephanie Garnica, Director Trade and Investment for the Americas, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5qQfDe1log

BCBR: "Orndorff to lead bioscience association"

Quoting from the article by Beth Potter:

"DENVER - Ariel Pharmaceuticals founder Steve Orndorff has been tapped to head the board of directors of the Colorado BioScience Association, an industry trade group with several Boulder Valley members.

Orndorff takes over the chairman duties from Rick Jory, chief executive officer of Sandhill Scientific in Highlands Ranch. Derek Cole is the newly named vice chairman of the board. Cole is vice president at Broomfield-based ARCA biopharma Inc., a company that makes therapies for heart failure."

Link to the Boulder County Business Report

Colorado BioScience Association Names Steve Orndorff Board Chair and Appoints Four New Board Members at 2011 Annual All-Member Meeting

Steve Orndorff, Ph.D., CEO of Ariel Pharmaceuticals - http://arielpharma.com - was named chairperson of the board of directors for the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) at its 2011 Annual All-Member meeting held at the Colorado National Golf Club facilities in Erie, CO, yesterday. The announcement is made by Holli Baumunk, CBSA President & CEO, who says Orndorff assumes chairperson responsibilities from Rick Jory, CEO of Sandhill Scientific - http://www.sandhillsci.com -Highlands Ranch.

Newly appointed CBSA board members include: * Jeff Castleberry, COO, EndoShape, Inc. - http://endoshape.com * Joe Guiles, Ph.D., Executive Director, MicroRx, CSU Ventures – http://www.microrx.org * Scott Hutton, Sr. Director of Global Marketing, Medtronic Navigation – http://www.medtronic.com/for-healthcare-professionals/business-unit-landing-Page/Navigation * David Mitchell, Executive Director, Plant Manager, Merck & Co., Inc. – http://www.merck.com

Link to the Business Wire Release

'Joseph Decuis café open'

Quoting from today's news item from Stefanie Scarlett:

"Building on the success of its popular 'Hot Off the Grill' cookouts, the Emporium at Joseph Decuis opened a casual café last week.

The menu includes sandwiches, burgers, soups and salads, many of the ingredients locally sourced. Daily features will be added soon.

There’s also a cooler with “to go” items, such as sandwiches and brownies.

Most prices are $4 to $10. Lunch hours for the Decuis Emporium Café are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mondays to Saturdays.

Dinner hours are 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays."

Link to The Journal Gazette

'Bell Aquaculture raises about 2 million yellow perch on its farm in Indiana each year, making it the leader in aquaculture production in the state'

Quoting from the AgriNews article by Katie Nickas:

"ALBANY, Ind. — Bell Aquaculture raises about 2 million yellow perch on its farm in Indiana each year, making it the leader in aquaculture production in the state.

'We are based in Indiana, but our sales cover the Great Lakes region,' said president Norman McCowan. 'We have our own brood stock, we’re vertically integrated and we raise our own fingerlings.'

The company went into business in 2005, completed the Indiana State Department of Agriculture’s certified livestock producer program last August and is expanding its facility to include a market for Indiana’s soybean farmers, as well."

Link to the AgriNews feature on Bell Aquaculture