Vancouver Sun: 'Fish grown in closed containment systems offer big environmental advantages, proponents say'

Bell Aquaculture and Fish Rich were mentioned in a recent Vancouver Sun article on salmon farming - quoting the Sun:

"But using land-based systems that grow salmon to maturity have a number of advantages over net-pen farming, according to aquaculture systems researcher Steve Summerfelt of the Freshwater Institute in West Virginia.

The advantages can be summed up in a single word: Control...

...Bell Aquaculture uses leftovers from processing - heads, tails, guts and gills - from its yellow perch farm in Indiana to make Fish Rich 2-2-2 Organic Fertilizer, a significant additional revenue stream."

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CBSA 2012 Awards: Best Of Colorado's Bioscience Industry

Recipients of 2012 CBSA Awards include:

Educator of the Year - Shawndra Fordham, Biotech Teacher, Rock Canyon High School (Highlands Ranch) Shawndra Fordham’s enthusiasm and dedication to education has created one of the best programs in the state and has made an impact on her students and the industry. She has helped secure thousands of dollars in grant funding from federal institutions, foundations and industry and has created a program that challenges college curriculums around the country and her students have gone on to STEM focused majors and careers. Visit: http://go.dcsdk12.org/rchs

Volunteer of the Year - Mark Spiecker, CEO, Sharklet Technologies (Aurora) Mark Spiecker is the Education Chair of the CBSA Board of Directors and a founding Board member of the new Colorado Bioscience Institute. He has been integral in developing key strategic efforts and partnerships with the Colorado education community. Visit: http://www.sharklet.com/about-us/management

Volunteer of the Year - Nicole Garneau, Ph.D., Curator and Chair of the Health Sciences Department, Denver Museum of Nature and Science (Denver) Dr. Garneau is Co-Chair of the CBSA Education Committee and a founding Board member of the new Colorado Bioscience Institute. She has been instrumental in developing strategy and implementing the successful internship program. Visit: http://www.dmns.org/nicole

Business Partner of the Year – Rockies Venture Club (Denver) Rockies Venture Club (RVC) has successfully partnered with CBSA to support Colorado’s bioscience industry. RVC has added active angel groups, sophisticated training and education, and events to assist early stage company funding. Visit: http://www.rockiesventureclub.org

Business Partner of the Year – Dorsey and Whitney LLP (Denver) Dorsey and Whitney has been a long standing supporting partner for Colorado’s bioscience industry; supporting the annual conference and the BioBoot Camp program. This year they dedicated countless hours of pro bono and consulting services to establish the new Colorado Bioscience Institute. Visit: http://www.dorsey.com

Rising Star of the Year - Sophono (Boulder) Sophono manufactures implanted magnetic hearing devices. This year the company has secured $7 million in new growth capital financing to fuel product and business development efforts. They have tripled their square footage to expand their manufacturing facilities in Boulder. Visit: http://sophono.com

2012 'Rising Star of the Year' Finalists included: InDevR, Inc., Boulder (http://www.indevr.com); Mosaic Biosciences, Aurora and Boulder (http://www.mosaicbio.com); and Surefire Medical, Inc., Westminster (http://www.surefiremedical.com).  

Company of the Year - TOLMAR (Fort Collins) TOLMAR is a pharmaceutical research, development, manufacturing, and commercial operations company that has seen tremendous growth this past year. The pharmaceutical company announced their expansion into a 146,000-square-foot building in Windsor. TOLMAR is continually engaged in community efforts for the industry and partnered with CBSA this summer to launch the internship program. Visit: http://www.tolmar.com

2012 'Company of the Year' Finalists included: Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., Colorado Springs (http://www.balseal.com) and Covidien (Colorado operations), Boulder (http://www.covidien.com).

Chairman’s Award - Sheridan Ross (Denver) Sheridan Ross played a significant role in the coordination and application efforts to bring a U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to Denver. John Posthumus, Partner and Patent Attorney at Sheridan Ross worked with local, state and federal legislators along with business and economic development leaders for many years to accomplish this major development in the Colorado economy that will impact the bioscience industry in the years to come. Visit: http://www.sheridanross.com

Lifetime Achievement Award - William Freytag, Ph.D., Former Chairman and CEO, Myogen (Boulder) Dr. Freytag’s 25 years of experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries include serving as Chairman and CEO of Myogen Inc. plus other senior executive and research positions. He currently serves on multiple boards including the BioFrontiers Institute, Board of Trustees of the University of Colorado Foundation, and the Fitzsimmons Redevelopment Authority. Visit: http://leeds.colorado.edu/board/freytag

CBSA also announced the new Colorado BioScience Institute to its community at the Annual Awards Dinner Celebration December 6th with this video overview:

http://youtu.be/2qgVEgNTlwI

Video by Robin Bond Media: http://robinbondmedia.com

Link to view all the video highlights of the celebration: http://coloradobio.blogspot.com/2012/12/video-highlights-colorado-bioscience.html

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InnovatioNews:'Company of the Year finalists announced by Colorado BioScience Association'

Quoting from the recent posting by InnovatioNews:

"Three Colorado bioscience companies are finalists for the Colorado BioScience Association’s 'Company of the Year' award to be given at CBSA’s annual awards celebration on Dec. 6. The companies are:

 

• TOLMAR,Inc., Fort Collins

• Covidien (Colorado operations), Boulder

• Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., Colorado Springs

 

...The event will be held [Dec 6th] at the Hyatt Convention Center, 650 15th St. To register, visit http://www.cobioscience.com/events-calendar/annual-awards-dinner."

 

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Colorado BioScience Association Announces Finalists for 'Company of the Year' at its Annual Awards Celebration, December 6th

Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) has released the finalists for the 'Company of the Year' award at its Annual Awards Dinner Celebration -- Thursday, December 6, at the Hyatt Convention Center, 650 15th Street, Denver. The announcement is made by April Giles, CBSA President and CEO, who says finalists for this year's outstanding bioscience company in the state include:

* Bal Seal Engineering, Inc. - Colorado Springs - http://www.balseal.com  
* Covidien (Colorado operations) - Boulder - http://www.covidien.com  
* TOLMAR Inc. - Fort Collins - http://www.tolmar.com

"Our Company of the Year award is the highest honor we designate for an established bioscience company exhibiting stellar achievement in the industry," Giles explains. This year's 'Company of the Year' winner will be announced at the Awards Celebration and join a select group of companies that over the years has included Roche Colorado (2003), Pharmion (2004), Baxa Corporation (2005), Myogen (2006), Allosource (2007), CaridianBCT (2008), Accera (2009), Amgen Colorado (2010) and LABS Inc. (2011).

Additional awards announced at the dinner include: Lifetime Achievement, Rising Star of the Year, Business Partner of the Year, Educator of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Chairman’s Award. Earlier this month the CBSA announced finalists for the 'Rising Star of the Year" award, which included: InDevR, Inc., Boulder (http://www.indevr.com); Mosaic Biosciences, Aurora and Boulder (http://www.mosaicbio.com); Sophono, Inc., Boulder (http://www.sophono.com); and Surefire Medical, Inc., Westminster (http://www.surefiremedical.com).

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BCBR: 'Local firms to vie for bioscience award'

Quoting from the November 19th posting by Beth Potter:

"Three Boulder companies and another one that started in Boulder are finalists for the 'Rising Star of the Year' award from the Colorado BioScience Association, an industry trade group...

...The finalists are: biotechnology research company InDevR Inc. in Boulder, which makes diagnostic tests; medical device company Sophono Inc. in Boulder, which makes a hearing aid device; research company Mosaic Biosciences Inc. in Boulder and Aurora, which makes a gel bandage; and medical-device company Surefire Medical Inc. in Westminster, which makes a microcatheter used in procedures to treat liver and kidney cancer. Surefire started in Boulder in 2009...

...The dinner includes the keynote address, 'Why Giving Matters,' by George Sparks, president and chief executive of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Tickets are available for $150 each, or $1,250 for a reserved table for eight for members. Register at http://www.cobioscience.com/events-calendar/annual-awards-dinner."

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Aurora Sentinel: 'Mothering inventions: Leg up for Anschutz researchers'

The Aurora Sentinel's Brandon Johansson recently introduced us to the 2012 Boettcher Investigators...

"Three University of Colorado doctors — including two at the Anschutz Medical Campus — have been chosen for a program aimed at helping researchers get a leg up early in their career.

The doctors, Chad Pearson, Matthew Kennedy and Harald Junge, have been named to the 2012 class of Boettcher Investigators in the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Program.

The program is in its third year and supports scientists at the start of their careers, when support can be hard to come by...

... At Colorado BioScience Association, officials said the program is vital because it helps nurture early-career research that can lead to important discoveries."

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Quoting the Aurora Sentinel: "Chad Pearson stands next to his lab area Friday morning, June 22 at Research Complex 1 South on Anschutz Medical Campus. Pearson is one of three University of Colorado doctors named to the 2012 class of Boettcher Investigators in the Webb-Waring Biomedical Research Program. (Marla R. Keown/Aurora Sentinel)"

They're Back For A Third Year! Cat Care Society Announces 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats Artists, Sponsors and Design Concepts

'Tails of the Painted Cats' artwork cats are back for the third year, again raising funds for the shelter cats and community outreach programs at Cat Care Society (CCS) in Lakewood. Painted Cat creation occurs through April and in May the 2013 Tails of the Painted Cats debut at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery prior to going on tour throughout the community until the Gala Dinner & Auction July 20th at Pinehurst Country Club.

The 2013 'Tails of the Painted Cats' artists, design concepts and sponsors include:

Timothea Biermann: Gray-dient - Sponsored By: Karla Smith

Ella Buchholz: Broadway Betty - Sponsored By: Steve and Maggie Holben

Liz Cooper: Cheshire Cat- Sponsored By: Christina and Harold Taylor

Jane McFadden Dorsey: The Weather Cat (Signed by CBS4 Weather Anchor Ed Greene) - Sponsored By: Clete Nolde, CCS Volunteer

Kelly D. Finn: Japanese Tea Kitty - Sponsored By: Kay Higgins & Jodi Moreland

Laurie Hansen: Cat Ballou - Sponsored By: Mary Ann Schultz, CCS Supporter

Mallory Hart: Six Lives - Sponsored By: Mark P.

Laura Ingram: Sebastian the Steampunk Cat - Sponsored By: Marsha Crest, CCS Volunteer

Betsy Keyser: Barn Cat - Sponsored By: Kyle Herbertson, CCS Volunteer

Wendy M. Luck: Tiffany - Sponsored By: Clyde and Barbara Dawson

Karen Mahnken: Lily, the Calla-co Cat - Sponsored By: Sara Butz

Sheila Bobay McFather: Celest, Celestial Cat of the Heavens - Sponsored By: Dorothy Ruxton

Krystie Rose Millich: Frida Kat-Lo - Sponsored By: Barbara Kane

Sherri J. Moore: Aloha Kitty - Sponsored By: Diane Stoner and The Cat Clinic at Cat Care Society & Mark and Linda Brandon, CCS Supporters

Carla Pawlewicz: Pysanky Aloha - Sponsored By: Karen Gonzalez, CCS Volunteer & Tender Touch Animal Hospital

Katherine Ross: Betsy the Beautiful - Sponsored By: Mary Grace Yonts

Pam Schmidt: KittyFly - Sponsored By: John and Pat Lickly & Ms. Mary Foster

Bobbi Shupe: Puff ’n’ Friends - Sponsored By: Marsha Crest, In Memory of Alan Hull

Becky Enabnit Silver: Pablo Picatso - Sponsored By: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Swanson

Gloria Pollock: Green Eyed Lady (Signed by the Original Members of Sugarloaf) - Sponsored By: Gail Tinianow & Ann McFarland

View the online video gallery of the 2013 designs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JN1e8cgo2Q0&feature=share&list=UUIOsNdRlWrZuan1L-6zyxIg

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