SDBN 2010 Poll

http://sdbn.org/2010poll

December 2009 Poll of SDBN Members

Poll Details

Sent to San Diego Biotechnology Network Members68 RespondentsPoll can be found at http://sdbn.org/images/2010Poll.pdf

Which Companies?

Illumina

Synthetic Genomics, Sapphire,

Illumina, Ambrx, Cylene, Pfizer (their incubator program) DJO, Minnow Medical

Verdezyne, Genomatica

Fate Therapeutics,

Celgene

Wildcat Discovery Technologies

The stem cell research effort in San Diego like Burnham Institute

abbott labs, watson pharmaceuticals, pharma

Biogen Idec, any clinical trial based CRO

Amylin, Illumina

NuVasive, DJO Orthopedic, Genzyme, Genentech/Roche,

John Reed (Burnham President)

Cardinal Health/CareFusion; Nuvasive; Illumina;

Biosite;etc

Genentech

Active motif, Fate

therapeutics, Celgene

Ambit, Ambryx, Dart, BioBlocks,

Allergan

Celgene, NuVasive, Trius, Calista, Ligand, Burnham Inst, Illumina,

Aragon

Life technologies, Gen-Probe, Illumina,

Carefusion

Life Technologies

Ambrx, Malama composites

(Green tech?)

Prognosys Biosciences

companies that span the spectrum of entrepreneurial to

succesfully established companies is a good mix. New companies like Verdezyme or

Lilly, who's establishing a presence here in San Diego.

Burnham Institute --- Conrad Prebys Center

for Chemical Genomics Sapphire Energy

Companies of InterestCompany # RequestsIllumina 6Celgene 3Ambrx 2

CareFusion 2Sapphire Energy 2

Fate Therapeutics 2Life Technologies 2

Charity EventsBeach cleanups Literacy,

mentoring, young scientists

JDRF, American Heart Association, Children’s Hospital of San Diego/Orange County

ArtBusXpress

SD Science Fair Alzheimer’s Celebrity Golf Tournament with Biotech Execs

benefit kids and the next generation

Medical Research: Susan Komen, Lupus

Marine conservation, K-12 science education

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; American Cancer Society

a legitimate scientific cause

0=Not Interested, 10=Very Interested. Average=5.3

Summary p. 1

Top Focus AreasDrug Discovery, Drug Development, Translational Research, Research Tools, Medical DevicesAlthough Green/Clean Tech & Stem Cells not as highly chosen, companies in these areas suggested

Summary p. 2

EventsLots of great ‘essay’ answers (see tag cloud)Career, Networking, Transitioning, Academia, outsourcing, new research toolsSlight bias towards more networking in the ‘mix’

Summary p. 3

CharitiesDisease-relatedCommunity/Children Outreach

Blogging16 Expressed interestWide range of topics suggested

Tag Cloud of Essays

Answers from #6, 7, 9, 11, 13 on Poll

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