The early bird registration deadline is February 1, 2009 for SBE’s 2nd International Conference on Accelerating Biopharmaceutical Development March 9-12, 2009 at the Marriott Coronado Island Resort in Coronado, CA. Register Now This conference will focus on recent developments (particularly new, "disruptive" technologies) that will be key to accelerating the pace and productivity of biopharmaceutical development.  If you are working on the development and manufacture of biopharmaceuticals such as antibodies, vaccines or therapeutic proteins, you should attend to learn how you can improve your productivity.   Keynote and Invited Speakers Include: Janice Reichert, Senior Research Fellow, Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development, Boston, Massachusetts USA John Carpenter, Professor of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Co-Director, Center for Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Colorado Denver Rob Garnick, Senior Vice President, Regulatory, Quality and Compliance, Genentech. Register now at http://www.aiche.org/AcceleratingBio. Systems Biology Webinar: Open Challenges and Opportunities for Chemical Engineers Wednesday, January 21 at 2:00-3:00 p.m. EST Learn about roles for chemical engineers in systems biology. Two biomedical examples will be used to highlight challenges in the field: circadian timekeeping in neurons and the insulin resistance underlying type 2 diabetes. The Webinar leader is Dr. Francis J. Doyle III, Associate Dean for Research in the College of Engineering at UC, Santa Barbara Register Now AIChE Spring Meeting April 26-30, 2009 at the TampaÝConvention Center in Tampa, FL The AIChE Spring National Meeting is the yearís key technical conference for practicing chemical engineers. A wide range of subjects relevant to the current needs of industry is covered. Visit http://aiche.confex.com/aiche/s09/preliminaryprogram/index.html to view the preliminary program. SBE also supports AIMBE and its 18th Annual Meeting February 11-13, 2009 at the National Academy of Sciences and the J.W. Marriott in Washington, D.C. The theme is ìTranslational Research for Medical and Biological Engineering: Bringing Technology to Life.î Among the many exciting events, it will include sessions on innovations in biomedical engineering, a lecture by Benjamin S. Carson, Sr., M.D., Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and a panel discussion on strategies for encouraging research. Visit the AIMBE website for the updated agenda, registration and hotel information.