Biotech Executive John Collar Named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association

Following an extensive national search, John Collar, Chief Operating Officer of Westminster-based Matrilinex, has been named Executive Director of the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), effective December 8, 2008. A seasoned senior executive, Collar has a background of solid corporate experience with a proven track record for strategic planning, managing to metrics, and c-level operational responsibilities. He succeeds Denise Brown, Founding Executive Director of CBSA, who retired from the association in September after six years of dedicated service.

Colorado's biotech boom

Research and funding make for a hot industry

With the booming redevelopment of the historic Fitzsimons Army Hospital site in Aurora, including the 160-acre Colorado Science and Technology Park which sits alongside the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Colorado is poised to become a leader in biotechnology.

After a recent visit to the area, we decided to check in with the Colorado Bioscience Association to find out what’s hot in the biotech arena.

Growing the bioscience career pipeline

A new program connects local science teachers with the bioscience industry.

Written be Chris Shapard at the Colorado BioScience Association

Colorado has a unique problem. It is the third most educated state in the United States but, paradoxically, most of its hightechnology and scientific workforce come from outside the area. Recently, the Colorado Bioscience Association (CBSA) surveyed its biotechnology, medical device and agbiotech company members about workforce and education issues. What the organization heard back was concern about the future: companies wanted a focus on promoting bioscience careers within local schools from kindergarten to grade 12. Moreover, the responses indicated that companies have their own undergraduate and graduate internship programs and wanted to see CBSA concentrate its efforts at the high school level.

Lessons Learned from My 'Summer of Biotechnology'

By Tamra Miaja
BioWorld Perspectives Contributing Writer

Editor's note: Tamra Miaja is a biology teacher at Bear Creek High School in Lakewood, Colo., in the Jeffco Public Schools district.

Educators have always been entrusted with the task of preparing young people to become active and productive members of society. In today's fast-paced, technology-driven world, however, educators face the new challenge of preparing students for jobs and careers that do not yet exist.

Biotech Growth in Colorado with Chris Shapard of the Colorado BioScience Association

In this Podcast Episode

As part of our short series on biotech in Colorado, Rob McNealy interviews Chris Shapard, interim director of the Colorado Bioscience Association about BioWest and why biotech is thriving in Colorado.

Colorado BioScience Association and six of the state's economic-development entities are marketing Colorado as a desirable medical-device manufacturing hub at the 24th annual Medical Device & Manufacturing West Expo this week in Anaheim, Calif.

Colorado Business Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA

Representatives from the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) and six of the state’s economic development entities are marketing Colorado as a desirable medical device manufacturing hub at the 24th annual Medical Device & Manufacturing (MD&M) West Expo. The six economic development organizations attending MD&M West with CBSA include: Metro Denver Economic Development Corporation, Broomfield Economic Development Corporation, City of Westminster, Jefferson Economic Council, Arvada Economic Development Association and the Colorado Springs Economic Development Corporation.

Gates foundation funds stem cell program

News - RockyMountainNews.com

$5 million goes to CU, Children's pediatric research

5 questions for James Bruce, Business Facility Planning Consultants president

Business - RockyMountainNews.com

When a company is thinking about opening a new facility or expanding an existing one, James Bruce's job is to help them identify the best place to do that.

>Good Times Ahead for NoCo Bioscience Business

Northern Colorado Business Report, July 20 - August 2, 2007

In the next three years, Northern Colorado's Bioscience companies expect to grow their workforces about 35 percent, according to a recent survey of the industry. The survey included 15 Northern Colorado companies working in medical devices, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and biofuels. In all, the 15 companies employ 547 in the region and expect to add a total of 196 new positions in the next three years. In line with that, 67 percent of the companies surveyed expect to need physical expansion of their facilities.

CU and Colorado BioScience Association Host Medical Device Symposium

Denver, CO- On August 22, 2007 The University of Colorado Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) will co-host the 2007 Medical Device Symposium.

Bill aims to Boost BioSciences

A state representative from Greeley is hoping an infusion of cash will help jumpstart Northern Colorado's bioscience industry while simultaneously investing in technologies developed through public research.

Two Colorado Bioscience Legislative Initiatives Rank Among BIO’s Best Practices in the Nation

Denver Business Journal
March 14, 2007

Two Colorado bioscience legislative initiatives are included in the national BIO “State Legislative Best Practices in Support of Bioscience Industry Development,” report issued late last year for state legislation promoting growth of bioscience clusters in 2005-06. Of the 23 standout initiatives, only two other states, California and Texas, had two projects highlighted.