How Is Drug Development Changing?

Professionisti Italiani a Boston presents How is Drug Development Changing? Research and Business Decision-Making in Industry and Academia May 6, 2010, 7 pm MIT Faculty Club 6th floor, 50 Memorial Drive Cambridge, MA Speakers: Renzo Canetta, MD Vice President Oncology, Global Clinical Research, Bristol-Myers Squibb Giulio Draetta, MD, PhD Chief Research Business Development Officer, Dana Continue reading How Is Drug Development Changing?

BWP Ireland: Next Steps & Action Items

This is part 2 of a 4-part post. If you missed it, here’s part 1, a short summary of why I went to Ireland and Northern Ireland… What new or different actions and approaches will BWP undertake as a result of my trip? If you’re not familiar with BWP’s model, you can go here to Continue reading BWP Ireland: Next Steps & Action Items

BWP Ireland – Chapter One (Part One)

This is a summary of my recent trip to Ireland and Northern Ireland, but I really feel it’s the beginning of something much bigger. Hence the title: Chapter One. Also, while I know it’s pretty damn lame for a writer to explain his own puns, this one refers to something so exciting that I can’t Continue reading BWP Ireland – Chapter One (Part One)

Boston Doctors Use New Tech Tool to Unlock Mysteries of Ovarian Cancer

Doctors and Researchers at Dana-Farber Brigham and Women’s Cancer Center are breaking new ground in cancer research and extending the lives of cancer patients with a new technological approach. Dana-Farber eyes genes, mutations with its ovarian research A pioneering team of Boston doctors and medical researchers is using new technology to unravel the mysteries of Continue reading Boston Doctors Use New Tech Tool to Unlock Mysteries of Ovarian Cancer

Baseball Season is Back

Opening Night at Fenway Park was jam packed with die-hard fans and even a few celebrities, as the Boston Red Sox kicked off the season with a win against the New York Yankees. Opening Day: Scenes from Fenway Park The stars were out at Fenway Park for Sunday night’s season-opening baseball game between the Red Continue reading Baseball Season is Back

FIRST Robotics Encourages Local Students to Bring Their A-Game in Tech Competition

FIRST Robotics, a global robotics building competition for student K-12, is working to create a new generation of innovative problems solvers. Below, Cheryl Walsh, Senior Director of Marketing and BWP Connector, explains why big name businesses are backing programs like FIRST. Local Massachusetts firms such as Akamai, Analogic, Draper Labs, EMC, PTC, The Mathworks, iRobot Continue reading FIRST Robotics Encourages Local Students to Bring Their A-Game in Tech Competition

Hub’s Energy Mantra: ‘Green, Baby, Green!’

MIT researchers outline a policy roadmap that aims to effectively reduce automotive carbon emissions and recharge our strategic approach to achieving a more fuel efficient economy. Charting a course toward cleaner cars The emissions from cars and light trucks account for 16 percent of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States, and Continue reading Hub’s Energy Mantra: ‘Green, Baby, Green!’

Why Google Should Choose Boston

Why should Google pick Boston as one of the sites for its ultra-fast broadband networks? Well, in addition to being one of the nation’s leading capital in academics, research and technology, Boston already has a large supply of unused optical fiber, or broadband conduits, in place.   See Google, we’ve done half the work for you! Continue reading Why Google Should Choose Boston

50% of Local Medical Device Companies Plan to Make New Hires

In another sign of economic recovery – Bay state medical device firms that make some of the world’s most innovative medical products, say they plan to make new hires in the next coming months. Survey: 50% of Mass. med device firms plan new hires A survey commissioned by the state’s association of medical device companies Continue reading 50% of Local Medical Device Companies Plan to Make New Hires

BWP Open Mixer – McGreevy’s Boston

We ask you what you offer to the business world and you tell us what resources you need. Based on that we help you make connections at our Mixers. Join us for our next Open Mixer Tuesday, April 13th at McGreevy’s from 6pm- 8pm. It’s free to attend and we’ll provide free appetizers. Be sure Continue reading BWP Open Mixer – McGreevy’s Boston