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ENTREPRENEURS<br />
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Innovator of the Year Finds Renewable Resources<br />
to Replace Petroleum-Based Products<br />
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“governments covet this liquid gold<br />
and we've become addicted to it.”<br />
The chief barrier to replacing<br />
petroleum with bio-based products<br />
is cost and the petroleum paradigm.<br />
“Renewable technologies are mature<br />
enough to match the performance<br />
requirements of many existing oil-based<br <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 1" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=1">BioMattersSPRING 2010A MichBio Publica</a> BioMattersSPRING 2010A MichBio Publica<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 2" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=2"></a> <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 3" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=3">Dear Innovators: A strong, thriving bio</a> Dear Innovators: A strong, thriving bio<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 4" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=4">RELIABLE&DYNAMICWhen it comes to state-of-the-</a> RELIABLE&DYNAMICWhen it comes to state-of-the-<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 5" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=5">PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEMichigan's Biosciences In</a> PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEMichigan's Biosciences In<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 6" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=6">CORPORATE SPONSORSPLATINUMGOLDSILV</a> CORPORATE SPONSORSPLATINUMGOLDSILV<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 7" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=7">Where science gets down to business </a> Where science gets down to business <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 8" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=8"></a> <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 9" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=9">BioMattersTABLE OF CONTENTS4 MichBio </a> BioMattersTABLE OF CONTENTS4 MichBio <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 10" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=10">FINANCIAL MATTERSFEATURE STORYVenture Capit</a> FINANCIAL MATTERSFEATURE STORYVenture Capit<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 11" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=11">The recipe for economic growth and innovation oft</a> The recipe for economic growth and innovation oft<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 12" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=12">THE CENTER FOR MOLECULAR MEDICINE IN GRAND RAPIDS</a> THE CENTER FOR MOLECULAR MEDICINE IN GRAND RAPIDS<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 13" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=13">of a lot of folks,including Sequenom,whoknocked </a> of a lot of folks,including Sequenom,whoknocked <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 14" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=14">“An incubator in a state-of-the-art facility...</a> “An incubator in a state-of-the-art facility...<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 15" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=15">FEATURE STORYInvestor Sees Potential Growing for</a> FEATURE STORYInvestor Sees Potential Growing for<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 16" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=16">EDUCATION Students Thrive inMichigan S</a> EDUCATION Students Thrive inMichigan S<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 17" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=17">AT THE MACOMB MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL </a> AT THE MACOMB MATHEMATICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 18" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=18">NSTITUTEIEDUCATIONDUCATIONENDELAVANPHOT</a> NSTITUTEIEDUCATIONDUCATIONENDELAVANPHOT<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 19" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=19">EDUCATIONEcotek Shows Studentsthe “World” of Sc</a> EDUCATIONEcotek Shows Studentsthe “World” of Sc<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 20" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=20">EDUCATIONwas that that was one of the most va</a> EDUCATIONwas that that was one of the most va<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 21" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=21">Derek Hazard `11Applied Physics and Applied Math</a> Derek Hazard `11Applied Physics and Applied Math<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 22" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=22">EDICINEMREGENERATIVENSTITUTE FORIALIFORNIAC</a> EDICINEMREGENERATIVENSTITUTE FORIALIFORNIAC<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 23" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=23">race for cures,”she remarked.“It's excitingto ha</a> race for cures,”she remarked.“It's excitingto ha<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 24" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=24">DATAMI BIO-INDUSTRYQUICK FACTS# Bio Compani</a> DATAMI BIO-INDUSTRYQUICK FACTS# Bio Compani<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 25" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=25">21st Century Investment Fund:$109 million fund-t</a> 21st Century Investment Fund:$109 million fund-t<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 26" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=26">We prepare the broad-based 8 '&*%$+$-&</a> We prepare the broad-based 8 '&*%$+$-&<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 27" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=27">ENTREPRENEURSENTREPRENEURSHIP THRIVES </a> ENTREPRENEURSENTREPRENEURSHIP THRIVES <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 28" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=28">BioArbor Gives Entrepreneursa Place to Network a</a> BioArbor Gives Entrepreneursa Place to Network a<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 29" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=29"> The product is a proprietary enzymec</a> The product is a proprietary enzymec<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 30" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=30">ENTREPRENEURSdeveloped the RealBio Culture Sy</a> ENTREPRENEURSdeveloped the RealBio Culture Sy<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 31" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=31">ENTREPRENEURSInnovator of the Year Finds Renewa</a> ENTREPRENEURSInnovator of the Year Finds Renewa<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 32" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=32"></a> <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 33" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=33"> OPTIMIZING YOUR IPIS A SCIENCELeveraging you</a> OPTIMIZING YOUR IPIS A SCIENCELeveraging you<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 34" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=34">PROFILENeogen Plots Coursefor Continued Succes</a> PROFILENeogen Plots Coursefor Continued Succes<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 35" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=35">FOUR-POINT GROWTH STRATEGY Herbert attribu</a> FOUR-POINT GROWTH STRATEGY Herbert attribu<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 36" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=36">PUBLIC POLICYMichigan House and SenateAppo</a> PUBLIC POLICYMichigan House and SenateAppo<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 37" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=37">the biosciences industry and its resourcesvisibl</a> the biosciences industry and its resourcesvisibl<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 38" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=38">PUBLIC POLICYbehalf of the Medical Main Stree</a> PUBLIC POLICYbehalf of the Medical Main Stree<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 39" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=39">PUBLIC POLICYClinical Trials Tax Credit Could Be</a> PUBLIC POLICYClinical Trials Tax Credit Could Be<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 40" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=40">ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTThe Five Fingers of M</a> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTThe Five Fingers of M<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 41" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=41">LACEPIGHTRHETPHOTO COURTESY OFGRAND RAPID</a> LACEPIGHTRHETPHOTO COURTESY OFGRAND RAPID<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 42" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=42">ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT</a> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 43" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=43">FROM DISCOVERY TO THE MARKETPLACEWestern Michiga</a> FROM DISCOVERY TO THE MARKETPLACEWestern Michiga<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 44" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=44">< 6=1= +! 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" ! <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 45" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=45">ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTnicians to CEOs, myriad l</a> ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTnicians to CEOs, myriad l<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 46" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=46">OPINIONWhat's “This is a great time f</a> OPINIONWhat's “This is a great time f<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 47" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=47">GUEST OPINIONAcademic-Industry Partnerships:</a> GUEST OPINIONAcademic-Industry Partnerships:<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 48" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=48">Process research, development,and scale-upEarl</a> Process research, development,and scale-upEarl<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 49" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=49">BioMattersMAY 2010Michigan Biosciences201</a> BioMattersMAY 2010Michigan Biosciences201<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 50" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=50">Abundant Resources Help Ideas BecomeLife-Changi</a> Abundant Resources Help Ideas BecomeLife-Changi<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 51" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=51">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEMichigan Antibody </a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEMichigan Antibody <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 52" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=52">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEwithin the state. </a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEwithin the state. <a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 53" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=53">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEUniversity Researc</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEUniversity Researc<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 54" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=54">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEl Rochester Hills:</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEl Rochester Hills:<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 55" 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href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=60">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTINU</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTINU<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 61" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=61">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTI</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTI<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 62" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=62">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTIN</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTIN<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 63" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=63">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTI</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTI<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 64" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=64">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTIN</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTIN<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 65" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=65">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTI</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTI<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 66" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=66">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTIN</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEBIOSCIENCES CONTIN<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 67" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=67">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEPROFESSIONAL SERVI</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEPROFESSIONAL SERVI<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 68" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=68">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEMANUFACTURING SUP</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEMANUFACTURING SUP<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 69" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=69">DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEEDUCATION/CLINICAL</a> DIRECTORY & RESOURCE GUIDEEDUCATION/CLINICAL<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 70" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=70">The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of</a> The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 71" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=71">IN MICHIGAN, SOMETHING NEWIN HIGH-TECH INNOVATIO</a> IN MICHIGAN, SOMETHING NEWIN HIGH-TECH INNOVATIO<a title="BioMatters Spring 2010 page 72" href="http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/30f47827?page=72">Get Connected.Nurturing an idea into a</a> Get Connected.Nurturing an idea into a