Experience the Future of Biologics at CHI's PEGS - the essential protein engineering summit

April 4, 2011 - PRLog -- CHI's Seventh Annual PEGS – the essential protein and engineering summit will take place on May 9-13, 2011 at the Sheraton Boston Hotel, Boston, MA.  The event encompasses a broad spectrum of topics that are critical to scientists in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry.  

This year's event consists of 12 conference programs within 4 streams and is focused on the current trends and science in antibody engineering and development. The conferences include presentations, interactive panels, technology talks, and numerous networking opportunities.

-- DISCOVERY STREAM
Phage & Yeast Display (May 9-10)
Engineering Antibodies (May 11-12)
Antibody Optimization (May 12-13)

-- EXPRESSION STREAM
Difficult to Express Proteins (May 9-10)
Optimizing Protein Expression (May 11-12)
Purifying Antibodies  (May 12-13)

-- ANALYTICAL STREAM
Characterization of Biotherapeutics (May 9-10)
Protein Aggregation and Stability in Biopharmaceutical Products (May 11-12)
Understanding and Overcoming Immunogenicity of Protein Therapeutics (May 12-13)

-- ANTIBODIES STREAM
Antibodies for Cancer Therapy: Exploiting Successful Strategies (May 9-10)
Resurgence of Bispecific Antibodies: The Future of Antibody Development (May 11-12)
Antibody Drug Conjugates (May 12-13)

Join over 1200 of your colleagues at this must-attend event. CHI is offering reduced conference registrations to those that register by April 8, 2011.

For additional information and to register, visit http://www.PEGSummit.com or call 781-972-5400.

Writers and editors are invited to attend.  To request a press pass, contact Tracey Fielding at tfielding@healthtech.com.

About Cambridge Healthtech Institute (http://www.chicorporate.com)

Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) is the preeminent life science network for leading researchers and business experts from top pharmaceutical, biotech and academic organizations. CHI’s portfolio of products includes Cambridge Healthtech Institute Conferences, Insight Pharma Reports, Barnett International, Cambridge Marketing Consultants, Cambridge Meeting Planners and Cambridge Healthtech’s Media Group, which includes numerous e-newsletters as well as Bio-IT World magazine.

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Contact:
James Prudhomme
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
781-972-5400
jprudhomme@healthtech.com
http://www.PEGSummit.com