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THE INTERFACE OF DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES is where we can expect the most surprising innovations. Here, an implantable sensor detects early chemical signals of a heart attack, and radio-transmits the data to a device. The more that disciplines mix it up, the better. Should Universities abandon Departments and have one sandbox? Perhaps tech companies should deliberately mix researchers with different backgrounds? http://lnkd.in/2SMwdp View in LinkedIn

BRITAIN'S UKTI IS DOING A PHENOMENAL JOB OF PROMOTING UK PARTNERSHIPS with well-organized initiatives and old-fashioned hard work. This is across sectors, and appears to be doing everything right to encourage partnering. http://lnkd.in/qKea-c View in LinkedIn

BY THE NUMBERS: 20,000 INDIAN PHARMA COMPANIES; EMPLOYING 300,000 PEOPLE; GENERATING APPROACHING 55 BN USD. " "All in a quarter of a century. " "" "Phenomenal record! http://social.eyeforpharma.com/forecasting/india%E2%80%99s-pharma-industry-expected-reach-us55-billion-2020 View in LinkedIn

PROMPTED IN 1960 BY THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, THE INDIAN PHARMA INDUSTRY TOOK OFF IN THE 1990s, and today, only 25 years later is heading to 55 Bn USD. A vast number of small companies employ thousands of smart people. One thing is certain: Indian Pharma entrepreneurs are razor sharp, write VERY creative IP, and will continue to take global market share. Look at this remarkable example of pure wealth creation in just a quarter of a century. http://social.eyeforpharma.com/forecasting/india%E2%80%99s-pharma-industry-expected-reach-us55-billion-2020 View in LinkedIn

THE UK STARTUP VISA PROGRAM to attract entrepreneurs to the UK is appealing, and can give foreign-born talent that early leg up. By attracting the best talent worldwide, the assumption is that it will create jobs and wealth. When countries compete for talent, the prizes get more attractive. This would be worth replicating in other countries. http://brendangill.tumblr.com/post/45752718669/international-entrepreneurs-techstars-london-comes View in LinkedIn

A THOUGHTFUL READ ABOUT TEACHING CREATIVE THINKING, by a leading Barcelona Professor. He sketches out his general method when working with different groups on Out-Of-The-Box thinking, in clear logical steps, making it sound deceptively easy (it is not!). A great read. http://lnkd.in/VebzYk View in LinkedIn

COUNTERFEIT MEDICINES ARE RAMPANT IN SOME COUNTRIES and kill many patients annually. In places like Nigeria, the majority of medicines are counterfeit. This has been the case for a long time. So it is curious to see an initiative by INTERPOL and Pharma to finally acknowledge the problem, but only fund the initiative with a paltry 5,0 M USD. Is this how seriously the issue is taken? RFID and other technologies can make a dent in this problem, and have also been around for a long time. This is too little too late, and a black eye for Pharma PR. http://www.pharmtech.com/pharmtech/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=807918&topic=344%2C371 View in LinkedIn

ADVentura Capital is up and running now" "" "We will be organizing monthly BIOBASH drinks and nibbles events, with a speaker at THE GILD INTERNATIONAL in BCN at 5 Permanayer, off Psg De Gracia, it will have a small fee to cover costs only. This is to fill a void we have often heard articulated, and allow people to meet and mix. Dates and times will be posted here. We hope to see you all at these events! View in LinkedIn

COCA-COLA CONTAINED 9 MGS OF COCAINE PER GLASS UNTIL 1903, together with caffeine. Today, it has caffeine and heaps of sugar. Doctors are petitioning the FDA to limit caffeine and calories for children, citing health concerns, and NYC Mayor Bloomberg is trying to stop Supersizing of soft drinks. Is it a wonder we have hyperactive, obese children in the US? " "" " http://lnkd.in/tx_4HK View in LinkedIn