ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 30, 2005--BioFusion 2005, an international bioscience partnering conference, will showcase the southern United States as a leader and innovator in medical device advances. Medical devices are a critical part of advancing biosciences and treating some of today's deadliest diseases.
"The medical device arena is in the midst of a flourishing pipeline of advancement," said Dr. Ann E. Schmierer, Manager for Industrial Relations for the Georgia Institute of Technology, a BioFusion attendee and presenter. "From drug-eluding stents and implantable defibrillators to artificial joints and engineered tissues, medical devices are being used increasingly by today's healthcare practitioners to improve peoples' lives. The cutting-edge research conducted by today's bioscience community serves as the foundation for tomorrow's innovative medical advancements."