MATTAWAN, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MPI Research, a global provider of preclinical and early clinical drug discovery and development services for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, will have an active role at the AusBiotech 2008 National Conference being held at the Melbourne Convention Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia from October 26 through October 29. The company will present a half-day educational seminar, Cornerstones of Preclinical Drug Development, on October 26 from 12:30 pm to 5:00 pm in the Bellarine Room 1, Level 5 of the convention centre.