IHIF - International

Grow Globally!

IHIF is interested in helping our members participate in the global economy and fosters a number of international relationships that may be beneficial to growing Indiana's life and health science economy.

Resources/Links:

Technical translations -
- Language Training Center, Erica Markiewicz
- ProTranslations, David Krause
Trade Events
- BIO-Europe 2008 - November 17-19 - Mannheim/Heidelberg, Germany - www.ebdgroup.com/bioeurope
- BIO-Europe Spring 2009 - March 16-18 - Milan, Italy - www.ebdgroup.com/bes

Trade Leads

A Hong Kong company is seeking to import and distribute a "Porcine growth hormone (GH) Elisa Kit" - company profile and contact information

U.S. Commercial Service Programs

Below are upcoming Commercial Service initiatives designed to connect you to business opportunities around the world.

Promote Your Company in Markets Around the World

The U.S. Commercial Service's Commercial News USA is the official U.S. Department of Commerce showcase for American-made products and services. This catalog is distributed in hard copy and electronically to overseas buyers, representatives, distributors, government sourcing and purchasing agencies, government officials and potential joint venture partners. Each issue reaches an estimated 400,000 readers worldwide in 176 countries. If you are interested in advertising your product or service please contact your local Commercial Service trade specialist. Please visit http://www.buyusa.gov/home/us.html to find an office in your area.

The U.S. Commercial Service - Your Global Business Partner.

With offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration uses its global Network and international resources to connect U.S companies with international buyers worldwide. If you have any questions about these initiatives, please contact your local U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist. To find the trade specialist nearest you please visit http://www.buyusa.gov/home/us.html.

Country-Specific Information

Scotland

Scotland is home to a world-class life science cluster; including the Scottish translational medicine research collaboration - a unique venture between Scotland and Wyeth. More medical research per head of population is conducted in Scotland than anywhere else in Europe and the sector is Europe’s fastest growing, with 590 organizations employing 29,500 people. International organizations including Invitrogen, Organon and GSK have bases here.
Scottish Development International
Life Sciences E-Bulletin Registration
Life Scence Scotland Source Book 2006/07 Directory
BioDundee
- Update

Germany

Indianapolis' Sister City, Cologne, Germany is home to a growing life science cluster
BioCampus Cologne

Australia/NewZealand

Trade Event: AusBio 2007 (October 21 - 24, 2007)
AusBiotech
NewZealand BIO (NZBio)

Japan

JETRO
- Japan BioLink Forum (now recruiting participants)
- Industry Profiles
Japan America Society of Indiana

Korea

Trade Event:
BioMedical City
Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST)
Purdue/KIST 2nd Annual Symposium: Molecular Imaging and Theragnosis
This symposium presents an overview of the research of the Global Research Laboratory (GRL), a program that reflects a direct collaboration of scientific research between South Korea (Korea Institute of Science and Technology [KIST] and its affiliated research institutions) and the United States (Purdue University/Discovery Park and its affiliated academic units). This one-of-a-kind program is integrating molecular imaging and nanomedicine with chemistry, drug delivery, cell biology, and molecular biology, as well as cell engineering and clinical medicine.