October 3, 2005

Symposium to honor local company founder's achievements

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A symposium honoring Peter T. Kissinger, founder and CEO of West Lafayette's Bioanalytical Systems Inc., will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 6) at Purdue University's Burton D. Morgan Center for Entrepreneurship, Room 121.

The symposium, titled "Advances in Bioanalytical Chemistry and the Changing Climate for Academic Engagement with Commercial Entities," will feature scientific talks that recount advances in bioanalytical chemistry; unmet needs in bioanalytical chemistry, particularly as they relate to the pharmaceutical industry; and best practices at the interface between academia and business, as well as a roundtable discussion. There is no cost to attend.

"This symposium is a celebration of Pete's life, scientific contributions and achievements at the interface of academia and industry," said symposium organizer Paul Shepson, who is a professor of chemistry and of earth and atmospheric sciences in Purdue's College of Science. "Talks will focus on bioanalytical chemistry and biomedical research and development. There will be a good mix of industrial and academic scientists to discuss science at the point where the two overlap."

Kissinger became engaged with modern liquid chromatography in the early 1970s following doctoral work in electroanalytical chemistry. Seeing the advantages for biomedical scientists of combining the two methodologies for applications in neuroscience, Kissinger founded Bioanalytical Systems Inc. In 1974, BASi evolved into a life science research company with five laboratory locations and a team of nearly 400 people.

Additional details about the symposium are available online.

Writer: Chad Boutin, (765) 494-2081, cboutin@purdue.edu

Source: Paul Shepson, (765) 494-7441, pshepson@purdue.edu

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