Welcome to Diversity Alliance for Science
Our Mission
DA4S’s mission is to support, mentor, and develop minority-, women-, disabled-, small
disadvantaged-, HUBZone-, veteran-, service-disabled veteran-, and LGBT-owned, and small businesses in the life sciences. We are committed to identifying, developing and increasing spending with certified diverse suppliers, and fostering relationships between those suppliers and the corporate, governmental, and academic entities who work in health research and development.
DA4S's Focus
DA4S’s primary focus is to identify, develop and increase spend with certified diverse suppliers in the following areas: clinical research services; clinical trials supplies; analytical services; packaging; printing/labeling, bar code; biotechnology support services; virology services; drug analysis or assay; central laboratories; clinical data management; stability testing; animals suppliers; biomarkers analysis; chemical synthesis; biology services; pharmacokinetic services; DNA/RNA extraction; IRBs; medicinal chemistry; patient recruitment; drug discovery and related life sciences services and products.
Life Services Diversity Conference -
Tuesday, May 12 - Wednesday, May 13
On May 12-13, 2009, Diversity Alliance for Science, Inc., a non-profit organization created to develop, support, and mentor diverse woman-, minority-, veteran/disabled-, HubZone-, and GLBT-owned life sciences businesses, will host its second annual networking conference and EXPO event. The two-day event, "Diversity Will Drive our Scientific Future," will be held at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott in Newark, N.J. and will feature senior government officials, former NBA star Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Mayor Cory Booker, top-level pharmaceutical executives, and CEOs of diverse scientific and clinical enterprises. The conference limits participation to 300 invitees to facilitate networking and relationship building and to enable smaller diverse companies to have a higher profile.
"Diversity Will Drive our Scientific Future" will provide a forum for participants to collaborate on best practices in fostering the inclusion of diverse businesses in clinical trials and scientific research. This networking conference will include panels on the changing demographics of the U.S. population, the impact of the current economic crisis, and developing strategies to differentiate and effectively mentor diverse suppliers. A series of workshops will feature discussions on a variety of topics, including the Obama Administration's impact on the life sciences industry, the power of partnership, second tier purchasing, and understanding the research supply chain. The EXPO will include an interactive tradeshow where attending corporations can meet leading diverse suppliers providing products and services to the life sciences industry.
"'Diversity Will Drive our Scientific Future' will be a terrific opportunity to foster effective, mutually beneficial partnerships between diverse suppliers and large pharmaceutical companies," said Alison Macpherson, President of Bright Pharmaceutical Services, Inc., member of the Diversity Alliance for Science Board of Directors, and 2009 Conference Chair. "As the world faces these economically challenging times, it is now more important than ever to foster scientific innovation as a driver of economic development by opening the doors for diverse firms to contracts they may not otherwise have access to."
Keynote Sponsor: GlaxoSmithKline
Conference designed specifically to benefit minority-, women-, veteran-, SDB-, HubZone-, LGBT- and disabled-owned businesses.
Keynote Speaker: Earvin "Magic" Johnson
Earvin "Magic" Johnson is a Keynote Speaker and will address the forum on the Importance of Forging Partnerships with Diverse Life Science Businesses.
Newark, NJ Mayor Corey Booker to present scholarships to Newark Science Students!
In order to provide New Jersey high-school students access to the life sciences, we have secured a sponsorship from Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation to host 10 Newark high school students at the DA4S event this year on May 12th at the Marriott Newark Airport Hotel.
Dr. Randal Pinkett, Season 4 Winner of "The Apprentice", Founder, Chairman and CEO, BCT Partners will make remarks.