FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 09, 2009
Media invited to ACS teleconference on opportunities in chemistry and venture capital
WASHINGTON, June 9, 2009 — News media covering economics, finance, chemistry and related topics are invited to join an American Chemical Society (ACS) Careers Industry Forum teleconference on opportunities for chemists in venture capital.
Scheduled for 2 – 3 p.m. ,Eastern Time, on Thursday, June 11, the teleconference will feature David Porter, Ph.D., the managing partner of Apposite Capital LLP. The topic is “Applying Chemistry in Venture Capital; how to find opportunities.” A leading figure in the healthcare sector, Porter is the manager of the Apposite Healthcare Fund LP, a single sector fund that invests in life sciences and healthcare services.
Before joining Apposite, Porter spent 11 years at Nomura International as a private equity adviser. He is currently a member of the United Kingdom Department of Health’s provider reform group and served on the finance section of the U.K. Bioscience Innovation and Growth Team review.
The series of teleconferences is scheduled monthly (with the exception of December) through 2009, according to Liane Gould, manager of career services for ACS, which has 154,000 members. There will be a 30-minute discussion with Porter followed by a 25-minute Q & A session.
News media can tune into the conference without charge, but must register in advance at the ACS Careers Web site, which also provides information about future forums.
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The American Chemical Society is a nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress. With more than 154,000 members, ACS is the world’s largest scientific society and a global leader in providing access to chemistry-related research through its multiple databases, peer-reviewed journals and scientific conferences. Its main offices are in Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio.