by judy newman wisconsin state journal biotechnology s big show opens today in philadelphia the industry organization bio 2005 and will be among those clamoring for attention from 18 000 leaders scientists politicians around world who are expected to attend event which runs through wednesday nearly every 61 countries off their science at conference goal win more of coveted biotech its relatively well paid jobs many public policy officials believe life sciences is holy grail economic development said lorna wallace a research fellow milken institute santa monica calif nonpartisan nonprofit think tank released study last year on nation hub cities madison not one them but separate 2004 showed that states wis consin biopharmaceutical innovation pipeline ranks 17th based factors such as funding national institutes health grants graduates field dynamic growing high tech makes consider able contributions economies including playing into shift
