Attend a free NIH webinar, attendees will learn about new antibodies developed in Dr. David Fitzgerald’s Lab that bind a particular structure on the external domain of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) which is displayed on cancer cells that express high EGFR levels or the variant termed ‘EGFRvIII’. Importantly, these antibodies do not bind normal …
Collaboration and convergence across science and technology are creating wondrous possibilities for treating patients. Therapeutic advances in the lab enhanced by digital applications present interesting and novel challenges to IP practitioners tasked with figuring out how best to protect these innovations. This workshop will discuss how US case law is developing to address the evolving …
Research compliance requirements can seem unnecessarily complex. However, failure to factor compliance into project planning can impede progress toward achieving research goals. This webinar will provide insight into the research compliance landscape, including conflict of interest and human subjects protection. Topics to be covered include the applicability of various regulations, key definitions and requirements, oversight, …
Did you know that the very first Biotech Networks event was at Rock Bottom Brewery in San Diego near UCSD (RIP) in 2008? Biotech Networks announces their first event in the Washington, DC/Maryland Virginia area on October 11th at Rock Bottom Brewery in Bethesda, Maryland. This central location is convenient to DC, NIH, the biotech …
ICAP and VIPC are excited to host an upcoming series for university faculty on technology transfer research commercialization. This will cover a range of topics about getting university research from the lab to the market, the role of tech transfer personnel, addressing myths and misconceptions, and several programs and funding opportunities that help researchers progress …
Join us on Thursday, September 28th from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M in Manassas. This will immediately follow the VA Bio hosted Conference, Women Building Bio. We look forward to another great evening with our vibrant, collaborative, and innovative bio community! Join us and our special guest, Dr. Jessica Dymond, Vice President of Technology at In-Q-Tel, …
BEAM: Accessible Proactive Care through Unrivaled Behavioral Expertise Healthcare providers are expected to treat more behavioral health needs than ever before. This creates a healthcare industry centered around reactive measures that are costly to patient health and healthcare systems. BEAM Diagnostics developed Beacon, a digital assessment platform that simplifies assessment delivery. Beacon equips providers with …
The Medical Device Regulation (MDR) changed the European legal framework for medical devices and introduced new responsibilities for the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and for national authorities in the assessment of certain categories of products. The U.S. Commercial Service is inviting healthcare companies to join our webinar to hear directly from industry experts including: Nina Brkuljan, …
Join us for Harnessing the Potential of Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) in Oncology, on October 25 at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS @ Washington, DC. We’ll host oncology thoughts leaders from across the industry, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, and Janssen R&D as they dig deeper on how ADCs have become a promising cancer treatment …
Join Jennifer Cosenza from the Catalytic Agency, a firm specializing in branding and messaging for emerging life science companies, for this session that will walk attendees through best practices for delivering the right message to the right audience to meet your desired goals. From developing a pitch plan, perfecting your story, and crafting a meaningful …
Richmond is home to an amazing network of biotech, pharma, medical device, healthcare and life science professionals. We also live in one of the best areas in the country for craft beer. Join us for a Biotech and Beer where we will bring together our greater Richmond life science community from start-ups, ecosystem builders, academia and other …
We invite you to join Deloitte subject matter specialists and preeminent leaders in the software/technology industry for an engaging conversation. Take a deep dive into IPO considerations with Rohan Mehra, Morgan Stanley, Chris Danne, Blueshirt Group, Dave Peinsipp, Cooley, Todd Ford, Broken Arrow Capital and Deloitte. This event will conclude with a CFO fireside chat …
Registration is open for the 2023 Technology Showcase. The annual Technology Showcase will highlight how to work with the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Frederick National Laboratory (FNL). It will feature technologies being developed at the NCI and FNL to encourage start-up company formation, technology licensing and collaborations. Event overview: Free hybrid event Features NCI and …
Join Lab 101 to learn how scientific companies operate, how their specialized functions translate into facilities, and how they make real estate decisions. This event discusses the types of wet lab spaces vital for research and development while enabling you to better navigate the key considerations of a tenant build-out, including layout, specialized equipment, …
Register to attend a free NIH webinar. Attendees will learn about a new targeted immunotherapy pancreatic cancer treatment centered on the Glypican-1 (GPC1) cell surface heparan sulfate proteoglycan protein which is overexpressed in pancreatic cancer. The webinar will be presented by Dr. Mitchell Ho, Deputy Chief, NCI Laboratory of Molecular Biology. Webinar overview: The inventors …
The BEAM Career Fair is primarily marketed to students pursing Biomedical Engineering and/or Engineering Mechanics degrees but is open to all disciplines at Virginia Tech. This fair is a great opportunity to recruit not only for full-time positions at both the undergraduate and graduate level, but for internships and co-ops, as well. Note: When registering for the fair, please ensure …
REGISTRATION IS OPEN – AGENDA AVAILABLE! Members $395 – NonMember $595 Virginia Bio Members receive $100 off the nonmember rate. Please reach out to Caron Trumbo to find out how.
BioSpark Virginia is a competitive live pitch event for Virginia life sciences start-ups, co-sponsored and organized by CvilleBioHub and the University of Virginia Licensing and Ventures Group (LVG). After an application process, 8 companies will be invited to deliver an eight-minute pitch before a panel of judges and an audience of life sciences investors. Participating …
Join CvilleBioHub and UVA Licensing & Ventures for the second edition of the BioDiscovery Summit, a festive gathering of researchers, entrepreneurs, and life science professionals. This in-person event will take place on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 5:30 pm at the Irving Theater in Charlottesville. Enjoy extensive networking and a program featuring exciting flash talks from local CEOs, and a keynote conversation …
Biotech Fair – Fall 2023 Recruiters from corporate, government, education and non-profit organizations will attend this event to discuss full-time and/or internship opportunities with UVA students from all schools and majors. Strategically placed in the middle of the fall semester, this event provides an excellent opportunity to initiate, or expand upon, your recruitment efforts …
Hear experts discuss various forms of early-stage seed funding for health tech and health IT technology development. The funding needs, pathways to market, customer discovery, and commercialization goals for these technologies are much different than biotech and other life science technologies. This panel will discuss various funding sources and support for health tech and health …
SBIR Intro Webinar — The Basics of America’s Seed Fund This webinar will present an overview of the Federally funded Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) programs, commonly known as “America’s Seed Fund”. The program awards over $4B annually to small, US based companies to perform early stage R&D. The goal of SBIR is to commercialize or transition …
Join us to discuss the Future of Diagnostics with Dr. Eric Van Gieson, who brings 25 years in the field and most recently served as Program Manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). During his five years with the Agency, Dr. Van Gieson initiated programs to use host-based methods to mitigate the impacts of …