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8th Annual Mid-Atlantic Advanced Biomanufacturing Symposium

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07/17/2025  – 07/17/2025
8:00 am  – 6:30 pm  EST

Pinn Hall, Jefferson Park Avenue, Charlottesville, VA, USA

The Center for Advanced Biomanufacturing at the University of Virginia is bringing together experts from industry, government, non-profits and academia to discuss foundational research, technology development and product commercialization toward creating an advanced biomanufacturing industry for the United States. Our invited speakers and panelists will discuss ongoing research in biofabrication and cell manufacturing, government funding

Navigating Clinical Trials: Critical Strategies for MedTech Success

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06/19/2025  – 06/19/2025
11:00 am  – 12:00 pm  EST

Virtual

Clinical trials are a critical milestone for MedTech innovators aiming to bring new technologies to market. This webinar will guide you through essential strategies for designing, managing, and navigating clinical trials, helping you avoid common pitfalls and align your efforts with regulatory and commercialization goals. Key Takeaways: How to design a clinical trial roadmap aligned

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Greater Richmond Biohub Biotech & Beer

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07/17/2025  – 07/17/2025
4:30 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

VA Bio+Tech Park, East Leigh Street, Richmond, VA, USA

Join us for a special edition of Biotech & Beer in Richmond! This month, we’re excited to welcome John Crowley, President & CEO of the Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO). John is a biotech leader, patient advocate, and entrepreneur with a powerful personal story that has shaped his work and inspired the industry. He’ll share insights

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Turning Uncertainty to Opportunity: Mastering Government Funding in 2025

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06/10/2025  – 06/10/2025
1:00 pm  – 2:00 pm  EST

Virtual

Navigating the Shifting Federal Funding Landscape The federal funding environment is evolving rapidly. With a new administration in place, the rules of the game are changing and companies must act with precision and a new plan to remain competitive. In this dynamic 45-minute session, Grant Engine and Biohealth Innovation’s leadership will outline what’s new, what’s

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Mission-Ready: How Life Sciences Companies Can Access and Thrive in the Defense Sector

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06/24/2025  – 06/24/2025
5:30 pm  – 7:30 pm  EST

Virtual

Mission-Ready: How Life Sciences Companies Can Access and Thrive in the Defense Sector Entering the Defense Market – How to access DOD relationships and contracts Operating in the Defense Sector – compliance, procurement, and building and managing relationships with DOD stakeholders. Scaling and Strategy – Capabilities needed to support and sustain defense work.   Andrew

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Meet AIN Ventures: Investing in What’s Next in Life Sciences

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06/24/2025  – 06/24/2025
5:00 pm  – 7:00 pm  EST

McGuireWoods LLP - Tysons, Tysons Boulevard, Tysons, VA, USA

Guest Speaker:
Sherman Williams

Join us for a special event introducing AIN Ventures to the Virginia Bio community, featuring insights from Sherman Williams, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of AIN Ventures. Sherman will share AIN’s investment focus within healthcare and life sciences, discuss current trends in the life sciences venture landscape, and outline what the firm looks for in early-stage

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Clinical Trials & Tribulations: Tales of 21st Century Drug Development

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05/27/2025  – 05/27/2025
5:30 pm  – 7:30 pm  EST

700 Harris Street, Charlottesville, VA, USA

  Navigating Clinical Trial Challenges – Insights on patient recruitment, regulatory hurdles, funding constraints, and managing trial complexity. Innovations and Emerging Trends – The role of technology, decentralized trials, patient-centric approaches, and the future of clinical research. Ethical and Strategic Considerations – Diversity in trials, handling adverse events, sponsor-CRO collaboration, and lessons learned from real-world

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2025 Accelerate Investor Conference

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11/05/2025  – 11/06/2025

George Mason University - Mason Square (Arlington Campus), Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA, USA

Save the date! Join us on November 5 – 6, 2025 at Mason’s Arlington Campus for 2 days of cutting edge innovation, capital, networking, and education. Startups! Apply to pitch at our upcoming July 10 Breakfast and/or Nov 5-6 Conference Apply for the Breakfast  Deadline – May 16, 5pm Apply for the Conference  Deadline –

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NIH Technology Opportunity Webinar: Radiolabeled Sugars for Imaging of Fungal Infections

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05/28/2025  – 05/28/2025
11:00 am  – 12:00 pm  EST

Virtual

Attend a free webinar on May 28th to hear from Dr. Dima A. Hammoud about a newly developed positron emission tomography (PET) fungal imaging radiotracer that has superior characteristics over the PET imaging radiotracer, 18F-fluorodeoxglucose (FDG), which is the current standard of care for diagnosing fungal infections. Fungal infections remain a major health burden with

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Virginia Coordinated Clinical Research Network Summit: Generating Impact Through Research and Collaboration

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06/04/2025  – 06/04/2025
9:00 am  – 3:00 pm  EST

The Westin Richmond, 6631 W Broad St, Richmond, VA 23230, USA

  Hosted by the Virginia Clinical Research Network (VCCRN), this event is your opportunity to forge powerful partnerships with clinical researchers, healthcare institutions, and life science industry leaders across Virginia. Why Attend? Engage in insightful presentations Collaborate in dynamic panel discussions Enhance your clinical research capabilities Improve patient care through innovative strategies Discover VCCRN’s initiatives in building

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Beer & Biotech: Panel on Project VITAL

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05/21/2025
4:30 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC, Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, VA, USA

Join RBTC for this month’s Beer & Biotech powered by EOS. This month, we’re diving into Project VITAL (Virginia Innovations and Technology Advancements in Life Sciences) – a transformative initiative backed by $14.3 million investment from GO Virginia. Our panel of experts will explore how this multi-regional effort is fueling cutting-edge research, workforce development, and industry

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Northern VA Bio & Beer

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05/22/2025  – 05/22/2025
4:34 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

Government Scientific Source, 12355 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, USA

Bio & Beer brings together industry leaders, research advocates, and members of the local bioscience community for a unique networking experience—enhanced by Virginia-crafted food, local brews, and a speaker panel featuring voices advancing science, infrastructure, and discovery. This event honors 34 years of Government Scientific Source being proudly headquartered in Virginia and supporting the state’s

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New NIH Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

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05/07/2025  – 05/07/2025
10:00 am  – 11:00 am  EST

Virtual

Hear from a NIH Program Manager About New Funding Opportunities for Small Businesses and Tips for Applying! The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), along with partnering NIH institutes and centers, has funding opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs who propose developing products or services to improve health access or reduce health

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4th Annual CEA Summit East

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09/09/2025  – 09/10/2025

Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Slayton Avenue, Danville, VA, USA

🌱 Save the Date! The 4th annual CEA Summit East will return to IALR on September 9-10! Co-hosted by Indoor Ag-Con and the CEA Innovation Center, this can’t-miss event brings together CEA leaders across academia, business & tech for two days of networking, education and innovation in indoor farming. The event will feature: 🌿 Educational

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Webinar: Angel Investing for Small Business Growth

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05/20/2025
11:00 am  – 12:30 pm  EST

Virtual

This webinar is an interactive session designed to empower small business owners with the knowledge and tools to secure angel investment. This workshop covers the fundamentals of angel investing, including understanding what angel investors look for, how to craft a compelling pitch, and building relationships with potential investors. Participants will learn how to assess their

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RBTC Beer & Biotech: Unlocking Capital for Biotech

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04/16/2025  – 04/16/2025
4:30 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC, Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, VA, USA

Join us for this month’s Beer & Biotech as Bret Schreiber of Fulton Bank explores the various financial funding models that support new and early-stage companies. Drawing on his extensive experience in the Mid-Atlantic region, Bret will share insights into successful funding strategies, including non-dilutive financing and venture capital options. Don’t miss this opportunity to

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Richmond-Petersburg BioHub Biotech & Beer-May 2025

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05/21/2025  – 05/21/2025
4:30 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

Hotel Petersburg, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, West Tabb Street, Petersburg, VA, USA

The Richmond-Petersburg region 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 beers. Join us for Biotech and Beer where we will bring together our Richmond-Petersburg life science innovators from start-ups, academia and industry

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Talent as Strategic Advantage: The Hybrid Revolution in Life Sciences & Healthcare

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04/29/2025  – 04/29/2025
11:00 am  EST

Virtual

Join Eric Fink, Co-CEO, Slone Partners as he discusses: The Executive Strategy Shift: How innovative life science organizations are securing a competitive advantage through hybrid talent models, with adoption rising from 16% to 40% in just five years amid a changing industry landscape. The Acceleration Imperative: Why hybrid talent models provide measurable advantages in speed-to-market (30-40%

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Corporate Traveler Webinar; The Life Sciences Travel Playbook

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04/16/2025  – 04/16/2025
1:00 pm  – 1:45 pm  EST

Virtual

Say goodbye to travel Headaches! About the webinar In Life Sciences, time is everything. From clinical trials to commercial launches, your work drives innovation, but travel challenges can slow you down. Compliance complexities, diverse traveler needs, and global logistics shouldn’t stand in the way of breakthroughs. This webinar dives into the biggest pain points in

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Advancing Biotechnology for a Secure Tomorrow

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04/24/2025  – 04/24/2025
8:30 am  – 5:00 pm  EST

MITRE Building 4, 7596 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22102, USA

MITRE is excited to host an important and timely conference that will explore the economic and national security implications and real-world impacts of emerging biotechnologies. This conference, held in collaboration with the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology (NSCEB), will convene experts, policymakers, industry leaders, and innovators to share the insights and foster the collaborations

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JMU Biotech Roundtable

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04/02/2025
10:30 am  – 4:00 pm  EST

James Madison University, South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, USA

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BIO International Convention

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06/16/2025  – 06/19/2025

Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Summer Street, Boston, MA, USA

Join Us for the World’s Leading Biotech Trade Show The BIO International Convention is one of the largest and most important life sciences events in the world. The world’s leading biotechnology trade show attracts more than 14,000 biotechnology and pharmaceutical executives and offers an innovative program on the current and future state of biotechnology. What

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Georgetown Research and Innovation Showcase

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04/01/2025  – 04/01/2025
1:30 pm  – 6:30 pm  EST

Rafik B. Hariri Building, Northwest Washington, Washington, DC 20057, USA

The Office of Technology Commercialization, in collaboration with Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative, is excited to announce the first Research and Innovation Showcase event. This half-day celebration will highlight discoveries, celebrate innovation, feature new ventures, and connect academia with industry and investors. The event includes research presentations, an industry panel discussion, and a venture fair presenting new,

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Northern VA Bio and Beer

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03/12/2025
5:00 pm  – 7:00 pm  EST

Historic District, 11100 Endeavor Ct, Manassas, Prince William, VA 20109, USA

The Northern Virginia Biohub is excited to invite you to next month’s Bio & Beer that will be hosted at the Prince William County Science Accelerator on Wednesday, March 12 from 5-7pm. Enjoy appetizers and beverages as the rebrand of the Accelerator is announced as well as celebrate the facility’s 10-year anniversary.  Hear from Ross

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