Rare Disease Month: Developing Treatments for Rare Diseases Winston X. Yan, MD, PhD, is a physician scientist and genome engineer motivated by using genetic medicines to treat patients, particularly those with a rare genetic disease for which no treatments exist. He is the Founding President of the N=1 Collaborative (N1C), and Co-Founder and Director of …
Join us for a must-attend webinar that will transform your approach to marketing communications in the life sciences sector. Designed specifically for life sciences startups, this engaging session will be packed with valuable tips, tricks, and strategies that will help you establish visibility, build credibility, and attract the investment you need to thrive. You’ll hear …
Activation Capital presents: Ralph Petroff is a serial entrepreneur and ecosystem developer based in Alabama. Ralph will share the key questions an emerging entrepreneur should ask themselves as they consider launching a new business. He will also share stories about different kinds of early stage start ups and different pathways to success (including failure). Expect …
Join Virginia Bio, CEO John Newby for an engaging conversation on the latest developments in Virginia’s biotech ecosystem. Featured on this call will be Aiken Hackett, Senior Vice President, Federal Government Relations at BIO. With all of the action happening at the federal level with resource constraints at all of the healthcare innovation agencies (and …
Two Alpha Gals are working to address and think innovatively about Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS), an allergic reaction to mammal and mammal byproducts, including red meat and pork, that can be caused by a tick bite. Revivicor provides organs from gene-edited pigs to overcome the critical shortage of human organs for transplants. Most recently, Revivicor has …
Welcome to VaDrugDiscoveryRx 2025! Join us for an exciting event where we explore the journey from discovery to development in the world of drug research. This in-person event will be held at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, providing a great setting for networking and learning. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to connect …
Webinar: “A Start-Up COO’s Perspective on Business Set-Up” Ben Burley, former co-founder and COO of a venture-backed start-up and current Director of a Venture Studio, guides ventures from inception to launch. During this discussion, Ben will define key themes for early-stage decision-making and outline a tactical business start-up plan, while also exploring risk and uncertainty …
The NSF SBIR/STTR program focuses on transforming scientific and engineering discoveries into products and services with commercial and societal impact. The deep technologies they fund show promise but their success hasn’t yet been validated. Each year, NSF awards over $230M annually in research and development funding to about 400 startups across the US in almost any technology …
Did You Know: The NIH awards $1.3B annually in SBIR/STTR Awards to small businesses. Awards range from $300K – $2M, but NIH allows you to ask for more if needed! If you’ve already proved feasibility, Direct to Phase II is allowed at NIH. A majority of proposal are investigator initiated topics, allowing YOU to propose …
Pitch & Polish clinics provide a valuable opportunity for entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to a team of regional mentors who want to help them polish their presentation, provide feedback on their business model, and connect them with the resources they need to grow. These are private events with one company at a time …
Join us for an engaging Lunch and Learn on January 23rd, from 11:45 AM to 1:15 PM, at George Mason University’s SciTech campus! This event is a fantastic opportunity to gather tips and share ideas for the upcoming Virginia Catalyst grant round. Attendees will hear from Jeff Conroy, founding CEO of Embody and a Virginia Catalyst …
Career fair description The 2025 Virginia Talent Biotech Virtual Career Fair is an opportunity for your organization to connect, recruit, and network with young talent from colleges and universities all across Virginia with interests and desired career paths in biotech. You’ll see students from these programs and more: Biomedical Engineering Chemical & Life Science Engineering …
Join G2G to learn more about the Military Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS), the biggest annual conference focused on medical innovation for the military. Always in August in Florida, it has a February deadline for abstract submissions to be selected for presentations. MHSRS provides a phenomenal opportunity for networking; developing relationships with program managers, clinicians, …
In an era where biotech innovation and national security are inseparable, America’s medical supply chain stands at a critical crossroads. This isn’t just about healthcare – it’s about national defense, scientific leadership, and economic strength. Join an extraordinary gathering where industry pioneers, government strategists, and education innovators reveal how STEMM talent development is becoming our …
What’s Next for the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Health Sciences at Virginia Tech? Erin Burcham, President of VERGE and Executive Director of the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council, will moderate a question-and-answer session with Dr. Mike Friedlander, Executive Director of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC and Virginia Tech’s Vice President of Health …
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 beers. Join us for Biotech and Beer where we will bring together our Richmond life science innovators from start-ups, academia and industry along with the regional ecosystem …
The National Heart Lung & Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) are seeking research co-development partners and/or licensees for a newly developed method of obtaining hyperpolarized imaging agents for real time metabolic imaging using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This method uses a unique recyclable perfluorinated Iridium Signal Amplification By Reversible Exchange (SABRE) …
Cybersecurity remains one of the most critical challenges facing individuals and organizations today. With cyberattacks evolving in sophistication, targeting sensitive information, financial resources, and operational stability, protecting systems and networks is more important than ever. In 2024, cybercrime cost the global economy billions, and the threats continue to grow. Attackers leverage everything from ransomware to …
Biotech Showcase, along with its family of events, Seed Showcase and TechBio Showcase, is a dedicated investor conference designed to provide private and micro-mid-cap biotechnology companies with the opportunity to present to and connect with investors and biopharmaceutical executives. With a roster of over 400 carefully selected presenting companies from across the globe, ranging from …
Join us next week for our free webinar designed to help you navigate (and survive) JPM Week. Explore your options for networking and educational opportunities, gain insights from panelists on their strategies for tackling this busy week, and start planning with BIO & Novateur’s free JPM Week Events Guide mobile app This live session will …
Hear from each of our RAMP Fall 2024 startups as they share their pitch live on stage at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. Then continue the festivities with entertainment, holiday treats, and delicious food and drink. Doors will open at 5:00 pm and programming is to begin at 5:30 pm. Tech …
The 2nd CvilleBioHub Device & Tech Expo follows up on last year’s success with a bigger and better showcase of medical innovation. We’ll be announcing exhibiting companies in December. If you are interested in attending the Device & Tech Expo, reserve your slot today! If you are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the Expo, email …
Join us for a Lunch & Learn with Mike Grisham, CEO of Virginia Catalyst, on December 4th, from 11:45 A.M. to 1:15 P.M., at George Mason University’s SciTech campus. Learn about the VA Catalyst Grant Round 18, which will fund translational projects to improve human health that are led by two or more investigators from …