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 …
Bacchus Therapeutics: From Bench to Startup Scientists are constantly coming up with brilliant ideas. We are pleased that Bacchus Therapeutics is based on an innovative idea that has led to commercialization and investment. This event is meant to explore the pathway from bench to startup, through telling the Bacchus story. Dr. Arvin Gouw, founding CEO …
Open to all tech businesses, employees, technologists, and anyone interested in our region’s tech and startup scene. We do ask that you RSVP via Eventbrite so we know you’re coming.
Angel Academy CVA: Investment Fundamentals + Angel Group Connections Friday, October 13, 2023 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM Venture Central presents its first collaborative in-person Angel Academy in partnership with the Angel Capital Association, Charlottesville Angel Network, CAV Angels, and the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council. Learn angel investing from fundamentals to term sheets, and de-risking …
Learn how to obtain non-dilutive funding from and build relationships with the DoD!
Join CvilleBioHub for a free lunch & learn presentation about accessing non-dilutive funding grants from the SBIR and STTR. The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs are highly competitive programs that encourage domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research/Research and Development (R/R&D) with the potential for commercialization. During …
The Department of Defense and its participating components award over $2B annually in SBIR/STTR funding. This 5 hour, in depth live WORKSHOP presents proposal preparation tips for those who want to learn more about planning and preparing a DOD SBIR/STTR submission for an upcoming opportunity. The DOD SBIR 23.3 and STTR.C are set to be released on …
Building Your Startup Narrative The importance of storytelling in shaping perceptions of your business, and building company culture. Why telling your best story should be part of an intentional communications strategy. Digital presence and branding – what are the tradeoffs and some tips for avoiding disaster? Leadership charisma matters, but how do you walk the …
Rametrix Technologies Inc: Molecular Urinalysis as a Disease and Drug Screening Tool Dr. John Robertson, President and CEO of Rametrix Technologies, will discuss how the company’s Raman spectroscopy-based platform has the potential to improve medical care and outcomes. He will explain how the company designs and engineers around its spectroscopy platform which can be used …
Join us in welcoming Sally Allain, the Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS @ Washington, DC. With experience supporting biotech startups and external partnering for Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Allain will share her insights on the different features and value available at a healthcare and life sciences incubator, including what an application process …
We know that life science companies buy Directors & Officers coverage. But for many who are just starting their companies or are still in the building phase, the why is not always clear. Life science is a risky business but we also know that it is an innovative and health-altering mission. So how do we …
Register and join to learn about a new T-cell receptor (TCR) that targets CD22, being developed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a cellular immunotherapy for the treatment of lymphomas and leukemias. CD22 TCR-T cells cleared leukemia at clinically relevant doses without causing systemic cytokine elevation. This webinar will discuss (i) novel CD22 specific …
We look forward to another great evening with our vibrant, collaborative, and innovative Bio community in a new location this month! Join us for Bio & Beer on Thursday, May 25th from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M in Ashburn. Dr. Crystal Icenhour is a scientist, businessperson, and entrepreneur with over 15 years of biotechnology industry experience. As an expert in infectious disease, she …
Children’s National Innovation Day and Showcase features the hospital’s life science and healthcare projects that are looking for strategic partnership, co-development, and licensing opportunities. The event will also showcase startup companies whose mission is aligned with our quest to bring novel pediatric products to patients and families. The agenda is below: 10AM | Welcome & Refreshments …
Tuesday, May 30 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM Kardinal Hall It’s the Monthly Speaker Series… without the speakers! Join CvilleBioHub and your local biotech community to celebrate Spring with an evening of networking, friendship, and good cheer! Space is limited. Be sure to RSVP! REGISTER NOW Special thanks to our exclusive event sponsor!
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is excited to announce our 8th Annual Membership meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 23 and Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at the Richmond Marriott in Richmond, VA. There will be a special networking event featuring poster displays by current MTEC members and invited government sponsors on the evening …
Technology has the potential to break our reliance on annual or seasonal vaccinations and provide longer durability and greater reliability for coronaviruses, influenza, rhinoviruses, and more. Through innovation, there is an opportunity to increase the impact and acceptance of vaccinations and develop more consistent and impactful outcomes to reach large numbers of individuals, regardless of …
Successfully recruiting talented life sciences leaders is both a science and an art. Organizations must develop a standard set of hiring processes and practices, clearly understand and internally align on nice-to-haves versus must-haves, manage time and timelines effectively, and prioritize the candidate experience. This training session, hosted by Slone Partners CEO Leslie Loveless, will cover strategies and …
Tuesday, April 25 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM Our April conversation will feature three entrepreneurs with different perspectives on present and future opportunities in women’s health. Refreshments served! FEATURED SPEAKERS Register Now Special thanks to our exclusive event sponsor!
BSL-3 Resources at George Mason University George Mason University’s (GMU) 52,000 square-foot Biomedical Research Laboratory (BRL) is one of 12 NIAID-funded regional biocontainment facilities to support infectious disease research and foster collaborations with other national and global laboratories. The BRL is fully approved and licensed for work by the CDC and USDA and is …
Lunch and Learn “A novel mRNA vaccine platform for HIV-1” Presented by: Dr Paolo Lusso, M.D., Ph.D. Chief, Viral Pathogenesis Section in the Laboratory of Immunoregulation When: Friday April 14th, 12:00pm-1:30pm Where: George Mason University SciTech Campus (Manassas, VA), Kathryn Johnson Hall, RM 130 (in-person only) Register to Attend for Free: https://ibi.gmu.edu/event/lunch-and-learn-a-novel-mrna-vaccine-platform-for-hiv-1/ Complimentary lunch …
Selling Into Healthcare – Medical Devices ICAP and Virginia Bio are excited to announce our next presentation – Selling Into Healthcare: Medical Devices. ICAP’s Life Science Mentor Philippe Sommer will discuss selling into the healthcare industry. During this session, he will review the healthcare industry’s overall buying ecosystem, as well as the different sales pathways available, specifically …