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 …
Center for Breakthrough Medicines A CDMO organized to save lives by accelerating the development and manufacturing of Advanced Therapies. Join us to learn about the general organization of the Center for Breakthrough Medicines and its operations. Curtis will detail how the organization has key features that have been purposefully designed to add efficiencies …
A Holistic Approach to Caring for our Community An examination of the interdependencies and efficiencies on the rise in the Richmond life sciences, healthcare, and higher education ecosystems. Join us to hear from leaders from leaders in Healthcare, Higher Education and the Life science community to learn more about the nterdisciplinary approach being adopted by …
2023 Virginia General Assembly Update It’s General Assembly Session time! Virginia Bio is the voice for the life science industry for state and federal legislation. We work year-round to maintain relationships, monitor new developments, and formulate new policy innovations to spark industry success. Join us as experts discuss issues being debated in the General Assembly …
Bridging Academia and Industry – Agtech Research at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research As a state-supported entity, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) occupies a unique niche in the field agricultural research. Unlike academia, IALR researchers do not train students, and unlike industry, IALR cannot manufacture, promote, and sell a …
It’s All About the Patient: Patients, Providers and Clinical Research Of all areas of technology, biotechnology is science with a purpose: to help patients and the public to enjoy longer, happier and healthier lives. From vaccines to devices, to pharmaceuticals and diagnostics, to healthcare AI, we are all engaged in performing world-class science in order to …
Mid-Term Election Wrap Up 2022
Join us to learn about the Hampton Roads Biomedical Research Consortium (HRBRC), a state-sponsored partnership between Old Dominion University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Sentara Healthcare, and Norfolk State Univercity that is addressing health disparities, jumpstarting scientific research, and building a biohealth vertical for the region. Hear from members of the consortium and learn how …
Fund Life Science Equipment Without Losing Equity Whether building out or expanding facilities or simply refreshing technology, purchasing equipment is a significant, ongoing investment for companies. Learn how your business can preserve capital for mission-critical growth and other operating initiatives—not constantly depreciating assets. CSC Leasing’s Rawleigh Taylor will provide an overview of this type of …
What should the Virginia life science industry expect as a result of the November elections? What opportunities exist for our companies under the Build Back Better Act? How will potential federal and state laws and policies help (or hurt) the industry? Please join our December Luncheon as expert panelists shed light on important policy updates …
How to Valuate your Biotechnology Company Do you understand the value of your biotechnology company? Virginia Bio makes sure you do. Join us for our next luncheon on Thursday, November 18th, and hear it from Cherry Bekaert’s Anna Townsand. Anna is a Partner of the Valuation services and has extensive business valuation and financial modeling experience.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join us in learning more about companies working to improve the lives of cancer patients in the Commonwealth and beyond. Speakers: Samy Y. Lamouille, serves as the CEO of Acomhal Research, Inc. and Assistant Professor at Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion. He is an experienced cell …
Are you preparing to market your technology abroad? Are you searching for ways to join Commonwealth or Federal Government overseas trade missions to help you land international opportunities? Are you an early-stage company who needs an early education on the resources, grants and support that are hiding in plain sight? Come join Olga Molnar, U.S. …