Events Calendar

Apr 19

Biomanufacturing: The Future of Fashion Innovation

Sponsored by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of Alumni Relations

Join us as we learn more about Future Fashion Innovation, a webinar based off of a first-of-its-kind intersession course taught at Hopkins in January 2023. The course was aimed at exploring how bioengineering technologies can be applied to biomanufacturing in the fashion industry to mitigate the industry’s environmental impacts. In this webinar, you’ll hear about the latest efforts to grow biodegradable and high-performing textiles using cellular agriculture, the current business landscape, and major opportunity areas in the space. This program will be presented on Zoom. A link will be shared in advance.

Speakers:

  • Lauren Blake, Molecular Biophysics PhD Candidate
  • Alexis Peña, Biomedical Engineering PhD Candidate

 

Click here to learn more.

Apr 27

WIB-Capital Region: 5th Annual HERstory Gala

WIB-Capital Region: 5th Annual HERstory Gala

Thursday, April 27, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. ET

Join WIB-Capital Region to honor outstanding women in our local bioscience sector!

The HERstory Gala is the premier event for our chapter and its supporters. This elegant event attracts men and women from industry, government, non-profit organizations, and academia across the Capital Region Metro Area. It provides unique opportunities to meet with some of the region's most successful women. This event highlights women trailblazers in the life sciences who have significantly impacted the region. Additionally, awards will be presented to the 2022 WIB Inclusion Grantee and the 2022-2023 Rising Star Award Winner.

The ticket price includes a cocktail reception with an open bar, a seated dinner, and networking with biotech industry leaders in the Capital Region. Organizations purchasing tables will be acknowledged in the program and during the opening remarks.

Notes:

  • Attendees must show proof of COVID vaccination
  • Please read our In-Person Event Waiver here
  • Please read WIB's Code of Conduct here

Program

6:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour
7:30 p.m. Welcome and Introduction
7:45 p.m. Keynote Addresses
8:35 p.m. WIB Inclusion Grant and Rising Star Award Presentations
8:45 p.m. Continued Networking
9:30 p.m. Closing  

Click here to learn more about the event and register.

May 17

EIR Feedback Day - May 17

This free 1:1 virtual session is an opportunity to discuss your company with experts in diagnostics, therapeutics, digital health and medical devices.

If you’re a growth-stage biohealth company looking for unbiased advice on your pitch deck, commercialization strategy, evidence development or entrepreneurial challenges, our EIRs can help.

To request a feedback session, please send a non-confidential pitch deck, and a short description of the input you’re seeking from the EIRs, to Dr. Monique Bennett:   mbennett@biohealthinnovation.org.

The requested information should be received by our office at least 2 weeks in advance, so that we can schedule the appropriate experts. Thank you!

 

May 17

JLABS - Breaking Dependencies on Seasonal Vaccines to Address Infectious Diseases

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 risk level, with one or more vaccines and limit the spread of infection disease. This program will address the state of breaking the seasonal dependencies and what challenges lie ahead for researchers and innovators.

Register Now.

 

May 18

3rd Annual BioBuzz Awards Celebration & Symposium

BioBuzz has been a leading force in life science ecosystem building since 2009. Our robust regional editorial, events and workforce programming have grown a vibrant community of industry professionals and leaders across the Mid-Atlantic region that captures the attention of a national audience.

Our Annual Awards Celebration & Symposium celebrates the people, programs and organizations who go above and beyond to support to the success of our communities, the industry and the patients that ultimately benefit. This program brings together awards recipients, presenters and attendees from Maryland, Virginia, Philadelphia and beyond.

Join us and industry leaders Thursday, May 18 at City Garage Science & Technology Center in Baltimore, MD. Enjoy a robust afternoon of programming as well as a networking reception from 5 to 7pm. Cost is $95. Tickets are limited.

Click here to register.

May 25

Virginia Bioscience Commercialization Luncheon

12:00 pm  – 1:00 pm  EST

10650 Pyramid Pl, Manassas, VA 20109, USA

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 accredited by AAALAC. It is located on Mason’s SciTech campus (Manassas, VA), situated 40 miles from Washington D.C.

Our innovative faculty actively engage in and value interdisciplinary collaborations. We also have an applied research support services team led by Mason’s Institute for Biohealth Innovation to work with external partners including academia, not-for-profit organizations, industry, and government studying biodefense and emerging infectious diseases.

Attendees will learn about the capabilities we have to 1) generate advanced knowledge of pathogen biology and host interaction mechanisms and 2) evaluate diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines to counter the threat of bio-terrorism and newly emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases. They will also learn about related faculty expertise and platform technologies that are being developed to support advancement of new infectious disease countermeasures.

 

https://members.vabio.org/events/virginia-bioscience-commercialization-luncheon-may-2023/register

 

 

May 31

Children's National Hospital Innovation Day and Showcase 2023

The organizers of the 2023 Children’s National Innovation Day & Showcase are thrilled to announce that registration is now open for this premier event highlighting innovation in pediatric healthcare. The event will take place on May 31, 2023, at the Children’s National Research and Innovation Campus (CNRIC) in Washington, DC.

Building on the success of previous events, this year's showcase will feature two main components:

  • Children’s National Pre-Tech-Transfer Projects: Attendees will have the opportunity to discover cutting-edge projects developed by Children’s National that are seeking potential co-developers, licensees, and sponsors. These projects represent the forefront of pediatric medical advancements.

  • Startup Companies: The event will also showcase a diverse range of startup companies, including those that have emerged from Children’s National as well as like-minded startups focused on commercializing pediatric medical products. Investors and strategic partners will have the opportunity to connect with these innovative ventures.

Agenda:

  • 10:00 am: Welcome & Refreshments
  • 10:30 am - 12:30 pm: Research Presentations
  • 12:30 pm: Lunch & Networking
  • 1:15 pm: Fireside Chat: "What Startups and Researchers Need to Know About IP Strategy" featuring Luke Pedersen from Baker Botts and Sally Allain from JLABS
  • 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm: Startup Presentations
  • 4:00 pm: Closing Remarks
  • 4:15 pm: Tour of CNRIC + JLABS @ Washington, DC + Networking (Optional)
  • 5:00 pm: Cocktail Reception
  • 7:00 pm: Adjourn

The list of presenters will be released next week, so stay tuned for exciting updates! Whether attendees have participated in previous events or will be joining for the first time, the organizers look forward to welcoming everyone.

Address: 7144 13th Place NW, Washington, DC 20012

Don't miss out on this exceptional opportunity to connect with innovators, researchers, startups, and investors in the field of pediatric healthcare. Interested individuals can register now and secure their spot at the 2023 Children’s National Innovation Day & Showcase! Click here to register

May 31

Webinar: T Cell Receptor Targeting CD22 for the Treatment of Lymphomas and Leukemias

Register to attend a free NIH webinar. Attendees will learn about a new T-cell receptor (TCR) that targets CD22, being developed by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) as a cellular immunotherapy to treat lymphomas and leukemias. CD22 TCR-T cells clear leukemia at clinically relevant doses without causing systemic cytokine elevation.

The webinar will highlight:

  1. Novel CD22 specific TCR-T cells reducing tumor burden at clinically relevant doses
  2. A new therapeutic method using these novel CD22 specific TCR-T cells that overcomes current treatment limitations for hematologic malignancies.

Register Now

Jun 4 - Jun 5

AURP BIO Health Caucus - 2023

 

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Jun 6

Pitch and Mingle Series: The Pitchout

Join the Maryland Innovation Center for our pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs and start up companies in the community. $10,000 in cash prizes will be awarded. Spirited in atmosphere and in food and drink offerings, Pitch and Mingle is the perfect opportunity to stir up your social network, mingling with fellow attendees over light fare and libations.

Come support the community’s entrepreneurs, participate in the selection process, and make connections over cocktails at the MIC.

So how does it work? Five startups are selected to present a four minute pitch. This is followed by four minutes of Q&A from the panel of judges and audience. At the end, our judges will come together and select the top 3 companies! These winners will receive cash prizes with first place receiving $3,000! In addition, there will be a “Crowd Favorite” award which is selected by the audience. Judges to be announced soon.

Registration for this event is required. Food and drink are included. Ticket sales close on June 5 at 11:30 PM

Click here to learn more.



NOTE: Due to Covid19, many of these events may be postponed/canceled or changed to virtual meetings. Please check with each host before registering.