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BioHealth Capital Meetup: Bioprocessing & Biomanufacturing
BioBuzz monthly Bioprocessing & Manufacturing Meetup in Frederick – brought to you by our Sponsors
BioBuzz’s Bioprocessing & Biomanufacturing Meetup was established to help foster relationships that will support your work and career as the field continues to grow and evolve. Join us and be part of a highly engaged life science community.
Intro to Quantum for Life Sciences
Join us for a lunch and learn to hear how new technologies in quantum computing will be utilized to power scientific research and the life science companies already taking advantage. Shahar Keinan, CEO, and Maurice Benson, Lead Software Engineer at POLARISqb, will give a presentation on how the innovations in the quantum computing industry will directly impact the future of drug design, clinical research, and precision medicine. POLARISqb has created one of the first platforms for the life sciences industry that can cut the drug discovery research process timeline from its traditional time of 5 years down to 4 months. Shahar and Maurice will also discuss how quantum computers are beginning to be made ready for commercial use and all of the recent case studies on their performance.
Intro to Quantum for Life Sciences
Join us for a lunch and learn to hear how new technologies in quantum computing will be utilized to power scientific research and the life science companies already taking advantage. Shahar Keinan, CEO, and Maurice Benson, Lead Software Engineer at POLARISqb, will give a presentation on how the innovations in the quantum computing industry will directly impact the future of drug design, clinical research, and precision medicine. POLARISqb has created one of the first platforms for the life sciences industry that can cut the drug discovery research process timeline from its traditional time of 5 years down to 4 months. Shahar and Maurice will also discuss how quantum computers are beginning to be made ready for commercial use and all of the recent case studies on their performance.
Biotech & Beer
Join us and guest speaker John Newby, CEO of Virginia Bio, who will be highlighting strategic goals for Virginia Bio and Virginia Bio-Connect as well as discussing the future of biotech collaborations and partnerships in the DMV region. Enjoy an evening of networking, drinks, and fun!
Attendees may park in the garage located at 1800 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, Virginia. Upon arrival, JLL will provide guests with a visitor parking voucher.
ARPA-H Hosts Proposers' Day to Promote Funding Opportunities for Groundbreaking Health Research
Event provides forum for researchers to learn more about ARPA-H’s Open Broad Agency Announcement
ARPA-H has opened its first Agency-wide Open BAA, seeking funding proposals for research aiming to improve health outcomes across patient populations, communities, diseases, and health conditions.
On April 4, ARPA-H will host a Proposers’ Day for interested parties to learn more about the application process for the Open BAA and ask questions. Register for the event. (Registration closes 5 p.m. ET on Monday, March 3)
“With the launch of our Agency-wide Open BAA solicitation, we have an opportunity to immediately start funding projects that span from innovative tools, including those that will advance Cancer Moonshot objectives, to new technologies to engineer and manufacture cell and gene therapies that are accessible to the patients that need it most — and everything in between,” said ARPA-H Director Dr. Renee Wegrzyn. “We’re opening the door to catalyze the entire health ecosystem.”
The BAA calls for proposals to outline breakthrough research and technological advancements and is open to all researchers, including those from universities, small and large companies, and research organizations. Proposals should outline potential breakthrough research, investigate unconventional approaches, and challenge accepted ideas to help enable significant leaps forward in science, technology, systems, or related capabilities. Think big and revolutionary—small, incremental efforts are out of scope.
To guide research submissions, ARPA-H has identified four strategic focus areas align with the agency’s mission: Health Science Futures, Scalable Solutions, Proactive Health, and Resilient Systems. ARPA-H is further interested in research that enables quantitative measurements of health outcomes, human-centered design for health innovations, participatory research, and advances in Ethical, Legal, and Societal Implications (ELSI) topics.
Proposers’ Day Agenda (All times listed are EDT):
• 11-11:45 a.m. Technical Brief
• 11:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Acquisition Brief
• 12-12:30 p.m. Break
• 12:30-1 p.m. Q&A
Click here to register for the event
2023 Mid-Atlantic Science & Technology In-Person Showcase
The Mid-Atlantic Science & Technology (MAST) Showcase will be held IN-PERSON again this year.
A full day of programming, free to attend, but registration is required.
- 70+ Life Science Industry Exhibitors: Interactive Floor Plan
- Dual Track Speaker Series (Twice as much as 2022!)
- Expanded Career Development Area:
- Mini Informal one-on-ones with life science industry SMEs
- Job Fair
- Career Coaching
- Professional Head Shots
- Resume Reviews
- Networking Soft Skills
- Industry Market Insights
- Job Posters Display highlighting the new projects, products and initiatives of our members.
- Fantastic Exhibitor Raffles & Expo Gamification with Prizes!
- Music & Mingle After Party with Band / Networking
EIR Feedback Day - April 19
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@
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!
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
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.
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@
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!