Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Lessons Learned In Building The Charlottesville Biotech Ecosystem Dr. Nikki Hastings, co-founder and executive director of CvilleBioHub will share keys to success in building strong biotech communities from an entrepreneurial perspective, highlighting examples from the Charlottesville region. The Greater Charlottesville area supports a thriving biotech community of companies and leaders innovating in therapeutics, medical devices and […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Adventures of an Engineer in a Pharma Company We're excited to welcome Dr. Victor Iannello to Beer & Biotech! Chorda Pharma is developing and commercializing non-opioid analgesics to treat the growing incidence of chronic pain from arthritis, diabetic neuropathy, sports injuries, and other ailments. Dr. Iannello will be discussing how he got involved with Chorda, […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

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 […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

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 […]

Big Deal BIO Takeover at Twisted Track

Twisted Track Brewpub 523 Shenandoah Ave NW, Roanoke

There’s been a lot of talk about biotechnology in the Roanoke-Blacksburg region. Several exciting projects and resources are coming online. The night will feature some BIG updates and announcements, as well as, presentations from resident companies at Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS @ Washington, DC! Come connect with leaders, startup founders, projects, and learn all […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

BEAM: Setting the Standard for Proactive Behavioral Healthcare Healthcare providers are expected to treat more behavioral health needs than ever before. This creates a healthcare industry centered around reactive measures that are costly to patient health and healthcare systems. BEAM Diagnostics, Inc. developed Beacon, a digital assessment platform that simplifies assessment delivery. Beacon equips providers with […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Empo Health: Remote Patient Monitoring for Diabetic Foot Care Diabetic foot ulcers affect one-quarter of diabetic patients in their lifetime, leading to over 100 K amputations/yr and $40 B/yr in healthcare costs in the US alone. In this talk, Anuj will describe how Empo Health is designing an innovative imaging bathroom scale and digital health […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Cairina: Better Treatments for Complex Cancers Cairina Inc. is a Roanoke, Virginia based startup company that provides image analysis, modeling, and visualization solutions for personalized medicine applications initially focusing on automated surgical planning for cancer treatment and outcome optimization for individuals with aggressive gliomas. Co-Founder Dr. Jenny Munson will talk about Cairina’s progress to date, priorities, […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

From Problem to Prototype Dr. Umar Sofi is creating a smart, patient-responsive high-flow oxygen delivery system that addresses the pain points experienced by health care professionals and patients using the current systems.  He will talk about his journey from idea to prototype, lessons learned, and what he anticipates the future holds. About The Speaker Dr. […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

TECHLAB: From Local Start Up to Global Diagnostics Group Join us in welcoming Rob Day as he takes us through TECHLAB’s journey from a local start up through investment by private equity into a global player in the in-vitro diagnostic world.  TECHLAB and SSI Diagnostica specialize in the use of antibodies and proteins to detect […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

Innovating for Impact: A Biodesign Approach to Health Needs Identification Join us as we walk through the Biodesign approach to healthcare innovation. We will discuss how we identify health needs, prioritize health equity, and foster collaboration between medical experts and biomedical engineers. Learn more about how we are working towards improving health outcomes in Southwest […]

Beer & Biotech

Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Ave SW, Roanoke, VA, United States

New Developments in Commercializing Capsadyn® This year, Chorda Pharma started marketing Capsadyn®, an over-the-counter topical analgesic for muscle and joint pain and other ailments. We’ll talk about issues related to regulation, manufacturing, intellectual property, and marketing as they pertain to Chorda Pharma and other biomedical start-ups in the region. Those in attendance can receive a free […]