The Future of Biotech Starts Now! Excited about the future of biotechnology in the Roanoke-Blacksburg region? Want to learn more about soon-to-be-available lab space, new programming, and emerging biotech infrastructure? Members of the team planning the future of this sector in the region will talk about what's on the horizon and answer your questions.
Amy Adams, Executive Director of the Institute for Biohealth Innovation at George Mason University, will showcase Mason’s cutting-edge biomedical and health research initiatives between students and the broader community. Hear how the Commonwealth is leveraging its communities to commercialize biotech and drive momentum across Virginia’s economy. Beer & Biotech is an ecosystem-building series that will […]
Dr. Jarred Heffron, Senior Scientist at Novozymes, will present an introduction and field questions about Novozymes Biologicals, a global biotech powerhouse that has origins in the Roanoke Valley going back more than 60 years. He will discuss how Novozymes uses R&D, Pilot Scale, Production Scale, Quality Control, and Regulatory capabilities to bring microbial-based product to […]
Get to know the Tiny Cargo Company Inc -- a TechNite award winner and RAMP alumni company. Dr. Rob Gourdie and Dr. Spencer Marsh will talk about their path of innovation and future steps for the company. (They are doing some pretty cool things!) The Tiny Cargo Company Inc is innovating a drug delivery platform […]
Learn more about a company making waves in this region: Qentoros, a member of the current RAMP cohort, is developing a biologic therapeutic to treat a variety of infectious and/or inflammatory conditions in animals and humans. The biologic is based on blood products and has demonstrated efficacy in treating a number of veterinary patient conditions […]
Join us for Beer & Biotech this month with a presentation from VTC Ventures. VTC Ventures invests in early stage life sciences and high growth technology companies through two investment vehicles: the VTC Innovation Fund (Series A / B) and the VTC Seed Fund (seed stage). VTC Ventures is primarily funded by Virginia Tech and […]
Why are we searching for every single cell? CytoRecovery, Inc. is bringing to market the Cyto R1, a cell sorting platform for biomedical research. The ability to sort cells from complex biological samples is critical for understanding disease initiation, progression, and treatment. To move toward truly personalized medicine will require precision cell recovery. Our integrated, […]
Partnering With Industry To Develop Point Of Care Diagnostic Tests For Detecting Brain Injury Join us in welcoming Dr. Damon Kuehl from Carilion Clinic’s Department of Emergency Medicine and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. His focus in research and clinical innovation includes broad interests in practice variation and how physicians make decisions, health care […]
VT BEAM making waves in Biomedical and Engineering Mechanics Join us in welcoming Dr. Jennifer S. Wayne from the Virginia Tech Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics. VT BEAM focuses on improving the human condition and the communities we serve through our unique intersection of biomedical engineering, mechanics, and science. Our expertise in biomechanics, injury […]
Incubator Life: Exploring the Elements a Startup Should Look For Join us in welcoming Sally Allain, the Head of Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS @ Washington, DC, and Interim Head, JLABS North East. With experience supporting biotech startups and external partnering for Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Allain will share her insights on the different features […]
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 […]
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, […]