Biomarkers 2023, designed to provide forward-looking insights into the latest trends and tools impacting biomarker research, it brings together leading experts from global pharmaceutical organisations, innovative biotech companies and internationally renowned academic institutions working across multiple therapeutic areas and stages of drug development. It includes over 90 cutting-edge presentations and discussion sessions, 8+ hours of [....]
10th Annual Mentoring Monday! Meet and network with our region’s most influential women leaders at the 10th Annual Mentoring Monday event. Join this uplifting community of women empowering other women in programs held in 40 cities across the country from Albany to Honolulu. The event will kick-off with a video keynote, brought to you by Aprio, from Clara Shih, founder [....]
This four day program is ideal for those who are looking for an in-depth, hands-on introduction to Flow Cytometry. Designed by active researchers, this workshop focuses on a broad spectrum of flow cytometric topics, discuss examples from various research applications, provide technical protocols for flow cytometric sample preparation, as well as data analysis, trouble shooting [....]
Many parties are involved when a life sciences startup is raising capital. This program will explore strategic and tactical considerations of equity financing for life sciences companies from the legal, investor, and start up perspectives. The panel discussion will cover investor outreach, presentation materials and potential sources and types of equity capital. The panelists will [....]
Sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations Lifelong Learning; the Office of Student Ventures & the Office of Development & Alumni Relation Innovation Initiatives Join us for a webinar panel and Q&A session co-moderated by Josh Ambrose, Director of Student Ventures, and student leaders. Come discover new tips, trends, and information from diverse field experts [....]
Network, learn, and access resources with other women in the tech industry. Growth Beyond Me: Women In Tech is an opportunity for women in tech voices to be elevated and share their respective journeys in the tech industry. This event is a great opportunity to network, learn, and access available resources. Morgan State University’s EDAC (Entrepreneur Development & [....]
The Athene Black & Brown Business Summit was created by national stakeholders to elevate ethnic minorities and bring BIPOC businesses together to assist with connection building, programming, promotion, training, and to provide resources to help businesses grow and prosper. The third annual Athene Black & Brown Business Summit in April will bring everyone from entrepreneurs to seasoned [....]
Register today for an exciting virtual Biotech Connector event focused on Next-generation Vaccine Formulation and Delivery. Join fellow biotech professionals for this exclusive series that brings together the area biotech community for an inside look at local biotech advances. This Biotech Connector will be held in a hybrid format. You may join via Webex or [....]
Attend our Executive Series where Kelly Schulz, Chief Executive Officer for Maryland Tech Council, sits down with industry subject matter experts to discuss best practices in the design, configuration, and technical capabilities of the new office space. The primary theme of this discussion will be how to use the design of the office as a [....]
This rigorous three day program is ideal for basic research and translational biology scientists who are looking for a balanced theoretical vs. hands-on introduction to CRISPR toolkit. Taught by active researchers, this workshop features several cutting-edge presentations delivered by experts in the CRISPR/Cas9 field along with an intensive schedule of laboratory exercises. This program will [....]
Want to start a company? Looking for like-minded entrepreneurial students to brainstorm with? Come to the FastForward U the hub for entrepreneurship and innovation to enjoy light refreshment, explore the space, and find your new best friends on our Mix/Match Night.
Come join Women In Bio - Capital Region for their Town Hall, https://www.womeninbio.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1720157&group=, it is a virtual Informational Session and Town Hall. The Capital Region group is on fire, more events are coming and they want your input. This is March 8th from 7 pm to 8 pm.
We are pleased to extend an invitation for you to join Johnson & Johnson Innovation for our East North America Regional Investor Hub Event on March 9th, 2023. The event will be held in-person at JLABS @ Washington, DC. For Investors: Meet a curated selection of the most promising JLABS companies and specially invited life science startups for one-on-one [....]
Nucleic acids including DNA and RNA contain over 150 noncanonical nucleosides. Among these epigenetically modified nucleosides, many are sensitive to conditions used by the existing DNA/RNA synthesis technologies. Therefore, nucleic acids containing sensitive modified nucleosides are currently inaccessible via synthetic chemistry or highly challenging. In this presentation, Dr. Shiyue Fang will showcase experimental examples of [....]
Are you a Carey student that wants to learn more about FastForward U but don’t have time to visit our space in Remington? No problem! We will be at Carey every Thursday afternoon. Come by to ask questions, meet some of our staff or just to say hi to the FastForward U crew. No need [....]
Join the Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design to hear pitches from student startups at the annual Dolphin Tank Healthcare Innovation Showcase on March 15. Listen to pitches from teams working in obstructive sleep apnea, ovarian cancer, pediatric health monitoring and fecal incontinence. Keynote Speaker: Todd J. Brinton Vice President, CSO, Edwards Lifesciences Co-founder of Stanford Biodesign [....]
Schedule a personalized technical session with Microsoft Startups and One Commercial Partnerships team members. Every second and fourth Thursday, FastForward members have the opportunity to meet virtually and discuss: Cloud computing resources Go-to market strategies Corporate and academic partnership And more March Dates: 3/16
Are you a Carey student that wants to learn more about FastForward U but don’t have time to visit our space in Remington? No problem! We will be at Carey every Thursday afternoon. Come by to ask questions, meet some of our staff or just to say hi to the FastForward U crew. No need [....]
Graduate students are invited to apply and enter the Danaher Case Competition hosted by the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and Johns Hopkins Graduate Consulting Club and sponsored by the Danaher Corporation and Johns Hopkins Alumni Association. Case Challenge: How can innovation in acute care diagnostics leveraging big data sets (e.g., clinical/healthcare data, patient surveys, [....]
Financial health and stability are key elements in a successful startup. Meeting with our partnering local firms can help your startup avoid common tax and accounting roadblocks and pitfalls. FastForward members are encouraged to take advantage of pro bono consultations in business accounting, tax and audit practices. Virtual consultation services include an introductory advisory discussion [....]
Register to attend a free NIH webinar. Attendees will learn about a new method for treating glaucoma using exosomes derived from bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (BMSC). Webinar Overview: The inventors will discuss their discovery that BMSC‐derived exosome administration for glaucoma may confer a significant neuroprotective effect for retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and prevent vision [....]
Please join us for the I-Corps Watch Party Event on March 22nd, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 PM (EST) This is an in-person event at the University of Maryland Baltimore GRID. Learn more about ICORPS, WIB, and the GRID: Learn how these groups can give you tools to turn your scientific idea into commercialization. For speakers, event [....]
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.
Are you exploring a career in technology? Or looking to accelerate your technical career? Want to know what a “day in the life of” is really like before you dive in? Or get a jumpstart understanding the skills needed for success? Join us for Student Summit as industry experts inspire you with real-world stories from [....]
Are you a Carey student that wants to learn more about FastForward U but don’t have time to visit our space in Remington? No problem! We will be at Carey every Thursday afternoon. Come by to ask questions, meet some of our staff or just to say hi to the FastForward U crew. No need [....]
We are pleased to share that we will come together, in person, for the 11th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference: Thriving through Connections on Friday, March 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. Please join the Women of Hopkins, other alumni, students, and friends for a full day of interactive workshops, dynamic discussions for professional and personal development and [....]
This in-depth lecture and hands-on laboratory workshop (wet lab & in silica) is ideal for those research and bench scientists who are interested in a comprehensive introduction to single cell RNA-Seq. The core of this workshop is composed of highlighting key aspects of NSG and RNA-seq methodologies, with subsequent introduction into the modern armamentarium of [....]
Even though women now comprise more than half of medical school enrollees, they are scarce in the surgical field. Join us as a virtual panel of three surgeons in various fields discusses how we can improve these numbers and the challenges faced in surgery. The event is free for WIB members, students, and postdocs. $15 [....]
A two-day event packed with leading speakers, research and cutting-edge presentations on the latest advancements in cancer immunotherapy, with dedicated sessions on different therapeutic modalities as well as case studies on innovative preclinical and translational tools.
The Fulton Financial Corporation’s new Life Sciences and Technology Division will be developing innovative, disruptive initiatives in order to support the life sciences and technology industry. FastForward members are invited to schedule a 30-minute, virtual session to meet with Fulton Bank’s new division to discuss banking solutions for life sciences and technology startups.
Whether you are considering a career change or you need a respected professional credential to transition into a management role, UMBC-Shady Grove’s Professional Graduate Programs in Biotechnology will help you achieve the career of your dreams. Join us for our upcoming virtual Open House on Wednesday, March 29 to explore how we can help you [....]
An innovative 2 day meeting brings together a panel of over 150 prominent leaders and scientists, exploring Sustainable Chemistry, aiming to innovate processes to improve product performance whilst delivering environmental benefits. Discuss the latest advancements in innovative approaches to sustainable drug development and manufacturing process. Engage in scientific discussions paving the way towards sustainable chemical [....]
Engage with esteemed pharmaceutical & biotech representatives as well as thought-leaders from academic & research institutions onsite and benefit from attending over 60 presentations. We will be welcoming onsite over 300 delegates for two days of cutting-edge scientific sessions and case studies bringing the latest biologics developments to the forefront of research.
Bringing together leading omics experts from around the world and comprised of three outstanding programmes, delegates can expect to benefit from critical discussions in the future of Next Generation Sequencing, Multi-omic Single Cell & Spatial Analyses and Genome editing in Drug Discovery and Therapeutic Development. The 2023 event again brings together a panel of prominent [....]
We look forward to another great evening with our vibrant, collaborative, and innovative Bio community in a new location this month! Join us for Biotech & Beer on Thursday, March 30th from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M in McLean. Guest speaker John Newby, CEO of Virginia Bio, will share exciting areas of growth and expansion in Virginia’s life science [....]
Join us and be part of a highly engaged life science community as we discuss the latest in cell and gene therapy. Expand your network while enjoying light faire and a free beer, on us.
Are you a Carey student that wants to learn more about FastForward U but don’t have time to visit our space in Remington? No problem! We will be at Carey every Thursday afternoon. Come by to ask questions, meet some of our staff or just to say hi to the FastForward U crew. No need [....]