BioHealth Capital Region

Yesterday was a special day for Charlottesville and our GO Virginia Project VITAL partner, CvilleBioHub. Congratulation, Nikki Hastings and Region 9 team on a major milestone for the Commonwealth. We are cheering you on from Region 2! Caron Trumbo at Virginia Bio said it best, this is part of the statewide effort to fuel innovation and opportunity for early-stage biotech companies.

🚀 Exciting news from Georgetown University's Office of Technology Commercialization!  We've launched our Technology Pipeline webpage. ✨ Discover how our licensed technologies are being advanced by our licensing partners, driving innovation that may benefit society. 🌍💡   Visit our Technology Pipeline page to learn about these innovations, their development stages, and the areas of science they're transforming. 🎉  [https://lnkd.in/eT6D-xTd] Join us in exploring the impact of Georgetown research on real-world solutions! #InnovationAtGeorgetown #TechTransfer #ResearchImpact 

Throwback to the Crab Trap: Celebrating Cerillo’s Innovation in Microbiome Research BioHealth Innovation, Inc. (BHI) led another great year of the 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum and the 9th Annual Crab Trap Competition. Accelevir Diagnostics is thrilled to celebrate Cerillo, a Charlottesville, VA-based company, who earned $10,000 in CRO services, sponsored by both Accelevir Diagnostics and Noble Life Sciences Inc, said Albine Martin, PhD, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Accelevir Diagnostics, who also served as a Crab Trap judge. “The Crab Trap is an incredible platform for showcasing innovation, and we are thrilled to support Cerillo as they work to advance microbiome research. Congratulations to Eric and the Cerillo team—we’re excited to partner with you on this important journey.” She further noted, "It takes a village," and this year's BioHealth Capital Region Forum continues to highlight the momentum and collaboration opportunities to support companies within our community.

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in making the 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Week a success! Your involvement helped create an impactful week of innovation, networking, and collaboration. We’re excited to announce that next year’s BioHealth Capital Region Week will be held on September 16th-18th, 2025 at US Pharmacopeia in Rockville, Maryland. Mark your calendars and get ready for another year of groundbreaking discussions and opportunities! #BHCRWeek #BioHealth #SaveTheDate #Innovation

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It’s been a busy month for JLABS @ DC! I've had the pleasure of being out in the ecosystem at conferences and symposia across the region from Bethesda, MD to Charlottesville, VA. Here are a few highlights: ·      Kicking off the month at the AI for Pediatric Health Symposium hosted by Children's National Hospital and Virginia Tech at the Children's National Research and Innovation Campus, it was great to get a glimpse the current AI landscape in pediatric healthcare device and drug development, as well as a look into the future of AI in pediatric healthcare. ·      Shortly thereafter, I joined Judy Costello from Montgomery County Government, Bradley Maron from University of Maryland Institute for Health Computing, Mojdeh Bahar from National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Travis Kowalke from US Pharmacopeia, and Michael Salgaller from The National Institutes of Health to address the topic of “Fueling the Biotech Ecosystem for Regional Growth” at Bisnow’s International Life Science Event. We compared and contrasted a variety of unique funding, partnership, and infrastructure opportunities specific to the DC-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) region. ·      At BioHealth Innovation, Inc.'s BioHealth Capital Region Investor Forum and Conference, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel on how AI and Data Science is Transforming Pharmaceutical R&D. We explored the impacts of leveraging data analytics for drug discovery, accelerating clinical trials, how stakeholders can work together, and more. Many thanks to David Apfel from Johnson & Johnson, Marius George Linguraru from Children's National Hospital, and Martha Jurczak from University of Maryland School of Medicine for the lively discussion. ·      Most recently, I returned from CvilleBioHub’s BioDiscovery Summit and BioSparkVA. I had the honor of judging the BioSparkVA pitch competition alongside Matthew Schwee from Cooley LLP and Charlotteville's Brian Wamhoff, and thoroughly enjoyed hearing innovators share their groundbreaking solutions. It was great to have two #JLABS companies represented by Sherine Chan of Neuroene Therapeutics and Benjamin Holmes of Nanochon. Congratulations to Ben for taking out the top prize!   A lively month to say the least. Looking forward to a continuingly bustling fall in the region!

We mentioned the trip to Washington a few times, but nothing can describe the feeling of pride having a South African start-up hold their own on the international stage. Immobazyme represented by Ethan Hunter did a fantastic job. While they might not have won, they certainly came back with many new friends and opportunities for expansion. Special thanks to Richard Bendis and the entire team at BioHealth Innovation, Inc., you were amazing in supporting Ethan in his pitch preparation and making him feel welcome. We cannot wait to continue this journey in 2025 with BioCentrifuge hosted by TASK. https://lnkd.in/ddt63GUy

A huge thank you to TaylorMade Experience LLC for supporting the BioHealth Capital Region Forum again this year and this amazing gift. Jill Davidson, Hannah Cogsil and the whole team have been nothing short of amazing again. We can't thank them enough or recommend them any higher to everyone who needs event planning support.

The largest life science conference in the Capital Region is starting off with a surprise welcome by Gov. Wes Moore. The 10th annual BioHealth Capital Region conference at US Pharmacopeia has two full days of speakers and conversations. Alright! Lots of big announcements for the future of Maryland and the region. Thanks to the sponsors for supporting this great event! #biohealth24

A Special Thanks to Gov. Wes Moore We were honored to have Maryland Governor Wes Moore join us this morning at the 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum. His insightful remarks truly highlighted the critical role of the biohealth industry in Maryland’s growth and innovation. Governor Moore’s engagement and support are invaluable as we continue to drive Maryland forward as a leading biohealth hub. Thank you, Governor Moore, for your leadership and for championing our community's efforts in advancing health and science.