BioHealth News Archive
USP launches an Office of Organizational Culture, Equity and Inclusion Excellence headed by Chief Equity Officer and Senior Advisor Debra Joy Pérez, Ph.D.
Rockville, MD, September 13, 2021 – The U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP) announces the launch of a new department, the Office of Organizational Culture, Equity and Inclusive Excellence (Equity Office). Headed by Chief Equity Officer (CEqO) and Senior Advisor to the CEO, Debra…
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BHI EIR Feedback Day September 22nd. Register Now!
Are you a biohealth start-up in Maryland, DC or Virginia seeking feedback on your biohealth business idea, pitch deck, or commercialization plan? Schedule your…
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IonQ and University of Maryland Establish First-of-Its-Kind
IonQ, Inc. (IonQ), the leading developer of quantum computing devices, and the University of Maryland (UMD), an international powerhouse in quantum research and applications,…
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Discover how the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund is Accelerating Cures
New Launch-MSCRF’s YouTube Channel Highlighting Stem Cell Research in Maryland The Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF) is focused on identifying and fostering cutting-edge…
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National Cancer Institute (NCI) Awards Isoprene Pharmaceuticals, Inc. a Two-Year $2 Million Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grant
BALTIMORE, Sept. 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Isoprene Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an early-stage small molecule oncology company developing oral therapeutics for triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)…
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Dr. Xavier Barril, Gain Therapeutics, and Hartaj Singh, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Join Rich Bendis on BioTalk
Dr. Xavier Barril, Chief Scientific Officer, Gain Therapeutics, and Hartaj Singh, Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Join BioTalk to discuss…
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Pediatric COVID-19 Data Challenge | Challenge.gov
While most children with COVID-19 are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, healthcare providers have difficulty determining which of their pediatric patients will progress to…
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Dr. Jean Bennett and George Migausky Join REGENXBIO Board of Directors
REGENXBIO Inc. (Nasdaq: RGNX) today announced the appointment of Jean Bennett, M.D., Ph.D., and George Migausky to its Board of Directors, effective September 3,…
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Machine learning tool detects genetic syndrome risk | Children’s National
With an average accuracy of 88%, a deep learning technology offers rapid genetic screening that could accelerate the diagnosis of genetic syndromes, recommending further…
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Researchers develop a machine learning-based screening tool for genetic syndromes in children
With an average accuracy of 88%, a deep learning technology offers rapid genetic screening that could accelerate the diagnosis of genetic syndromes, recommending further…
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Children’s National, Cerner name 5 winners of pediatric digital health innovation accelerator
Washington, D.C.-based Children's National Hospital and Cerner unveiled the five winners of their first annual Bear Institute Pediatric Accelerator Challenge for Kids, the organizations…
Read MoreMaryland Today | $25M NSF Award Funds New UMD-led Institute for…
The University of Maryland has been tapped to lead a multi-institutional effort supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop quantum simulation devices…
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Can European biotechs achieve greater scale in a fragmented landscape? | McKinsey
Europe’s biotech industry continues on a trajectory of growth fueled by innovations from cell and gene therapies to antisense, messenger RNA (mRNA), and chimeric…
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OneQuantum Startups – News, Ideas, and Resources – by Bijan DaBell – OneQuantum | Startup Chapter
My name is Julie Lenzer, and I’m currently the chief innovation officer at the University of Maryland and also the Founding Director of the…
Read MoreHow Fauci’s Moonshot For Future Pandemics Could Build Out A Vaccine Assembly Line
Lucky is the last word that comes to mind when thinking about Covid-19, a worldwide pandemic that has killed millions, locked down entire nations…
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