BioHealth News Archive

Is that a robot? Dr. Bear Bot helps care for kids at local hospital. – The Washington Post

Is that a robot? Dr. Bear Bot helps care for kids at local hospital. – The Washington Post

“How did you get in the robot?” That was the question a young patient at Children’s National Health System had on Thursday for Dr.…

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AURP’s Brian Darmody looks to make College Park office a hub for research parks – Technical.ly Baltimore

AURP’s Brian Darmody looks to make College Park office a hub for research parks – Technical.ly Baltimore

Among the organizations taking glass-enclosed office space in the recently opened WeWork at University of Maryland College Park is an organization looking to promote…

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Kousouris, Bailey Take New Leadership Roles at JHTV – JHTV

Kousouris, Bailey Take New Leadership Roles at JHTV – JHTV

Steve Kousouris, who has been serving as Interim Executive Director of Technology Transfer at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures since June, has assumed this role…

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AstraZeneca retires MedImmune brand – Washington Business Journal

AstraZeneca retires MedImmune brand – Washington Business Journal

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Unlucky 13: Top Clinical Trial Failures of 2018

Unlucky 13: Top Clinical Trial Failures of 2018

Nuventra Pharma Sciences, a clinical pharmacology and PK/PD consultancy in Durham, NC, recently offered some insights on why clinical trials fail. In addition to…

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18 charts to illustrate US VC in 2018 – PitchBook

18 charts to illustrate US VC in 2018 – PitchBook

Over the past couple of years, the term "record-breaking" has frequently been used to describe the state of venture capital in the US, as…

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Biobuzz Directory – Frederick-based Akonni Biosystems Awarded $3M NIH Phase 2 Award to Develop Low-Cost Tuberculosis Test

Biobuzz Directory – Frederick-based Akonni Biosystems Awarded $3M NIH Phase 2 Award to Develop Low-Cost Tuberculosis Test

Akonni Biosystems, a molecular diagnostics (MDx) company that develops, manufactures, and intends to market advanced MDx systems, today announced receipt of a $3 million,…

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A $3.6 million grant will help UMD researchers advance cancer research – Arc Publishing

A $3.6 million grant will help UMD researchers advance cancer research – Arc Publishing

The National Institute of Health awarded a University of Maryland research center team of scientists $3.6 million to help fund their work on the…

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Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) Appoints Seamus Mulligan to Board

Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) Appoints Seamus Mulligan to Board

Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (NYSE: EBS) today announced the appointment of Seamus Mulligan to the company’s Board of Directors effective March 19, 2019. Mr. Mulligan…

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Johns Hopkins Team to Commercialize Barrett’s Esophagus Epigenetic Biomarker Panel | GenomeWeb

Johns Hopkins Team to Commercialize Barrett’s Esophagus Epigenetic Biomarker Panel | GenomeWeb

A team of researchers led by the Johns Hopkins University of Medicine has developed a methylated epigenetic biomarker panel integrating a sponge-based collection tool…

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Growth In Life Sciences Innovation Triggers Demand For Real Estate Clusters

Growth In Life Sciences Innovation Triggers Demand For Real Estate Clusters

The life sciences industry is taking off, with the medical technology and biotech sectors expected to grow further as traditional pharmaceutical companies are joined by startups…

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Startup CXO Database

Startup CXO Database

Are you an experienced biohealth entrepreneur seeking new opportunities in the BioHealth Capital Region? BioHealth Innovation is developing a database of experienced industry personnel…

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FOURTH ANNUAL CRAB TRAP COMPETITION

FOURTH ANNUAL CRAB TRAP COMPETITION

YOU THOUGHT SHARK TANK WAS TOUGH? NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS at https://form.jotform.com/90276838255163  Submit your application for a chance to be named the Startup with the…

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BioHealth Innovation Entrepreneur-in-Residence Feedback – Feb. 27th

BioHealth Innovation Entrepreneur-in-Residence Feedback – Feb. 27th

Are you a start-up in Maryland, DC or Virginia seeking feedback on your biohealth business idea, pitch deck, or commercialization plan.  Sign up now…

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2-28 SBIR & Non-Dilutive Funding Workshop Agenda Set!

2-28 SBIR & Non-Dilutive Funding Workshop Agenda Set!

University of Maryland Institute for Bioscience & Biotechnology Research, 9600 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville, MD 20850 Register NOW:  https://tinyurl.com/BHISBIR2019 8:00 a.m. – Networking and Registration 8:30 a.m.…

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