BioHealth News Archive
New Institute Director at Johns Hopkins Coincides With ‘Big Bet’ on Basic Science
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine leaders plan to invest $100 million over the next five years to hire new faculty and support programs…
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Science and Engineering State Profiles – NCSES – US National Science Foundation (NSF)
State Profiles is an interactive website providing access to state-level data on science and engineering (S&E) personnel and finances and state rankings. State Profiles…
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What Growing Mini Brains Has Taught Us, And What’s Next – YouTube
Scientists have developed a way to grow miniature versions of human organs; some of the weirdest organoids are the mini brains. {iframe}https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1P0HKfTrfY&app=desktop{/iframe}
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Three-quarters of healthcare execs say they understand blockchain, Deloitte says
The majority of healthcare organizations — 63 percent — say they are planning to invest more than $1 million into blockchain in 2019, according…
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Sacha Baron Cohen tried to prank Francis Collins — and science won out – STAT
Francis Collins did not take off his pants. To the contrary, he could sense something wasn’t quite right — perhaps immediately, when his heavyset…
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FNIH Call for Nominations for $100k Prize in Biomedical Sciences
In 2019, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) will present the seventh annual Lurie Prize in Biomedical Sciences, a $100,000 award…
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Viela Bio begins clinical trials months after $250M spinoff – Maryland Daily Record
One of Maryland’s best-funded biotech companies took a milestone first step Monday, announcing it has begun clinical trials of a medication it is developing. Gaithersburg-based Viela…
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AAVogen Expands Science Advisory Board, Completes Another Milestone – PRESS RELEASE
AAVogen Inc., a biotech company that is developing gene therapeutics for muscle wasting disease, welcomes Lawson Macartney, DVM/PhD as the newest member of its…
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MCEDC Success Series: MedImmune and Bio Excellence
MedImmune is one of the 300+ BioHealth success stories in Montgomery County. Meet JoAnn Suzich, Ph.D., VP of Research and Microbial Sciences, who shares…
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Life Science Nation Fundraising Bootcamp 8/27 OR 8/28
Are you seeking funding or about to launch a fundraising campaign? Sign up today to attend Life Science Nation’s Fundraising Bootcamp. Pre-registration is required…
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WIB-Capital Region Presents: HERstory Gala 2018: Honoring Outstanding Women in Biotech
When:Thursday, December 13, 20187:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. EST Where:VisArts Rockville155 Gibbs StreetRockville, MD 20850United States The HERstory Gala is the premier event for…
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Johns Hopkins researchers use deep learning to combat pancreatic cancer | Healthcare IT News
Only 7 percent of patients live five years after diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, the lowest rate for any cancer, according to the American Cancer…
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FDA approved the first-ever generic version of EpiPen – STAT
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first-ever generic version of EpiPen Thursday — a move the agency says could help lower costs for…
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CAP Application Deadline Extended to August 23! – NIH SBIR/STTR
Does your small business need assistance in commercializing its HHS SBIR/STTR-funded technology? Was that technology developed with a Phase II HHS SBIR/STTR award that…
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Profectus BioSciences, Emergent BioSolutions get $36 million to aid in new vaccine development – Baltimore Business Journal
Maryland biotechnology firms Profectus BioSciences Inc. and Emergent BioSolutions Inc. will receive up to $36 million to develop and manufacture a new vaccine against…
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