
In a spare bedroom of his family’s house in County Cork, Ireland, Cathal Garvey is repeating the feats that led to the dawn of the biotechnology age. He’s growing bacteria. He’s adding DNA. He’s seeing what happens.

In a spare bedroom of his family’s house in County Cork, Ireland, Cathal Garvey is repeating the feats that led to the dawn of the biotechnology age. He’s growing bacteria. He’s adding DNA. He’s seeing what happens.

Barbara Crews, assistant executive director for community relations at the Johns Hopkins University Montgomery County Campus, has been tapped to serve as chair of the board of the Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce.
Crews previously served the Chamber as a board member; vice chair for member recruitment and retention; and most recently as chair-elect. She has been involved with the Chamber since 2014.

An artificial pancreas to help diabetics. A pacemaker for sleep apnea. Gene therapy for blindness. These are some of the innovations that will enhance healing and change healthcare in the coming year, according to a distinguished panel of doctors and researchers.
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Investors in the Malvern biopharmaceutical company include Silicon Valley Bank.

The Princeton Review looked at more than 2,000 colleges and universities to find the best ones that will set entrepreneurs up for success.

Halcyon, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting early-stage social entrepreneurs, today announces its eighth cohort for the Halcyon Incubator program. With an acceptance rate of less than 3%, Halcyon is bringing social enterprises that focus on big ideas tackling some of the most current and prevalent societal issues today.

Thursday, January 11, 2018 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, VariQ 2600 Tower Oaks Blvd Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20852
The Maryland Tech Council’s 30th Annual Industry Awards Celebration (IAC) will recognize the companies and individuals who are making a difference in our community. We invite you to join us for our complimentary Launch Party as we kick-off nominations for the Industry Awards Celebration at VariQ’s office located at 2600 Tower Oaks Blvd, Suite 300, Rockville, MD, 20852 on Thursday, January 11, 2018.
The Launch Party is a great opportunity for you to meet the IAC nominations committee, MTC staff and former finalist, VariQ, to learn about the nominations and awards process. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres and drinks and come see why it’s important for you to showcase your company’s innovation and why you need to be part of our community. Space is limited, so register today!

When: Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Where: Bar Louie 150 Gibbs St Rockville, MD 20850
Join BioBuzz and annual sponsor Biohealth Innovation, Inc. to celebrate the holiday season and last BioBuzz event of the year. The celebration will be at Bar Louie in the Rockville Town Center on December 20th, 2017 from 5 – 7pm. Only a 5 minute walk from the Rockville Metro, please join us for this exciting event.
The Emmes Corporation today announced that it was named one of the top women-owned businesses in the Washington metropolitan area by the Washington Business Journal. The company was ranked as the seventh largest women-owned business in the Washington region, up from number eight last year.

As secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Alex Azar would oversee a trillion-dollar budget, over 90,000 employees, and a healthcare system that is ground-zero for heated bipartisan politics.