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SPOTLIGHT
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle!
Is your company in need of cold packs? UT Austin labs generate hundreds of cold packs a week, many of which end up in the landfill. In an effort to reduce waste, we are looking rehome cold packs monthly. Email greenlabs@austin.utexas.edu for more information.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Local Events
AI in Healthcare Series, Part 1: The Future of AI in Healthcare
Join pH Partners and Healthcare Think Tank for a practitioner-led deep dive into healthcare’s data layer, the unglamorous foundation AI depends on. Panelists Junaid Husain (HealthConnect Texas), Mike Lu (Aquila Health), and AJ Rosenthal (General Genomics) break down data flow, normalization, and AI applications with a specific focus on the Texas ecosystem. Moderated by Erik Halvorsen, Partner at pH Partners. Essential for health system leaders, operators, and investors evaluating AI. Part 1 of 3.
LOCAL NEWS
SK pharmteco Announces Strategic Collaboration with Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator for the Development and Manufacturing of Rare Disease Therapies
SK pharmteco partnered with the Orphan Therapeutics Accelerator to advance stalled rare-disease therapies, offering prioritized access, preferential rates, and technical support for up to two programs annually. The collaboration aims to reduce manufacturing risk and accelerate clinical and commercial development for high-need rare disease treatments.
L7 Makes the Case for an Agentic Operating System as the Strategic Foundation for Regulated Process Industries
Agentic AI will not scale in regulated process industries through disconnected tools or isolated automation. This perspective makes the case for a unified operating system for science, where governed orchestration, contextualized data, and compliance-ready infrastructure come together to support laboratory, manufacturing, and operational workflows without forcing organizations to abandon existing validated systems.
SK pharmteco Announces Successful U.S. FDA Inspection of Small Molecules Manufacturing Facility in La Porte, Texas
SK pharmteco’s La Porte, Texas, small-molecule manufacturing facility completed a February 2026 FDA inspection with no Form 483 issued, earning “No Action Indicated” status. The result reinforces the site’s quality systems, regulatory compliance, and reliable manufacturing operations for biopharmaceutical customers.
Inside the 98 Percent: L7 on the Operational Harness That Determines Pharma’s Agentic AI Outcomes
As pharma accelerates toward agentic AI, the real challenge is no longer whether models can reason, but whether regulated operations can safely support them. This perspective explores the operational harness needed to manage context, permissions, auditability, recovery, and compliance as AI moves from pilots into laboratory and manufacturing execution with enterprise confidence and measurable control.
SK pharmteco Collaborates with Axle Informatics and the National Institutes of Health to Advance Rare Disease Gene Therapy Programs
SK pharmteco partnered with Axle Informatics and the NIH to advance rare disease gene therapy programs. The collaboration supports viral vector development, manufacturing, and testing, with an initial lentiviral vector program targeting rare inherited blood and metabolic disorders.
ACC biotechnology interns are available for hire!
Looking for skilled biotechnology talent?
ACC biotechnology interns are available to hire every semester and bring hands-on experience in molecular biology techniques, cell culture, biomanufacturing, quality assurance and quality control, documentation, and cutting-edge instrumentation.
Whether you need support with daily operations, research activities, or special projects, ACC interns can contribute immediately while helping you build your future workforce.
Interested in meeting candidates?
Complete our Intern Request Form. There is no obligation and no commitment to hire. The form simply lets us know that you would like to review resumes and connect with qualified students.
Questions? Contact us at internships@austincc.edu.
BioAustinCTX Seeking Membership & Marketing Coordinator
BioAustinCTX is seeking a highly motivated, tech-savvy, and results-driven Marketing & Membership Coordinator to manage our event planning and execution, membership engagement, marketing, and community-building efforts. This role requires a proactive self-starter that can organize and execute membership events, manage back office operations (web, social media, accounting system, membership renewals), and task and coordinate volunteers to accomplish BioAustinCTX projects. This individual has the ability to work independently while driving measurable impact.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic communicator and digital strategist who excels at building relationships and knows how to leverage technology to expand audience reach and engagement. They will be critical in growing BioAustinCTX’s presence within the life sciences ecosystem, ensuring that our members stay engaged, informed, and connected.
BioAustinCTX Seeking Membership & Marketing Coordinator
BioAustinCTX is seeking a highly motivated, tech-savvy, and results-driven Marketing & Membership Coordinator to manage our event planning and execution, membership engagement, marketing, and community-building efforts. This role requires a proactive self-starter that can organize and execute membership events, manage back office operations (web, social media, accounting system, membership renewals), and task and coordinate volunteers to accomplish BioAustinCTX projects. This individual has the ability to work independently while driving measurable impact.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic communicator and digital strategist who excels at building relationships and knows how to leverage technology to expand audience reach and engagement. They will be critical in growing BioAustinCTX’s presence within the life sciences ecosystem, ensuring that our members stay engaged, informed, and connected.
BioAustinCTX Seeking Executive Director
BioAustinCTX is a nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening the life sciences ecosystem in Austin and Central Texas by fostering connections, collaboration, and industry growth. We are seeking an accomplished and visionary Executive Director to lead our organization, expand membership, and elevate BioAustinCTX as the region’s premier life sciences industry network.
This role requires a seasoned leader with deep expertise in the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, medical technology, or healthcare innovation sectors. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in industry development, business strategy, sponsorship and stakeholder engagement, with a proven ability to scale sponsorship and membership organizations and drive impact.
This is a part-time position transitioning to a full-time position.
BioNTX Job Board
Career Connections
We equip underserved jobseekers with 21st-century skills and connect them to Digital Marketing careers across the US. With a focus on underserved communities, we amplify the online presence of small businesses, while launching the careers of jobseekers.
The Global Medical Device Job Board
What if, there was a one-stop shop for candidates and companies looking for top medical device opportunities and talent, worldwide Increase your network with more than 150,000 medical device industry professionals to access exclusive top talent and list incredible jobs in the medical device industry. The job board will always be free to job seekers, and hiring companies will receive their first 90 days of unlimited job postings free.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
BioAustinCTX Seeking Grant Writing Volunteers
• Determines grant proposal concept by identifying and clarifying opportunities and needs, studying requests for grant proposals (RFPs), and attending strategy meetings.
• Prepares grant proposals by determining concept, gathering and formatting information, writing drafts, and finalizing.
• Supported by the BioAustinCTX Board
BioAustinCTX Seeking Volunteers
Austin Chamber Talent Ambassador program
We partner with nearby businesses who offer learning opportunities (guest speakers, internships, apprenticeships, etc.), and connect them to local schools, post-secondary institutions, and those facing barriers to employment.
BioAustinCTX
We are seeking volunteers to help collect and compile data to map the healthcare landscape in Austin. If interested, please fill our volunteer form.
