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SPOTLIGHT
The UT Dell Medical Texas Health Catalyst Roundup event was held on 30 July at the Capital Factory. Co-sponsored by BioAustinCTX, Karlin Real Estate and Winstead this semi-annual event featured the top 11 life science technology innovation teams in the Catalyst program developing breakthrough technologies, addressing a wide range of unmet medical needs including stroke rehabilitation, AI-powered diagnostic tools for early disease detection, remote patient monitoring, gene therapy for rare diseases, smart surgical devices and blood preserving technology. Four successful alumni Catalyst companies including Babson Diagnostics, Jurata Thin Film, StretchMed and Clearcam, provided updates on their progress to commercialization. These eleven teams were selected for this event based upon their outstanding progress within their targeted technology innovation category. Judges awarded top honors to Debadyuti Ghosh (A Novel Delivery Platform for Gene Therapy for Ciliary Dyskinesia) and Rong Zhen/Michael Sandoval (A Novel Functional Red Blood Cell Powder for Long Term Preservation). Timothy Sullivan, BioAustinCTX Board of Directors and CEO of Zeteo Biomedical, presented the Catalyst Teams and alumni companies with BioAustinCTX membership awards.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Local Events
ACC Bioscience Incubator Monthly Tour
Come tour the ACC Bioscience Incubator (ABI) – Austin’s only leasable wet lab space. In the 8+ years that ABI has been operational, we have incubated over 40 early-stage companies in the life science industry and supported ACC students with over 60 internships.
This tour is open to all featuring the history and operation of ABI. Gain insight into commercialization for biotechnology and see how ABI have driven innovation in the local life sciences ecosystem
ATC August Roundtable Breakfast
Join Angelos Angelou, founder and CEO of International Accelorator. Prior to founding AngelouEconomics, AE’s Principal Executive Officer, Angelos Angelou, spent nearly 12 years with the Austin Chamber of Commerce as Vice President of Economic Development and Chief Economist and brings a practitioner’s approach to AE’s Economic Development Consulting Practice. During his time at the chamber, Angelos handled the recruitment of 800 technology companies and some 70,000 employees, including IBM, Apple, Samsung, Motorola, AMD, Cypress Semiconductor, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, and Sematech.
AI Focused Cybersecurity in Healthcare
Join us on August 14th at Velocity TX in San Antonio, or tune in live online, for an enlightening panel discussion that delves into the burgeoning intersection of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity within healthcare. This timely event, moderated by Bill Phillips, EVP & CIO of University Health, will feature a distinguished panel of experts who are at the forefront of AI and healthcare innovation.
AI in Health Conference
The Ken Kennedy Institute at Rice University invites you to the 3rd annual AI in Health Conference on September 9-12, 2024. Join in on discussions with researchers, clinicians, and engineers utilizing artificial intelligence to influence real-world health outcomes and improve patient care. The conference — held in Houston, TX at Rice University’s BRC — includes panels, technical talks, an exhibit hall, networking receptions, poster presentations, add-on workshops, and invited speakers from All of Us, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, CPRIT, Georgia Tech, and Rice University.
2024 Award for Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience
For 18 years, the BioMedSA Award for Innovation in Healthcare and Bioscience has celebrated local and national innovators in the healthcare and bioscience industry. This year we are celebrating the innovative work of Jason McLellan, Ph.D., Professor of Molecular Biosciences at the University of Texas at Austin, whose method for engineering key proteins is an integral part of vaccine development for Ebola, RSV, and SARS-CoV-2.
2024 Regional Symposia
Our forthcoming 2024 Symposia will feature gatherings of some of the finest minds in the biomaterials industry and will take place throughout the country. Symposia programs will include plenary speakers broadcast simultaneously at all locations, while also featuring regional speakers and posters. Participants will include faculty, students, and professionals from host institutions and the surrounding regions.
IBE Entrepreneurship Program
The IBE Entrepreneurship Program has been helping entrepreneurs advance their ideas since 2016. This five day experiential learning program combines classroom work with 1:1 advising sessions to refine your pitch with the last day dedicated to pitching your project to a panel of investors. The program also provides a behavioral assessment and personalized feedback session to advance your skills as a leader.
Local News
Client-Driven Expansion: DES Brings Collaborative Design Expertise to Austin’s Emerging Life Science Market with New Local Office
DES, a multi-disciplinary design/engineering firm headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, proudly opened its new office in Austin on June 26. “We are excited to bring our unique approach to design + engineering to the vibrant Austin market, particularly as we witness the emergence of a thriving life science sector,” remarked CEO Steve Mincey.
Microchem Laboratory Now Offering Sterility Testing for Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices
Microchem is excited to formally announce the latest expansion of our testing services: Sterility Testing for pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Sterility testing is a crucial step in the manufacturing process for pharmaceuticals and medical devices, ensuring products are free from any viable microorganisms. Contact our lab to learn more.
Austin Community College Seeking Biotech Intern Placements
Austin Community College is seeking internship placements for three Biotech students this fall semester. The students have completed their technical training and will graduate after the fall semester internship in completed. If interested in receiving student resumes, please email [email protected]
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
STEM Muse Seeking Mentors
STEM Muse is a mentorship network designed to support women and people with genders underrepresented in STEM. We offer undergraduate students, graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and research staff the opportunity for one-on-one mentorship from academic and industry leaders.
We are seeking mentors who are professionals with a STEM education or people currently in a STEM-related career: undergraduate students in their 3rd year or later, grad students, postdocs, research staff, faculty, and professionals from industry. We welcome mentors of any gender, and being local/in Austin is not required.
The 6-month Fall 2024 program includes:
-A flexible, low-commitment meeting schedule: pairs meet once per month for 6 months at your convenience and in the format of your choosing (in person or virtually).
-Optimized matching: mentees select their mentors, improving everyone’s experience
-Opportunities to be mentored by and network with industry professionals
-Training, email drafts, and conversation guides to ensure smooth interactions and discussions relevant to the mentee’s career journey
-Hybrid networking and professional development-oriented events
For more information and to sign up, visit bit.ly/STEMMuse
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.
