Newsletter July 2023

SPOTLIGHT

BioTX Corridor Mixer: Linking Austin, San Antonio and in between

The Central/ South Texas region is primed to be the next bioscience hotspot in the US, with valuable resources all over Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding counties. We are excited to be taking the first steps toward this transformation by announcing the 2^nd ever BioTX Corridor Mixer: Linking Austin, San Antonio, and the counties in between.

Join us on August 8^th from 4:00-6:00 pm at the STAR Park labs in San Marcos, Texas to take part in this networking and knowledge event. We will be bringing together start-ups, established companies, technical support organizations and investors to hear from 2 entrepreneurs who have leveraged Central/South Texas resources to advance their companies.

Parking will be free, and refreshments will be available.

• $15 members of BioMedSA, Texas Medical Device Alliance, BioAustinCTX, and Austin Medtech Connect
• $25 non-members

Sponsorship options

• $1000 premier sponsorship (logo recognition associated with the event advertising and signage; 5 tickets)
• $500 sponsorship (logo recognition in event signage; 2 tickets)

UPCOMING EVENTS

Local Events

Webinars & Virtual Events

Local News

Central Texas Consortium – Survey to show interest

You may have heard of a new federal funding agency for health R&D. It will use a consortium model, meaning that only members of the consortium can receive funding. THBI and others are helping a consortium management firm (ATI) secure this new agency’s hub to be in Texas to make it easier for Texas companies to have access to the agency and raise the state’s bioscience visibility. To accomplish this mission, companies (particularly those in Texas) need to express interest in potentially becoming part of the consortium should it be placed in Texas. The consortium will be at no-cost and open to all companies, innovators, research institutions and academic institutions conducting health and life science research, development, test, evaluation and manufacturing. Please take a few minutes and demonstrate your organization’s interest

‘Lab-on-a-Chip’ Can Tell the Difference Between COVID and the Flu

Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, accurate testing remains a challenge, even more so as the virus has mutated over time, becoming more contagious with symptoms that are hard to tell apart from other illnesses. A new diagnostic device that can differentiate between COVID-19 and the flu, developed by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, seeks to solve this problem while providing better and more portable care options for people who are without access to medical centers.

INDUSTRY RESOURCES

Advanced Manufacturing Tour Costa Rica

The Trade Office of Costa Rica-PROCOMER invites TMDA and BioAustinCTX colleagues to its annual convention of Costa Rican suppliers known as Buyers Trade Mission-BTM, venue that will offer an Advanced Manufacturing Tour to be held in Costa Rica from September 25 – 27. BTM convention in its different business segments brings every year to Costa Rica more than 400 international delegates from more than 50 countries.

The Advanced Manufacturing Tour is designed for international companies that operate within the realities of global value chains in industries such as medical, aerospace, electronics, oil and gas, automation, automotive, among others, which constantly require strategic partners in nearshoring markets such as Costa Rica. This type of platform allows the identification of potential opportunities to support your supply chain processes through the highest quality standards and in compliance with the certifications demanded by different industries.

Benefits: Procomer covers hotel accommodation for up to 4 nights in a double or single room per company, meals, airport-hotel-airport transfers, tours to manufacturing facilities, and at the third day, a 1-on-1 business agenda at the convention center with Costa Rican manufacturing companies that were not covered during the tours to facilities. Benefit Packages will work on a first come first serve basis. Please note: Air fare is not included.

Registration ends August 15th. 

STEM Muse is hiring a Part-time Senior Recruiter

STEM Muse is seeking a Senior Recruiter whose primary responsibilities will be to drive our recruitment strategy and identify, attract, and guide mentors and mentees from STEM academia and industry to join our mentorship network and program. Please send resume to [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.

Luminex

Multiple Positions
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Molecular Templates

Multiple positions
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Nuclein

Multiple Positions
www.nuclein.com/careers/

Skills Alliance

Multiple positions
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Syneos Health

Multiple positions
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

STEM Muse

Health Discovery Labs

Health Discovery Labs is looking for volunteers to participate in a research study to address the problem of Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness (ICUAW). The study will take place at the Dell Seton Medical Center and lasts for 45minutes. If you are interested in volunteering for this study, click here to learn more https://healthdiscoverylabs.com/clinical-trials

$50 Gift card will be awarded for your participation in this study. Volunteers needed by 8/22/23.

You May Qualify If You:
• Are healthy, and
• Are between 18 and 65 years old.

You Do Not Qualify if You Have:
• History of heart disease;
• Family history of sudden cardiac death;
• History of neurological or neuromuscular diseases, or genetic muscular disorders
• History of deep vein thrombosis;
• Presence of implanted devices;
• Recent hospitalization within the last 3 months (surgical or medical);
• Pregnancy;
• Allergy to latex;
• Allergy to carbon-based electrodes

BioAustinCTX Seeking Grant Writing Volunteers

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.

TEXAS LIFE SCIENCE ORGANIZATIONS

ACC Bioscience Incubator

Austin Chamber of Commerce

BioHouston

Texas Healthcare and Bioscience Institute (THBI)

Texas Biomedical Research Institute, San Antonio

Texas Health Catalyst

Texas Medical Device Alliance (TMDA)

TMDA LinkedIn Group

The Health Cell, San Antonio

TMCX/TMCX+, Houston

Top Austin-Area Medical Device Companies

Velocity Texas, San Antonio

Women in Bio-Texas (WIB-TX, Austin & Houston)

STAR Park