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SPOTLIGHT
THBI is Excited to Host the Second Biennial Texas Life Science Summit
The Texas Life Sciences Summit – the statewide industry conference and expo – is dedicated to advancing life sciences innovation. This high-impact, two-day event brings together hundreds of industry leaders, researchers, investors, and policymakers to drive collaboration and economic growth across the biotech community. Join us March 31-April 1 as we explore the factors driving the growth of the life sciences ecosystem in Texas, facilitate further collaborations across the industry, and advance the economic impact of biotech innovation.
Be A Part of the Expo
Join us as an Exhibitor and gain a high-visibility platform to showcase your brand, services, and products to a targeted, engaged audience seeking new solutions and partnerships. This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful connections, generate qualified leads, and strengthen your presence within the life science ecosystem. Email julia@thbi.com to reserve your spot.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Local Events
Austin Women in Technology
Women in AI Panel – Step into the future of innovation with Austin Women in Technology, Dynapt and Opportunity Austin! Join them for an engaging evening celebrating women founders, builders, and leaders shaping the world of artificial intelligence.
Gateway Happy Hour
Every year before the start of SXSW, ATC hosts a “good old-fashioned Austin tech happy hour” to celebrate before the world comes to town. Register now.
Startup Prize: Health Online Qualifying Event
Startup Prize: Health is a national competition and program for early-stage health and medical
startups that want real feedback, practical guidance, and meaningful connections.
Founders participate in qualifying events designed to help them:
● Pressure-test their business model
● Get clarity on regulatory, reimbursement, and go-to-market questions
● Learn from experienced healthcare mentors
● Connect with investors and ecosystem partners
The Event will be held on April 10. Registration deadline is March 20
Texas Life Sciences Summit
THBI will host the Texas Life Sciences Summit March 31-April 1 in Austin. Join us for the statewide industry conference and expo that will explore the factors driving the growth of the life sciences ecosystem in Texas, facilitate further collaborations across the industry, and advance the economic impact of biotech innovation. This event will focus on Texas’ efforts to invest in innovation, foster entrepreneurship, and build a strong talent pool to support the growing industry.
L7LIVE Austin
L7LIVE Austin brings together the L7 community for two days of shared learning, practical insights, and panel discussions on the future of digital science. The event also welcomes local researchers, innovators, and operations teams interested in learning how leading life sciences organizations apply modern digital workflows and AI-ready data foundations across research, manufacturing, and diagnostics. Join us on March 31st and April 1st to connect with fellow professionals and the L7 team.
2026 Biofest Invest
Join us for the 6th Annual BioFest Invest Startup Conference and Pitch Competition. This spring event brings together leading Texas-based early‑stage startups, investors, insightful panel discussions, an engaging expo showcase, and a networking happy hour. Pitch applications are due by February 15, and early‑bird registration is available through February 28.
LOCAL NEWS
SciSure and Safety Partners Announce Strategic Partnership to Bring EHS Innovation to Life Science Labs
The collaboration aims to modernize how life science labs handle safety and compliance by combining Safety Partners’ hands-on consulting model with SciSure’s unified digital platform. Key highlights include:
Digitized Compliance: Moving labs away from fragmented tools like spreadsheets and PDFs into a single system that manages chemical inventories, digital audit trails, training records, and inspections.
L7 Informatics: Cell Therapy Programs Are Losing Time and Regulatory Confidence to Fragmented Digital Infrastructure
Cell therapy programs don’t fail because of bad science; they fail because context doesn’t travel. Kevin McMahon, a cell therapy manufacturing and CMC specialist at L7, explains how ontologies, KASA-structured process modeling, and a unified execution layer create true digital continuity across R&D, CMC, and manufacturing, turning the CMC backbone into a living, always-available record.
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.
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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.
