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SPOTLIGHT
Join Us for BioBash 2025 at the New UT Discovery to Impact Innovation Lab!
BioAustinCTX is proud to partner with the University of Texas Discovery to Impact Innovation Lab and Karlin Real Estate to bring you this year’s BioBash. Mark your calendars for Thursday, November 6, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., and be among the first to experience the brand-new UT Discovery to Impact Innovation Lab, located at the Parmer Tech Ridge campus (I-35 & Parmer Lane).
This is a rare opportunity to tour a state-of-the-art life science facility before its official opening, hear insights from leaders shaping the future of life sciences and innovation in Texas, and connect with peers, innovators, and decision-makers from across the Central Texas life science ecosystem.
We’re excited to welcome a distinguished lineup of speakers:
- Mark Arnold, Associate VP, Discovery to Impact, The University of Texas at Austin
- David Vanden Bout, PhD, Dean, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin
- Michael Yost, PhD, Director of Life Science Technology Development, The University of Texas at Austin
- Susan Davenport, Chief Economic Development Officer, Opportunity Austin
Registration Details on the BioAustinCTX website (www.bioaustinctx.com):
- Opens September 15 for BioAustinCTX members, free of charge.
- Opens September 29 for non-members. Tickets will be $25.
- Facility tours will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with signup available when you register to attend BioBash.
Spots are limited, and this event is expected to fill quickly—so don’t miss your chance to be part of this milestone evening for the Central Texas life science community!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Local Events
Award for Innovation in Healthcare & Bioscience
Join us on September 9 from 5:30 to 9:00pm at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts for an exclusive event that brings together leaders from San Antonio’s largest economic sector to celebrate excellence, innovation, and impact in health.
Dr. Larry Schlesinger, President and CEO of Texas Biomedical Research Institute, will be recognized for his visionary leadership in infectious disease research and his role in driving job growth across the sector.
George Hernandez, former President and CEO of University Health, will receive BioMedSA’s Lifetime Achievement Award. His enduring contributions to public health and healthcare access have left a lasting legacy in San Antonio and beyond.
IPAustin Meet-up
Join us at the IPAustin Meet-up for a refreshing blend of innovation, insight, and hops. Whether you’re a founder, inventor, or just IP-curious, this is your chance to tap into expert advice on the top questions you should be asking your patent counsel — plus a lively Q&A to keep things flowing.
Come for the knowledge, stay for the networking — and maybe a pint or two.
Texas Life Science Forum
Applications are now open for life science startups to pitch at the 2025 Texas Life Science Forum, taking place November 11–12 in Houston. This is your chance to present to top investors, industry leaders, and corporate venture groups at Texas’s premier conference for life science innovation. Apply by September 26 to be considered. Early bird tickets are also available—reserve your spot today and be part of the conversation shaping the future of healthcare.
THBI Fall Policy Summit and Luminary Awards Dinner
The Fall Policy Summit and Luminary Awards Dinner begins with a half-day conference focused on the latest research, policy initiatives and their impact on Texans, and what Texas biotech is doing to put patients at the forefront of innovation. Following the conference, stay for the Annual Luminary Awards Dinner, a special evening to recognize industry leaders who have furthered innovation in Texas.
The Texas Life Science Forum
The Texas Life Science Forum, co-hosted by BioHouston and Rice Alliance, is the premier life science and healthtech event in Texas that brings together members from industry, emerging life science companies, academic and investors. Hear pitches from innovative and early stage life science companies, network and enjoy exciting panels, keynotes and speakers.
LOCAL NEWS
Austin Community College Biotechnology: Empowering Students, Advancing Workforce Innovation
InnovATEBIO is advancing biotechnology workforce education through high-impact initiatives: fermentation technology upgrades, a proposed undergraduate research hub, a flow cytometry workshop with UT, and participation in NIIMBL’s apprenticeship database. These efforts reflect our mission to strengthen education through collaboration, innovation, and hands-on learning. We invite you to join our national network of educators and industry professionals.
New Research Validating VeraBIND™ Tau Assay as Accurate Blood Test for Active Tau Pathology in Alzheimer’s Disease Presented at the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference
Analysis demonstrated that VeraBIND Tau has >95% sensitivity and 95% specificity overall to detect Alzheimer’s tau pathology in both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients compared to Tau PET imaging.
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
The EU AI Act is Here
The EU AI Act entered into force on August 2, 2025, introducing immediate penalties for general-purpose AI models and setting the compliance clock in motion. The next milestone is August 2, 2027, when mandatory obligations for high-risk AI systems — including medical devices and IVDs — fully apply.
What does this mean for your organization?
- General-purpose AI models are now subject to new requirements.
- High-risk AI systems will soon face stricter obligations.
- Penalties can reach up to 3% of global revenue or €15M.
Now is the time to act. Proactive compliance not only mitigates regulatory risk but also positions companies to lead in the EU’s evolving AI landscape.
Analytical Chemist II/III at AustinPx
The Analytical Chemist supports product development activities for client-based projects with minimal supervision, including developing, optimizing, and validating analytical methods for raw materials, intermediates, and finished products (HPLC/UPLC, UV-Vis, FTIR, dissolution, XRD, KF), including drafting, reviewing and executing analytical methods, protocols, and reports.
Requirements to apply:
- Proficient in chemical analysis and testing methodologies; specifically, HPLC/UPLC, FTIR, dissolution, and Karl Fischer.
- Proficient in advanced analytical techniques such as method development or fundamentals research.
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills.
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related discipline with relevant work experience.
- 5-7 years of analytical development experience
Deadline to apply is September 30, 2025.
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The Global Medical Device Job Board
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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.
