GRO-Biotech Events — Week of 3/31

Here are the latest events and opportunities, in the life sciences and beyond!

(NEW!) TODAY, 3/31 SOSV/HAX : Electrochemistry and the Future of Manufacturing. Join SOSV’s HAX at Newlab in Brooklyn as they discuss the role of electrochemistry as a key technology to decarbonize our economy. We are bringing together a diverse group of experts and entrepreneurs for a vibrant discussion. Panelists will discuss topics including​ what is electrochemistry and why we believe it is an exciting enabling technology that is playing a massive role in industrial decarbonization, and what are some ways electrochemistry is being applied across industries to enable advanced energy storage, refinement of critical minerals, and production of chemicals?

(NEW!) TODAY, 3/31 March Climate Pints. Come sip sustainably and share good vibes amongst the beloved NYC climate geek community for the March edition of Climate Pints! The group will be at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen again this month with refreshments will be provided by the organizers like last time.

Tuesday, 4/1 DeSciNYC: How to create SUPERBABIES. DeSciNYC’s next talk will feature Jonathan Anomaly — a professor at Duke and Penn for over a decade and now working with a stealth startup offering polygenic embryo screening — as he explores how we can use polygenic scores to select embryos in order to reduce disease risks and influence mental and physical traits. It will also address some of the moral and policy questions this technology raises, as well as how it might evolve and change the trajectory of human civilization.

(NEW!) Tuesday, 4/1 Night of Neurotech. Join NewLab and a cadre of neurotech/BCI founders for an evening of networking and breakthrough presentations on the frontier of neuroscience and brain-computer interfaces hosted by PsyMed Ventures and DataJoint.

(NEW!) Tuesday, 4/1 2025 Weill Cornell Medicine Biomedical Innovation Conference. Join Weill Cornell Medicine for their annual BioInnovate Conference this week in the Uris Auditorium at the Weill Cornell Medical Campus. This premier event convenes academic inventors, early-stage investors, industry leaders, and startup executives on campus to help bridge the gap between cutting-edge translational research and commercial success.

(NEW!) Wednesday, 4/2 Impact Health Sharing Info Session. ​Frustrated by rising healthcare costs — or want to help others find a better way? Join for a concise information session on Impact Health Sharing — a non-profit, community-driven alternative that’s empowering professionals, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and healthcare teams to reduce costs while gaining greater control over their care. ​​​​If you're rethinking your healthcare — or looking to align your work with purpose — check out this session.

(NEW!) Wednesday, 4/2 Builds Bio+ Industry Breakfast & Innovation Showcase. Builds Bio+ and IPS invite you to an exclusive networking breakfast and innovation showcase designed for biotech, biomanufacturing, and life sciences professionals looking to connect and explore opportunities in cell and gene therapies and urban laboratories across the New York Metro and Philadelphia ecosystems, two powerhouses in developing these breakthrough treatments towards cures for previously untreatable diseases.

Thursday, 4/3 Break into Biotech Happy Hour. Join Genspace to mix and mingle with Cohort 3 of Break into Biotech. This event will be a great opportunity to meet industry professionals and explore opportunities in the rapidly growing NYC biotech sector, plus a chance to make meaningful connections and explore pathways into the world of life sciences!

(NEW!) Wednesday, 4/23 4th Annual CAT Symposium. ​The 4th Annual ASRC Industry (CAT Program) Symposium will showcase CUNY-wide Academic-Industry Partnerships that support New York State's mission as a leader in Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Job Opportunities in STEM. ​The event will feature exciting NYC-based startup companies representing diverse applications such as Sensing, Sustainable Materials, Climate Tech, Energy Storage, and Drug-Discovery sharing first-hand experiences navigating the challenges of funding, partnerships, and lab-to-scale of their technologies. ​Find out what’s happening in the West Harlem Innovation Triangle as we discuss the present and future of frontier technology development to advance human and planetary health.

Thursday, 4/24 Nucleate NY Activator Alumni Showcase. Join Nucleate New York as they present their first Activator Alumni Showcase! ​This event is a unique opportunity to connect with the innovative minds that have completed previous Activator cycles and are now driving forward the future of biotechnology and entrepreneurship in Greater NYC. ​Don't miss the chance to engage with the next generation of leaders and visionaries in the heart of New York's vibrant life sciences scene!

Wednesday, 5/7 2025 WCBA and ABCT Pitch Day. ​Join FirstXFounder for their 14th Annual Pitch Day! ​Meet next generation biosciences leaders as they introduce their breakthroughs in therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and digital health, featuring AI/ML, precision medicine, novel materials, gene therapy, and small molecule technologies. ​Meet the next generation of biosciences leaders in Metro New York and Connecticut for a day of pitching and networking!

(NEW!) Wednesday & Thursday, 5/28-5/29 Yale Innovation Summit. The Yale Innovation Summit convenes the Northeast’s innovation and entrepreneurship community for two days of impactful conversations, purposeful networking, and Yale pitch competitions across six tracks of programming. Celebrating its 10th year in 2024, the event has become one of the region’s biggest innovation events, drawing investors, founders, and industry partners to Yale’s campus to create new connections and opportunities.

Friday & Saturday, 10/3-10/4 2nd Annual NY BCI Symposium. Following up on a stellar inaugural conference last fall, BCI’s leading minds and most exciting emerging startups will once again descend on the New York Academy of Medicine for two days of panels, presentations, and networking, all with the mission of advancing and expanding the brain-computer interface space. With NYC increasingly becoming the center stage for this technology revolution, this is a can’t-miss event for anyone working in neurotech, AI/ML, medtech, and beyond.