GRO-Biotech Events — Week of 8/7
Here are the latest events and opportunities, in the life sciences and beyond!
(NEW!) Thursday, 8/10 Life Science Cares Professional Development Event. Join Life Science Cares and the Project Onramp NY team for an evening connecting with some of the city’s most promising young biotech talent. Hosted by PwC, this evening will bring together healthcare, biotech, and technology professionals with aspiring students looking to break into the industry.
(NEW!) Thursday, 8/10 Strengthening Your WCBA Application. Join the FirstXFounder team for a deep-dive into the WCBA program application and how to best craft your application and set your venture up for success.
(NEW!) Tuesday, 8/15 Biotech & Brews NYC. Formerly known as the Biotech Yuppies Happy Hour, the freshly rebranded Biotech & Brews happy hour returns to New York, bringing together all members of the biotech ecosystem, including academics (students, postdocs, faculty), professionals (biotech, pharma, healthcare, investors), and supporters (lab real estate, legal, banking, PR, etc.). As always, it promises to be a vibrant evening full of networking, collaboration, and fun!
Thursday, 8/17 NY Hardware Meetup Summer Happy Hour. Close out the summer with a happy hour style mixer bringing together everyone in the vibrant New York hardware community and beyond. The first drink for the first 30 attendees is on the house, so get there early!
(NEW!) Wednesday, 8/23 Careers in Science Communication. Join Scismic for an enlightening panelist event on 'Careers in Science Communication’ bringing together experts practicing science communication in academic journals, popular media, and grant writing. They will share their experiences and insights on their unique career paths. Whether you're an aspiring science communicator or simply curious about the power of effective communication in the scientific world, this event promises to inspire and inform.
(NEW!) Thursday, 8/24 WCBA 2024 Info Session. Not sure what to expect from a biotech accelerator? Want to find out if you and your venture are in the right place for our program? Join FirstXFounder for an info session to learn more about the Westchester County Biosciences Accelerator (WCBA), including how and when to submit an application, program structures, and what you stand to gain from becoming a 2024 venture.
(NEW!) Thursday, 9/7 BVS + CURE Innovation Research Exhibit & Networking Event. In partnership with CURE, BVS is excited to host an Innovation Research Exhibit and networking event, their second in a series of events focusing on new and emerging technologies that are being used to advance science in the life science arena, with some of the top life sciences companies exhibiting their technologies and services. This event will also provide a platform for scientists from both academia and biotech/Pharma to engage in meaningful strategic discussions to help advance scientific objectives with a combination of vendor exhibits, great food & drinks, and lots of networking.
(NEW!) Thursday, 9/21 New Climate Futures. Join NewLab and leading figures from government, industry, and deep tech startups for a day of workshops, inspiring speakers, and networking. Attendees will be able to see first-hand what 50+ entrepreneurs have been working on to create the future of climate innovation. In short — New Climate Futures is the only gathering with real-world outcomes towards local and global climate goals for entrepreneurs, technology developers, policymakers, investors, industry experts, and community leaders.