Beer & Biotech
Beer & Biotech
Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesBEAM: Setting the Standard for Proactive Behavioral Healthcare Healthcare providers are expected to treat more behavioral health needs than ever before. This creates a healthcare industry centered around reactive measures that are costly to patient health and healthcare systems. BEAM Diagnostics, Inc. developed Beacon, a digital assessment platform that simplifies assessment delivery. Beacon equips providers with accessible, predictive […]
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Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesEmpo Health: Remote Patient Monitoring for Diabetic Foot Care Diabetic foot ulcers affect one-quarter of diabetic patients in their lifetime, leading to over 100 K amputations/yr and $40 B/yr in healthcare costs in the US alone. In this talk, Anuj will describe how Empo Health is designing an innovative imaging bathroom scale and digital health […]
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Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesCairina: Better Treatments for Complex Cancers Cairina Inc. is a Roanoke, Virginia based startup company that provides image analysis, modeling, and visualization solutions for personalized medicine applications initially focusing on automated surgical planning for cancer treatment and outcome optimization for individuals with aggressive gliomas. Co-Founder Dr. Jenny Munson will talk about Cairina’s progress to date, priorities, […]
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Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesFrom Problem to Prototype Dr. Umar Sofi is creating a smart, patient-responsive high-flow oxygen delivery system that addresses the pain points experienced by health care professionals and patients using the current systems. He will talk about his journey from idea to prototype, lessons learned, and what he anticipates the future holds. About The Speaker Dr. […]
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Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesTECHLAB: From Local Start Up to Global Diagnostics Group Join us in welcoming Rob Day as he takes us through TECHLAB’s journey from a local start up through investment by private equity into a global player in the in-vitro diagnostic world. TECHLAB and SSI Diagnostica specialize in the use of antibodies and proteins to detect […]
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Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesInnovating for Impact: A Biodesign Approach to Health Needs Identification Join us as we walk through the Biodesign approach to healthcare innovation. We will discuss how we identify health needs, prioritize health equity, and foster collaboration between medical experts and biomedical engineers. Learn more about how we are working towards improving health outcomes in Southwest […]
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Big Lick Brewing Co. 409 Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesNew Developments in Commercializing Capsadyn® This year, Chorda Pharma started marketing Capsadyn®, an over-the-counter topical analgesic for muscle and joint pain and other ailments. We’ll talk about issues related to regulation, manufacturing, intellectual property, and marketing as they pertain to Chorda Pharma and other biomedical start-ups in the region. Those in attendance can receive a free […]
Beer & Biotech with Dr. Patrick Calhoun of Nanocrine
Big Lick Brewing Company 409 Salem Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, Virginia, United StatesNanocrine: Commercialization of Technology from Federal Labs. Nanocrine, Inc. is a biotechnology platform development startup company focused on the advancement and commercialization of a nanoplasmonic imaging technology invented by the US Department of the Navy. The technology is first-of-its-kind in enabling researchers to detect and quantify molecules in solution using standard light microscopes and is compatible […]