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SUMMARY:Tufts in Translation | A Smart Way to Treat Osteoarthritis | Dr. Li Zeng
DESCRIPTION:Tufts University\, in partnership with LabCentral\, invites you to Tufts in Translation: A Faculty Speaker Series — spotlighting early-stage discoveries with strong translational relevance. \nLi Zeng\, PhD\nA Smart Way to Treat Osteoarthritis\nWednesday\, April 8 | 11:30 AM–1:30 PM\nLabCentral | 700 Main Street North\, Cambridge\, MA \nOsteoarthritis remains one of the largest unmet needs in musculoskeletal medicine\, with few disease-modifying options and significant challenges in achieving targeted therapeutic delivery. \nOn April 8\, Li Zeng\, PhD will present a nanoparticle system engineered to selectively localize to damaged cartilage and enable site-specific therapeutic expression — offering a precision approach designed to improve efficacy while limiting systemic exposure. \nBy targeting the disease microenvironment directly\, this strategy introduces a differentiated pathway for advancing joint therapeutics. \nWhy Attend\n• A targeted delivery strategy built for cartilage specificity\n• A precision approach to improving therapeutic localization in joint disease\n• Relevance for musculoskeletal\, inflammation\, and delivery-focused pipelines\n• High-value networking within the LabCentral ecosystem
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/tufts-in-translation-a-smart-way-to-treat-osteoarthritis-dr-li-zeng/
LOCATION:Lab Central\, 700 Main Street North\, Cambridge\, MA
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SUMMARY:Lifesciences Startup Funding Today
DESCRIPTION:Curious how life sciences startups are getting funded today? Join us at StartUp Week Worcester for a deep dive into the funding landscape shaping biotech\, biopharma\, and health tech companies. \nExplore key financing pathways available to early-stage life sciences companies—from grants and angel investors to venture capital. Learn how funding strategies are evolving and what it takes to secure capital in today’s market. \nSave your spot to understand how life sciences startups are getting funded and what it could mean for your next step. \nModerator \nJon Weaver | President & CEO\, Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI) \nPanelists \n\nMargaret “Missy” Fulton | Founder & CEO\, Chameleon Strategies\, LLC\nPeter Rock | CFO & Co-Founder\, LeviSense Medical | Fractional CFO/COO\, Rock Consulting\nStacy Swider | VP\, Investments | MassVentures
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/lifesciences-startup-funding-today/
LOCATION:Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives\, 17 Briden Street\, Worcester\, MA\, 01605\, United States
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SUMMARY:MIT Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine 10-year Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Marble Center for Cancer Nanomedicine is turning 10! Since 2016\, the Marble Center has been leveraging advances in miniaturization to tackle grand challenges in cancer detection\, treatment and monitoring. Join us as we celebrate Center research\, highlight successes\, and preview developments guiding the future of cancer nanomedicine. \nSpeakers include Marble Center director Sangeeta Bhatia and Koch Institute director Matthew Vander Heiden\, Center member Bob Langer\, and a panel of Center alumni and collaborators bringing nanomedicine applications to the market.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/mit-marble-center-for-cancer-nanomedicine-10-year-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT\, 500 Main Street\, Cambridge\, MA
ORGANIZER;CN="Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research at MIT":MAILTO:tfadel@mit.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260410T090000
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SUMMARY:New England Society for Microscopy Virtual Spring Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The New England Society for Microscopy is hosting a virtual spring symposium on April 10\, 2026 starting at 9a. This event is free to members and open to all microscopists. Keynote speakers for this event are Drs Zak Swarts from the Marine Biological laboratory and Tirzah Abbott from Northwestern University. NESM is also featuring virtual core facility tours from UMass Lowell and UMass Chan Medical School. Additionally\, the event will contain several abstract-selected academic talks and an opportunity to hear from vendors on their latest advancements. \nThis meeting provides a great opportunity to learn about cutting edge microscopy! NESM is eager to learn about your work with microscopy in the physical\, chemical\, and biological sciences.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/new-england-society-for-microscopy-virtual-spring-symposium/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:GMGI 2026 Education & Workforce Development Conference
DESCRIPTION:The MLSC is proud to sponsor this conference that brings together a passionate network of thought leaders whose work focuses on expanding access to STEM careers for all. This year’s theme\, Collaborating to Build a Resilient Life Sciences Workforce\, will focus on how education and training providers\, industry partners\, public officials\, and funders can collaborate to promote long-term workforce sustainability and equitable access to opportunity in the midst of uncertainty in the biotechnology industry.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/gmgi-2026-education-workforce-development-conference/
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SUMMARY:Future of Mental Healthcare Summit
DESCRIPTION:Reimagining a Holistic Continuum of Mental Healthcare \nThe Future of Mental Healthcare Summit is the premier meeting point for senior leaders across the healthcare spectrum to come together and define the next generation of behavioral health. At a time when innovation\, collaboration\, and action have never been more critical\, this is where the future of mental healthcare is shaped—and where ideas are transformed into reality. \nThe Ecosystem in the Room – All attendees are committed to shaping the future of mental healthcare. This multi-stakeholder audience guarantees meaningful\, peer-to-peer conversations with different experts who can drive real change. \nConversations That Count – The agenda tackles the most pressing challenges and promising opportunities in the field. While we explore the future of care\, we remain grounded in practical\, proven strategies that work today. \nConnections That Last – With ample time and space for genuine connection\, every interaction has the potential to spark collaboration. Whether reconnecting with long-time peers or meeting new partners\, you’ll build relationships that last well beyond the event. \nImpact in Action – The value of this summit doesn’t end when the sessions do. We work closely with experts to ensure attendees leave with tangible strategies they can put into practice immediately—impacting not just their organizations\, but ultimately the patients who need care most. \nWho Will Be There?\nThought-leaders\, practical implementers\, and innovators from healthcare providers\, health plans\, associations\, technology companies\, and more. With decision-makers from industry-leading organizations in attendance\, the insights gained and connections made here will help shape mental healthcare for years to come.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/future-of-mental-healthcare-summit/
LOCATION:Seaport Hotel Boston One Seaport Lane Boston\, MA 02110 USA
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SUMMARY:State of Bio - 2026: What's generative AI got to do with it?
DESCRIPTION:BioConnects New England Workforce Development Roundtable featuring: \nJared Auclair\, Co-Chair BCNE & Dean at Northeastern University College of Professional Studies \nThis session will delve into the rapidly evolving landscape of biomanufacturing in 2026 in New England and beyond. As new technologies transform the life sciences\, innovative training programs and regional partnerships are setting the pace for the future of biotech. \nAgenda: \n1. How generative AI and emerging technologies are reshaping biomanufacturing\, from R&D to production \n2. The role of regional partnerships and training programs in building a future-ready biotech workforce \n3. Where new opportunities are emerging for lab technicians\, analysts\, and operators to leverage AI tools and drive better outcomes across the value chain. \nAI is creating a meaningful opportunity for the workforce\, not just in advanced technical roles\, but for professionals across the ecosystem who are equipped to apply these tools in real-world settings.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/state-of-bio-2026-whats-generative-ai-got-to-do-with-it/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom
ORGANIZER;CN="BioConnects New England":MAILTO:shaheen@thinkubatormedia.com
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SUMMARY:USAIC’s 20th Annual BioPharma Summit
DESCRIPTION:USAIC has created an ecosystem committed to driving a global dialogue on BioPharma & Healthcare innovation\, attracting a diverse mix of senior industry professionals and catalyzing partnerships\, new ideas\, networks and regulatory reform. This unique platform creates mutually beneficial opportunities and relationships for the global Life Sciences & Healthcare industry.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/usaics-20th-annual-biopharma-summit/
LOCATION:The Newbury Boston Hotel\, Boston\, Massachusetts\, USA
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SUMMARY:MGB Springboard Studio’s Design Impact Awards Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:The MLSC is proud to sponsor Mass General Brigham (MGB) Springboard Studio’s Design Impact Awards Demo Day\, featuring creative problem‑solvers from across MGB working to make healthcare more user-friendly for patients\, providers\, and staff. \nAt Demo Day\, they will share what they’ve built\, what they’ve learned\, and what support they need to continue their progress. We’ll then mix and mingle at the reception.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/mass-general-brigham-springboard-studios-design-impact-awards-demo-day/
LOCATION:MGB Assembly Row\, 399 Revolution Drive\, Somerville\, MA\, 02145\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tufts in Translation: Engineering Spinal Diversity for Modeling and Repair by Dr. Nisha Iyer
DESCRIPTION:Tufts University\, in partnership with LabCentral\, invites you to Tufts in Translation: A Faculty Speaker Series — spotlighting early-stage discoveries with strong translational relevance. \nCNS drug development continues to struggle with models that oversimplify human biology. \nOn May 6\, Nisha Iyer\, PhD will present stem cell–engineered systems designed to capture spinal cord diversity with greater biological precision — creating more predictive tools for disease modeling\, therapeutic screening\, and regenerative strategy development. \nBy building cellular heterogeneity directly into engineered systems\, her work aims to improve translational confidence in neuro and cell-based programs. \nWhy Attend \n– A differentiated approach to modeling CNS complexity\n– Greater biological fidelity for therapeutic screening and repair strategies\n– Relevance for neuro\, regenerative medicine\, and cell therapy pipelines\n– High-value networking within the LabCentral ecosystem \nBig ideas. Early stage. Real potential.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/tufts-in-translation-engineering-spinal-diversity-for-modeling-and-repair-by-dr-nisha-iyer/
LOCATION:LabCentral | 700 Main Street North\, Cambridge\, MA 
ORGANIZER;CN="LabCentral":MAILTO:emma.west@tufts.edu
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SUMMARY:Bio-IT World Conference & Expo
DESCRIPTION:Join over 2\,900 life sciences\, biotech\, and healthcare IT leaders for the 25th annual Bio‑IT World Conference & Expo\, the premier global event accelerating precision medicine through technology and data. Returning to Boston on May 19–21\, 2026\, this year’s program includes 11 tracks\, 3 deep‑dive symposia\, a concurrent Venture\, Innovation & Partnering conference\, expert keynotes\, 200+ presentations\, and immersive hands‑on workshops covering generative AI\, quantum computing\, knowledge graphs\, lab automation\, multimodal data strategies\, and more. Engage in peer‑to‑peer networking\, discover cutting‑edge solutions on the exhibit floor\, and connect with top pharma\, biotech\, academic\, and tech innovators worldwide. Many of the onsite sessions will also be available virtually. Register early for the lowest rates.
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/bio-it-world-conference-expo-2/
LOCATION:450 Summer Street\, Boston\, MA 02210
ORGANIZER;CN="Cambridge Healthtech Institute":MAILTO:reg@healthtech.com
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SUMMARY:World Orphan Drug Congress USA 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join America’s leading rare disease and orphan drug event in Boston! \nThe World Orphan Drug Congress is an award-winning series of conferences and exhibitions that have grown to become the largest and most established rare disease meetings of its kind across the globe. It offers a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge developments\, forge partnerships\, and drive progress in rare disease therapy innovation. \nThe 2026 USA Congress will host 2\,000+ attendees\, 280+ speakers\, and 100+ exhibitors bringing together global leaders\, scientists\, regulators\, and patient advocates across the entire orphan drug and rare disease landscape. \nWith key tracks focused on next-generation therapies (Cell & Gene)\, clinical development for small patient populations\, regulatory pathways\, global market access & pricing\, patient-centricity\, and Real-World Evidence (RWE)\, this event covers the full spectrum of global orphan drug efforts across the whole rare disease value chain. Attendees will dive deep into topics including strategies to shorten the diagnostic odyssey\, breakthroughs in innovative gene therapies\, and ensuring equitable access for rare disease patients globally. \nThe event features expert speakers\, interactive networking opportunities\, an exhibition showcasing the latest innovations\, and workshops offering hands-on learning experiences. Whether you’re looking to stay at the forefront of rare disease innovation or build meaningful connections\, this is the must-attend event for professionals in the field. \nDon’t miss out on this opportunity to be part of the rare disease revolution! \nCheck if you are eligible for a free ticket on our registration page\, otherwise use the discount code below. \n*Use discount code MLSC20 for 20% off your ticket.*
URL:https://www.masslifesciences.com/event/world-orphan-drug-congress-usa-2026/
LOCATION:Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center\, 415 Summer St\, Boston\, MA 02210\, United States
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