Weekly Digest of Events
Featured Events:
Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab Application Cycle
When: August 26, 2019, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab, 127 Western Ave, Allston, MA
Now Accepting Applications!
Celebrating 10 Years of the Internship Challenge
When: September 9, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA
Please join us for an evening reception to celebrate 10 years of the Internship Challenge, MLSC’s longest running workforce program. We believe now is the perfect moment to pause and reflect, celebrate, and recognize the people, places, and partnerships that have enabled students from across the Commonwealth to begin successful careers in the life sciences industry.
NIH/NCI SBIR Funding Workshop
When: September 10, 2019, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Where: Mansfield Bio-Incubator, 241 Francis Ave, Mansfield, MA
Learn about funding opportunities with the NIH/NCI. Optional one-on-ones 12:30-2:30pm (details below).
Entrepreneurs, Achieve Results Faster! Come Learn How!
When: September 20, 2019, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Mansfield Bio-Incubator, 241 Francis Ave, Mansfield, MA
CEOs helping CEOs! The Board Forum® and the Mansfield BIO Incubator, in collaboration, announce a unique forum designed expressly for early stage businesses.
Other Upcoming Events
Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab Application Cycle
When: August 26, 2019, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: Pagliuca Harvard Life Lab, 127 Western Ave, Allston, MA
Now Accepting Applications!
Quality Assurance for Clinical Operations: Stress-Reducing Tips for a Successful Regulatory Inspection
When: August 27, 2019, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
In this webinar, the Quality Assurance experts at SDC and Stiris Research will share stress-reducing tips on how to prepare for a regulatory inspection of your clinical program.
BioXchange & Salesforce Networking Event
When: August 28, 2019, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Salesforce Boston Office, 500 Boylston Street, Boston, MA
Join Salesforce and BioXchange on August 28th from 6-9pm for BioXchange’s August Event, Hosted at Salesforce Boston!
Tsukuba University: The Role of Academia in Innovation
When: August 29, 2019, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Venture Cafe, One Broadway, 5th Floor, Cambridge, MA
Join and connect with entrepreneurs–in digital health and information tech–from the Tsukuba Univ., as well as with venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and academic researchers from the Boston area.
Better Together: Managing term sheets for a successful collaboration
When: September 5, 2019, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Where: LabCentral, 700 Main Street, Cambridge, MA
For an early-stage life science company, collaboration with a larger corporation can be the perfect alternative to equity financing and provide advantages along your path to clinical validation.
Biotech Week Boston
When: September 9, 2019 - September 12, 2019
Where: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St, Boston, MA
Biotech Week Boston is dedicated to accelerating the business of biotechnology through new ideas, science, technology and partnerships to make a positive impact on patient health.
HCEG 2019 Annual Forum
When: September 9, 2019 - September 11, 2019
Where: Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
The HCEG Annual Forum provides the setting and platform for senior level executives to come together for 2-3 days to discuss the continuous innovation, evolution and transformation of the industry.
MassBIO Digital Health Impact 2019 Symposium
When: September 9, 2019, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Intercontinental Boston, 510 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA
The convergence between digital health and the life sciences is creating new opportunities to transform patient care as well as drug discovery and development. From wearables to machine learning, digital technologies are easing data collection from patients, increasing medical adherence, reshaping clinical trials, and offering new insights into real-world applications of therapies. Embedding digital health tools into the life sciences will also allow new therapies to better work within the growing value-based healthcare system that relies on data and measurable outcomes.
Celebrating 10 Years of the Internship Challenge
When: September 9, 2019, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA
Please join us for an evening reception to celebrate 10 years of the Internship Challenge, MLSC’s longest running workforce program. We believe now is the perfect moment to pause and reflect, celebrate, and recognize the people, places, and partnerships that have enabled students from across the Commonwealth to begin successful careers in the life sciences industry.
Saving Patient Lives: The Role of Biomanufacturing and Bioanalytics
When: September 10, 2019, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Where: Northeastern University, Innovation Campus at Burlington, MA, 147 S. Bedford Street, Burlington, MA
Please join us for a symposium featuring speakers from NIBRT and Northeastern to celebrate our institutions’ alliance. Speakers will address how their research is addressing industry challenges.
NIH/NCI SBIR Funding Workshop
When: September 10, 2019, 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Where: Mansfield Bio-Incubator, 241 Francis Ave, Mansfield, MA
Learn about funding opportunities with the NIH/NCI. Optional one-on-ones 12:30-2:30pm (details below).
Free Lunch & Learn with Medi-Vantage – Preparing to be Acquired
When: September 10, 2019, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Where: M2D2, 110 Canal Street, 4th Floor, Lowell, MA
Medical device companies are in acquisition mode! Don’t miss lunch and a review of acquisition do’s and don’ts with the Medi-Vantage medtech advisory team.
FRAXA Biotech Games
When: September 12, 2019, 2:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: Kresge Oval at MIT, 70 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA
FRAXA Biotech Games™ are a “friendly” competition between greater Boston area biotech companies, their vendors and partners.
MassBio's 25th Golf Classic to Benefit MassBioEd
When: September 13, 2019, 7:30 am - 3:30 pm
Where: The International Golf Club, 159 Ballville Rd, Bolton, MA
One of our most anticipated events of the year, MassBio’s annual Golf Classic supports the great work the MassBioEd Foundation is doing to strengthen biotech education in Massachusetts.
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: September 17, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
Improving the Value of Care through Alternate Payment Models
When: September 18, 2019, 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
In this Harvard Medical School webinar, Dr. Nancy Keating will discuss how OCM focuses on 6-month episodes of care for fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries with cancer, which are triggered by the…
Eurofins’ Third Extractables and Leachables Symposium for Drugs and Devices
When: September 19, 2019, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where: Courtyard Boston-Cambridge Hotel, 777 Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
Don’t miss this full day event filled with informative presentations from the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Bristol-Myers Squibb, Biogen, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and more!
Third Annual Mini Golf for Good!
When: September 19, 2019, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Where: Tech Square Courtyard, Cambridge, Technology Square
It’s back and even more COMPETITIVE than ever! The 3rd annual Mini Golf for Good Tournament!
Entrepreneurs, Achieve Results Faster! Come Learn How!
When: September 20, 2019, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Where: Mansfield Bio-Incubator, 241 Francis Ave, Mansfield, MA
CEOs helping CEOs! The Board Forum® and the Mansfield BIO Incubator, in collaboration, announce a unique forum designed expressly for early stage businesses.
The MEDTECH Conference
When: September 23, 2019 - September 25, 2019, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer Street, Boston, MA
From September 23–25, 2019, more than 3,000 of the world’s top medtech executives will gather in Boston, MA, for the leading event in our industry — The MedTech Conference.
Featuring world‑class plenary speakers, cross‑cutting educational programming, valuable networking, and business development opportunities, The MedTech Conference is a must‑attend event for the industry’s prominent and most promising companies.
Charles River World Congress: Delivering Therapies to the Clinic Faster
When: September 23, 2019
Where: Kimpton Marlowe, 25 Edwin H Blvd, Cambridge, MA
How can we accelerate drug development? Discover new approaches and join the discussion at the Charles River 3rd Annual World Congress: Delivering Therapies to the Clinic Faster, Sept. 23-24, Cambridg
Cell Therapies for Diabetes
When: September 24, 2019, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Revere Hotel Boston Common, 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA
Advance the Clinical Development of Diabetes Cell Therapies by Exploring Techniques to Overcome Immune Rejection and Achieve Scalable Manufacturing Practices to Change Patients’ Lives
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: September 24, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
NEHI's 2019 Innovators in Health Awards
When: September 25, 2019, 7:00 am - 10:00 am
Where: The Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer Street, Boston, MA, 02210
NEHI’s 2019 Innovators in Health Awardees are: Dr. Joan Reede; Dr. Sonia Vallabh & Dr. Eric Minikel; & The Red Sox Foundation. Join NEHI in celebrating their contributions in health and health care.
Quarterly Meeting
When: September 25, 2019, 8:00 am - 10:30 am
Where: Framingham State University – The Forum in the McCarthy Center, 100 State Street, Framingham, MA
The session will delve into creativity and what it means in practice, especially in the world of STEM or STEAM.
Navigating Your Way to Successful Cell & Gene Therapy Development
When: September 25, 2019, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Where: LabCentral, 700 Main Street, Cambridge, MA
Cell and gene therapies hold huge promise for addressing unmet medical needs but developing safe and effective therapies come with unique challenges. Come hear from a panel of experts on topics critic
Entrepreneurs, achieve Results Faster! Come Learn How!
When: September 25, 2019, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Mansfield Bio-Incubator, 241 Francis Ave, Mansfield, MA
CEOs helping CEOs! The Board Forum® and the Mansfield BIO Incubator, in collaboration, announce a unique forum designed expressly for early stage businesses. (and it’s free)
2019 The 9th U.S. – China Health Summit
When: September 26, 2019 - September 27, 2019
Where: Harvard Medical School, Martin Conference Center, Boston, MA
Building a Sustainable Health Care System
U.S.-China Health Annual Summit is a collection of forward-looking healthcare intellectual capitalists, uniting health professionals with big-name and break-out industry thinkers around high-level dialogues, collaboration-facilitating events, and boundless education sessions.
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: October 1, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
Course: Introduction to Network Medicine
When: October 2, 2019 - October 4, 2019
Where: Sheraton Commander Hotel, 16 Garden St, Cambridge, MA
Apply by 8/19/2019 – 5:00 p.m.
An introduction to the developing field of network science in biology and medicine.
LSX World Congress USA
When: October 7, 2019 - October 8, 2019, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: Convene Convention Center, 201 Washington St, Boston, MA 02108
The 2nd annual LSX World Congress USA is a two-day conference and partnering event providing the education, strategies, solutions and contacts that life science companies need to enable more effective investment, planning and strategic growth within their businesses.
Biotechnology Project Manager
When: October 8, 2019 - November 12, 2019, 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Where: MassBio/MassBioEd Offices, 300 Technology Square, 8th Floor, Cambridge, Ma, 02139
This six-evening seminar examines critical aspects of project management, including an overview of the drug development process and regulatory agencies.
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: October 8, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
2019 Life Sciences Dealmaking Symposium
When: October 15, 2019, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: The Royal Sonesta Boston, 40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA
At this program, dealmakers, industry executives and technical experts will join McDermott’s life sciences and private equity lawyers to help you navigate this dynamic industry.
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: October 15, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
D4 – Data-Driven Drug Development
When: October 16, 2019 - October 17, 2019, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: Kimpton Marlowe Hotel, 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd. , Cambridge, MA, 02141
D4 (Data-Driven Drug Development) is the only event where attendees will receive data, evidence and case studies from the world’s leading minds in pharma.
Venture Capital Investing Bootcamp
When: October 16, 2019, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: The Royal Sonesta Boston, 40 Edwin H Land Blvd, Cambridge, MA, 02142
Open to venture capital investment professionals, this program is dedicated to the IP, regulatory, reimbursement and transaction issues facing VCs making investments in life sciences start-ups.
Vanguard Forum for Life Sciences Leaders
When: October 16, 2019
Where: AC Hotel Boston, 225 Albany Street, Boston, MA
The Vanguard Forum for Life Sciences Leaders is a unique program focused on developing high-level leadership capabilities and building connections among CEOs and C-Suite Leaders in the life sciences.
Krystyana Roman
When: October 16, 2019 - October 16, 2020, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Catalyst Restaurant, 701 Concord Ave, Suite 202, Cambridge, MA, 02138
Learn about Scilligence’s informatics solutions for your lab: Workshop includes lunch at Catalyst, user and partner presentations, and networking.
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: October 22, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
5th Annual Bio/Pharmaceutical Product Launch Summit
When: October 28, 2019 - October 29, 2019, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: Doubletree Suites Boston, 400 Soldiers Field Rd, Boston, MA
Identify Keys to Early Commercialization • Eliminate Barriers to Market Access • Ensure Post Launch Success
Inflammasome Therapeutics Summit
When: October 29, 2019 - October 31, 2019, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Where: Revere Hotel Boston Common, 200 Stuart Street, Boston, MA, 02116
The inaugural Inflammasome Therapeutics Summit (ITS) is industry’s first dedicated discussion.
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: October 29, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: November 5, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
Free "Barracuda Bowl" Pitch Event
When: November 6, 2019, 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: Mintz, One Financial Center, Boston, MA
See what Boston MedTech’s brightest have to offer—and what investors really think of their pitches—in a “Shark Tank”-style competition.
AI Applications in Biopharma Summit
When: November 11, 2019 - November 12, 2019
Where: Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, Boston, MA
“A ‘who’s who’ of AI in biopharma.” This event is where the industry’s top science minds, AI technology experts and strategy leaders meet to share detailed use cases of AI in drug discovery, clinical development and real-world evidence, in order to improve patients’ lives. The AI Applications Summit is a new kind of collaborative experience where you can hear from an elite speaker line-up including representatives from Sanofi, Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, Pfizer, Biogen, AstraZeneca, GSK, Janssen and more who are pioneers in the movement.
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: November 12, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
Leading an Enduring Science-Based Business
When: November 17, 2019 - November 20, 2019
Where: Harvard Business School, Boston, MA 02163
Join senior executives from life sciences organizations to understand the impact of life-science advances on science-based businesses and their successful management, funding, and commercialization.
Leading Digital Transformation in Health Care
When: November 19, 2019
Where: Harvard Medical School, 4 Blackfan Circle, Boston, MA
This Harvard Medical School executive education program is designed to provide you with the knowledge, tools and strategies to design and implement technology-enabled change initiatives in health care
Small Business Direct Access Training Grant Essential Skills for Supervisors
When: November 19, 2019, 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm
Where: North Shore Community College, 1Ferncroft Rd. Danvers, MA., 01923
Sign up now for this “Free” Essential Skills for Supervisor training program funded by the Workforce Training Fund and offered by Corporate Solutions at NSCC.
Drug Development Boot Camp(R)
When: November 20, 2019 - November 21, 2019, 6:30 am - 4:30 am
Where: Harvard Club, 374 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA
The Drug Development Boot Camp(R) provides intensive training in drug development to researchers and drug developers who have at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Driving Health Care Strategy: Insights from Inside the Ecosystem
When: April 28, 2020 - April 30, 2020, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm
Where: Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck St, Boston, MA 02115
This Harvard Medical School Executive Education program is an intensive experience where participants learn from leading HMS faculty experts while networking with a cohort of professional peers.
