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April 2016
VT Event: Federal Employment and Internships Workshop
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Find out more »VT Event: 9th Annual Life Science Forum of Southwest Virginia
The 9th annual Life Science Forum of Southwest Virginia is being held Thursday, April 7, 2016 (5:30 – 8:30 p.m.) at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute. Presented by the Roanoke-Blacksburg Technology Council and the Virginia Biotechnology Association, this event is a prime opportunity to meet other innovators from the region, get some new cutting-edge ideas and maybe even come up with a collaboration or two. There will be appetizers and refreshments along with a poster session featuring representatives of academic,…
Find out more »VT Event: LinkedIn Lab
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Find out more »VT Event- The Final Piece: Evaluating and Negotiating Offers
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Find out more »VT Event: Dr. Gautam Ghatnekar- An Entrepreneur’s Story: a Case Study of Translation of a Drug through Clinical Trials
Gautam Ghatnekar, DVM, PhD – An entrepreneur’s story: Case study of translation of a drug through clinical trials April 19, 2016 TBMH Suite 201 1 Riverside Circle Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Dr. Ghatnekar is the President & CEO of FirstString Research, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company located in Charleston, South Carolina. Dr. Ghatnekar studied veterinary medicine and developed his own veterinary practice specializing in small animal medicine and surgery. In 2000, he enrolled in a graduate program at North Carolina State University…
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Find out more »VT Event: Harald Sontheimer, PhD – A Scientist’s Story: Case Study of Translating a Glioblastoma Drug
Harald Sontheimer, PhD – A Scientist’s Story: Case Study of Translating a Glioblastoma Drug. April 20, 2016 TBMH Suite 201 1 Riverside Circle Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Dr. Harald Sontheimer researches the biology of glial cells, the brain’s most abundant cell type. He is credited with making foundational discoveries on the functional properties of glial cells in the brain, including the localization and mechanisms of a range of receptors and ion channels that were previously thought to exist only on nerve cells.…
Find out more »VT Event: Kurtis Moyer, MD – A Clinician’s Story: Surgical Breast Reconstruction for Breast Cancer Survivors.
Kurtis Moyer, MD – A Clinician’s Story: Surgical Breast Reconstruction for Breast Cancer Survivors April 21, 2016 TBMH Suite 201 1 Riverside Circle Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Associate Professor, Surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Associate Residency Program Director, Pastic Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Medical Director, Hershey Cosmetic Surgery Center, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Medical Director, Doctor in the House Program, The Spa at the Hotel Hershey Assistant Professor of Surgery, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Find out more »VT Event: Brian Giles, PhD, JD – A Lawyers Story: Intellectual Property and Commercialization
Brian Giles, PhD, JD - A Lawyers Story: Intellectual Property and Commercialization April 25, 2016 TBMH Suite 201 1 Riverside Circle Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Dr Gile’s practice focuses primarily on patent prosecution, due diligence, and portfolio management in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He did his PhD degree at the Medical University of South Carolina on vasculogenesis He has spent the last decade working with dozens of universities, and numerous early and growth stage biotechnology and medical device…
Find out more »VT Event: Mark Van Dyke, PhD – A Bioengineer’s Story: Case Study of Translating a Device – Regulatory Considerations
Mark Van Dyke, PhD – A Bioengineer’s Story: Case Study of Translating a Device – Regulatory Considerations April 26, 2016 TBMH Suite 201 1 Riverside Circle Roanoke, Virginia 24016 Biomaterials are an essential tool that provides the basis for bioengineered devices, growing and delivering cells, developing functional tissues, and engineering whole organs. Natural biopolymers that self-assemble on the nano scale have the potential to provide native cellular environments that facilitate the directed behavior of cells. Research conducted in the Nanostructured Biopolymer…
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