This second annual forum will be attended by government, university and industry business leaders in the MD/VA/DC region life sciences community. Presented by BioHealth Innovation, Tech Council of Maryland, Virginia Bio, GlycoMimetics and MedImmune/AstraZeneca provides an opportunity to celebrate the regional strength of research, product development and commercialization and to highlight the successes of local innovators.  The forum will identify gaps that need to be addressed as well as explore and expand on the unique partnerships this region provides to advance collective goals of providing global public health and strong economic results. 

Virginia, Maryland and DC are home to more than 800 life science companies, over 70 federal labs and numerous world class academic institutions. 

Speakers include the following university presidents, CEOs and government leaders, as well as many other notable panelists: Francis Collins (Director of National Institutes of Health in Bethesda), Bahija Jallal (Executive vice President of MedImmune/AstraZeneca), Jeff Gallagher (CEO of Virginia Biotechnology Association), Rachel King (CEO of GlycoMimetics), Kevin Plank (CEO of Under Armour), Teresa Sullivan (President of University of Virginia), and Wallace Loh (President of University of Maryland).

For more information, contact: Jae Regala at 301-675-8171

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