New BHI Executives-In-Residence, Jennifer Butler and Luis Gutierrez, join VP Economic Development Sarah Miller on BioTalk with Rich Bendis to discuss the recent launch of this program and cultivating the local life sciences ecosystem by working with start-up and growth-stage companies in diagnostics, medical devices, digital health, bioinformatics, AI/machine learning and therapeutics within Montgomery County, Maryland.
Dec 12, 2022•32 min•Ep. 118
The Polaris Genomics Leadership Team of CEO Charles Cathlin, MPH, CSO Tshaka Cunningham, PhD, and CMO Anne Naclerio, MD, MPH, join Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss competing in the 7th Annual Crab Trap Competition, being a Veteran-Owned Business and growing in BioHealth Capital Region. Polaris Genomics is bringing molecular diagnostics to mental health care and has developed an RNA panel, TruGen-1, that accelerates the research, development, and evaluation of mental health diagnostics and novel...
Oct 31, 2022•35 min•Ep. 117
Neuroene Therapeutics Co-Founder and CEO Sherine Chan, Ph.D., joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss winning the 7th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Crab Trap, their drug discovery platform and being located at JLABS @ Washington, DC.
Oct 17, 2022•27 min•Ep. 116
Brett Shealy, Executive Director of the Life Sciences Banking Team with J.P.Morgan, joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss his Career, BioHealth Investment, and the upcoming 2022 BioHealth Capital Region Forum/Investment Conference/Crab Trap.
Sep 05, 2022•35 min•Ep. 115
Crab Trap Judges and Sponsors, Sally Allain, MSc., MBA Head, JLABS @ Washington, DC Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JLABS, Srujana Cherukuri, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Noble Life Sciences, Inc. & Lora Green, Partner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, join Rich Bendis on BioTalk to preview the event taking place live on September 21st, 2022. For the first time in its history, this year’s Crab Trap winner will be eligible for a package of prizes worth more than $50,000.
Aug 29, 2022•16 min•Ep. 114
Dr. Gary Disbrow, Director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss his career, advancing research, development, and collaboration in BioHealth.
Aug 08, 2022•36 min•Ep. 113
“Brian Castleberry, Maryland Department of Commerce Regional Manager - Middle East, Africa and India, Office of International Investment and Trade, and & Robin Wiener, President, Get Real Health, Join Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss International Collaborations, Maryland Biotech, and Collaborations.”
Jun 06, 2022•41 min•Ep. 112
Doug Falk, CEO & Co-Founder of Vita Therapeutics, joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss his career, their platforms, and moving into the University of Maryland BioPark.
May 16, 2022•39 min•Ep. 111
Dave Saunders, CTO & Co-Founder of Galen Robotics, joins Rich Bendis on a special BioTalk before their 5/6/2022 Open House in Baltimore. RSVP to OPENHOUSE@GALENROBOTICS.COM to attend. Also, view a demo of their technology at https://bit.ly/GalenRobotics . Rich and Dave discuss Digital Surgery, Choosing Baltimore, and their Design Philosophy.
May 04, 2022•30 min•Ep. 110
Maryland Commerce Secretary Mike Gill joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss Life Sciences in the State, growing the economy, and how we can continue building on our successes.
May 02, 2022•38 min•Ep. 109
Ray Blanchard, Associate Director, IP & Licensing with Qiagen joins BioTalk to discuss innovation, intellectual property, and having a large footprint in the BioHealth Capital Region.
Apr 25, 2022•41 min
Darryll J. Pines, President, University of Maryland, Joins BioTalk to discuss all things relating the University to the BioHealth Capital Region from Quantum to Workforce Development to Diversity and Equality
Mar 21, 2022•48 min•Ep. 107
Ken Malone, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Early Charm Ventures, Joins BioTalk to discuss his career path, loving Baltimore, and what he sees as next for the BioHealth Capital Region
Mar 14, 2022•42 min•Ep. 106
Ron Kurz, Sr. Director & GM at Canon Virginia, Inc., joins BioTalk to discuss his career, growth opportunities, and Canon’s role in the BioHealth Capital Region
Feb 28, 2022•30 min•Ep. 105
Marty Rosendale, Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Tech Council, joins BioTalk to discuss MTCs Programs, Accessing Capital, and Goals for 2022
Feb 21, 2022•45 min•Ep. 104
Ron Piervincenzi, Ph.D., CEO of United States Pharmacopeia, returns to BioTalk to discuss USP’s growth since his last visit, the nature of their organization, and plans on hosting the 2022 BioHealth Capital Region Forum in person at their beautiful building in Rockville, Maryland.
Feb 14, 2022•40 min•Ep. 103
Geoffrey Lynn, SVP, Synthetic Immunotherapies, Vaccitech, joins BioTalk to discuss his career from NIH, to CEO of Avidea, to their merger with Vaccitech.
Feb 07, 2022•34 min•Ep. 101
Vaccitech CEO Bill Enright joins BioTalk with Rich Bendis to discuss his career as a serial entrepreneur, biotech executive, and BioHealth Capital Region leader.
Jan 24, 2022•30 min•Ep. 101
Ellington West, CEO & Co-founder of Sonavi Labs, joins BioTalk to discuss their building the startup, their medical device, and raising funds in the BioHealth Capital Region.
Nov 08, 2021•32 min•Ep. 100
Amritha Jaishankar, PhD, Executive Director, Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund (MSCRF), joins BioTalk to discuss her career, investing in Maryland, and accelerating cures.
Nov 01, 2021•29 min•Ep. 99
Mr. Hakdo Kim, President, Korea SMEs & Startups Agency KOSME), joins Rich Bendis from the BHI Offices to discuss their biotech mission, their relationship with Maryland, and opportunities to expand in the United States
Oct 25, 2021•19 min•Ep. 98
A US – UK Discussion: How to Conduct Clinical Trials as Seth Toback, Vice President, Clinical Development at Novavax and Divya Chadha Manek, Director of Business Development at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) join Rich Bendis on BioTalk.
Oct 18, 2021•43 min•Ep. 97
The session from the BioHealth Capital Region Forum focuses on a vision for a new science entity, the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H). This new NIH Institute would accelerate biomedical innovation and adoption of technologies and approaches to revolutionize healthcare and medicine. Tara A. Schwetz, Ph.D. is the Assistant Director for Biomedical Science Initiatives in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). She is currently on detail to OSTP from her ...
Sep 27, 2021•35 min•Ep. 96
Rich Bendis, President and CEO of BioHealth Innovation conducts a fireside chat with Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) since 1984. Dr. Fauci oversees an annual budget of over $6 Billion and has advised 7 President’s on many domestic and global health issues. He has an extensive portfolio of basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose and treat many existing and emerging infectious diseases. The fireside chat includes a discussion...
Sep 20, 2021•25 min•Ep. 95
Dr. Xavier Barril, Chief Scientific Officer, Gain Therapeutics, and Hartaj Singh, Managing Director and Senior Analyst, Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Join BioTalk to discuss Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Drug Discovery, and Wall Street’s Views on this Exciting Science.
Sep 07, 2021•39 min•Ep. 94
Lily Qi, Representative for the 15th legislative district in the Maryland House of Delegates. Joins BioTalk to discuss her career, Biotech in Montgomery County, and being a supporter of the BioHealth Capital Region
Aug 30, 2021•29 min•Ep. 93
Jeff Galvin, CEO of American Gene Technologies and Rich Bendis, CEO and President of BioHealth Innovation, Inc. have a fireside chat about the rapid evolution of the BioHealth Capital Region. On the heels of Silicon Valley’s branding as one of the world’s largest tech hubs, the BioHealth Capital Region aims to brand the DMV region as one of the most prominent BioHealth clusters in the Mid-Atlantic. BioHealth Innovation, Inc. was founded 11 years ago in an effort to drive ideas from labs into mar...
Aug 09, 2021•55 min
Paul Rennie, OBE, Counsellor for Global Issues in the Global Economy Group at the British Embassy, Washington DC, and Professor Jason Snape, Head of Environmental Protection within AstraZeneca’s Global Sustainability Team, Join BioTalk Host and BioHealth Innovation President and CEO, Rich Bendis to Discuss Life Sciences, Climate Change, COP26, and The Race to Zero Campaign.
Aug 02, 2021•29 min•Ep. 92
Jeff Boyle, President of Ellume USA, joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to chat about his history, their Flagship U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Frederick, MD, and why BioHealth Capital Region is a right fit for their company goals.
Jul 26, 2021•29 min•Ep. 91
Howard Carolan, Co-Founder and CEO of CoapTech, Inc., and Neil Davis, Program Director of the Biomedical Entrepreneurship Graduate Certificate program at the University of Maryland Baltimore (UMB), join Rich Bendis to discuss Startups, Tech Transfer, and the Funding.
Jul 06, 2021•42 min•Ep. 90
