BioCT

2025 Big Connect - Hosted by GNHCC
2025-11-20 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | OMNI Hotel, New Haven, CT
Step away from the screen and into real opportunity. Nothing compares to the power of face-to-face connections at CT’s premier expo! Don’t miss the unmatched networking and business visibility waiting for you at the 2025 Big Connect Expo!
Exhibiting Companies

CT Founder Club Happy Hour
2025-11-19 16:00 - 18:00 | UConn TIP, 400 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06032
Calling all CT-based founders building scalable ventures! Join us for a founder-focused happy hour at UConn TIP where we’ll connect, share challenges, and support each other on this wild journey.
Bring what’s top of mind, and get ready to make meaningful connections. Expect to meet fellow entrepreneurs, make asks, and offer insights. Let’s build together over great food & drinks!

Shaping CT’s Future: Drive to ‘35
2025-11-19 13:00 - 18:00 | At The Loading Dock, 375 Fairfield Avenue, Stamford, CT, 06902
If you were to look 10 years into the future, what does the state of Connecticut look like?
Are we leading in clean energy? Scaling biotech breakthroughs? Building AI-driven businesses? Preparing the workforce for jobs we can’t yet imagine?
Drive to ’35 is where we bring those questions to the table and start shaping real answers. This is not a conference of ideas for their own sake. It’s a summit of leaders, builders, and bold thinkers working to align vision, capital, policy, and community commitment to accelerate Connecticut’s next chapter.
What to Expect:

Candid conversations, bold ideas, and real outcomes from leaders across industries.
Interactive sessions designed to spark collaboration—not just conversation.
Key Connections, our proprietary matchmaking tool that ensures you meet the people who can help turn inspiration into action.

The Pillars of Our Future
The sessions will dig into the industries and issues that will define our next decade:

Sustainable Innovation – clean energy, climate tech, and resilient systems.
Healthcare & Bioscience – research, access, and scaling biotech innovation.
Tech & AI – reskilling talent and preparing the future of work.
Manufacturing – modernized systems and supply chains that strengthen Connecticut’s role in the global economy.
Community & Equity – investing in infrastructure and opportunity across regions.
Education & Workforce Development – aligning training with the evolving needs of our economy.

Whether you’re a policymaker, entrepreneur, investor, educator, or community leader, Drive to ’35 is your chance to help answer the biggest question of all: What will Connecticut look like in 2035—and what role will you play in shaping it?

BioCT's Facilities & Operations Roundtable: Designing for Discovery. What We’ve Learned from Building & Reimagining Research Spaces.
2025-11-18 10:30 - 12:00 | 101 College St, 101 College St, New Haven, CT, 06510
​Join us for an insightful and candid life sciences panel discussion on learnings from building, renovating and reimagining research spaces.
Moderator:

Jay Brotman, Principal, Svigals + Partners, an FCA Company

Panelists:

Sophie Torma, Senior Manager, Discovery Operations, Biohaven
Jennifer Bradley, Executive Director, Scientific Operations, Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease
Jenna DiRito, Co-founder & COO, Revalia Bio
Kenneth Waterman, President, FreeThink Technologies
Mary Ann Melnick, Site Head, Biolabs New Haven

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

To submit questions in advance, please click here.
For sponsorship details, contact Kim Kelly at kkelly@bioct.org.

Beyond Academia: Building Impactful Careers Post-PhD - Hosted by Nucleate & MilliporeSigma
2025-11-14 13:00 - 14:00 | VIRTUAL
Join Nucleate and MilliporeSigma for an engaging panel discussion exploring non-traditional career paths for PhDs across the life sciences. This session will spotlight MilliporeSigma scientists who have successfully transitioned from academia into dynamic roles in sales, technical support, and business development—leveraging their scientific training to drive innovation and customer success in the biotech industry.
​Panelists will share their personal journeys, discuss the skills that helped them pivot from research to industry, and offer an inside look at what a “day in the life” looks like beyond the bench. Whether you’re considering your next career step or simply curious about how PhDs thrive in commercial and customer-facing roles, this conversation will provide real-world insight, practical advice, and inspiration from those who’ve made the leap.
​Event Highlights:

​Hear firsthand “origin stories” from MilliporeSigma PhDs in sales and technical support

​Learn how to translate your scientific expertise into versatile career paths

​Understand the business side of biotech through candid discussion and Q&A

Regulated Medical Waste DOT Virtual Training - Presented by Veolia
2025-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 | VIRTUAL
If you prepare infectious waste for offsite transportation and/or sign the shipping paper (manifest), then you need to be Department of Transportation (DOT) certified. Training is required once every three years or sooner if the DOT updates its regulations.
Courtesy of Veolia, we are pleased to offer free U.S. DOT Hazmat training for the packaging and transportation of Regulated Medical Waste (also referred to as biohazardous or infectious waste in some states) to BioCT members. Join us virtually on for this special offering.
Each attendee must register independently so Veolia can confirm the registrants against the virtual attendee list. Please note this webinar does not provide DOT training on RCRA hazardous waste – ex chemical waste management. This is not a HAZWOPER training. No CEUs are earned from completing this training.
Prior to the event, you will receive instructions and details.
​If you are unsure if your company is a BioCT member, please contact Kelley Gipson at kgipson@bioct.org prior to registering.

Emerging Technologies Forum - Hosted by SCSU Innovation Hub
2025-11-14 09:00 - 13:00 | 101 College St, 101 College St, New Haven, CT, 06510
Emerging Technologies Forum (ETF) will encompass the growing regional sectors of Quantum and Artificial Intelligence and in addition to Life Sciences.
Located at 101 College Street, in the heart of New Haven’s emerging technology ecosystem, this conference will bring together leaders from education and industry with university faculty, school teachers, students, and community stakeholders.
Together, we will ensure that today’s students are prepared to join the thriving innovation ecosystem here in Connecticut.
For details on the agenda and panelists, click here.

Grant Accounting, Audit Compliance, and R&D Strategies - Hosted by UConn TCS
2025-11-12 12:00 - 13:00 | UConn TIP, 400 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT, 06032
Are you a startup or growth-stage company navigating the complexities of financial compliance and tax strategy? Learn how to effectively manage grant accounting, ensure audit compliance, and develop successful R&D strategies — learn from experts at FML CPAs.
This two-part session will cover:

Grant Accounting & Audit Compliance
R&D Tax Credits & Incentives

Virtual option: Microsoft Teams

Becoming the She-ro in Your Life - Hosted by WEST
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 | VIRTUAL
Becoming the She-ro in Your Life

What would being the She-ro of your story feel and look like? What is your dream for your life? How would you like to be able to describe yourself and your work and life? In this seminar, you’ll learn how to embrace the power of your mind to shape your career to create the life you want. You’ll learn how to break free of indecision, fear, and disarm your inner critic to work and live intentionally. In particular, you will draft a plan to ensure your career goals are created to align with a life of meaning, joy, and satisfaction. Along the way, this seminar will enable you to define your purpose and solidify a vision of your very best life. Only with this clarity will the right career goals and path materialize for you.
Taught by relationship, personal power, and corporate strategy expert Dr. Bridget Cooper (aka, Dr. B), get ready to have your thoughts shifted, calm restored, and power unleashed. Dr. B makes her living rattling people’s cages so they can live, love, and work better. You can find her on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and on her website (www.drbridgetcooper.com). She is author of the books “Unflappable: How Smart People Quit Overthinking, Ditch the Drama, & Thrive at Work,” and “How to Navigate Clocksuckers & Lead a Happy, Abundant Life.”

Reputation MADE Leadership Event
2025-11-06 11:30 - 15:00 | UConn Stamford, 1 University Place, Stamford, CT, 06901
This marketing is busy, loud, and doesn’t connect. Don’t be like this.

Reputation MADE is designed to help you present yourself and tell your story better than this marketing by cutting through the noise in today’s crowded and fragmented 24/7 media ecosystem.

Join us on November 6th from 11:30 AM to 3 PM at UConn Stamford for an afternoon of meaning and impact in marketing, communications, and outreach, whether you’re a public official, non-profit leader, small business owner, or corporate executive.

Here’s what you can expect:
🍽️ Lunch & High-Impact Networking starting at 11:30 am
🎤 Main Stage Inspiration – including a keynote and a panel of top CMOs and CCOs sharing how they stand out
🧭 Choose-Your-Own Breakouts – practical sessions on PR, influencer partnerships, brand strategy, community engagement, and more

Reputation and brand isn’t built on mimicry. It’s built on trust, storytelling, and the courage to be authentic.

Close Strong: Year-End Planning for Leaders - Hosted by CLA
2025-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL
Before the calendar flips to 2026, make sure your organization isn’t leaving money on the table. Join us for a fast-paced, insight-packed session designed to help you close the year with confidence and clarity.
We’ll share updates on tax deductions you might be missing — including real-life examples of clients who have saved thousands of dollars already this year.
At the end of this session, you will be able to:
Recognize how to avoid year-end reporting scrambles

1099s
Tips and overtime reporting
Closing the year-end books

Recall forecasting and cash flow planning methods

Cash basis tax planning
Accounting method considerations

Identify how to set up systems to work smarter in 2026

What to automate and delegate

Recall retirement plan setup and funding options before year-end
Identify year-end strategic tax moves

Depreciation strategies, including bonus depreciation and Section 179
Qualified production property
Research and development (R&D) strategies, including Section 174 planning

Who should attend:
This session is designed for business owners, organization leaders, CEOs, CFOs, controllers, and other professionals interested in year-end planning.
Speakers:

Heidi Grinde, Principal
Steve Combs, Principal
Jim Milliken, Principal
Nick Romanelli, Principal

Seamless Scheduling, Stronger Connections with BIO Partnering @ JPM Week
2025-10-30 13:00 - 14:00 | VIRTUAL
There’s still time to reserve your spot. Join tomorrow’s live webinar to see the new BIO Partnering™ system in action – just in time for biotech’s busiest week.
Mackensie Vernetti, VP of Partnering, will walk you through smart new features like AI-powered meeting requests, flexible scheduling, and networking tools that make managing your JPM Week strategy easier than ever.
You’ll also get:

A preview of BIO’s onsite meeting space in San Francisco
Partnering tips and tricks for JPM Week
A live demo of the upgraded BIO Partnering™ platform
An intro to the JPM Week Events Guide mobile app
Q&A with the host

Navigating the Tariff Landscape: Strategies to Minimize Risk and Stay Competitive in a Shifting Market Environment - Presented by GNHCC
2025-10-28 15:00 - 17:00 | VIRTUAL
In today’s shifting environment, businesses need more than short-term fixes — they need strategies that build lasting resilience. This follow-up webinar will share practical insights on how companies can strengthen operations, manage external pressures, and prepare for long-term success. You’ll hear real-world examples and learn actionable steps to:

Navigate changing trade dynamics
Build business resilience
Identify opportunities for growth even in uncertain conditions

Leadership Strategies to Advance Your Career in Science - Hosted by WEST
2025-10-28 12:00 - 13:30 | VIRTUAL
Leadership Strategies to Advance Your Career in Science

Sandra Glucksmann, CEO, Serial Entrepreneur, and Board Member, will share stories of her career challenges and successes. She will discuss how to best apply your scientific and analytical abilities to develop influence and negotiation skills. Sandra will share her learning experiences as she transitioned from bench scientist to manager, and from manager to executive in both small and large company settings.
She will touch on the following topics:

Understanding the difference between leadership and management
Leadership Abilities and Competencies
Leadership Styles
Practical Tools for Leadership (communication, negotiation, leading effective teams, and leadership without authority)
Leading Technical Individuals
Reaching Your Full Potential as a Leader

2025 Women of Innovation Awards
2025-10-28 08:00 - 19:00 | DoubleTree by Hilston, 42 Century Drive, Bristol, CT, 06010
The 20th annual Women of Innovation event, hosted by the Connecticut Technology Council, celebrates trailblazing women & girls inspiring visionary leadership in scientific research, education, manufacturing & entrepreneurship. Forty-six exceptional Connecticut women will be recognized for their achievements in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Esther S. Takeuchi, a SUNY Distinguished Professor and the William and Jane Knapp Chair in Energy and the Environment at Stony Brook University.
Dr. Takeuchi holds a joint appointment at Brookhaven National Laboratory as Chief Scientist and Chair of the Interdisciplinary Science Department. Dr. Takeuchi has more than 150 patents, is a member of National Academy of Engineering, the National Inventors Hall of Fame, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a Charter Member of the National Academy of Innovation.
She received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation, the E. V Murphree and Astellas Awards from the ACS and ECS Edward G. Acheson Award. She is a Fellow of the ECS, the AIMBE, and the AAAS. In addition, she has received the European Inventor Award, the Sigma Xi Walston Chubb Innovation Award, an honorary Doctorate from Notre Dame University, and the National Academy of Sciences Chemical Sciences Award.
Event program:
Registration, networking and reception – 4:30-5:30 pm
Awards Ceremony – 5:30-7:00 pm

BIO's Patient Advocacy Changemakers Event
2025-10-26 - 2025-10-28 | Hamilton Hotel, 1001 14th Street NW, Washington, DC
Over two engaging days, you will be energized by powerful patient stories, insights from advocacy organizations and policy thought leaders on breaking down regulatory and systemic barriers to access, and new initiatives that are fueling progress for patients across the country.
Don’t miss your chance to hear about the innovations on the horizon and reunite with patient advocates across the country: sign up today.
Speakers
Sessions

Women's Business Development Council: Annual Gala & Awards Celebration
2025-10-24 11:00 - 14:15 | Hyatt Regency Greenwich
AGENDA

11 AM: Networking Reception & Raffle

11:45 AM – 2:15 PM: Luncheon & Awards Celebration

IMPACT AWARD RECIPIENTS

Natalie Madeira Cofield
Chief Executive Officer & President
Association for Enterprise Opportunity

Gina Criscuolo
Chief Financial Officer
Downes Construction

Donna Murphy
Global Chief Executive Officer
Havas Creative & Havas Health Networks

Kristin Kallergis Rowland
Global Head of Alternative Investments
J.P. Morgan Private Bank

PATRICIA BILLIE MILLER AWARD
FOR OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE

Moraima Gutierrez
U.S. Small Business Administration
Deputy District Director

HONORARY CHAIRS AND VICE CHAIRS

The Honorable Susan Bysiewicz
Honorary Chair
Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

Annie Lamont
Honorary Chair
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Oak HC/FT, First Lady of Connecticut

Leander Dolphin
Honorary Vice Chair
Managing Partner, Shipman & Goodwin, LLP

Jeffrey Flaks
Honorary Vice Chair
President and Chief Executive Officer, Hartford HealthCare

Stacey Kennedy
Honorary Vice Chair
President, Americas Region & CEO of PMI’s U.S. Business

Jean Swift
Honorary Vice Chair
Chief Financial Officer, Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation

10th Anniversary Wolff New Venture Competition - Hosted by UConn CCEI
2025-10-23 17:00 - 21:00 | Parkville Market 1400 Park Street Hartford, CT 06106, 1400 Park Street, Hartford, CT, 06106
​The Wolff New Venture Competition features live pitches by the top startups coming out of UConn, and gives away over $100,000 in non-dilutive funding to the startups each year. This year’s tenth anniversary event includes:
​Pitch Competition
Startups will present a 5-minute pitch to a panel of judges, who then decides which businesses are worthy of the $115,000+ in award funding.
​Keynote Speaker
Hear from a renowned UConn-affiliated founder as they share insights from their entrepreneurial journey and the lessons they’ve learned while building a high-impact startup.
​Startup Showcase
40+ UConn startups will showcase their companies. Guests can learn about what they’re building and purchase their products.

Behavioral Ethics: Falling Over the Moral Cliff - Hosted by CLA
2025-10-22 13:00 - 15:00 | VIRTUAL
In this session, we’ll introduce and explore various concepts within the study of behavioral ethics and discuss their impacts in business and accounting.
Through real examples, we’ll review ethical patterns and factors of corporate scandals, as well as counterbalancing forces we can implement to avoid the dark patterns that often lead to ethical scandals.
We’ll also explore the ethics of AI as it relates to bias, fairness, and trust.
At the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

Recognize the patterns and behaviors that can often lead to ethical scandals in business
Identify counterbalancing forces that encourage ethical behavior and drive ethical culture
Recognize ethical considerations of bias, fairness, and trust related to the use of AI
Describe how behavioral ethics considerations apply to real-world examples

Who should attend
This session is designed for accountants and business professionals interested in learning more about the impact of behavioral ethics in business and accounting.
Speakers

Joy Fisher, Principal
Kim Boyle, CAAS Engagement Director

Virtual ASAPprime® training with FreeThink Technologies
2025-10-21 13:00 - 2025-10-23 16:00 | VIRTUAL
FreeThink Technologies is offering virtual training for ASAPprime® Version 7 this October! Whether you’re a current user or just curious about the software, this is your chance to gain hands-on knowledge from experts.

Three 3-hour sessions over three consecutive days
Live Q&A with expert instructors
Small group interactive format—maximum 12 spots per session!
Led by Maria Krisch, PhD

Also offered:
Virtual ASAPprime® training with FreeThink Technologies
October 22-24, 9AM-12PM CET

Led by Ondrej Julinek, PhD

Global Cancer Research and Innovation Symposium
2025-10-21 | New York Athletic Club, 180 Central Park South, New York, New York, 10019
In the spirit of accelerating cancer research please join us and share the unique opportunity to make profound impact on the field of cancer research and innovation by partnering with The Association for Value-Based Cancer Care at the inaugural Global Cancer Research & Innovation Symposium. The GCRIS goal is to advance oncology therapeutic development by bringing together the most influential legacy researchers, young investigators, pharmaceutical industry, cancer centers of excellence, community oncology hematology practices, clinical research organizations, philanthropic family offices and the investment community in this transformative event.
The Association for Value-Based Cancer Care (AVBCC) 501(c)6 is a 15-year-old educational organization committed to expediting progress in cancer care access and care. Our mission revolves around fostering collaboration and innovation within the industry, uniting biotech startup founders, private and family office investors, large pharmaceutical strategics, research institutions, IP professionals, including FDA, and CMS experts. The 1st Annual Global Cancer Research & Innovation Symposium, set to take place on October 21, 2025, in New York, NY the day before the main 3-day AVBCC Summit takes place. The GCRI Symposium serves as a catalyst for accelerating innovation, forging connections, and propelling breakthroughs in the fields of oncology and hematology.
The GCRI Symposium provides an exceptional platform for young investigators and biotech startups to hear from legacy researchers on how they developed the ideas and groundbreaking research that led to new technologies and therapies. Startups will have the opportunity to pitch directly to a diverse audience of investors and key decision-makers from leading pharmaceutical companies. Likewise, pharmaceutical companies attending the symposium will gain access to a curated selection of the most innovative oncology biotech ventures, offering them a firsthand look at the future of the industry.

NORD Rare Diseases& Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit
2025-10-19 - 2025-10-21 | Grand Hyatt, 1000 H Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001
Shape the future of rare disease treatments, research and policy at the NORD® Rare Diseases and Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit.® Together, we can advance innovation for the more than 30 million Americans – and more than 400 million people worldwide – with rare diseases!
Event Information
Agenda

Collaborative CT
2025-10-16 16:30 - 18:30 | 101 College St, 101 College St, New Haven, CT, 06510
​Join us for Collaborative CT, the casual networking event bringing together our diverse innovation community—from students to seasoned CEOs.

The Artificial Intelligence Agenda from Capitol Hill to State Capitals: Where We Are and Where We Are (Probably) Going - Hosted by Crowell & Moring
2025-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 | VIRTUAL
The landscape of AI governance and regulation is shifting. Following the release of the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” in July 2025 and the President’s signing of related Executive Orders, the White House has emphasized (at least rhetorically) a preference for innovation, adoption, and deregulation. But that does not tell the entire story. The Administration remains committed to exercising a heavy hand in AI, including by banning the U.S. government’s procurement of so-called “woke AI,” intervening in the development of data centers and the export of the AI technology stack, imposing an export fee for certain semiconductors to China, and assuming a stake in a U.S. semiconductor company. State legislatures are also racing to implement their own regulations, particularly around AI’s use in critical areas, such as healthcare, labor and employment, and data privacy. The many sources of regulation raise the specter of a fragmented compliance environment for businesses.
This webinar will delve into the Administration’s AI strategy, going beyond the headlines to analyze:

The federal AI regulatory landscape, including the White House’s “America’s AI Action Plan” and related Executive Orders;
The tension between key state laws and certain federal regulations;
Compliance challenges for companies operating in the AI industry posed by multiple sources of regulation; and
What we can expect in the near future.

Speakers:

Linda Malek, Partner & CHS Managing Director – New York
Matthew F. Ferraro, Partner – Washington
Jacob Canter, Counsel – San Francisco
Anna Z. Saber, Counsel – San Francisco

EWIB-Connecticut: Executive Luncheon
2025-10-16 11:45 - 13:15 | Il Gabbiano, 501 Long Wharf Dr, New Haven, CT, 06511, United States
Come join Connecticut’s Executive Women In Bio (EWIB) for lunch in New Haven! This is a great opportunity to meet with fellow local executive leaders in the life sciences community to share ideas and strengthen your professional network in an informal and welcoming setting. Lunch will be provided.

CT ACS CAN 10th annual David “Coach” Koch Connecticut Policy Forum – Celebrating Connecticut as a Driver of Innovation Across the Cancer Continuum
2025-10-16 | The Jackson Laboratory, 10 Discovery Drive, Farmington, CT, 06032
Connecticut stands as a beacon of innovation across the cancer care continuum, leveraging its rich history of medical advancements, research, and collaboration to improve outcomes for patients worldwide. From the development of precision medicine therapies to advances in immunotherapy, Connecticut’s contributions have reshaped how cancer is diagnosed and treated.
This event will celebrate our successes while looking at today’s landscape including opportunities and challenges the next decade may bring in assuring Connecticut remains a national leader in cancer care innovation. The first half hour will be for sign in and networking with the program beginning at 8:30.
The following Speakers are confirmed for the Forum:

Karolina Palucka, M.D., Ph.D. – Professor, Director, Jackson Laboratory Cancer Center, Edison T. Liu Endowed Chair in Cancer Research
Katerina Politi, Ph.D. – Co-Leader, Cancer Signaling Networks, Yale Cancer Center; Scientific Director, Center for Thoracic Cancers (ACS Funded Researcher)
Ranjit S. Bindra, M.D., Ph.D. – Scientific Director, Yale Brain Tumor Center
Steven Shichman, M.D. Physician in Chief of the Tallwood Urology and Kidney Institute, Hartford HealthCare, and Medical Director of the HHC Center for Education, Simulation, and Innovation
Mary Dickenson, Ph.D. – Executive Vice President & Chief Scientific Officer at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
Francesca Menghi, Ph.D. Senior Research Scientist at the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine
Kyla Elizabeth Driscoll, MD. Lilly Head, Discovery Strategy and Scientific Operations Oncology Research
Monica Shaw, MD. – Senior Vice President of Global Oncology Commercialization and US Operations for Hematology/Oncology, Bristol Myers Squibb

Participants will include diverse stakeholders in our communities – patient advocates, payors, health systems, business leaders, providers, patients, and lawmakers.
Please note: Registration is required. To register for this free event

LIVESTREAM: CT Mirror Presents In The Room with Senator Richard Blumenthal
2025-10-09 19:00 - 20:00 | CT
In The Room is a monthly, in-person interview series with top elected officials at locations throughout the state. Join host John Dankosky as he explores both policies and the people behind them.
On Thursday, October 9, John will chat with U.S. Senator Blumenthal about his role in the U.S. Senate, the impact of Trump Administration policies here in Connecticut, and how the Democrats are responding. This event is livestreamed.

Nucleate Activator 2026 (A26) Launch Event
2025-10-08 16:00 - 18:00 | BioLabs, 101 College St, New Haven, CT, 06511
Are you a student, postdoc, scientist, or professor interested in starting a company based on technology developed within your lab? Are you an MD, MBA, or PhD student interested in joining an early-stage biotech, techbio, or medtech startup? Join us on October 8 to learn more about Nucleate, our upcoming Activator program, and how to apply.
​Attendees will have the opportunity to meet founders, investors, and other members of Connecticut’s biotech ecosystem, including our keynote speaker, William Sessa (former CSO of Pfizer’s Internal Medicine division and Alfred Gilman Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at Yale), who will deliver a didactic conversation about biotech innovation.
​We look forward to seeing you there! Approved attendees will receive access to the event schedule and additional information about the venue.

UConn Stamford Fall Career Fair
2025-10-08 13:30 - 16:00 | University of Connecticut – Stamford Campus, 1 University Place, Stamford, CT, 06901
The UConn Stamford Fall Career Fair is for employers across all industries recruiting for current and future internships and full-time career opportunities. This is a great opportunity to identify talent early and increase your employer presence at the University of Connecticut!
You will be joining other corporate, small business, government, and nonprofit employers who also value in-person interactions —from first year students to seniors, and graduate students.
Key facts on UConn Stamford student talent:

More than 2400 students who are interested in a variety of fields. 285+ seniors, 400+ juniors, 525+ sophomores and 700+ first year students.
Students pursuing four-year degrees in Business, Communication, Computer Science, Digital Media & Design, Economics, English, Human Development & Family Sciences, History, Political Science, Psychological Sciences, and Sociology, as well as 1st and 2nd year students in many other majors.
Graduate students obtaining a Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM), the Master of Science in Financial Risk Management (MSFRM), Master of Public Administration, Master of Social Work, and the Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
Students pursuing our graduate teacher certificate and the accelerated nursing program.

If you have any questions or to learn more, please contact Alex Manna, Program Assistant, alex.manna@uconn.edu.

Align Summit - Hosted by MassBio
2025-10-07 | Boston Marriott Coply Place, 110 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA, 02116
MassBio’s annual early-stage and funder partnering conference, Align Summit, with insights from McKinsey and Locust Walk, builds relationships between funders and biotech startups and small companies by showcasing the best and the brightest in the life sciences.
Through presentations by emerging life sciences companies, thought leadership sessions, and partnering meetings, the 2025 Align Summit will look to a brighter future by focusing on the next generation therapies and the rapidly-expanding promise of techbio.
The application to present at Align Summit is now open until June 20 at 12:00 PM (noon). If your Seed to Series B company fits the criteria outlined below, we encourage you to apply. This year’s presentation tracks are:

AI/ML-Driven Drug Design, Discovery, Development: This track will highlight companies using artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) to transform drug discovery and development.
Next-Generation Multispecific Therapeutics: This track will feature companies focused on cutting-edge advancements in multi-specific therapies, emphasizing their ability to address complex biological pathways and improve targeted delivery mechanisms.
The Future of Precision Therapies: This track will feature companies focused using precision therapies that customize treatments based on individual genetic, molecular, or biomarker profiles.

Presenting Companies | Please click here for details and the application form.
