Forward BIO Institute

Congrats to the student participants at the Second Annual Biohealth Communications Competition put on by @BioForward! A particularly great showing from @UWMadison_BME trainees!!

Erik Bush, Group Vice President-Biology @ArrowheadPharma, showcasing their impressive pipeline of novel siRNA therapeutics for “undrugable” diseases. Congrats to their new 300,000 sq ft biomanufacturing facility here in Madison!

Ana Hooker, Senior Vice President @ExactSciences, showcasing how their partnerships with Japanese companies are revolutionizing laboratory automation to bring personalized, predictive oncology technologies to the global market!

Frank Fan, Head of Biology @promega gives a fantastic overview of how a home-grown Madison company becomes a global leader in therapeutic discovery. We’re excited about their new collaboration with FUJIFILM CDI!

Tomoyuki Hasegawa, CEO of FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, explaining how the collaborative environment of the Madison biohealth ecosystem has accelerated the growth and success of iPSC therapeutics!

@ErikIversonWARF, CEO of @WARF_News, giving a powerful by-the-numbers overview of @UWMadison as an engine of innovation for our region

@BillMurphyUW opening the panel discussion at todays Wisconsin-Japan Biohealth Summit! Did you know Japan is Wisconsin’s largest source of foreign direct investment?

@Forward_BIO is proud to be a co-sponsor of this important event! Forward Fest panel: Lack of female representation in STEM industries means 'missed ideas' | Business News | madison.com madison.com/business/forwa…

Our "Activating Women's Impact on Science Entrepreneurship" event was a sold-out hit! Read the full story @madisondotcom! madison.com/business/forwa…

With $10B in potential funding, UW-Madison among group driving military healthcare solutions - College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering.wisc.edu/blog/with-10b-…

We're proud to co-host "Activating Women's Impact in Science Entrepreneurship" with @WomenInBio for @UWInnovate #ForwarFest2022! When it comes to gender gaps in biotech leadership, it's not a leaky pipeline but a broken system. Join us to learn more! eventbrite.com/e/activating-w…

Don’t miss this tomorrow! Join Dr. Cathy Rasmussen from @Forward_BIO in a conversation about navigating career opportunities and succeeding as a woman in biomedical engineering. 👇

Hey, MS students. Learn more about the Catapult Program from @Forward_BIO and how you can gain hands-on experience developing cutting-edge, patented biotechnologies. Register> forms.gle/JiJysdRTKpgXd5…

#UWMadison faculty, students, staff, take your #research or idea to #impact as a product, service or #socialimpact solution with Innovation to Market (I2M). Apply by 2/21. #startup #entrepreneurship #innovation @WARF_News @uwcdis @UWMadEngr @Forward_BIO @uwsmph

Do you represent a company interested in our innovation or workforce efforts? Contact us directly at forwardbio.wisc.edu/contact-us/ or through the UW Office of Business Engagement. @UW_OBE

Industry engagement is helping to grow our training programs! Did you know that industry leaders, representing companies from ~50% of our industry consortium, have given invited talks to our trainees? Collaboration with our industry partners is expanding in 2022. @UWiscResearch

Our 2022 initiatives will build on 2021’s successes, supporting our mission to expedite the transformation of high-potential technologies into high-impact healthcare solutions. Click forwardbio.wisc.edu/about/ to learn more about our unique approach.

And that 71% of Institute trainees who secured industry employment in 2021 were women?

That ~50% of the IIT currently leading Catapult programs are individuals from underrepresented backgrounds?

The Forward BIO Institute recognizes and celebrates that #diversity in identity, background, and education produces more innovative and higher-performing technologies. Contact us to learn more! forwardbio.wisc.edu/contact-us/ @uw_diversity #diversity, #equity #inclusion