Sciences
The BIW16 Sciences Conference will bring together a variety of people including academic professionals, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, policy makers and more. Local experts will come together to discuss current and future breakthroughs from Baltimore's sciences community. End the day with a happy hour and meet some of the speakers and fellow attendees.
Track Day Events
Micropipette Challenge, onboard MdBioLab
MdBioLab will be hosting 7th and 8th graders for the Micropipette Challenge, a hands-on activity designed to engage students in laboratory science techniques in a fun and exciting environment. This event is co-hosted with the University of Maryland BioPark.
Monday, September 26, 10:00am–12:00pmHealth & Sciences Roundtable
How do we work together to ensure Baltimore's vibrant health and sciences community continues to grow, innovate and thrive? Participate in an intimate conversation with a curated group of entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, academics and leaders to discuss plans for the future and steps to get there.
Monday, September 26, 3:00pm–4:30pmExplore Baltimore Sciences
Local experts will come together to discuss current and future breakthroughs from Baltimore's sciences community. What needs to happen to continue to grow this thriving community? What challenges are facing researchers, entrepreneurs and the institutions that support them?
Monday, September 26, 4:30pm–6:30pmSciences Happy Hour
Gather with the local community for drinks and networking to close out the #BIW16 Sciences Conference. All are welcome!
Monday, September 26, 6:30pm–7:30pm
Speakers
Rob Kulathinal
Dr. Rob Kulathinal is an evolutionary genomicist at Temple University. His lab studies how rapid evolutionary processes generate the remarkable patterns of diversity in populations and species. Dr. Kulathinal further investigates the role of rapid evolutionary dynamics on a variety of biological…
Smitha Gopal
@goRendiaSmitha Gopal is the CEO of Rendia, a Baltimore company that creates visual patient education software to help doctors and patients communicate with each other. Prior to joining Rendia (formerly Eyemaginations), Smitha worked at a boutique investment bank. She earned an MBA from the Wharton School of the…
Elizabeth Weingartner
@ElizabethW513Elizabeth is a PhD candidate in the Molecular Microbiology and Immunology Graduate Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio.Elizabeth graduated from DePauw University in 2013 with a BA in Biochemistry. Currently, she is focusing her thesis…
Camilo Vanegas
@Calciumcam90Camilo grew up in Columbia, Maryland and attended the ARL Biotechnology career academy which forever changed his outlook on science. He continued to pursue and explore his passions in multiple laboratories at the University of Maryland, College Park (UMCP) and graduated with a BS in Kinesiology. While…
Qingsong Zhu
@InsilicoMedsDr. Qingsong Zhu is the Chief Operating Officer of Insilico Medicine, Inc. and is responsible for Insilico Medicine operations and drug development. He obtained his Ph.D. degree from Kansas State University in biochemistry. Dr. Zhu received his postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins under the supervision…