Forward BIO Institute

Transforming innovative technologies into healthcare solutions with broad societal impact

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

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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

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

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@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 | https://t.co/anSqPJzrVv https://t.co/Sz14vpYEgZ

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Our "Activating Women's Impact on Science Entrepreneurship" event was a sold-out hit! Read the full story @madisondotcom! https://t.co/Z8ibn3SXdK

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With $10B in potential funding, UW-Madison among group driving military healthcare solutions - College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison https://t.co/R4SAZXSBbk

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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! https://t.co/PjiPxvDcbP

[UW-Madison BME @UWMadison_BME]

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. 👇

[UW-Madison BME @UWMadison_BME]

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> https://t.co/WAgLBIH5W6

[UW–Madison Discovery to Product @UWInnovate]

#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

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Do you represent a company interested in our innovation or workforce efforts? Contact us directly at https://t.co/eD147MvnEx or through the UW Office of Business Engagement. @UW_OBE

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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 https://t.co/mof9wYxBjM to learn more about our unique approach.

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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

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

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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! https://t.co/eD147MMZ37 @uw_diversity #diversity, #equity #inclusion

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