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Big ideas. New connections. Great conversations.Michigan’s life sciences community is heading to Kalamazoo on June 3 for...
05/29/2026

Big ideas. New connections. Great conversations.

Michigan’s life sciences community is heading to Kalamazoo on June 3 for BioMixer at Bell’s Eccentric Cafe. Join professionals from biotech, medtech, healthcare, research, academia, and startups for an evening of meaningful connections, industry conversations, and unexpected opportunities.

Whether you're looking for your next collaboration, customer, partner, mentor, or simply a chance to reconnect with colleagues, BioMixer is where Michigan’s life sciences ecosystem comes together.

📅 June 3, 2026
📍 Bell’s Eccentric Cafe | Kalamazoo, MI
🎟️ Reserve your spot: https://www.michbio.org/events/biomixer-kalamazoo

Michigan’s bioscience industry is facing growing workforce challenges—from talent shortages and hiring difficulties to s...
05/27/2026

Michigan’s bioscience industry is facing growing workforce challenges—from talent shortages and hiring difficulties to skills gaps and workforce readiness.

What are the solutions? It starts with collaboration and conversation.

Join MichBio for the virtual BioTalent Strategy Roundtable on June 8 to discuss actionable strategies to strengthen Michigan’s life sciences talent pipeline and workforce future.

Building on insights from the 2025 Michigan Bioindustry Workforce Trends Report, this interactive working session is designed to identify challenges, share perspectives, and explore collaborative opportunities to support long-term industry growth.

💻 Virtual Event
📅 June 8, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Register today: https://www.michbio.org/events/biotalent-strategy-roundtable

Big ideas. Emerging startups. Michigan innovation.Michigan innovation is taking the stage at BioArbor on June 10.Join us...
05/15/2026

Big ideas. Emerging startups. Michigan innovation.

Michigan innovation is taking the stage at BioArbor on June 10.

Join us for the Life Science Innovation Showcase featuring four emerging companies advancing new ideas in biotech, therapeutics, and healthcare innovation:

FEATURED COMPANIES: Advertent Biotherapeutics, HandiDOSE™, Milieu, and Theraplaying by Sharp and Flat

Hear rapid-fire startup pitches, discover breakthrough technologies, and connect with the innovators shaping the future of life sciences in Michigan.

Whether you're a founder, researcher, investor, or ecosystem partner, BioArbor is where meaningful connections and new opportunities begin.

🍨 Bonus: Complimentary Washtenaw Dairy Sundae Bar from 5:00–6:00 PM.

Register at https://www.michbio.org/events/bioarbor-june-2026

Join us in Kalamazoo for the next BioMixer networking event hosted by MichBio and VWR at Bell's Eccentric Cafe!Connect w...
05/14/2026

Join us in Kalamazoo for the next BioMixer networking event hosted by MichBio and VWR at Bell's Eccentric Cafe!

Connect with professionals from across Michigan’s life sciences community—including biotech, medtech, research, healthcare, academia, and emerging startups—for an evening of networking, conversation, and new connections in one of Kalamazoo’s exciting venues.

Whether you’re looking to grow your network, exchange ideas, or reconnect with industry peers, BioMixer offers a welcoming environment to engage with Michigan’s life sciences ecosystem.

📅 June 3, 2026
📍 Bell's Eccentric Cafe, Kalamazoo, MI
🎟️ Register today: https://www.michbio.org/events/biomixer-kalamazoo

The Spring 2026 issue of BioMatters® is now available!This issue, “From Discovery to Patient: Michigan’s Biopharma Engin...
05/13/2026

The Spring 2026 issue of BioMatters® is now available!

This issue, “From Discovery to Patient: Michigan’s Biopharma Engine at Work,” highlights the companies, innovators, and technologies advancing Michigan’s life sciences ecosystem — from drug discovery and development to clinical research, bioanalytics, and delivery technologies.

Featured companies include NSF, Innovative Research, SciTech Development, Corium Innovations, Peptinovo Biopharma, Proteos, Blue Parachute, Charles River Laboratories, PharmOptima, and Sartorius.

Explore the latest issue and discover how Michigan continues to drive innovation across the biosciences industry.

👉 https://www.michbio.org/news/explore-the-spring-2026-issue-of-biomatters-from-discovery-to-patient

Patients deserve a seat at the table — not just in care decisions, but in shaping the future of healthcare innovation.Jo...
05/12/2026

Patients deserve a seat at the table — not just in care decisions, but in shaping the future of healthcare innovation.

Join us for the 2026 Michigan Patient Advocacy Forum, a virtual event bringing together patient advocates, industry leaders, policymakers, researchers, and healthcare stakeholders for important conversations around patient-centered innovation and collaboration.

📅 May 20, 2026
💻 Virtual Event

Sponsored by Genentech, this interactive forum will explore how the patient voice is influencing healthcare, research, policy, access, and innovation across the full continuum — from discovery to delivery of care.

Topics include:
🔹 Patient engagement and advocacy
🔹 Health equity and access
🔹 Rare disease collaboration
🔹 Integrating lived experiences into healthcare innovation
🔹 Strengthening partnerships across industry, advocacy, and policy

Whether you’re a patient advocate, caregiver, researcher, healthcare professional, policymaker, or industry leader, this forum offers valuable insights and meaningful connections.

👉 Register today: https://www.michbio.org/patient-advocacy-forum

If   is on your radar, here’s a simple way to plan ahead:Our members can now reserve the Flex Pass and unlock 10–30% sav...
05/06/2026

If is on your radar, here’s a simple way to plan ahead:

Our members can now reserve the Flex Pass and unlock 10–30% savings on The MedTech Conference in Boston this October 18-21.

Take two minutes to reserve your discount and then use your code when registration opens in May, no commitment now.

https://www.michbio.org/events/the-medtech-conference-2026

Patient voices are shaping the future of healthcare—and it’s time we bring them to the center of the conversation.Join u...
05/05/2026

Patient voices are shaping the future of healthcare—and it’s time we bring them to the center of the conversation.

Join us for the 2026 Michigan Patient Advocacy Forum, a virtual event uniting advocates, industry leaders, policymakers, and patients to advance more inclusive, patient-centered innovation.

📅 May 20, 2026
💻 Virtual

This interactive forum highlights best practices, emerging approaches, and evolving perspectives on how the bioscience industry, regulators, and other stakeholders are integrating the patient voice across the full continuum—from early discovery to delivery of care.

Through shared insights and discussion, the Forum aims to:
- Empower patient advocacy stakeholders
- Foster collaboration across sectors
- Elevate advocacy priorities
- Deepen understanding of patients’ needs, experiences, and challenges

👉 Register now: https://www.michbio.org/patient-advocacy-forum

A big thank you to Innovative Research, our WiFi Sponsor for the 2026 Michigan Drug Discovery & Development Symposium.Su...
04/29/2026

A big thank you to Innovative Research, our WiFi Sponsor for the 2026 Michigan Drug Discovery & Development Symposium.

Support helps keep attendees connected—powering conversations, collaboration, and discovery throughout the day.

Join us May 11 in Ann Arbor. https://ow.ly/vMyg50YK0NN

At the 2026 Drug Discovery & Development Symposium, our exhibitors showcase the technologies, services, and expertise dr...
04/27/2026

At the 2026 Drug Discovery & Development Symposium, our exhibitors showcase the technologies, services, and expertise driving progress across the full drug development lifecycle.

From discovery platforms to clinical development partners, the exhibit hall is where meaningful connections happen—and where new collaborations begin.

Explore the current exhibitor lineup:
https://www.michbio.org/events/2026-drug-discovery-and-development-symposium

🚨 Only a few exhibitor spaces remain—secure your spot to connect with Michigan’s life sciences community and position your organization alongside industry leaders.

Register or reserve your table today.

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