7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Advanced Biomanufacturing Symposium

7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Advanced Biomanufacturing Symposium

Working together to create an advanced biomanufacturing industry for the United States.

By UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science

Date and time

July 11 · 8am - July 12 · 3pm EDT

Location

Pinn Hall Conference Center South Entrance

Lane Road Charlottesville, VA 22903

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

July 11
July 12

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Catered Breakfast

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Opening Remarks

George Christ, University of Virginia

Chris Highley, University of Virginia

8:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Session 1: What is the Bioeconomy?

Marsha Rolle, Northeastern University

Michael Orrico, ARMI | BioFab USA

Nate Remlinger, Pinnacle Transplant Technologies

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Coffee Break

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Session 2: Challenges with New Startups in Biomaterials

Hina Mehta, VIPC | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corp

Aprajita Garg, FDA

Peter Boyd, ReGelTec

12:00 PM - 12:40 PM

Grab a Boxed Lunch

12:40 PM - 1:30 PM

Keynote Address

Justin Strader, Humacyte

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Session 3: Frontiers in Biomaterial Design

Yonghui Ding, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Christopher Rodell, Drexel University

Catherine Kuo, University of Maryland

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Coffee Break

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Session 4: Clinical Applications for Organ and Tissue Repair

Heather Branscome, ATCC

D. Kacy Cullen, University of Pennsylvania

Scott Verbridge, National Institute of Health (NIDCR)

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Depart for Happy Hour

(Optional) Scenic walk across the UVA Academical Village, either back to the E-3 parking lot or to the Happy Hour!

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Happy Hour

Beverages and light food in the Innovations in Fabrication Lab (IFAB) in Thornton Hall at the UVA School of Engineering and Applied Science

Many thanks to our sponsors!

Allosource | ALQIMI | ATCC | Cellink | Humabiologics | Integra LifeSciences | VIPC | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation | The Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virgin...

About this event

  • 1 day 7 hours

The Center for Advanced Biomanufacturing at the University of Virginia is bringing together experts from industry, government, non-profits and academia to discuss foundational research, technology development and product commercialization toward creating an advanced biomanufacturing industry for the United States. Our invited speakers and panelists will discuss ongoing research in biofabrication and cell manufacturing, government funding and regulatory considerations for biomanufactured tissues and organs, and clinical implementation of regenerative medicine products.


Lodging

Draftsman Hotel, 1106 W Main St, Charlottesville, Virginia. Last Day to Book: June 19, 2024 | Group Rate $201.00 USD per night. Guests of the Draftsman Hotel can valet their car at the hotel, keep it parked there for the duration of the meeting, and walk to the Pinn Hall Conference Center. Book the group rate at the Draftsman.

Other walking distance hotels include Hampton Inn (University); Graduate; Courtyard (University Medical Center); Dinsmore Inn; Oakhurst Inn; and Little Mod Hotel.


Parking, Directions

Enter at the Pinn Hall South Entrance (1310 Lane Road). Day guests may park in the E3 Lot near Scott Stadium. Here are walking directions from the E3 lot to the Pinn Hall Conference Center's South Entrance: MAP.


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