Community Connect #5 - From Code to Cure -  A Biotech Networking Event

Community Connect #5 - From Code to Cure - A Biotech Networking Event

Start your morning with innovation, insight, & meaningful connections. Join us for Montgomery College’s signature biotech networking event.

By PIC MC

Date and time

Wednesday, July 16 · 8:30 - 11am EDT

Location

Montgomery College Germantown Campus

20200 Observation Drive #4067 Germantown, MD 20876

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

8:30 AM

Registration + Networking


Stay for the full program or drop in at your convenience. Networking will be ongoing throughout the morning (8:30-11:00am). Demo attendance is optional but highly encouraged.

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Welcome + Opening Remarks


Join us and Thomas Luginbill, Executive Director of The Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science and Technology, and Sharon Anthony, Germantown Campus Dean, Montgomery College.

9:15 AM - 9:45 AM

Demo 1: Announcing Soon

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Demo 2: Announcing Soon

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Demo 3: Announcing Soon

11:00 AM

Conclusion

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Join us for the fifth edition of Community Connect, Montgomery College’s signature biotech networking event hosted by the Pinkney Innovation Complex for Science + Technology (PIC MC).

From algorithms to breakthroughs, from data points to diagnoses—AI is powering a new era of possibility in life sciences and healthcare. At this edition of Community Connect, explore how artificial intelligence is transforming every stage of innovation, taking us from code to cure.

This unique event follows the arc of innovation—from the data and infrastructure that make AI possible, to the tools and platforms driving discovery, and finally to the real-world impact on patients, providers, and populations.

Whether you’re writing the code, analyzing the data, engineering the systems, or imagining the applications, you’ll find collaborators, insights, and inspiration in every corner.

Come for the connections, stay for the conversations, and leave with insight into the innovations.


LIVE DEMOS

Stay tuned. Announcing soon.


IMPORTANT INFORMATION

👋 This event is FREE and open to the public.

🚗 Ample parking is available.

☕️ Coffee and light refreshments will be served throughout the morning.

🎫 Advance registration is preferred but walk-ups are welcome.

Stay for the full program or drop in at your convenience. Networking will be ongoing!

TABLES

Companies, organizations, Montgomery College faculty/staff, and student groups are invited to host tables. Tables are paid, limited, and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tabling includes day-of visibility as well as pre- and post-event promotion through Montgomery College and BioBuzz.

Bioscience Education Center

Montgomery College’s Germantown Campus is home to 6,000+ students and offers leading programs in biotechnology and cybersecurity. The BioScience Education Center features laboratories, classrooms, meeting spaces, and a conference center tailored for biotech education and research.

To learn more, visit montgomerycollege.edu.

HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL

Montgomery College is the only community college in the U.S. with a full-scale hospital on campus, providing unparalleled real-world learning opportunities.

To learn more, visit holycrosshealth.org or follow them on LinkedIn.

HUGHES NETWORK SYSTEMS

An EchoStar company delivering broadband and network services to millions globally.

To learn more, visit hughes.com.

GERMANTOWN INNOVATION CENTER

Montgomery County's incubator in partnership with Montgomery College featuring premier office and laboratory space for life science companies.

To learn more, visit montgomerycountymd.gov

BIOTRAIN

A workforce partnership shaping the region’s biotech talent pipeline.

To learn more, visit montgomerycollege.edu.

BIO-TRAC

Offers workshops for bench scientists on the latest lab techniques.

To learn more, visit biotrac.com.

FLEXNODE

A digital infrastructure company redefining data center solutions.

To learn more, visit flexnode.io.

DONATIONS

All ticket sale donations support the BioBuzz Student Ambassador Workforce Development Program, launching Fall 2025 at Montgomery College in partnership with BioBuzz and ScienceWerx, a nonprofit accelerating commercialization and community-driven innovation.

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