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Formerly known as the Texas Research & Technology Foundation, VelocityTX is a nonprofit organization established in 1984 to promote sustainable economic and community growth. In carrying out this mission, the organization seeks to advance San Antonio’s life sciences industry through the development of a state-of-the-art bioscience innovation campus on the city's near east side. Based out of the former Merchants Ice & Cold Storage complex, the master planned development will bring together established bioscience companies, healthcare startups, and military medical research organizations in an inclusive community where ideas collide to spur medical breakthroughs. VelocityTX also promotes workforce development through its Step Into STEM program, and provides entrepreneurial support services designed to accelerate the commercialization of emerging medical technologies. Learn more at velocitytx.org.

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A bioscience networking event hosted by VelocityTX and UT Health Trauma Think Tank, and sponsored by The Health Cell

VelocityTX Innovation Center

<p><strong>This event is free. Space is limited, register soon.</strong></p><p>You’re invited to a networking event hosted by VelocityTX, a subsidiary of the Texas Research &amp; Technology Foundation, and Trauma Think Tank, an organization from UT Health. </p><p>This networking event brings together VelocityTX companies, UT Health, The Health Cell,  and friends for an evening of mixing and mingling with fellow bioscience professionals and entrepreneurs spurring innovation in San Antonio. </p><p>This year, we are putting a new spin on our well-known event. In addition to networking and building new personal connections, there will be an opportunity to attend an educational session led by LTC Julie A Rizzo, MD  in the VelocityTX Community Resource Center (CRC).</p><p>Enjoy drinks and<em> </em>small bites<em> </em>while contributing ideas to promote and accelerate the bioscience and healthcare sectors. </p><h3></h3><h3>Thank you to our sponsor, The Health Cell. </h3><p><strong>Complimentary wine, beer, and appetizers. </strong></p><h3></h3><h3>Date</h3><p>Thursday, June 29th  |  4 - 6 p.m.</p><h3></h3><h3>Parking</h3><p>Free onsite parking is available at: <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/YaRjkPoxpv4EKgWE6" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">1304 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205</a></p><p><a href="https://us-ms.gr-cdn.com/getresponse-QPpeu/documents/b72c3544-f4f3-4dd1-a3ef-7985f308f647.pdf" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Download parking instructions.</a></p><h3></h3><h3>Program </h3><p>4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Grab a drink and start a conversation</p><p>5:00 – 5:45 p.m. | Guest Speaker: LTC Julie A Rizzo, MD </p><p>5:45 - 6:00 p.m. | Mix and mingle </p><p></p><h3>Guest S﻿peaker Information</h3><p>Presentation Topic: Research at the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the Department of Defense – Opportunities for Growth and Collaboration</p><p>LTC Julie A Rizzo, MD is a trauma/burn surgeon and surgical critical care intensivist at Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC), where she also serves as the trauma research director. She has over 60 peer-reviewed publications and strong experience with Department of Defense funded programmatic research. She was previously the Extracorporeal Life Support scientific lead at the US Army Institute of Surgical Research where she oversaw a large translational research program.  She has 4 combat deployments with both conventional and special operations.  LTC Rizzo is an associate professor with the Department of Surgery at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and an assistant professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio.  Her hobbies include her dog, long-range precision shooting, cooking, and relaxing in her country home.</p>

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