BioBuzz - Virginia

We're Hiring: Director of Innovation RBIA's Director of Innovation leads our portfolio-wide tech and biotech programming strategy and team, including the Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program (RAMP), Common Wealth Angels (CWA), and the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council (RBTC). Know someone who could be a great fit? Please share this post to help us find the right leader for our region's innovation ecosystem! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eTgFzCdM Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council, RAMP - Regional Accelerator and Mentoring Program, Common Wealth Angels, VIPC | Virginia Innovation Partnership Corporation

Momentum continues to build for life sciences in Charlottesville! Today, Governor Glenn Youngkin was in town to celebrate the groundbreaking of Afton Scientific’s $200M expansion. These milestones are not just ceremonial, they’re consistent reinforcement of Charlottesville’s growing importance as a hub for life sciences and biotech. Our region is not only strengthening Virginia’s economy, but also attracting national and international partners and visibility. We're creating something new and the collaborative ecosystem here is thriving. We’re just getting started! Congratulations to the entire Afton Scientific, LLC team! Exciting continued progress for Virginia Life Sciences from our partners at Albemarle County Economic Development and Albemarle County! #CvilleBioHub #LifeSciences #Biotech #Charlottesville

We are excited to announce that Malachi Blundon, Ph.D. is joining the SalivIQ team as Vice President of Research & Development! Malachi brings a unique blend of academic rigor and industry vision to SalivIQ. A Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellow by training, he transitioned from a strong scientific foundation into industry, where he has become a trusted strategist for early-stage biotech companies. He has supported more than 40 startups in building R&D programs that align discovery with regulatory and commercial milestones. His experience spans diagnostics, therapeutics, and medical devices, with a focus on translating complex biology into practical, market-ready solutions. At SalivIQ, Malachi contributes both depth in experimental biology and a forward-looking perspective on positioning our novel diagnostic solution for clinical adoption. His passion is helping teams bridge the gap between discovery and delivery to ensure innovative science becomes impactful healthcare solutions. Welcome to the SalivIQ team, Malachi!

We are fortunate to have talented and committed leaders creating a statewide life science ecosystem that is ripe for innovation and attractive for companies to land and grow. I am thrilled to join John Newby, J.D., CAE, Nikki Hastings, Erin Burcham, Kevin Leslie, and Nicolai Shuman for this dynamic conversation and look forward to seeing everyone at Women Building Bio. Register to join us today: bit.ly/3Ieo15r

The 2025 Crab Trap Finalists Are Here! https://lnkd.in/e62ZwUmW We’re excited to announce the finalists for this year’s BioHealth Capital Region Crab Trap Competition, taking place on September 24 during the BHCR Forum at US Pharmacopeia in Rockville, MD. Nearly 70 applications were received from across the globe, and these six companies have been selected to pitch live for cash and service prizes: Aloe Therapeutics (Germantown, MD) NioPath Inc. (Ashburn, VA) Chariot Biosciences (Baltimore, MD) GenAssist. (St. Louis, MO) Perfusion Medical (Reston, VA) MYoroface AB (Hudiksvall, Sweden — International Finalist) IQoro Finalists will compete for $10,000 in cash, $25,000 in IT and cybersecurity services from InfoPathways Inc., and $10,000 in CRO services from Noble Life Sciences Inc and Accelevir Diagnostics, with additional prizes to be announced. Don’t miss one of the most anticipated events of BHCR Week. 👉 Register for the Forum to attend the finals: https://lnkd.in/gGDDT8Eu

After trying for over 30 years to transform how startups work with universities, kickstarting innovation, spinning out lifesaving IP, and reducing bureaucracy, the Youngkin administration and a group of pioneering researchers in Virginia made a breakthrough…

People ask where is the next Boston? San Francisco? Well, it's right here in Virginia...in beautiful #charlottesville. Governor Glenn Youngkin often shares his vision that Virginia needs to be the best place to live, work, and raise a family. Charlottesville uniquely embodies all of those characteristics and is attracting #talent, #capital, and #highgrowthcompanies from all over the world. It was an honor to help lead a critical #lifesciences initiative to create a home for lab based startups in #Charlottesville. And thank you to WVIR NBC29 and Nikki Hastings for the coverage and leadership! https://lnkd.in/eenFqV6b