RISE UP for Breast Cancer
2024-11-01 00:00 - 2024-11-03 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Francisco, CA, San Francisco, CA, United States
RISE UP (Revolutionizing Investigations to StEp Up Prevention for Breast Cancer) is a new, interdisciplinary conference focusing on a bold reimagining of breast cancer prevention and treatment through cross-disciplinary exchange of ideas and out-of-the-box thinking. It is open to women’s health providers of all specialties, scientists, advocates, policymakers, innovators and more! By centering the whole woman and collaborating across disciplines, we can RISE UP to the challenge of reducing breast cancer incidence and mortality in our lifetime.

7th International Conference on Microbiome Engineering
2024-11-12 08:00 - 2024-11-14 12:30 (America/New_York) | Tufts University Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA, 02155, United States
Organized by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)’s Society for Biological Engineering, in collaboration with Tufts University, the 7th International Conference on Microbiome Engineering highlights the integration of engineering design principles with microbiome research. The conference integrates synthetic biology, systems biology, microbial ecology, and bioinformatics across the environment, manufacturing, food, and human health. Join your peers to discuss progress and needs in research, technology, and innovation. There are opportunities to showcase your research, as well as conference grants available to students or early professionals. Society for Biological Engineering (SBE) member rates are available.

CATALYST Information Session
2024-11-12 15:30 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | https://stage.investorcatalysthub.org/event/catalyst-information-session/
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) recently launched the Computational ADME-Tox and Physiology Analysis for Safer Therapeutics (CATALYST) program which aims to revolutionize preclinical drug safety prediction by developing human-based models that accurately estimate toxicity and safety profiles for drug candidates.

ARPA-H Program Manager Andy Kilianski, Ph.D., will host this information session and provide potential performers with an overview of CATALYST, the goals of the program, technical areas of focus, and upcoming deadlines. There will be time for Q&A.

Doing Business with ARPA-H Industry Day
2024-11-13 10:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | https://stage.investorcatalysthub.org/event/investor-catalyst-hub-arpa-h-industry-day/
Eager to learn more about how to apply for ARPA-H funding and make your proposals stand out?This virtual event will provide attendees with the tips, tricks, and tools to successfully locate and apply for research and development funding opportunities.Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and engage in informal conversations with ARPA-H staff from across the agency.

Investor Catalyst Hub December Member Meeting
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
ARPA-H Program Manager Calvin Roberts, M.D., will join the Investor Catalyst Hub’s virtual monthly meeting on Wednesday, December 4, noon ET to discuss ARPA-H’s new Ocular Laboratory for Analysis of Biomarkers (OCULAB) program. OCULAB seeks to develop a tear-based biomarker measurement system that can be inserted into the tear duct for continuous health monitoring and provide ultra-precise medication dosing for personalized treatment via a closed-loop delivery system.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about OCULAB and to connect with Dr. Roberts live during a Q&A session.

UMass M2D2 Barracuda Bowl Pitch and Networking Event
2024-12-11 15:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Mintz, 1 Financial Center, Boston, MA, 02111, United States
This December, UMass M2D2 and Mintz are holding their ninth annual Barracuda Bowl! The Barracuda Bowl is a pitch and networking event in downtown Boston, this year focusing on innovators in the point-of-care and proactive care spaces. Attend the event if you would like to hear from innovators and speakers from ARPA-H, Boston Harbor Angels, Mass Medical Angels, and more. This event will be a fantastic opportunity for fellow Northeast spokes to come together in-person and meet. If you are a startup looking to apply to the competition, go to https://m2d2challenge.com/barracuda-bowl for more information on how to apply.

INDEX Information Session
2025-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | https://stage.investorcatalysthub.org/event/index-information-session/
During this virtual information session, ARPA-H Program Manager Ileana Hancu, Ph.D., will discuss ARPA-H’s new ImagiNg Data EXchange (INDEX) program. INDEX aims to create a platform that seamlessly links data providers, data users, and service providers with high quality images that will enable robust, trustworthy AI tool development for pathology and radiology.

This information session will be of particular interest to those who completed the medical imaging data marketplace network survey that the Investor Catalyst Hub conducted last spring. INDEX was largely informed by the network survey’s findings.

Save your spot to learn more about INDEX, the program’s technical areas of focus, and upcoming deadlines.

Accelerating Medical Device and Diagnostic Reimbursement Network Survey Information Session
2025-01-17 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | https://stage.investorcatalysthub.org/event/reimbursement-info-session/
The Investor Catalyst Hub recently issued a network survey to gather insights from medical technology developers and manufacturers, healthcare providers, payors, and other key stakeholders about the typical pathways, exemplars, and specific challenges facing medical devices seeking reimbursement. The survey is in support of a new effort by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to understand better the reimbursement process for novel medical devices and diagnostics.

The survey findings will help inform ARPA-H of opportunities to deploy best-in-class services to support funding recipients and accelerate the reimbursement of promising medical solutions.

This information session is geared toward individuals, organizations, and companies interested in participating in the network survey. Dr. Arunan Skandarajah, ARPA-H’s Project Accelerator Transition Innovation Office Scientific Operations Advisor, will provide additional insight into the purpose and goals of the survey. Time will be reserved for Q&A.
