BioBuzz

💥 From scientist to entrepreneur, Demet Aybar reveals her journey and tips for scaling success!💥Learn how the US Lab Partners LLC CEO is revolutionizing lab operations and fueling Philly’s rise as a biotech hub! Huge thanks to CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) Philadelphia, uCity Square, and University City Science Center for an amazing event, and to Persephoni BioPartners for sponsoring the media room! 🎧 Listen to the full interview to hear more about how Demet is innovating the sector! https://lnkd.in/dXwU3nmd Subscribe to our Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dhqHtj_z Chris Frew Cat Thoreson Bryan Kennedy Annabel Baldy Owen Buzy

The first 90 days as Head of JLABS DC have flown by! This is a region rich with opportunity and I'm looking forward to 2025 and continuing to connect and collaborate with partners, companies, entrepreneurs, and investors across the Mid-Atlantic. Happy New Year!

🔬How can we make Philadelphia the top talent pipeline in the country?? Maurie Smith and Keystone LifeSci Collaborative have a plan!🔬 BioBuzz recently spoke with Maurie Smith, Managing Director at Keystone LifeSci Collaborative, at CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) Philadelphia's Vendor Showcase about the creation and the launch of the Keystone LifeSci Collaborative in March 2024. This regional initiative is bringing together key players like Adaptimmune, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc., Integral Molecular, and Pfizer to strengthen business connections, build a more robust and diverse workforce, and drive economic growth in Southeastern Pennsylvania’s life sciences sector. Maurie discussed how the Collaborative is focused on growing a first class workforce. The goal is to develop a pipeline of talent that will drive innovation and meet the growing demands of a booming industry in Philadelphia. 🎧 Listen to the full interview to hear more about how Keystone LifeSci Collaborative is shaping the future of the workforce! https://lnkd.in/dDasRnrT A big thank you to the entire CIC - Philadelphia, uCity Square, and University City Science Center teams for organizing such an amazing event. Also, a special shoutout to Persephoni BioPartners for sponsoring the media room! Subscribe to our Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dhqHtj_z Chris Frew Cat Thoreson Bryan Kennedy Annabel Baldy Owen Buzy

⭐Would you like to save time and money through medical waste management?⭐ Listen to our great interview at the CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) vendor showcase with the Founder & CEO of Choice MedWaste, Matt Georgov. A family owned and operated company that serves the greater Philadelphia region with professional medical waste management. Matt shares how his team provides responsive and sustainable services, offering customized scheduling and on-site logistics to meet the unique needs of every client. Whether it’s on-call support or regular weekly maintenance, Choice MedWaste delivers safe, reliable solutions tailored to your business. Don’t miss this engaging conversation! 🎧 Listen to the full interview below!🎧 https://lnkd.in/dpGmv3mV A big thank you to the entire CIC - Philadelphia, uCitySquare and University City Science Center teams for organizing such an amazing event. Also, a special shoutout to Persephoni BioPartners for sponsoring the media room! Subscribe to our Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dhqHtj_z Chris Frew Cat Thoreson Bryan Kennedy Annabel Baldy Owen Buzy

🎤 Insights from Maya Heiland, Senior Director, Stem Education University City Science Center, and Bryan Kennedy of BioBuzz! Biobuzz had the pleasure to talk with Maya Heiland, the Senior Director of First Hand STEM Education at the University City Science Center. Maya is leading efforts to empower middle and high school students by exposing them to hands-on STEM experiences. Embedded within the uCity Square ecosystem, Heiland's team has developed strong partnerships with CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center) and Wexford Science & Technology, LLC to bring students into labs, where they can engage with STEM professionals in emerging fields. She goes into detail about how The Science Center, with a history of over 60 years, focuses on the intersection of life sciences, healthcare, and community, fostering innovation and collaboration. Through this initiative, Heiland aims to redefine students' relationships to learning, offering them a sense of freedom and confidence that may not be found in traditional school environments. The program is dedicated to diversifying the industry by partnering with mentors and industry leaders to continue growing the initiative and provide valuable opportunities for students. A big thank you to the entire CIC - Philadelphia, uCitySquare, and Science Center teams for organizing such an amazing event. Also, a special shoutout to Persephoni BioPartners for sponsoring the media room! 🎧 Listen to the full interview to hear more about how this initiative is shaping the future of the sector! https://lnkd.in/dzxZpGbb Subscribe to our Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dhqHtj_z Chris Frew Cat Thoreson Bryan Kennedy Annabel Baldy Owen Buzy

A BioBuzz Christmas Tale: Regional and Connected 🧬 ❄️ ’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the hubs, The labs were alive, from startups to pubs. The community was bustling with care and with flair, In hopes that BioBuzz soon would be there. The Mid-Atlantic region was bustling with might, From Frederick’s biomanufacturing light, To Baltimore and Philadelphia labs, All awaiting the spark that BioBuzz grabs. The community all dreamed, their networks in tow, Ready for matches that only BioBuzz could show. While employers sighed, “Where’s talent to find?” BioBuzz had the answer: a marketplace refined. When out on the net there arose such a clatter, I logged into BioBuzz to see what was the matter. Away to my dashboard I clicked with delight, And there it was glowing, a beautiful sight. Regional connections, alive and well, With all the jobs, events and insights that our stories could tell. From North Carolina to Philly, the ecosystem was clear, BioBuzz was building the future right here. With a focus on community, its power was shown, And a mission to make every talent pool known. More rapid than research, the matches they came, And BioBuzz shouted and called them by name: “On Biotech! On Medtech! On Research and Testing! On Hubs and on Labs, with job seekers investing! To the top of the workforce, to industry heights, We’ll power innovation with all of our might!” As the community gathered, inspired to grow, Connections ignited a regional glow. So up through the networks, the partnerships flew, With a hub full of talent and innovation too. And then in a flash, I saw with surprise, The joy of community before my own eyes. The meetups, the mentoring, the stories of cheer, Proved BioBuzz was more than just a career. Its marketplace buzzed, its mission was clear, To build a workforce for now and for years. With AI and insights, the matches were merry, And hiring once hard was now light to carry. From Maryland’s corridors to Philly’s strong scene, To the bustling labs where innovation gleams, BioBuzz is there, connecting each strand, Building the workforce with a steady hand. It spoke not a word, but its platform did say, “Grow your career, or your company, and do it your way.” And laying its framework for all to behold, It showed us the future, both vibrant and bold. It sprang from the screen, to its team gave a cheer, Empowering the region, year after year. And I heard it exclaim, as it soared out of sight, “Happy BioBuzz to all, and to all a good night!” Happy Holidays to the most amazing community and people that we have the pleasure of working for! 🐝 ☃️