Bentley and Narula Attend 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum

Last Wednesday, September 18, Fischell Institute Director Bill Bentley and Communications Specialist Ambi Narula attended the 10th Annual BioHealth Capital Region Forum at the US Pharmacopeia (USP) in Rockville, Maryland.

At the event, Bentley moderated the “Biomedical Engineering: Meet the Region’s Bio Engineering Academic Leaders” panel, which included Fischell Fellow and Bioengineering Associate Professor Steven Jay, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) Executive Director and CEO John Falconi, Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Associate Professor Jaime Spangler, George Washington University Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor andAssociate Dean for Research Lijie Grace Zhang.

During the panel, Bentley asked questions about the panelists’ biomedical engineering programs and how they help students reach their career goals.

Bentley also discussed the Fischell Institute’s mission, UMD I-Corps, M-CERSI, and the America Got Regulatory Science Talent competition, as well as its most recent winner, PocketPeds, and the group’s collaboration with UMD’s App Development Club.

Also during the event, Narula met with biotech industry leaders such as Maryland Department of Commerce Life Science Director Stefanie Trop, Root3Labs President and Founder Chad Schnieder, and Brayearst Validation Consulting’s Consultant Stephanie Brandford.

The BioHealth Capital Region Forum serves as the premier gathering for the biopharma sector, including esteemed government officials, academic leaders, and industry executives. This event offers a unique opportunity to reconnect, rekindle partnerships, and explore new avenues for growth within the D.C. region. The forum provides a platform for thought-provoking discussions, knowledge sharing, and fostering collaborations that advance both public health and economic outcomes.

Published September 26, 2024