Biotechnology Day is a 1-day festival focusing on emergent issues in the biotechnology space and celebrating advances in biotechnology training and technology at Northwestern and the greater Chicagoland region. Further, the event will highlight both the talent and technology pipelines developing across the University. 

For more information and to register, click HERE.

12:45 - 1:45 pm: Concurrent Sessions 1 & 2

• 1) Careers in Biotech panel with industry professionals
• 2) Changing Landscape in Technology Commercialization panel

1:45 - 2 pm: Networking break/engage with vendors

2:00 - 3 pm: Concurrent Sessions 3, 4, & 5

• 3) Hands-on professional development workshop for NU students, staff, and faculty
• 4) Small group interactions with industry professionals (space limited, RSVP required)
• 5) Life in Research Cores, walking tour with interviews

3:10 - 4:30 pm: Poster Session Posters from faculty and students

4:30 - 5:30 pm: Evening Keynote Fostering Biomedical Innovation through Academic-Industry Collaboration Dale M.Edgar, Ph.D. Lilly Distinguished Research Fellow Global Head, Science and Technology Partnerships Lilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company

5:30 - 7:30 pm: Evening Reception