Oregon Bio Women

?? Last night, the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network hosted the 3rd Angel Oregon Life & Bioscience (AOBIO) Investment Mixer. Over 100 people joined us at the Mission Theater in Portland to celebrate the innovators and disruptors in the region developing cutting edge medical devices, therapeutic food, gene therapies and sustainable fibers. ?? Over 23 companies went through an investment-readiness education cohort, 15 companies applied for the investment, 12 startups went through diligence and 5 founders were invited to pitch on stage. All this lead to the MOST CHALLENGING investment decision the OEN angel investors have ever made and John Williams stewarded them thru the process. ?? Congratulations to Andy Seykora and the team at Axia Orthopedics for receiving a $185,000 investment. And congratulations to NeuraMedica Inc. ESG Brands Savorease Therapeutic Foods and SynPlexity for the work you are leading throughout Oregon. I am so inspired by your work. ?? ?? As always, thank you to the partners who collaborate to make this program such a success. Oregon Bioscience Incubator and OTRADI Oregon Bioscience Association Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute. This does not happen without Heather Ellis Rene Miller, MS Liisa Bozinovic Aditi Martin Philip Barish Skip Rung Jay Lindquist Nancy Lime Rylee O'Brien Sarah Norris and Yalda Moshiri.

#OBW Strong!

?? Huge congratulations to our CEO and co-founder Emily Leproust for being named one of The Top 50 BioTech Entrepreneurs of 2024! Check out the full list here: https://lnkd.in/gYvy9J6w Twist Bioscience

We had a great time at our #OBW Bend Meetup yesterday. Fun to relax with colleagues from Serán BioScience, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Lonza, and Amgen. Thanks to Stoller Family Estate for the great space and the leadership of Erica Pelley, Caitlin Vargas, and Tanis Morris for making it happen. Grateful for EDCO - Economic Development for Central Oregon and the Bend Venture Conference (BVC) for bringing so many interesting people to Bend this week. Our next #OBW Meetup will be in Portland on November 14th. Hope to see you there!

This October get ready to SHOW HER THE MONEY brought to you by Oregon Bio Women, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, Bank of America, and Rogue Women's Fund. The film addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is. Featuring rock-star female investors who invest in diverse women entrepreneurs with innovations that will change the world, Show Her The Money reminds us that money is power and women need it to achieve true equality.?Find your FREE tickets for one of these city showings below. ?? Portland Tickets - 10/21: https://lnkd.in/gyzyNTuw ?? Bend Tickets - 10/22: https://lnkd.in/gHd58v9e ?? Eugene Tickets - 10/23: https://lnkd.in/gUahpSku

ICYMI: Oregon Entrepreneurs Network is partnering on THREE showings of SHOW HER THE MONEY October 21st - 23rd in Portland, Bend and Eugene. The film addresses how women are getting less than 2% of venture capital funding and demystifies what venture capital is. And following the showing each city will have its own panel discussion with seasoned thought leaders from around the state. Find your FREE tickets for one of these city showings below. Portland Tickets - 10/21: https://lnkd.in/gyzyNTuw Bend Tickets - 10/22: https://lnkd.in/gHd58v9e Eugene Tickets - 10/23: https://lnkd.in/gUahpSku

Reps from several key federal agencies?supporting our region’s bioscience innovation and infrastructure will be speaking and hosting resource roundtables during lunch at our 2024 Biotech Summit on October 1 at the OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building in Portland. Agencies include: > Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy / Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC): Ashley Ashworth, Public Health Analyst | John Bender, MPH, MS, Public Health Analyst | Stephen Konya, Senior Advisor and Innovation Portfolio Lead > Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Mark Byers, Public Health Analyst | Angela Dunn, MD, MPH, Public Health Data Surveillance and Technology | Julie Vanderkolk, Health Scientist > FDA: Robert Wright, Patient Science and Engagement > U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Beth Ripley, Deputy Chief, Office of Healthcare Innovation and Learning Our Federal Innovation Tracks will complement the Innovation Showcase Pitch Challenge, where researchers and entrepreneurs from Oregon and Southwest Washington will present their life science concepts. Capping it all off is our Bio on the Vine wine-tasting reception, featuring pours from Oregon’s finest producers. More details and registration: https://lnkd.in/gqVATiTh Oregon Bio appreciates the generous support of our Biotech Summit sponsors: Business Oregon | Genentech Amgen | Merck | PhRMA Absci | BIOTRONIK | CAI | Eli Lilly and Company | Micro Systems Engineering, Inc. | Nikon | Skanska | Twist Bioscience Biogen | Davis Wright Tremaine LLP | Horizon | Johnson & Johnson | Oregon Entrepreneurs Network | Oregon Health & Science University | Oregon State University | Novo Nordisk | University of Oregon | Ultragenyx | Vertex Pharmaceuticals

There's still time to apply for our OBW Mentorship Program. Session 3 begins October 1st. As a mentor in this program, you can make real impact with limited time commitment. Click to learn more https://lnkd.in/gNsTuRNG

?? Oregon Bio Women Mentorship Program Cohort 3 - Fall 2024: Applications Now Open! ?? We are excited to announce that applications are now open for the third year of the Oregon Bio Women (OBW) Mentorship Program! If you are in the life sciences and identify as a woman, and want to be supported or to support the career development of women, we invite you to apply as either a mentee or mentor. The OBW Mentorship Committee is proud to continue our independent program aimed at accelerating the professional development and growth of women in Oregon’s bioscience community. Our mentors provide active support by sharing their experience and insights, making a lasting positive impact with a modest commitment. Program Highlights: * Personalized Pairing: Mentees are carefully matched with mentors to help achieve their specific goals. * Comprehensive Training: Mentees and mentors attend a kick-off training session. * Monthly Meetings: Mentor-mentee pairs meet for at least one hour per month over nine months, either remotely or in person. Ongoing Support: The OBW support team is here to facilitate your mentorship journey. Eligibility Requirements: * Mentees: Individuals who identify as women and are employed in bioscience. * Mentors: Anyone passionate about supporting the career development of women in life sciences. Optional Offering: OBW Mastermind Group: Available to all program participants, this virtual small group mentoring opportunity is led by Kristen Mittal. Join us, as a mentor or mentee, in fostering a supportive and empowering community for women in bioscience. Apply now to make a difference! Applications due by 8/23/2024 Apply today: https://lnkd.in/gezqwQnu

Oh what a night! Our OBW CONNECT event on Thursday was very lively - and lots of folks in all phases of their 'careering' came together to learn about 'Leadership from Anywhere.' Thanks to the brilliance of emcee Jenn Klotz and uber-smart leaders Erica Schlesinger and Namrata Saroj, OD! Mentors and mentees also celebrated another successful cohort. (we see you Ally Wimberly, Laura Erker, Cymry Reardon!). #leadership #mentor #mentoring #ohwhatanight