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  • Innovation to Commercialization Pipeline (ICP) Program: Applications Oct 13 – Nov 14

    Online

    The Innovation to Commercialization Pipeline (ICP) program, co-led by Forward BIOLABS and BioForward, is designed to support emerging Wisconsin biohealth companies in navigating the complex journey from discovery to market. The ICP program aims to overcome critical commercialization barriers and capital-access gaps by providing emerging companies with targeted funding to obtain the tools, resources, and vital support they need to scale. Eligible companies can apply for tailored, company-specific support designed to accelerate their commercialization journey, empowering them to reduce scaling risks and attract future investment.

  • Scientific Vendor Expo – Nov 13

    MGE Innovation Center 510 Charmany Drive, Room 50, Madison, United States

    Enjoy Lunch & Play Scienceopoly! Welcome: PI's, Post-Docs, Researchers, Graduate Students, Purchasing Visit With 25+ Vendors of Laboratory Supplies, Reagents & Equipment

  • The Case for Curiosity: Why Discovery-Driven Research Matters

    UW-Madison Biotechnology Center 425 Henry Mall, Madison, WI, United States

    The Morgridge Institute for Research invites you to a panel discussion on how open-ended exploration transforms lives and sparks innovation. Experts will highlight how investments in curiosity lead to breakthroughs in health, industry, and society — and why fostering discovery-driven research is essential for the future. Please join panelists Keith Yamamoto, a national leader in science policy, and Kevin Conroy, CEO of Exact Sciences, in conversation with Morgridge CEO Brad Schwartz at our latest Fearless Science Forum.

  • BioForward End of Year Celebration 2025

    The Sylvee 25 S. Livingston St., Madison, WI

    The year isn’t over until we celebrate you! Join us for BioForward’s End of Year Celebration—a high-energy night of music, connection, and well-deserved fun as we close out a milestone year for Wisconsin’s biohealth community. This year we’re celebrating more than achievements—we’re celebrating momentum. From our first-ever two-day Summit to the launch of the Investor Portfolio Report and so many other “firsts,” 2025 has set the stage for what’s next. Plus, it’s Lisa Johnson’s 10-year anniversary leading BioForward—an extra reason to raise a glass!