What You\u2019ll Gain from the Summit<\/h2>\n\n- Celebrate Innovation & Impact<\/strong>
\nExperience the momentum of UVA alumni who are driving breakthroughs, launching emerging companies, and leading across the Charlottesville biotech ecosystem.<\/li>\n- Expand Your Network with Purpose<\/strong>
\nBuild meaningful professional and entrepreneurial connections through curated opportunities designed to spark collaboration and long-term partnerships.<\/li>\n- Gain Actionable Industry Insights<\/strong>
\nHear timely perspectives on biotech markets, commercialization strategies, and workforce trends to help you navigate what\u2019s next and seize new opportunities.<\/li>\n- Strengthen Your UVA Connection<\/strong>
\nEngage with fellow alumni across career stages\u2014sharing stories, mentorship, and a commitment to UVA values that foster lasting community and belonging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nProgram<\/h2>\n\n- 12\u20131 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Registration, Lunch, Networking, Exhibit Tables<\/strong>
\nAfter registering, attendees are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch, network with fellow Hoos and learn more from\u00a0our partners.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n- 1\u20132 p.m.<\/dt>
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Keynote<\/p>\n
Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker<\/strong>
\nLily West<\/a>\u00a0(Darden \u201912; President & CEO,\u00a0UVA Alumni Association<\/a>) and\u00a0Nikki Hastings<\/a> (Engr \u201909, President, CvilleBioHub<\/a>) will open the summit with a special welcome of keynote speaker Mark Esser<\/a> (Med \u201997, CSO and Head of the Manning Institute of Biotechnology<\/a>) who will share how UVA is accelerating the journey from scientific discovery to real-world biotech impact\u2014transforming breakthrough research into startups, therapies, and opportunities for alumni to help shape the future of innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Mark-Esser.webp\")
Mark Esser<\/a> (Med<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201997)<\/strong>
CSO and Head of the\u00a0Manning Institute of Biotechnology<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Nikki-Hastings.webp\")
Nikki Hastings <\/a>(Engr<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201909)<\/strong>
President, CvilleBioHub<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Lily-West.webp\")
Lily West<\/a> (Darden<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201912)<\/strong>
President & CEO,\u00a0UVA Alumni Association<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 2\u20132:15 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Networking Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n- 2:15\u20133 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
From Lab to Launch: Building Biotech Impact in Charlottesville<\/strong>
\nCharlottesville\u2019s biotech ecosystem is powered by collaboration across research, education, entrepreneurship, and industry. This panel explores how scientific breakthroughs at UVA translate into real-world impact\u2014highlighting the critical inflection points, from proof-of-concept to product development, that determine whether an idea becomes a viable venture or reaches patients and markets. Panelists will also discuss the growing and diverse professional roles that power Charlottesville\u2019s biotech ecosystem, from academic researchers and tech transfer leaders to startup founders, workforce development partners, and industry executives. Finally, the conversation will examine how collaboration among the university, educators, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry partners is helping position Charlottesville as a hub where biotech ideas don\u2019t just emerge\u2014they scale and create lasting regional impact.<\/p>\n\n\nNikki Hastings <\/a>(Engr<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201909)<\/strong>
President, CvilleBioHub<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Anne-Allison-Errington.webp\")
Anne Allison<\/a> (Med<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201902, Med<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201906)<\/strong>
Director of Biotechnology at Piedmont Virginia Community College<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Emily-Kilroy.webp\")
Emily Killroy<\/a> (Arch<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201912)<\/strong>
Head of Economic Development, Albemarle County<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Jim-Veale.webp\")
Jim Veale<\/a> (Col<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201994)<\/strong>
Founder and CEO, Lighthouse Instruments<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 3\u20133:45 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Biotech Connect: Career Pathways, Mentorship & Alumni Roundtables<\/strong>
\nSponsored by the Alumni Professional Networks<\/a> (APN) and the Virginia Alumni Mentoring<\/a> (VAM) platform, this interactive session brings together alumni, students, and biotech professionals to explore career pathways, mentorship, and opportunities within Central Virginia\u2019s growing biotech ecosystem.<\/p>\nThe session features speed networking\u2013style rotating roundtables, where participants move between topic-based tables to engage in small-group discussions with peers and professionals. Conversations will explore topics such as breaking into biotech, careers beyond the lab, entrepreneurship, the Charlottesville biotech community, and mentorship.<\/p>\n
Designed to spark conversation and connection, this session helps participants expand their networks, strengthen alumni relationships, and build connections that can lead to mentorship, career insight, and future opportunity.<\/p>\n
\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Dani-Abbott.webp\")
Dani Abbott<\/a><\/strong>
Associate Director, Alumni Professional Networks, <\/em>UVA Alumni Association<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Kate-Melton.webp\")
Kate Melton<\/a> (Educ<\/abbr>\u00a0class of <\/span>\u201912)<\/strong>
Senior Associate Director, External Engagement,\u00a0<\/em>UVA Career Center<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 3:45\u20134 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Networking Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n- 4\u20134:45 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
From Discovery to Startup: UVA Biotech Showcase<\/strong>
\nThis panel brings together innovative UVA alumni who are translating breakthrough science into real-world biotech ventures. Featuring founders and innovators like Rachelle Turiello<\/a> (Grad \u201924; CEO & Co-founder, Avant Genomics<\/a>), who is advancing liquid biopsy technologies for early cancer detection; Bryan Berger<\/a> (UVA professor; Innovator of the Year<\/a>, Founder & Chief Science Officer, Lytos Technologies<\/a>), whose work focuses on sustainable biotech solutions for food and environmental health; and Miles Lanham<\/a> (Engr \u201927, Founder at M\u00e9topi<\/a>), an emerging founder actively building and pitching within the biotech startup ecosystem, this conversation will explore the journey from academic discovery to commercialization. In partnership with CAV Angels, the session will highlight the full spectrum of the startup lifecycle\u2014from early research and venture formation to fundraising and growth\u2014offering an inside look at how UVA innovators are bringing biotech breakthroughs to market.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Bryan-Berger.webp\")
Bryan Berger<\/strong><\/a>
UVA professor; Innovator of the Year<\/a>, Founder & Chief Science Officer, Lytos Technologies<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Rich-Diemer.webp\")
Rich Diemer<\/a> (Com<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201980)<\/strong>
Managing Director, CAV Angels<\/a>, Moderator<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Miles-Lanham.webp\")
Miles Lanham<\/a> (Engr<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201927)<\/strong>
Founder at M\u00e9topi<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Rachelle-Turiello.webp\")
Rachelle Turiello<\/a> (Grad<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201924)<\/strong>
CEO & Co-founder, Avant Genomics<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 4:45\u20135 p.m.<\/dt>
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Closing Remarks<\/strong>
\nRich Chylla<\/a>, Executive Director of UVA\u2019s Licensing & Ventures Group<\/a> (LVG), will offer closing reflections on how UVA research becomes real-world impact. He\u2019ll highlight how the LVG team helps transform discoveries into biotech startups, partnerships, and innovations that are shaping the future of health and life sciences.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/uvaalumni.org\/calendar\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2026\/02\/Rich-Chylla.webp\")
Rich Chylla<\/a><\/strong>
Executive Director of UVA\u2019s Licensing & Ventures Group<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 5\u20136:30 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Innovation & Connection: Networking Reception with Alumni Professional Networks<\/strong>
\nConnect with fellow alumni over conversation and cocktails while exploring ways to engage with Alumni Professional Networks. Sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Network and the newly formed Healthcare & Life Science Network, this reception brings together alumni passionate about innovation, startups, and the future of health and biotech.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
\nExperience the momentum of UVA alumni who are driving breakthroughs, launching emerging companies, and leading across the Charlottesville biotech ecosystem.<\/li>\n
\nBuild meaningful professional and entrepreneurial connections through curated opportunities designed to spark collaboration and long-term partnerships.<\/li>\n
\nHear timely perspectives on biotech markets, commercialization strategies, and workforce trends to help you navigate what\u2019s next and seize new opportunities.<\/li>\n
\nEngage with fellow alumni across career stages\u2014sharing stories, mentorship, and a commitment to UVA values that foster lasting community and belonging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n
Program<\/h2>\n\n- 12\u20131 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Registration, Lunch, Networking, Exhibit Tables<\/strong>
\nAfter registering, attendees are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch, network with fellow Hoos and learn more from\u00a0our partners.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n- 1\u20132 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Keynote<\/p>\n
Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker<\/strong>
\nLily West<\/a>\u00a0(Darden \u201912; President & CEO,\u00a0UVA Alumni Association<\/a>) and\u00a0Nikki Hastings<\/a> (Engr \u201909, President, CvilleBioHub<\/a>) will open the summit with a special welcome of keynote speaker Mark Esser<\/a> (Med \u201997, CSO and Head of the Manning Institute of Biotechnology<\/a>) who will share how UVA is accelerating the journey from scientific discovery to real-world biotech impact\u2014transforming breakthrough research into startups, therapies, and opportunities for alumni to help shape the future of innovation.<\/p>\n\n\nMark Esser<\/a> (Med<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201997)<\/strong>
CSO and Head of the\u00a0Manning Institute of Biotechnology<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nNikki Hastings <\/a>(Engr<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201909)<\/strong>
President, CvilleBioHub<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nLily West<\/a> (Darden<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201912)<\/strong>
President & CEO,\u00a0UVA Alumni Association<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 2\u20132:15 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Networking Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n- 2:15\u20133 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
From Lab to Launch: Building Biotech Impact in Charlottesville<\/strong>
\nCharlottesville\u2019s biotech ecosystem is powered by collaboration across research, education, entrepreneurship, and industry. This panel explores how scientific breakthroughs at UVA translate into real-world impact\u2014highlighting the critical inflection points, from proof-of-concept to product development, that determine whether an idea becomes a viable venture or reaches patients and markets. Panelists will also discuss the growing and diverse professional roles that power Charlottesville\u2019s biotech ecosystem, from academic researchers and tech transfer leaders to startup founders, workforce development partners, and industry executives. Finally, the conversation will examine how collaboration among the university, educators, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry partners is helping position Charlottesville as a hub where biotech ideas don\u2019t just emerge\u2014they scale and create lasting regional impact.<\/p>\n\n\nNikki Hastings <\/a>(Engr<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201909)<\/strong>
President, CvilleBioHub<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nAnne Allison<\/a> (Med<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201902, Med<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201906)<\/strong>
Director of Biotechnology at Piedmont Virginia Community College<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nEmily Killroy<\/a> (Arch<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201912)<\/strong>
Head of Economic Development, Albemarle County<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nJim Veale<\/a> (Col<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201994)<\/strong>
Founder and CEO, Lighthouse Instruments<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 3\u20133:45 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Biotech Connect: Career Pathways, Mentorship & Alumni Roundtables<\/strong>
\nSponsored by the Alumni Professional Networks<\/a> (APN) and the Virginia Alumni Mentoring<\/a> (VAM) platform, this interactive session brings together alumni, students, and biotech professionals to explore career pathways, mentorship, and opportunities within Central Virginia\u2019s growing biotech ecosystem.<\/p>\nThe session features speed networking\u2013style rotating roundtables, where participants move between topic-based tables to engage in small-group discussions with peers and professionals. Conversations will explore topics such as breaking into biotech, careers beyond the lab, entrepreneurship, the Charlottesville biotech community, and mentorship.<\/p>\n
Designed to spark conversation and connection, this session helps participants expand their networks, strengthen alumni relationships, and build connections that can lead to mentorship, career insight, and future opportunity.<\/p>\n
\n\nDani Abbott<\/a><\/strong>
Associate Director, Alumni Professional Networks, <\/em>UVA Alumni Association<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nKate Melton<\/a> (Educ<\/abbr>\u00a0class of <\/span>\u201912)<\/strong>
Senior Associate Director, External Engagement,\u00a0<\/em>UVA Career Center<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 3:45\u20134 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Networking Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n- 4\u20134:45 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
From Discovery to Startup: UVA Biotech Showcase<\/strong>
\nThis panel brings together innovative UVA alumni who are translating breakthrough science into real-world biotech ventures. Featuring founders and innovators like Rachelle Turiello<\/a> (Grad \u201924; CEO & Co-founder, Avant Genomics<\/a>), who is advancing liquid biopsy technologies for early cancer detection; Bryan Berger<\/a> (UVA professor; Innovator of the Year<\/a>, Founder & Chief Science Officer, Lytos Technologies<\/a>), whose work focuses on sustainable biotech solutions for food and environmental health; and Miles Lanham<\/a> (Engr \u201927, Founder at M\u00e9topi<\/a>), an emerging founder actively building and pitching within the biotech startup ecosystem, this conversation will explore the journey from academic discovery to commercialization. In partnership with CAV Angels, the session will highlight the full spectrum of the startup lifecycle\u2014from early research and venture formation to fundraising and growth\u2014offering an inside look at how UVA innovators are bringing biotech breakthroughs to market.<\/p>\n\n\nBryan Berger<\/strong><\/a>
UVA professor; Innovator of the Year<\/a>, Founder & Chief Science Officer, Lytos Technologies<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nRich Diemer<\/a> (Com<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201980)<\/strong>
Managing Director, CAV Angels<\/a>, Moderator<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nMiles Lanham<\/a> (Engr<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201927)<\/strong>
Founder at M\u00e9topi<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\nRachelle Turiello<\/a> (Grad<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201924)<\/strong>
CEO & Co-founder, Avant Genomics<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 4:45\u20135 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Closing Remarks<\/strong>
\nRich Chylla<\/a>, Executive Director of UVA\u2019s Licensing & Ventures Group<\/a> (LVG), will offer closing reflections on how UVA research becomes real-world impact. He\u2019ll highlight how the LVG team helps transform discoveries into biotech startups, partnerships, and innovations that are shaping the future of health and life sciences.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nRich Chylla<\/a><\/strong>
Executive Director of UVA\u2019s Licensing & Ventures Group<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n- 5\u20136:30 p.m.<\/dt>
- \n
Innovation & Connection: Networking Reception with Alumni Professional Networks<\/strong>
\nConnect with fellow alumni over conversation and cocktails while exploring ways to engage with Alumni Professional Networks. Sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Network and the newly formed Healthcare & Life Science Network, this reception brings together alumni passionate about innovation, startups, and the future of health and biotech.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n
Registration, Lunch, Networking, Exhibit Tables<\/strong> Keynote<\/p>\n Welcome & Introduction of Keynote Speaker<\/strong> Networking Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n From Lab to Launch: Building Biotech Impact in Charlottesville<\/strong> Biotech Connect: Career Pathways, Mentorship & Alumni Roundtables<\/strong> The session features speed networking\u2013style rotating roundtables, where participants move between topic-based tables to engage in small-group discussions with peers and professionals. Conversations will explore topics such as breaking into biotech, careers beyond the lab, entrepreneurship, the Charlottesville biotech community, and mentorship.<\/p>\n Designed to spark conversation and connection, this session helps participants expand their networks, strengthen alumni relationships, and build connections that can lead to mentorship, career insight, and future opportunity.<\/p>\n Networking Break<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/dd>\n From Discovery to Startup: UVA Biotech Showcase<\/strong> Closing Remarks<\/strong> Innovation & Connection: Networking Reception with Alumni Professional Networks<\/strong>
\nAfter registering, attendees are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch, network with fellow Hoos and learn more from\u00a0our partners.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n
\nLily West<\/a>\u00a0(Darden \u201912; President & CEO,\u00a0UVA Alumni Association<\/a>) and\u00a0Nikki Hastings<\/a> (Engr \u201909, President, CvilleBioHub<\/a>) will open the summit with a special welcome of keynote speaker Mark Esser<\/a> (Med \u201997, CSO and Head of the Manning Institute of Biotechnology<\/a>) who will share how UVA is accelerating the journey from scientific discovery to real-world biotech impact\u2014transforming breakthrough research into startups, therapies, and opportunities for alumni to help shape the future of innovation.<\/p>\n
CSO and Head of the\u00a0Manning Institute of Biotechnology<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
President, CvilleBioHub<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
President & CEO,\u00a0UVA Alumni Association<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n
\nCharlottesville\u2019s biotech ecosystem is powered by collaboration across research, education, entrepreneurship, and industry. This panel explores how scientific breakthroughs at UVA translate into real-world impact\u2014highlighting the critical inflection points, from proof-of-concept to product development, that determine whether an idea becomes a viable venture or reaches patients and markets. Panelists will also discuss the growing and diverse professional roles that power Charlottesville\u2019s biotech ecosystem, from academic researchers and tech transfer leaders to startup founders, workforce development partners, and industry executives. Finally, the conversation will examine how collaboration among the university, educators, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry partners is helping position Charlottesville as a hub where biotech ideas don\u2019t just emerge\u2014they scale and create lasting regional impact.<\/p>\n
President, CvilleBioHub<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Director of Biotechnology at Piedmont Virginia Community College<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Head of Economic Development, Albemarle County<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Founder and CEO, Lighthouse Instruments<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n
\nSponsored by the Alumni Professional Networks<\/a> (APN) and the Virginia Alumni Mentoring<\/a> (VAM) platform, this interactive session brings together alumni, students, and biotech professionals to explore career pathways, mentorship, and opportunities within Central Virginia\u2019s growing biotech ecosystem.<\/p>\n
Associate Director, Alumni Professional Networks, <\/em>UVA Alumni Association<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Senior Associate Director, External Engagement,\u00a0<\/em>UVA Career Center<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n
\nThis panel brings together innovative UVA alumni who are translating breakthrough science into real-world biotech ventures. Featuring founders and innovators like Rachelle Turiello<\/a> (Grad \u201924; CEO & Co-founder, Avant Genomics<\/a>), who is advancing liquid biopsy technologies for early cancer detection; Bryan Berger<\/a> (UVA professor; Innovator of the Year<\/a>, Founder & Chief Science Officer, Lytos Technologies<\/a>), whose work focuses on sustainable biotech solutions for food and environmental health; and Miles Lanham<\/a> (Engr \u201927, Founder at M\u00e9topi<\/a>), an emerging founder actively building and pitching within the biotech startup ecosystem, this conversation will explore the journey from academic discovery to commercialization. In partnership with CAV Angels, the session will highlight the full spectrum of the startup lifecycle\u2014from early research and venture formation to fundraising and growth\u2014offering an inside look at how UVA innovators are bringing biotech breakthroughs to market.<\/p>\n
UVA professor; Innovator of the Year<\/a>, Founder & Chief Science Officer, Lytos Technologies<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Managing Director, CAV Angels<\/a>, Moderator<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
Founder at M\u00e9topi<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
CEO & Co-founder, Avant Genomics<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n
\nRich Chylla<\/a>, Executive Director of UVA\u2019s Licensing & Ventures Group<\/a> (LVG), will offer closing reflections on how UVA research becomes real-world impact. He\u2019ll highlight how the LVG team helps transform discoveries into biotech startups, partnerships, and innovations that are shaping the future of health and life sciences.
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n
Executive Director of UVA\u2019s Licensing & Ventures Group<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/dd>\n
\nConnect with fellow alumni over conversation and cocktails while exploring ways to engage with Alumni Professional Networks. Sponsored by the Entrepreneurship Network and the newly formed Healthcare & Life Science Network, this reception brings together alumni passionate about innovation, startups, and the future of health and biotech.<\/p>\n<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n