On Wednesday November 18th from 6pm – 8:30pm, the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) will host its second annual Biotech Forum Event. The Biotech Forum is free and will feature a keynote speech by Jim Greenwood, CEO and President of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO). Greenwood will discuss how biotech is helping to heal, fuel and feed the world. UMBC Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Antonio “Tony” Moreira, who is also a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, will be the host for the Biotech Forum.

UMBC organized the Biotech Forum to showcase the university’s biotech graduate programs, as well as to join the academic institution and businesses together for the benefit of the biotech community throughout Maryland, D.C. and beyond.

Participants can expect to network with people in different biotech sectors, from students and organizations to businesses and policy makers. This Forum is intended to inspire students and professionals to consider biotechnology as a career path. Dr. Moreira notes, “Biotechnology provides opportunity for almost anyone including attorneys, scientists, engineers and marketers.”

The event will include a short networking reception, Jim Greenwood’s keynote speech, followed
by a Q & A session.

To learn more about the Biotech Forum or to RSVP to the free event click here http://ennect.com/e700?
To learn more about UMBC and its biotechnology programs click here http://www.umbc.edu/biotech/
Send a question to keynote speaker Jim Greenwood, via twitter: @WCBD4U.