BioHouston’s activities provide the greatest leverage in making the Houston region a world-class competitor in the life science industry. All of our activities are designed to:
- CONVENE people and organizations that need to come together to make the life science industry in Houston ignite, including scientists, intellectual property and product development experts, venture capitalists, pharmaceutical companies, and others
- COMMUNICATE and interact so that people and organizations can learn from one another, share information and explore opportunities
- CATALYZE the discoveries and commercial development so that the true potential of the life science industry in Houston can be unlocked
We are deeply grateful to our many funding partners and members who are helping us fulfill our vision of building the Houston region’s life science industry into a global competitor.
EVENTS
BioHouston hosts over 60 events each year to nurture the critical elements required for strong commercial development in Houston. The ultimate goal is to facilitate translational research and technology transfer, enhance capital formation, increase the availability of investment capital, and support technology development and commercialization
The Texas Life Science Conference is Texas' premier venture conference, the most comprehensive showcase of cutting edge research and innovative entrepreneurs in the state. With hundreds of national and local venture capitalists in attendance, this
conference serves as a vehicle for increasing funding to our community and raise awareness for all that Texas biotech has to offer.
The Annual Luncheon is attended by the Who’s Who of the Houston’s life science community and includes keynote addresses from prominent industry leaders. Past
Luncheon speakers have included:
Ivor Royston, M.D., Co-Founder of Hybritech & Founding Managing Partner of Forward Ventures, Andrew von Eschenbach, M.D., Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, and Stephen Gillis, Ph.D., Venture Partner of ARCH Venture Partners & Founder of Corixa and Immunex
The annual Chili Cook-Off is one of our biggest events, bringing together over 500 people from the life science community. This half-day outdoor event includes activities such as the jalapeño eating contest, door prizes, and freebies. Casual networking is the highlight of the chili cook-off and has created opportunities for many of its attendees. Definitely an event not to be missed!
Breakfast Forum - Held monthly, the BioHouston Breakfast Forum is open to the community for those interested in the development of the biotech industry in Houston. Each breakfast features a speaker prominent in the life science field, and attracts researchers, biotech executives, venture capitalists, members of the business and professional communities and others interested in networking and learning about the latest events in this growing field.
CEO Dinner - The CEO Dinner is an opportunity for these leaders to get to know and network with each other in a informal setting, away from the workplace and in one of Houston's finer establishments. These meetings feature a guest speaker pertinent to the industry and plenty of opportunity for networking and discussion.
CFO Networking - At these periodic meetings, life science finance executives gather to discuss the challenges facing them today.
Technology Transfer Luncheon - These monthly luncheons facilitate interaction between technology transfer offices and the investors and life science companies in our region.
PROGRAMS
BioHouston is a trusted source of information and resources about Houston's biotechnology industry. Our programs and resources help connect people with the information they need about the industry.
This award is given out annually at our Texas Life Science Conference to recognize an emerging life science company from Texas that has demonstrated exceptional innovation and potential to commercialize an important product. VIROXIS CORPORATION was the winner of the 2009 Michael E. DeBakey Award. ViroXis is a San Antonio-based start-up company focused on the development of novel botanical therapeutic products for viral diseases of both adults and children.
Texas Life Science Conference
Chili Cook-Off
