BioTalk with Rich Bendis

William E. Bentley, Professor of Engineering and Founding Director of the Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices joins Rich Bendis for the first BioTalk of 2019. They discuss the Institute, Dr. Robert Fischell's $20 million gifts to the University of Maryland College Park and the University of Maryland Baltimore, and his vision for the future of Medical Devices.

Gemstone Biotherapeutics CEO Emily English joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss the company's history, the path to her role, and the evolution of their technology

Monica Lopez, PhD of La Petite Noiseuse Productions joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss her background, Client Relationships, and Financing

UMD Associate VP of Corporate Engagement, Brian Darmody, joins Rich Bendis on BioTalk to discuss growth across the region, the battle for talent, and the upcoming AURP International Conference hosted in College Park

Virginia Bio CEO Jeff Gallagher joins BioTalk Host Rich Bendis to talk about accomplishments, challenges, and initiatives in his state and the BioHealth Capital Region.

Immunomic Therapuetics Founder and CEO Bill Hearl, Ph. D. joins BioTalk Host Rich Bendis to discuss Entrepreneurship, Funding, and the BHCR

Matt Mulvey, Co-Founder and CEO of BeneVir, sits down with host Rich Bendis to discuss Funding, Licensing, and their new Business Relationships

Brian Gaines, Chief Executive Officer of the MdBio Foundation, joins BioTalk host Rich Bendis to discuss STEM Education, Workforce Development, Funding, and expanding beyond the BioHealth Capital Region

Jeff Galvin, CEO & Founder of American Gene Technoloogies (AGT), joins BioTalk host Rich Bendis to discuss genetic medicines, funding strategies, company goals, and the BioHealth Capital Region.

Angela Graham, President and CEO of Quality Biological, Inc. (QBI), joins BioTalk host Rich Bendis to discuss growing a business in the Life Sciences Community, her involvement in the BHCR, and recruiting top talent in this region.

Rip Ballou, MD, VP & Head, GSK Global Vaccines US R&D Center and BHI President & CEO Rich Bendis discuss GSK's move to the BioHealth Capital Region, their Vaccines Portfolio/Future, and the importance of succeeding in the industry today.

Matt Brady, Vice President at Scheer Partners, chats with host Rich Bendis for this episode of BioTalk. They discuss topics around lab spaces in the area including, availability, shortages, and solutions to create more in the BioHealth Capital Region.

Margaret Anderson, Managing Director at Deloitte Consulting LLP, sits down with host Rich Bendis for this episode of BioTalk. They discuss her career path, putting patients at the center of biomedical and public health, and engaging with all sectors.

Live from the BioHealth Capital Region Forum – Part 2: In this second part of two episodes, Rich sits down with leaders from different parts of the BHCR to talk about what they are working on, and their thoughts on the event. His guests are Todd Haim, SBIR Director, NCI SBIR Development Center at NIH, and Matthew McMahon, Director, Office of Translational Alliances and Coordination at the National...

Live from the BioHealth Capital Region Forum – Part 1: In this first part of two episodes, Rich sits down with leaders from different parts of the BHCR to talk about what they are working on, and their thoughts on the event. His guests are Jim Jackson, SVP, CSO at Emergent BioSolutions and Jim Hughes, Vice President at University of Maryland, Baltimore

Christy Wyskiel, Senior Advisor to the President at Johns Hopkins University chats with host Rich Bendis for this episode of BioTalk. They discuss Tech Transfer, Innovation, Investment, Partnerships, Collaborations, and other important areas that she and JHU work on every day.

Lily Qi, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer – Office of Montgomery County Executive joins Rich for this episode of BioTalk. They discuss the topics like the role that MoCo plays in Economic Development, Cultural Competence in a diverse region, and her future career goals.

Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) CEO of MCEDC, David Petr, joins Rich for this episode of BioTalk. Their discussion covers how David arrived in Maryland, the role of MCEDC in the BioHealth Capital Region, and why Montgomery County is a great place to do business.

Rachel K. King, co-founder and CEO of GlycoMimetics, Inc. (GMI), joins Rich Bendis to discuss being the CEO of a publicly traded clinical-stage biotechnology company, gene therapy, and the BioHealth Capital Region.

Jay A. Perman, MD, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), joins Rich Bendis to discuss the Collaboration, Education, and Community in the State and Region.

George Davis, CEO of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation (TEDCO), joins Rich Bendis to discuss the Economic Development Balance, Goals for Business in the State, and the Partnership across the Region.

Jonathan Cohen, Founder, President, and CEO, 20/20 GeneSystems Inc. joins Rich Bendis to discuss quality of Cancer Testing, Fundraising, and the BioHealth Capital Region.

Kurt Newman, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, Children's National Health System joins Rich Bendis to discuss quality of care, medical innovation, and the future of healthcare.

Tami Howie, Chief Executive Officer of the Maryland Tech Council joins Rich Bendis to discuss the BioHealth Capital Region and the business environment in the state. 

Daniel Abdun-Nabi, President and Chief Executive Officer, of Emergent BioSolutions joins Rich Bendis to discuss the work that Emergeny does, their move to the BioHealth Capital Region, and the benefits of having operations there.