BioForward Wisconsin CEO to Retire
BioForward Wisconsin CEO Lisa Johnson is set to retire at the end of 2026, the organization announced recently. Johnson has been the CEO for the past 11 years and played…
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BioForward Report Highlights Biohealth Industry
BioForward Wisconsin revealed its first Wisconsin Biohealth Investor Portfolio Report at its Wisconsin Biohealth Summit last month, the organization announced recently. According to a release, the publication provides a comprehensive…
BioForward Announces 2024 Award Recipients
BioForward announced recently the recipients of its 10th annual Wisconsin Biohealth Awards, which recognize exceptional scientific and business accomplishments within the state’s biohealth industry. Dr. Cecilia Hillard, professor of pharmacology…
Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub Earns $49M Grant
The Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub secured $49 million in funding from Phase 2 of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development and Administration (EDA) Regional Technology and Innovations Hub…
BioForward Announces 2023 Award Recipients
BioForward announced recently the recipients of its ninth annual Wisconsin Biohealth Awards, which recognize exceptional scientific and business accomplishments within the state’s biohealth industry. Dr. Thomas Grist, the chair of…
BioForward Reports on Industry’s Economic Impact
Wisconsin’s biohealth industry generated nearly $32 billion in total economic impact in 2021 and supports nearly 129,000 jobs, according to a report funded by BioForward. “The report highlights the immense…
BioForward, BIOQuebec to Formalize Relationship
BioForward and BIOQuebec, Quebec’s largest biosciences network, will sign a memorandum of understanding to form a cooperative relationship, the organizations announced recently. “This step will take us both a long…
BioForward to Host Virtual Summit
BioForward will hold its annual Wisconsin Biohealth Summit virtually Sept. 23, Sept. 30 and Oct. 7, the organization announced recently. According to a release, the three-day summit will reflect on…
BioForward Provides Protective Equipment to Local Orgs
BioForward will provide personal protection equipment to Madison-area organizations that serve people with developmental disabilities and seniors, the organization announced recently. “The vulnerable people these organizations assist are at risk…
BioForward Adds Seven to BOD
Seven new members were voted onto the BioForward board of directors, the organization announced recently. Serving a 2020-21 term from Madison are Exact Sciences Vice President of Operations Tammy Turek-Etienne,…
