Sciences
The BIW17 Sciences Conference will bring together a variety of people including academic professionals, entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, policy makers and more. Local experts will come together to discuss current and future breakthroughs from Baltimore's sciences community. End the day with a happy hour and meet some of the speakers and fellow attendees.
Track Day Events
Health & Sciences Roundtable
Participate in an intimate conversation with a curated group of entrepreneurs, investors, policy makers, academics and leaders to discuss plans for the future and steps to get there.
Wednesday, October 4, 4:00pm–5:30pmExplore Baltimore Sciences
Local experts will come together to discuss current and future breakthroughs from Baltimore's sciences community.
Wednesday, October 4, 5:30pm–7:30pmSciences Happy Hour
Network with fellow industry leaders in the Sciences sector and celebrate the BIW17 Sciences Conference.
Wednesday, October 4, 7:30pm–8:30pm
Speakers
ABSP - Active Bed Sore Prevention
Our team project, "ABSP - Active Bed Sore Prevention," was a creative concept and prototype model to prevent bed sores through a sensor-based pad that may be placed on an existing patient bed. The idea was to detect the location and magnitude of pressure differences, then use a feedback mechanism to…
Natalie Eddington
Natalie D. Eddington, PhD, FAAPS, FCP, is dean of the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy (UMSOP) and a professor of pharmaceutical sciences. She is also executive director of University Regional Partnerships for the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
Dr. Eddington is a…
Darius Irani
Darius Irani is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins, currently studying Computer Science and Applied Mathematics & Statistics. Originally from Upstate New York, Darius has found his home in Baltimore through involvement in his social start-up Project Charmify that does community development, educational…
Ronan Perry
Ronan Perry is a sophomore at the Johns Hopkins University, double majoring in Biomedical Engineering and Applied Math, and originally from Ithaca, NY.
Hadley VanRenterghem
Hadley VanRenterghem, originally from Ann Arbor, Michigan, is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Biomedical Engineering.