Past Events
Unlocking Innovation: AI & Big Data For Health, Climate, and Beyond
Burlington Biotech Brews & Banter
Date: April 3, 2025
Location: Burlington Beer Company
We kicked off our Burlington Biotech Brews & Banter series with a full house and a dynamic discussion exploring how AI and big data are shaping the future of biotech, health, and climate innovation.
Thank you to our featured panelists — Safwan Wshah and Nick Cheney from the University of Vermont, and Jennifer Crodelle from Middlebury College — for their insightful contributions and thought leadership.
The evening brought together entrepreneurs, researchers, and biotech professionals for meaningful conversations and new connections. We’re excited to continue building momentum with future events in this series.
Funding Biotechs in Vermont: Navigating Your Options
Burlington Biotech Brews & Banter
Biotech for a Greener Tomorrow: Harnessing Biology for Ag Tech and Health Innovation
Burlington Biotech Brews & Banter
Date: November 6, 2025
Location: BioLabs Innovation Center at the University of Vermont
Our third installment of the Burlington Biotech Brews & Banter series brought the biotech community together at the new BioLabs Innovation Center at the University of Vermont for a candid and engaging conversation on how emerging biotech solutions are transforming agriculture, green technology, and human health.
A huge thank you to our expert panelists — Rachael Floreani, Julio Cesar Cetrulo Lorenz, and Balint Antal — for sharing valuable insights on navigating the intersection of science, sustainability, and commercialization.
We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening such a great conversation.
Date: July 10, 2025
Location: Foam Brewers
Our second installment of the Burlington Biotech Brews & Banter series brought the biotech community together outdoors at Foam Brewers for a candid discussion on funding strategies for early-stage startups in Vermont.
Thank you to our expert panelists — Adam Locklin, David Bradbury, Nick Grimley, and Gary Margolis for sharing valuable insights on navigating local and national funding opportunities.
The evening featured beautiful weather, great conversation, and strong turnout from founders, funders, and ecosystem supporters. We’re excited to keep the momentum going as we grow Burlington’s biotech scene.
Beyond The lab: Turning patient insights into therapeutic advancements for rural communities
Burlington Biotech Brews & Banter
Date: February 12, 2026
Location: Queen City Brewery
Our fourth installment of Burlington Biotech Brews & Banter brought Vermont’s biotech, healthcare, and innovation communities together for an engaging conversation on Patient Voices, Rural Data & the Future of Biotech.
Thank you to our panelists, Rustam Sengupta and Randall F. Holcombe, for sharing thoughtful perspectives on how patient experience, real-world data, and community-driven research are shaping the next generation of biotech innovation, particularly in rural and underserved settings.
The discussion explored how lived experience can inform therapeutic development, the realities of collecting meaningful data outside traditional clinical environments, and how Vermont-based leaders are turning insight into action.
We’re proud to continue fostering meaningful conversations that strengthen and grow Burlington’s biotech community.