With Katherine Tai confirmed unanimously by the Senate as the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack in place at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the world is now getting a better picture of what U.S. agricultural policy – and the role of biotechnology…

Have you wanted to become a life sciences entrepreneur, or know someone who does, or have colleagues new to your team who need biotech basics in science or communications compliance? Whether your preference is for live instruction or on-demand learning, BIO Online Learning has a course to fit your…

Annually on March 17th, "the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day,” as the popular saying goes. It was originally a day of religious feasts for the patron saint of Ireland, but today it is an international celebration of Irish culture—complete with parades,…

One year ago today, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a “pandemic.” Here’s a look back at key activities from BIO and the industry over the past year—and how we were able to come so far, so fast.  Most of the world woke up to the seriousness of the pandemic on…

Remember traveling? 2019 was the most I have ever traveled in one year, and in 2020 I planned to pack in even more miles. I do have a slight fear of flying, but once in the air I find comfort in watching the landscapes change. When flying from D.C. to Des Moines for a BIO event in 2019, it felt…

A zoonotic disease has killed 500,000 Americans and closed countless businesses and eliminated millions of jobs. Climate change is causing increasingly volatile, and devastating weather events and likely contributed to the cold snap that battered Texas. If we don’t act, this is just the tip of the…

This Sunday, February 28, is Rare Disease Day. Scientists and researchers in the biotech fields mark the day as a way to raise awareness about rare diseases, celebrate our progress in finding treatments and cures, and explain why future research and development is so important. More than 7,000…