​This event is part of BioBuzz’s Insights to Impact Series, a curated program designed exclusively for life sciences industry leaders and ecosystem builders. Our guest list is intentionally built to foster a high-quality, peer-driven experience.

​Overview

​Baltimore has the scientific depth, institutional strength, and entrepreneurial momentum to compete nationally in neuro innovation. What it does next will determine whether it becomes a recognized hub or remains an underleveraged powerhouse.

​This Insights to Impact gathering convenes the leaders shaping Maryland’s life sciences future to examine how strategy turns into execution — and how coordinated action across capital, policy, research, and company building can accelerate regional leadership.

​Featuring a curated Neuro Startup Showcase of emerging companies and a forward-looking conversation on Baltimore’s competitive position, this program is designed to move beyond discussion and toward alignment.

​Because building a hub isn’t about assets alone — it’s about leadership, urgency, and follow-through.

​Agenda

​4:00 PM Check-In + Networking

​5:00 PM Welcome + Opening Remarks

• ​Jane Shaab, Senior Vice President, RPC, Associate Vice President for Economic Development, University of Maryland, Baltimore

• ​Hannah Schmitz, Knowledge Community Director, BioPark, Wexford Science & Technology, LLC

​5:10 PM How Maryland Is Building The Life Sciences Innovation Economy [Fireside Chat]

​A candid conversation about how Maryland is thinking about its life sciences ecosystem and economy as a system—not just a collection of companies or initiatives—and what it takes to move from strategy, policy, and investment into real, on-the-ground impact. This conversation sets the stage for a deeper look at neuro innovation and what it requires to move forward.

• ​Otis Rolley, President & CEO, Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC)

• ​​Robert Storey, Managing Partner, The Launchport, Vice Chairman, Maryland Life Sciences Advisory Board

​5:30 PM  Can Baltimore emerge as a Leading Hub for Neuro? [Panel]

​With deep academic expertise, a growing startup pipeline, and expanding clinical capabilities, Baltimore has the foundation for neuro innovation. The question is: can it become a nationally recognized hub?

​Join industry, academic, and investment leaders as they discuss the region’s competitive advantages, remaining barriers, and the strategic steps needed to accelerate growth in neuro-focused research, development, and commercialization.

​Speakers:

• ​Mahesh Narayanan, Managing Partner, Neuvation Ventures

• ​Santosh Venkatesha, Operations Director, NeuroTech Harbor

• ​Brian Jamieson, CEO, Founder, Diagnostic Biochips

• ​Graeme F. Woodworth, MD, B.S., Howard M. Eisenberg, MD Distinguished Professor of Neurosurgery, Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine

• ​Daniel Saragnese, Co-Founder, SereNeuro Therapeutics (Moderator)

​6:00pm Networking + Startup Showcase

• ​JuneBrain (junebrain.com)

• ​Impruvon Health (impruvonhealth.com)

• ​Neurava (neurava.com)

• ​Neuroene Therapeutics (https://neuroenetherapeutics.com)

• ​Sereneuro (sereneuro.com)

​Venue

​4MLK, the newest addition to the University of Maryland BioPark, is an 8-story, 250,000 square foot multi-tenant lab and office building developed by Wexford Science & Technology. Beyond its cutting-edge facilities, 4MLK offers accessible innovation and collaboration spaces, flexible lab spaces designed for start-ups and scaling companies at Connect Labs by Wexford, along with dynamic programming designed to drive economic development and foster engagement of the innovation community and surrounding neighborhoods. Serving as a center of gravity and congregation destination for the regional innovation ecosystem, it creates opportunities for connection, creativity, and inclusion.

​Learn more at 4mlk.com.

​Partners

​This event is made possible by the support of our sponsors:

• ​Conner Strong & Buckelew (connerstrong.com)

• ​Fulton Bank (fultonbank.com)

• ​Heffron Company (heffroncompany.com)

• ​Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc. (HJF) (hjf.org)

• ​Kymanox (kymanox.com)

• ​Pharmaron (pharmaron.com)

• ​QIAGEN (qiagen.com)

• ​TEDCO (tedcomd.com)

• ​Workforce Genetics (workforcegenetics.com)

• ​Xcellon Biologics (xcellon.bio)

​Important Information

​We encourage you to share this with those in your network who are passionate about strengthening the BioHealth Capital Region’s biotech ecosystem and would benefit from attending.

​NOTE TO VENDORS + SERVICE PROVIDERS

​Vendor and Service Provider attendance is limited to ensure a high-quality, peer-driven industry experience. A select number of Vendor / Service Provider tickets ($75) are available using access code VENDOR.

​Vendors and Service Providers operating in the same category as any of our sponsors will require pre-authorization from the associated sponsor. BioBuzz reserves the right to restrict registration and entry as necessary. Refunds will be provided when tickets cannot be honored.