Oregon Bioscience Incubator

What a night at our Annual Startup Spotlight Expo, and what a turnout! SOLD OUT and filled with an incredible evening of connections and conversations across Oregon’s bioscience community.

We were honored to welcome Shereef Elnahal, who shared his perspective with our community and helped kick off the evening.

A special thank-you to our moderator, Cara Turano, and panelists Shashi Jain, Shula Jaron, and Benjamin N. for sharing their perspectives and insights with our community. We heard great feedback throughout the night, especially about the candid conversation and opportunity to hear directly from investors about today’s funding landscape.

We’re incredibly grateful to our sponsors, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Oregon Health & Science University, The Commerce Bank Northwest, Genentech USA, PhRMA, JLL, Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, and Oregon State University Advantage Accelerator, a member of the Northwest Regional I-Corps Hub for helping make the evening possible.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the evening such a memorable one. And a big thank-you to Geneva Houx Photography for capturing the night. More photos coming soon!

Something new is coming.

Something new is building at Oregon Bioscience Incubator.

You have the science. The idea. The possibility.

But turning promising science into a company brings a whole new set of questions.

BioBuild is coming in January 2027.

A new commercialization cohort created for early-stage bioscience founders ready to build what comes next.

Applications open this October.

BUILD WHAT'S BIOPOSSIBLE.

Learn more here: https://zurl.co/KJG7x

Almost sold out!

There are only 8 tickets left for OBI’s Annual Startup Spotlight Expo this Thursday, September 17!

Join us for an evening celebrating Oregon’s growing bioscience startup community, with founders, investors, industry leaders, and supporters coming together to connect and spotlight the companies shaping what’s next.

Grab your ticket before registration closes: https://zurl.co/20GU9

One week until our next Virtual Lunch & Learn!

Join us on September 22 with Dr. Yoanne Clovis, PhD for a practical conversation on helping scientist-founders communicate beyond the lab and connect with the people who can help move their companies forward.

From investors to future hires and strategic partners, learn how to make your science clear, compelling, and accessible without losing the expertise behind it.

Register today: https://zurl.co/9OvxV

We're less than one week away!

Join us September 17 for OBI’s Annual Startup Spotlight Expo and our panel, “Biotech Funding in 2026: What Investors Are Saying Yes To.”

Moderator: Cara Turano
Panelists: Shula Jaron, Shashi Jain, and Benjamin N.
Plus, special guest speaker Dr. Shereef Elnahal!

Only a few spots remain. Register today!
Register here: https://zurl.co/yXfDx

The Oregon bioscience community will come together for an evening of innovation, inspiration, and connection.

Explore startup posters.

Hear from industry leaders.

Connect with founders, investors, researchers, and innovators from across the region.

Whether you're looking to make new connections, discover groundbreaking technologies, or simply be part of Oregon's growing biotech ecosystem, this is the place to be.

September 17 is almost here. Have you reserved your spot?

Save your spot today: https://zurl.co/7sb0E

This room fills quickly!

Save your spot today: https://zurl.co/6rEAl

Lead with science. Communicate clearly. Grow with confidence.

Join us for our next Virtual Lunch & Learn on September 22 with Dr. Yoanne Clovis, PhD as she explores The Scientist-CEO Communication Trap: Why Brilliant Founders Create the Exact Problem That Stalls.

This session will explore the communication challenges scientist-founders face as their companies grow, including how to effectively communicate complex science to investors, executives, partners, and other non-experts. Attendees will gain practical insight into adapting their communication approach while maintaining scientific credibility.

Register today: https://zurl.co/Qtj1b

🎉 20 DAYS UNTIL OUR ANNUAL OBI STARTUP SPOTLIGHT EXPO!

We’re honored to have Shereef Elnahal, President of Oregon Health & Science University, joining us as a guest speaker at the Startup Spotlight Expo. With extensive experience leading complex health care organizations and academic health systems, Dr. Elnahal brings a unique perspective on the future of health, science, and innovation that you won’t want to miss.

And that’s not all. We’ll also be welcoming a special VIP guest to this year’s Expo.

You won't want to miss this year's Expo!

Register today: https://zurl.co/qmRLO

Meet the companies. Explore the science. Connect with the founders.

Register here: https://zurl.co/SjEYI