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The Art and Science of Commercialization
Drake Goolsby is chief commercialization officer at Luna Labs, a Charlottesville-based company that helps develop advanced technologies in biotech, advanced materials, and engineered systems for government, military, and industrial clients.
Haleon, Richmond
A Biopharma Booster
Like his fellow Type 1 diabetics, Alec Smith took insulin every day to regulate his blood sugar.
Rappahannock Oyster Co. Middlesex County
Aquaculture Companies Seek Profitability Through Sustainability
In 2001, when cousins Ryan and Travis Croxton took over their family’s 100-year-old oyster bed leases on Virginia’s Middle Peninsula, the Commonwealth’s oyster industry was on life support.
Beanstalk Farms, Fairfax County
A Fresh Take on Food Production
Agriculture is Virginia's oldest, largest private industry.
The Future of Food
Just outside the city of Danville, Virginia, sits a farm unlike any of its neighbors. Tucked into the tree line, it stands 50 feet high, sleek, and solid white, standing out from the long, thin rows of tilled fields that surround it.
Research Partnerships and Treatment Breakthroughs in Hampton Roads
The highly transmissible omicron variant of the novel coronavirus upended perceptions about proper mitigation. People who had been wearing fabric masks began switching over to N95 and KN95 respirators, leading to greater demand for respirators.
Granules Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Fairfax County
Buoyed by Collaboration and Investment, Northern Virginia Life Sciences Companies Explore the Cutting Edge
Northern Virginia’s advantages in attracting talent are well known, from best-in-class public schools, to vibrant communities, to the attractions and sights of Washington, D.C.
eKare, Inc., Fairfax County
eKare Brings Medical Technology to Smartphones Around the World
COVID-19 has underscored the value of businesses embracing digital technologies in the healthcare space — from telehealth and remote patient monitoring to artificial intelligence (AI) for predictive analytics and diagnostic insights.
Industries of the Future: Ag Tech
Consumers’ increasing demand for safe, sustainable, locally grown food is driving interest and investment in controlled-environment agriculture (CEA).
WynnVision LLC, Richmond
Virginia Life Sciences Ecosystem Helps Make Research Breakthroughs Reality
Like many medical device startups, Luminoah began with a bright idea brought about by a personal need. In 2019, founder Neal Piper’s young son, Noah, had a medical issue that necessitated the use of a feeding tube.
Nurturing Innovation in the Life Sciences: A Conversation With Chandra Briggman
Chandra Briggman is president and CEO of Activation Capital, an independent authority that supports life sciences and advanced technology companies and entrepreneurship in the Richmond area.
Helping Life Sciences Companies Succeed: A Conversation with John Newby
John Newby is CEO of Virginia Bio, the nonprofit statewide trade association that serves and promotes the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth.
