Beer & Biotech at Big Lick Brewing Company
Beer & Biotech is an RBTC signature series which pairs in-depth, technical conversation with delicious, locally-brewed beverages. Join us at Big Lick Brewing Company in downtown Roanoke for our next Beer & Biotech as we welcome Shannon Allen Whiles, PhD, co-founder and CEO of Lytic Biotechnologies.
Dr. Allen is leading groundbreaking work to transform how biologic medicines are delivered. Her company is developing an innovative platform that engineers bacteriophages to produce therapeutic proteins directly in the gut, opening the door for biologic treatments that can be taken orally instead of through injections.
Dr. Allen will share insights into the science behind this emerging technology, the challenges of translating cutting-edge research into real-world therapies, and the journey of building a biotech startup from the lab to the clinic.
Come grab a drink, connect with the local innovation community, and hear how biotechnology breakthroughs happening right here in Roanoke could change the future of medicine.
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Beer & Biotech takes place on the third Wednesday of each month. Come enjoy a beer and biotech conversation. Free parking is available on-site. Enjoy networking from 4:30 to 5:15p and the speaker will begin at 5:15p.
Speaker Spotlight
Shannon Allen Whiles, PhD, is co-founder and CEO of Lytic Biotechnologies, a company developing a platform for oral delivery of biologic therapeutics. Her work focuses on engineering bacteriophages to produce therapeutic proteins directly in the gut, with the goal of transforming biologic treatments from injections into convenient oral therapies.