Beer & Biotech: Panel on Project VITAL


Wednesday, May 21, 2025
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EDT)

Big Lick Brewing Company


409 Salem Ave SW Roanoke, VA 24016
Category: Beer & Biotech

Join RBTC for this month's Beer & Biotech powered by EOS. This month, we're diving into Project VITAL (Virginia Innovations and Technology Advancements in Life Sciences) - a transformative initiative backed by $14.3 million investment from GO Virginia. Our panel of experts will explore how this multi-regional effort is fueling cutting-edge research, workforce development, and industry collaboration to position Virginia as a national leader in biosciences.

Beer & Biotech is made possible by EOS. Enjoy networking from 4:30 to 5:15p and the speaker will begin at 5:15p.

Eddie Amos, Chairman of Region 2 Go Virginia - Panelist

Nikki Hastings - Executive Director of CvilleBioHub - Panelist

Jim Panucci, PhD. - Vice President of Entrepreneurship & Ecosystem Development at Activation Capital - Panelist

Erin Burcham - President and CEO of Roanoke Blacksburg Innovation Alliance and Executive Director of Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council - Moderator