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Students at San Antonio’s colleges and universities are available for internships. Companies can reach students from multiple institutions at the same time by posting their job opportunities on Handshake (The University of Texas at San Antonio, University of Incarnate Word, Trinity University, and St. Mary’s University). Upcoming recruitment events are posted on the BioMedSA Events … Read more

The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) is the UK Government’s economic development organization, which helps companies access the UK market and navigate the process of operating successfully within the market. BioMedSA has asked them questions on the UK life science industry and how DIT can help companies collaborate with the UK life science industry. … Read more

BioMedSA is part of a nationwide network of similar organizations who leverage their members’ purchasing volume to negotiate cost savings contracts with key national suppliers. These pre-negotiated contracts are available to all BioMedSA members. Each month, BioMedSA features a cost savings opportunity. This month, we are pleased to feature Nikon Instruments, a  supplier of optical … Read more

BioMedSA has welcomed Project Manager Intern, Krystal Harris, to the team. She is managing the implementation of the Innovation Award Event, under direction from the President, Heather Hanson, and the Innovation Award Committee, led by co-chairs, Shawn Hughes (Broadway Bank) and Bob Hutchins (StemBioSys). She has also led the effort for a school supply drive … Read more

BioMedSA initiated a school supply drive for Sarah King Elementary School in SAISD, which expanded to a community event with approximately 20 organizations offering assistance on July 24, 2021. Many children do not show up to school with any school supplies, and many arrive with only some of the necessary supplies to support learning.  But … Read more

The BioMedSA Board of Directors has approved the membership of JustAir in June 2021. JustAir has designed a HEPA filtered face mask to help protect people from contracting COVID-19 and other pathogens. The mask contains a two-stage charcoal filtering system that blocks 99.97% of microscopic pathogens. It includes a small rechargeable battery to push air … Read more

BioMedSA is part of a nationwide network of similar organizations who leverage their members’ purchasing volume to pre-negotiate cost savings contracts with key suppliers. These pre-negotiated contracts are available to all BioMedSA members. Each month, BioMedSA features a cost savings opportunity. This month, we are pleased to feature UniFirst, a leading supplier of workwear programs … Read more

Renowned lung injury research scientist, Andriy Batchinsky, M.D., is a general surgeon, professor, founder and director of the Department of Translational Medicine at the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) School of Osteopathic Medicine. With others, he created a research incubator and provides collaboration opportunities to students and faculty.  He also serves as the science … Read more

BioMedSA’s Board of Directors approved 3 new memberships in May 2021: the Geneva Foundation, the Metis Foundation, and Fusion Success Group. The Geneva Foundation is a non-profit dedicated to US service members and veterans, their families, and the global public. For over 25 years, they have delivered scientific, technical, and program management for federal contracts, … Read more