The Future of
Integrated Health
is Wisconsin
Now is an exciting time to be a part of Wisconsin’s Biohealth Innovation Territory (BIT) – the frontier of life sciences and medical breakthroughs.
BioForward Wisconsin is the collective voice of Wisconsin’s robust and comprehensive biohealth cluster.
Wisconsin is ranked in the top 10 most livable states
total state economic impact contributed by the biohealth industry
in biohealth jobs compared to state averages
supported by biohealth
Wisconsin is home to a booming biohealth cluster, full of talented people, unique companies, and endless opportunities. BioForward supports the industry through initiatives that foster collaboration, lead advocacy, facilitate education, and promote the region’s opportunities and successes.
Our Work
Positioning the Industry for Growth
BioForward has a central role in helping position the State’s biohealth industry for growth. Through facilitating the interrelationships that drive collaboration, advocacy efforts, savings and reward programs, and investment in unique programs and initiatives, BioForward positions the industry for long-term success.
Networking & Connections
Collaboration
Advocacy
Education
Promoting the Industry/Region
BioForward promotes both the State and the industry to achieve a host of goals. BioForward serves as the collective marketing voice, touting the cluster’s unique and diverse capabilities and earning recognition as a national and international leader. BioForward also helps develop a sense of pride around the region and industry that ripples throughout the State and beyond.
Talent Investment
Thought Leadership
Community
Our Members
Our members represent every step in the biohealth chain
from research through commercialization and include some of the biggest names and most exciting start-ups in the industry.
Our Medallion Members
Featured Member
Illumina is a leading developer, manufacturer, and marketer of life science tools and integrated systems for large-scale analysis of genetic variation and function. These systems are enabling studies that were not even imaginable just a few years ago, and moving us closer to the realization of personalized medicine. With rapid advances in technology taking place, it is mission-critical to offer solutions that are not only innovative, but flexible, and scalable, with industry-leading support and service.
Latest News
Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics to expand in Madison with new headquarters
FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics, the company founded 18 years ago by UW-Madison stem cell pioneer James Thomson, plans to triple its footprint in...
Wisconsin’s biohealth industry is growing quickly, fostering innovation
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Latest Blogs
BioForward Member Profile: Ramlow/Stein
BioForward is reaching out to members to highlight their organizations through a new member profile feature to tell more of their stories....
BioForward Member Profile: Atrility Medical
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BioForward Member Profile: Pepper Construction Group
BioForward is reaching out to members to highlight their organizations through a new member profile feature to tell more of their stories....
The unprecedented workforce shortage of recent years has led employers to consider foreign employees more than ever before. Several countries have enhanced their immigration policies to attract high skilled workers in critical sectors, including the bio-health industry, in order to remain ...competitive. Join us as attorney Raluca (Luca) Vais-Ottosen from DeWitt LLP - Law Firm will discuss several work visa options, both short-term and long-term, suitable for the biohealth industry in the U.S.
The unprecedented workforce shortage of recent years has led employers to consider foreign employees more than ever before. Several countries have...
www.bioforward.orgFUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics is expanding! Look at this article that describes their goals with their new headquarters in Madison.
http://ow.ly/iF5Y50LR9eG
The company, started by UW-Madison stem cell pioneer James Thomson, makes cells for research, drug discovery and potential cell therapies for...
madison.com
Join us to learn from Raluca Vais-Ottosen, Partner & Immigration Attorney from DeWitt LLP - Law Firm. She will demystify the process of hiring highly skilled candidates from outside the US. She’ll explain work visa types, eligibility factors, general procedure, and processing timelines, ...followed by an opportunity for you to ask specific questions.
https://www.bioforward.org/events/visa-webinar/
To show our thanks for your membership, BioForward is hosting a MEMBER’S-ONLY End-of-the-Year Celebration, on December 8, 2022, from 5:30 PM-8:00 PM. Join us!
Terra Bioworks is looking to hire a Biotechnology Office Manager and Shipping Specialist. Check out this link for more information about the position and how to apply.
http://ow.ly/nWKT50LOWJ9