The Future
of Health
is Wisconsin
Now is an exciting time to be a part of Wisconsin’s biohealth industry – 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
Latest News
Promega Named a 2023 Madison Area Top Workplace
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Cynthia Meyer Join the Rogers Behavioral Health Team!
Cynthia Meyer, Chief Operating Officer at Rogers Behavioral Health https://rogersbh.org/ Cynthia (Cindy) Meyer, MSSW, has joined Rogers...
SBIR Ready- 2023 Cohort dates announced
Complete a brief Letter of Interest by March 10th WEDC supported SBIR Ready is a PAID workshop series designed to help established small...
Latest Blogs

BioForward Member Profile: Diverge Translational Science Laboratory, LLC
BioForward is reaching out to members to highlight their organizations through a new member profile feature to tell more of their...

GoDx Offers Safe and Convenient Testing Services for a Variety of Illnesses
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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....
Another detail of the BIO International Convention is Academic Campus. This zone provides a unique opportunity for prominent Universities and Research Centers to reach out to potential partners via the BIO One-on-One Partnering system and access to the hundreds of participating companies and ...organizations within the Business Forum and larger exhibit floor.
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Academic Campus Application Deadline is Friday, March 31. The Convention and our specially-designed Academic Campus within the larger Business Forum...
www.bio.orgJoin us for the BIO Events International Convention! This event attracts 14,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships.
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BIO 2023 Preview & Partnering Basics Webinar Description The BIO International Convention attracts 14,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders for one...
www.bioforward.orgAre you a veteran, service member, or military/veteran family member? Then join the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce for the Veterans in the Workforce Summit! This event features dynamic speakers, panel discussions, and presentations giving employers the information and resources they need to... meet their veteran and military workforce goals.
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The Veterans in the Workforce Summit is a quarterly convening of veteran-friendly employers and employment resources providing businesses of every...
www.bioforward.orgJoin the University of Wisconsin – Madison Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Center and the BTC Institute for the 17th annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium! This symposium will bring together world leaders to present and discuss recent advancements, promising strategies, and clinical trials ...in regenerative technologies for preventing and treating neurological disorders.
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APRIL 19, 2023 Stem Cell Innovations in Building and Rebuilding the Nervous System This Symposium is coordinated by the University of...
www.btci.orgThe BIO International Convention is an innovative program around biotech's current and future state. It includes areas like therapeutic frontiers, the business of biotech, regulatory and policy outlooks, and human capital.
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