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
Latest News
New cryo-electron microscopy centers help UW researchers uncover mysteries of life
At the Steenbock Symposium on June 7 and 8, 2022, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Biochemistry opened its doors in...
UW eye research uncovers how stem cell photoreceptors reach their targets
The finding has implications for future treatment of retinal diseases that cause blindness, including age-related macular degeneration and...
The FDA authorizes COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next...
Latest Blogs

BioForward Member Profile: BrainXell
BioForward is reaching out to members to highlight their organizations through a new member profile feature to tell more of their stories....

BioForward Member Blog: MilliporeSigma Answers “Why Wisconsin”
by Joseph Bergin, Head of Madison/Verona MilliporeSigma “Don’t let the accent fool you,” said Joseph Bergin, “I’m now a proud mid-Westerner.”...

BioForward Member Profile: Yahara Software
BioForward is reaching out to members to highlight their organizations through a new member profile feature to tell more of their stories....