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🧬Join us for the 13th Annual IWSTEM Conference on Oct 29 at University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall.

🔗 Get your tickets today: https://www.delawarebio.org/page/2026-inspiring-women-in-stem-conference

🌟 Member Welcome Monday!

We’re pleased to welcome two cutting edge innovators to the Delaware Bio community: Roquette and Strain Trace!

🧬 Roquette harnesses the power of nature to develop products and solutions that help the world grow and heal. Its work spans a diverse range of markets, including nutrition, health and pharma, cosmetics, and bioindustries.

🧬 Strain Trace was founded by scientists with deep, hands-on expertise in diagnostic microbiology and molecular pathogen detection for the food industry. Its team brings extensive experience in the R&D, validation, and commercialization of assay platforms that food safety laboratories rely on every day.

Welcome to the Delaware Bio community!

🎉 Innovation, insight and a full house!

🧬Thank you to Gore for hosting us at their state-of-the-art Barksdale Innovation Campus for this morning's BioBreakfast! Special thanks to CEO Bret Snyder and PharmBio President Marion Kuhn for sharing valuable insight into Gore's innovation strategy.

Thanks to exhibitors: University of Delaware Career Services, Keen Compressed Gas Co., L&W Insurance, Delaware Health Information Network, BioConnect DE, FUJIFILM Biosciences, VWR, part of Avantor and NIIMBL.

Our new company presenters from BakerHostetler (Rakesh Mehta), Cerm Inc.(Ankeet Dixit), Charles River Laboratories (Jessica Rayser) and everyone for a morning filled with great conversations and connections!

Proudly sponsored by: Gore, AstraZeneca, VWR, BioConnect DE, DHIN, Incyte, Prelude Therapeutics and NIIMBL

🎤 Keynote Speaker Announced!

We’re excited to announce that Erica Nemser, Executive Chair of Ardent, will be keynote speaker for Inspiring Women in STEM 2026!

Serving more than a decade as CEO, Erica led Ardent's evolution from a research-driven organization into a commercially focused enterprise, building the team and infrastructure needed to scale.

At , Erica will bring that experience to the stage, challenging attendees to rethink success, embrace uncertainty, and take the next bold step.

📅 October 29 | Clayton Hall
🎟️ Get your tickets today: https://www.delawarebio.org/page/2026-inspiring-women-in-stem-conference

🌟 Member Welcome Monday!

We are pleased to introduce two outstanding organizations that recently joined Delaware Bio. Please join us in welcoming, Aptagen and Usalco!

🧬 Aptagen is a global leader in synthetic biology, specializing in aptamers, DNA-based molecules that offer a powerful, precise alternative to traditional antibodies. With over 30 years of experience, Aptagen's technology supports diagnostic, therapeutic, and bio-industrial applications worldwide.

💧 Usalco is a leading provider of water treatment solutions for municipal, commercial, and industrial customers across the United States, offering bespoke chemistries and proven product efficacy to address a diverse range of water treatment needs.

Welcome to the Delaware Bio community!

🧬 September BioBreakfast — Seats Are Filling Fast! 🧬

Join Delaware Bio on September 17 for our next BioBreakfast, hosted by W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. at their Barksdale Innovation Campus in Newark.

This is a special opportunity to hear from company CEO Bret Snyder and PharmBio President Marion Kuhn, while connecting with peers from across Delaware's growing bioscience community. We’ll also welcome several exciting new member organizations.

⚠️ Registration numbers are limited, please be aware that walk-ups will not be permitted. Secure your spot today!

🎟️ https://www.delawarebio.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=2014404

📢 Join Delaware Bio for our September 17th BioBreakfast hosted by W. L. Gore & Associates at their Capabilities Center at Barksdale in Newark!

This will be a special opportunity to hear from Gore leaders on the company’s innovative research and product development across the life science industry, with plenty of time for networking with peers from across Delaware’s vibrant bioscience community.

📅 Thursday, September 17 | ⏰ 7:30 AM | 📍 W. L. Gore, Newark
🎟️ FREE for Delaware Bio Members | $50 for Non-Members
🔗 Secure your spot, seats are limited: https://www.delawarebio.org/events/eventdetails.aspx?id=2014404

📢 Early Bird pricing for our Inspiring Women in STEM 2026 Conference ends this Saturday, August 15th!

Don’t miss your chance to get the best pricing on individual and group tickets to our highly anticipated Inspiring Women in STEM Conference. This year, Delaware’s leading personal development and networking event for women in STEM will welcome back Henna Pryor, CSP, as our event emcee!

Every attendee will receive an advanced copy of Henna's new book, The Signal Gap: How to Boost Believability and Influence in the Age of Doubt, which is grounded in behavioral science, original research, and Pryor's signature playful style. The Signal Gap reveals the hidden mechanism of modern influence: how to keep your signals aligned so people can confidently trust what they hear from you. Believability is the missing link - distinct from authenticity, deeper than persuasion, and the ultimate performance skill in a world shaped by doubt.

📅 Thursday, October 29 | ⏰ 8:30 AM | 📍 University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall Conference Center
🔗 Don’t miss out on Early Bird pricing: https://www.delawarebio.org/page/2026-inspiring-women-in-stem-conference

Last year’s Inspiring Women in STEM Conference saw over 230 attendees in all aspects of STEM including industry and government scientists and engineers, academic researchers, STEM educators, college students and entrepreneurs!

This October 29th the momentum continues at our 13th Annual Inspiring Women in STEM Conference, the leading professional development and networking event in Delaware designed to encourage, support, and inspire women in all aspects of their professional lives.

Early Bird pricing ends this Saturday the 15th, don’t miss the best rates on tickets!
📅 Thursday, October 29 | ⏰ 8:30 AM | 📍 University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall Conference Center

🔗Early Bird Pricing Ends August 15th: https://www.delawarebio.org/page/2026-inspiring-women-in-stem-conference