BioLink USA-Ireland
OVERVIEW
BioLink USA-Ireland is an association of scientists, engineers and business professionals working in the life sciences in the USA and Ireland, and others who are similarly engaged and who support the aims of the organisation. The aims of BioLink USA-Ireland are connecting and fostering relations and interactions among members for mutual benefit, and providing support to the development of the biosciences in commercial, academic and government setings in Ireland.
OBJECTIVES
- To establish a nationwide network of members in regional chapters to achieve the associations overall aims.
- To establish an online forum whereby members can rapidly be made aware of activities in the area of the biosciences in the USA and in Ireland, including opportunities of contributing their experience, contacts and expertise to initiate and/or develop projects in the life sciences in Ireland.
- To organise scientific and networking events in the various chapters and an annual meeting.
- To provide mentoring to business and research organisations in Ireland with respect to the development and commercialisation of the biosciences and to encourage bio entrepreneurship in Ireland.
- To actively encourage collaborative efforts and to promote opportunities for technology matching, partnering, research and investment between organisations in Ireland and in the USA.
- To foster career development opportunities in the USA for professionals and students from Ireland.
For further information please visit the BioLink USA-Ireland website