Baltimore is a nationally recognized hub for Health Tech innovation — powered by world-class research, entrepreneurial talent, and a collaborative investment community.

​Join the NSF I-Corps Mid-Atlantic Hub, led by the University of Maryland and in partnership with Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, Penn State, Howard University, and other leading research institutions, for a high-impact networking event spotlighting the Baltimore Health Tech ecosystem.

​Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 9:30–11:30 a.m.
Location: The Garage at R. House (301 W. 29th Street, Baltimore)

​Opening Remarks: Peter Najjar, Vice President, Clinical Innovation at Johns Hopkins Health System

​Panel: From Idea to Impact: What it Really Takes to Launch a Health Tech Company in Maryland

• ​Moderator: Edmund Pendleton, Innovation Expert and Educator, and NSF I-Corps Hub Mid-Atlantic Region Lead Instructor

• ​Therese Canares, CEO and Founder, CurieDx

• ​Mantej Singh, CTO and Co-founder, Modelus

• ​Michael Haney, Finance Executive, formerly with Apple and Dell

• ​Elizabeth Mazhari, Investment & Ecosystem Engagement Officer, TEDCO

​What You’ll Gain

​Strategic Connections
Meet 100+ founders, biotech executives, investors, mentors, and research leaders.

​Ecosystem Insight
Hear from successful CEOs, startup founders, investors, and public officials about why Baltimore is a powerful place to build and scale a Health Tech company.

​Practical Perspective
Learn how programs like NSF I-Corps help researchers and entrepreneurs move innovations from lab to market.

​Visibility & Opportunity
Position yourself within a growing network committed to advancing biotech, health innovation, and translational research in the Mid-Atlantic region.

​Who Should Attend

• ​Health Tech entrepreneurs and startup teams

• ​Biotech and health innovation executives

• ​Investors and venture partners

• ​University researchers and tech transfer leaders

• ​Economic development and public-sector leaders

• ​Mentors and ecosystem builders