Events

Location

Online/Zoom

Join colleagues from 12 - 1pm for the next session of OHSU's Innovates Foundations Series: Navigating Research to Impact, a virtual seminar series designed to support researchers at all career stages. This Intellectual Property 101 seminar will provide practical guidance on using intellectual property to protect and advance research.

Attendees will learn how different types of intellectual property work, how protection is established and strategies for integrating IP into research and innovation plans.

Janina Malone, J.D., A.M., patent attorney at Lee & Hayes P.C., guides the discussion and is joined by Cole Brashaw, who recently completed his neuroscience Ph.D. at OHSU. Learn more about their backgrounds and interests HERE. (Bonus tip: Scroll to page bottom to see titles and access video recordings of previous seminars in the series—all 12 of them!)

There is no cost to participate but attendees must register, which they can do HERE!

Join OBI and colleagues for Accelerate Happy Hour on April 2 from 5:30 to 7:00pm. Connect with fellow biotech and digital health professionals, build community, and share ideas to accelerate the growth of these sectors in Portland. 

Accelerate Happy Hours bring together passionate professionals in biotech, medical devices, and digital health across academia and industry. This is your chance to network and build relationships with others working in these fields. 

OBI is located at:

4640 S Macadam Ave, Suite 240
Portland, OR 97239

There is no cost to attend but your RSVP is requested, which you can do RIGHT HERE!

Location

Knight Cancer Research Center, Portland

This two-day 2026 ODDS seminar takes place on April 8 & 9, from 8am Wednesday through 4:30pm on Thursday. Key information, including speakers, registration costs and registration webpage, guidelines for abstract submissions and more is available HERE!

OHSU's Center for Experimental Therapeutics welcomes the drug development community and friends to the 2026 Oregon Drug Discovery Symposium (ODDS). In addition to the sessions that will be presented live and in person at the venue, virtual admission is also available.

ODDS offers a unique opportunity for all members of Oregon's drug discovery community—researchers, pharmaceutical companies, investment groups, academia, and the broader biomedical community—to share ideas and innovations. 

Organizers anticipate days of exciting talks and discussions, including a poster session. We look forward to welcoming you to OHSU for ODDS 2026. 

Location

Sentinel Hotel, Portland

Join investors, startups & entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders at the 2026 Oregon Innovation Showcase to celebrate Oregon as a premier hub for innovation and startups.

• Monday, May 11 from 5 to 8pm: Welcome Reception
• Tuesday, May 12 from 7:30am to 3:30pm: General Session and Showcase along with breakouts for Startups and Roundtable on Government & Policy

Focusing on deep tech and innovation-driven companies, the Showcase connects emerging startups with investors, highlights Oregon-grown success stories and spotlights the state’s supportive ecosystem that helps de-risk investments and drive scalable growth. From inspiring pitches to collaborative conversations, the event strengthens relationships across sectors, fuels optimism for Oregon’s economic future, and continues to build momentum for a thriving, inclusive innovation community.

Key 2026 Showcase links:

• Conference Program
• Register Here!