To promote, connect and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research and grow the Illinois economy.
iBIO is a life sciences industry association that represents the 85,000 life sciences employees at member companies, universities, service providers and venture firms. iBIO promotes the industry’s value to the public and policymakers; connects innovators to investment and talent; stimulates collaboration and fosters the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs to transform patient lives through groundbreaking research and works to grow the Illinois economy.
PROMOTE
…the innovations, the
policies and the people in
the region
CONNECT
…research to development,
talent to opportunities, entrepreneurs
to resources
ENGAGE
…through leaning opportunities,
community involvement,
and collaboration
GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Promote the Illinois Life Sciences Community and engage iBIO’s members in advocacy at the federal, state and local levels. iBIO promotes thoughtful legislative and regulatory solutions that allow our member companies to research, develop, and commercialize breakthrough therapies and cures, and ensure patients have affordable access to those new treatments.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Connects & Engages iBIO’s members on key issues and areas of community development. iBIO’s Business Solutions Program is part of the largest cost purchasing program for the life sciences industry, with more than $570 million in annual sales.
EDUCATE
iBIO’s EDUCATE program encompasses the public charity (501c3) activities of the organizations. The programs are focused on coordinating industry engagement in iBIO’s after-school StellarGirls program and summer STEMGirls Camps for girls grades 3-8 in underserved Illinois communities.
OUR STAFF
We are here to help our community Go forward and Grow as a leading life sciences center.
John Conrad
President & CEO
Ann Vogel
Senior Vice President, EDUCATE
Monique Naleway
Operation Manager, iBIO