Last week, more than 400 representatives from the NIIMBL community joined in Washington, D.C. and virtually for the 2026 National Meeting. The meeting delivered the familiar mix of inspiring plenaries, expert‑led sessions, and member‑driven idea‑sharing that defines our annual event.
The program also highlighted standout contributions from across the community, including the NIIMBL Project Impact Award for “Inline Spiking Method for Validation of Virus Clearance in Continuous Bioprocessing,” represented by Principal Investigator Andrew Zydney of Penn State University and collaborators MilliporeSigma, Genentech, and Merck. We were also pleased to recognize Technology Innovation Tank winner Kathy Yeung of ViQi, Inc. and Workforce Innovation Tank winner Brian Souza of MassBioEd.
The well‑received Bridging Minds Unconference created new opportunities for creative, participant‑driven discussion. Attendees proposed topics, voted on priorities, and then joined the conversations most relevant to them, resulting in 22 lively discussions across two sessions and a variety of new ideas for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and workforce development.
Attendees also enjoyed National Meeting favorites including expert‑led sessions, the Small‑ to Medium‑Manufacturer (SMM) Showcase, and Poster Sessions.
Thank you for your participation, energy, and engagement throughout the week. The success of the National Meeting is driven by your enthusiastic participation. Thank you for your contributions to this year’s event.
