BioHack

Pittsburgh, PA

October 25-27, 2024

Solving unique challenges in Biotech and HealthTech with state-of-the-art methods in AI & robotics.

Nucleate Pittsburgh’s Flagship Program

Join us for the region’s premier biotechnology and life sciences competition, held at Bakery Square’s “AI Avenue.” Here, you will work with trainees and experts within our impact areas, tackle real-world problem statements from industry partners, compete for prizes with your team, and enjoy all that Bakery Square and the community has to offer! You do not want to miss this three-day event.

BioHack 2024 Tracks & Impact Areas

Compete in the Cloud Lab Challenge or the BioTech and HealthTech Tracks. All of our problem statements are sponsored by our Industry Partners. You will get to work with the experts at these companies.

Prizes will be awarded for each Track.

Programming

Judges

  • Over $10K in Gift Cards to Pittsburgh’s favorite restaurants, sporting events, and entertainment venues!

  • More than $5K in Cash Prizes!

  • $500 of Cloud Credits per team!

  • Exclusive Founders Package featuring company consultations and access to the Microsoft Startup Founder Hub!

Prizes

FAQs

  • October 25-27th at Bakery Square's AI Avenue. Home to Google, UPMC Enterprises, and dozens of AI corporations. Some of the best food in PGH is on campus here. Stay tuned for our schedule on Oct 1st!

  • Yes! While this is an in-person event in Pittsburgh, we have mentors, judges, and sponsors from all over the world. Attendees are flying in for this weekend event from the UK, NY, SF, Boston, and other BioTech hubs!

  • Students of any kind (undergraduate & graduate), trainees of any kind (post-docs & lab technicians), and general biotech enthusiasts.

  • Not to worry! On Friday October 25th, you will have the opportunity to meet other trainees from local Universities to form your team.

  • No, we welcome all backgrounds. Come as you are and sharpen your skillset and expertise in whatever that may be!

  • Yes! We will be awarding funding & prizes for each track. Stay tuned for the announcement.

  • Absolutely! Nucleate prides itself in providing value to our trainees at no cost. Registration, merch, food, and drinks are free.

  • Teams must be between 3-5 people with at least one trainee enrolled at a University.

  • We have ~150 spots left! Sign up now. Registration and food are free :)

    Over 50 interdisciplinary trainees from Pitt, CMU, Duquesne, Chatham have already signed up!

  • Scroll up to download them. We have generated a dozen! You will get a chance to work with the experts from our industry partners who sponsored these statements.

  • Absolutely! We highly encourage individuals to come with actionable problem statements they are currently working on. Reach out to our team with your idea.

  • Bakery Square has plenty of parking with not just one parking garage, but two! The South Garage has two points of entry/exit that can be accessed from Bakery Square Boulevard within the plaza or along Dahlem Place. The North Garage has a single point of entry/exit from Dahlem Place. Both parking garages have a High Occupancy Vehicle parking space as well as an Electric Vehicle parking spaces for those guests that may need to charge up.

  • Located at the intersection of several major bus routes and the East Liberty Transit Center, Bakery Square is very accessible by public transit!

    PGH is also a very bike friendly city. We encourage attendees to bike using your own bike or POGOH (there is station at BKSQ). We also have plenty of bike racks.