VRP Happy Hour
We kicked off the new year with a happy hour where our scientists were able to network and enjoy appetizers and drinks.
Thanksgiving Lunch
In November, we hosted a Thanksgiving Lunch for our community here at Valley Research Park.
Pumpkin Spice Lattes
We kicked off Fall with a free espresso bar and Pumpkin Spice Latte’s on September 18th for our scientists.
Yoga Class
In August, we hosted a free yoga class led by a local instructor for our scientists!
Summer Happy Hour
On July 17th, we had a summer happy hour that was open to the public.
IKA Works Demo Day
We are excited to host our first Lab Equipment Demo Day with IKA Works.
Lunch and Learn: California Life Sciences and Avantor
On June 26th, we are hosting a lunch and learn for our scientists with California Life Sciences and Avantor.
ACM Event: Digital Storage And Memory for the Earth and Beyond
Hosted by Bay Area ACM at Valley Research Parks event space, this talk explored recent developments with VR and AR applications driving demand for storage and memory and how they enable a broad spectrum of storage and memory technologies.
Iced Tea Tasting
June 10th was National Iced Tea Day and we celebrated with an iced tea tasting for our scientists.
Vendor Meet and Greet: Tribioscience and Integrated DNA Technologies
On June 3rd, we had a Vendor Meet and Greet with Tribioscience and Integrated DNA Technologies.
Menopause, Hormones, & HealthTech: Rewriting the Narrative
This Women’s Health Month, joins MIT Alumni Club of Northern California on Wednesday, May 28th, for an expert discussion spotlighting femtech hormonal testing innovations, opportunities, and the common myths surrounding peri/menopause and hormonal health.
ACM Event: AI for Discovery: Automating Scientific Breakthroughs
This talk hosted by Bay Area ACM will explore how AI can automate scientific reasoning, optimize model selection, and accelerate discovery across biopharma, synthetic biology, and molecular design.
Vendor Meet and Greet: Thermofisher + Booster Bio
On May 20th, hosted a Vendor Meet and Greet for our scientists with representatives from Thermofisher and Booster Bio.
Bike to Work Day
To celebrate Bay Area Bike to Work Day on May 15th, we will be giving prizes out to any scientists who bike to work!
Spring Breakfast
On May 15th, we hosted a Spring Breakfast for our scientists with a waffle bar and other breakfast items.
Patents, Pixels, and Patients: The New AI IP Playbook for BioTech+MedTech
Hosted at Valley Research Park, Life Science Entrepreneurs (LSE) had a candid, operator‑meets‑counsel discussion on how to protect, monetize, and scale AI inventions in biotech and medical devices without burning a fortune on legal missteps.
ACM Event: Defense Against LLM and AGI Scheming with Guardrails and Architecture
In this event hosted by ACM, the presenter discusses a series of defensive steps that can help reduce scheming or alignment issues.
VRP Game Tournament
We hosted a week long game tournament for our scientists to get to know others in the building.
ACM Event: Scalable High-Performance AI Clusters with Built-in Security and Performance
Hosted by SF Bay Area Association for Computing Machinery, this presentation included quantitative comparisons against NVIDIA DGX clusters and public cloud offerings (AWS and Google Cloud).
Vendor Meet and Greet: 10XGenomics + BPS Bioscience
Our scientists were able to meet with vendors from 10XGenomics and BPS Bioscience to discuss their latest products.
Roche Trailblazer Mobile Showroom
Our clients and visitors stepped inside the Roche Trailblazer Truck on April 3rd at Valley Research Park to discover the latest Roche solutions dedicated to maximizing their lab's performance.
Eppendorf Lunch and Learn
March 18th, Eppendorf hosted a Lunch and Learn in our space focusing on growing, harvesting, and fermenting using their latest equipment.
St. Patrick's Day Happy Hour
On March 17th we are hosted a Happy Hour for our scientists!
Lunch and Learn: PTM Bio
On February 27th, PTM Bio hosted a Lunch and Learn focusing on their services.
Networking Happy Hour
We hosted a Networking Happy Hour with drinks, appetizers, and networking questions for people to build connections within our space.
Vendor Showcase
We hosted a Life Sciences Vendor Showcase for our scientists, with over 15 vendors joining us including Molecular Devices, SeqWell, Porton Advanced, FujiFilm, Agilent Technologies and more.
MIT Alumni Club: Learn and Play Mahjong
On February 4th, MIT Alumni Club hosted a workshop at Valley Research Park on how to play Mahjong.
Vendor Meet and Greet: Thermofisher + American Lab Trading
On January 28th, we hosted a vendor meet and greet with vendors from Thermofisher and American Laboratory Trading.
