The Virginia Biotechnology Association (Virginia Bio), formed in 1992, is the premier statewide non-profit trade association representing the life sciences industry in the Commonwealth of Virginia. More than 200 member organizations have joined forces to make Virginia Bio an effective advocate for the biopharmaceutical and device industries before federal, state and local policy-makers. Virginia Bio is the official state affiliate of the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), in Washington, D.C. Professional service firms, research labs and all manner of bioscience companies are welcome to participate. To join Virginia Bio, please visit us at www.vabio.org, on Twitter @vabio or via our Facebook page, Facebook.com/virginiabio.