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A Beginner's Guide to ASCO 2025

Summer is just around the corner, bringing Chicago's most exciting annual conference in clinical oncology back to McCormick: the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or it's your first time attending ASCO, we’ve laid out a beginner's guide to help you make the most of the conference and the city!

Haneen Hariri and Maggie Williard | May 29, 2025

Conferences & Events

Biotech Startups Shine at Science2Startup 2025 Amid Market Challenges

Despite global uncertainty and market volatility, the biotech startup ecosystem continues to shine as a hub of innovation and resilience. Last week, HDMZ was proud to co-sponsor the 2025 Science2Startup symposium at the Ragon Institute in Boston — an exclusive event spotlighting cutting-edge therapeutic ideas from leading institutions around the world.

John Kang | May 20, 2025

Conferences & Events | Public Relations

Leaked viral press release reveals human-host infection strategies for 2025

A leaked press release from ViralCon 2025 reveals the latest viral strategies in mutation, manipulation, and transmission—straight from the minds of the world’s most infectious pathogens. Thankfully, HDMZ’s team intercepted the intel, letting humanity stay one step ahead of unruly viruses.

Azeem Zeekrya | May 13, 2025

Public Relations | Conferences & Events | Press Releases | Scientific Communication

SEO Is the New PR: How Life Science Brands Can Build Authority in the Age of AI Search

AI is reshaping discovery. Learn how life science brands can build authority and visibility by treating SEO as strategic PR—beyond rankings and clicks.

Christine Bennett | May 02, 2025

Digital Marketing | AI

Nintendo’s PR Game Needs a Patch. Here’s What Biotech Can Learn.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 reveal sparked backlash due to unclear communication—offering valuable lessons for biotech companies to think about.

Azeem Zeekrya | April 24, 2025

Marketing | Corporate Communications | Best Practices | Current Affairs | Public Relations

Expert Q&A with Enrique Conci: Navigating Healthcare and Life Science Application Hosting

Learn more about how our hosting solutions meet healthcare and life science applications' unique compliance, security, and performance needs, offering flexible, cost-effective support tailored to the industry.

Enrique Conci & Miriam Hyman | April 17, 2025

Web Hosting | Web Security

HDMZ Unveils “Your Brain Will Thank You” Campaign in Partnership With the Illinois Brain Health Project

The new multichannel initiative aims to proactively reduce the risk of cognitive decline to combat rising Alzheimer's disease and related dementia rates in Illinois.

John Kang | April 15, 2025

Awareness | Web Design | Content Strategy

UX, Strategy, and Growth: The HDMZ Approach to Digital Design Excellence

In digital design, it’s critical to build intuitive user experiences while also aligning with business goals. Share in key learnings from two digital designers who have been leveling up their skills with strategic coursework.

Mike Nienow | April 10, 2025

UX Design | Website Design | Responsive Design

I'm a science communicator. AI is a bad writer, but a useful tool.

I’m not sure whether I’ll be glad for AI’s invention in 50 years, but I have found ways to use it that extend – rather than leap-frog – my insight and creativity as a writer.

Miriam Hyman | March 28, 2025

AI | Content Strategy | Writing

Is the Recent CRISPR “Doom-and-Gloom” Narrative Missing the Bigger Picture?

Once biotech's golden child, CRISPR now faces doubts from investors. Is this a downturn or a turning point for the CRISPR industry?

John Kang | March 20, 2025

Life Sciences | Current Affairs

Evolving Social Media Trends: Takeaways for Life Sciences Brands

Hootsuite's 2025 Social Media Trends report urges brands to balance creativity and credibility by embracing bold formats, short-form videos, and AI tools to deliver engaging yet trustworthy content.

Dillon Allie | March 10, 2025

Social Media | Digital Marketing

Elevating digital experiences: Pimcore and its addition to the Gartner Magic Quadrant

For the first time, the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms has included Pimcore — a platform HDMZ has worked with for years. Find out more about Pimcore and what this inclusion means.

Craig Smith | February 20, 2025

Digital Solutions | Applications | Content Management System

NIH Budget Cuts: A Threat to Scientific Progress

Proposed cuts to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget—including a sharp reduction in indirect cost reimbursements—threaten to destabilize the very foundation of biomedical research in the United States.

Dillon Allie | February 13, 2025

Biotech | Life Sciences | Current Affairs

Trump, China’s Rise and The Forces Shaping Biotech’s Future

This year, the industry was rocked by the aftermath of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s tragic murder last December, which led 11 major health insurance companies to quietly withdraw from JPM last week. Heightened security, bomb-sniffing dogs, and a palpable sense of caution surrounded Union Square. Thankfully, the conference, itself, concluded without incident.

John Kang | January 21, 2025

Conferences & Events | Biotech | Current Affairs

JPM 2025 Preview: Five Key Trends HDMZ Will Be Watching in Biotech

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for biotech and the broader life sciences industry — the J.P. Morgan (JPM) Healthcare Conference 2025 is just around the corner.

John Kang | January 06, 2025

Conferences & Events | Biotech