Past Events

Bayer's Expert Mondays Webinar: Cell & Gene Market Access Planning Differences in EMEA & US

Monday, April 22, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Calling pre-seed and seed innovators and entrepreneurs in Oncology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Radiology, and Digital Health!

Do you have disruptive science but struggle to bring it to life in the entrepreneurial world? Bayer's passion is to enable and support standout healthcare innovation.

Take your innovation to new heights and join Bayer's Expert Mondays 2024, a series of knowledge exchange sessions to supercharge your startup’s growth.

Each one-hour Bayer's Expert Monday includes a live Q&A with respective Bayer Experts. You can stay for a Meet & Greet with Bayer Scouts and Scientific Finders. Please reserve 30 additional minutes in your schedule for the Meet & Greet after the Bayer Expert session.

These sessions are not intended for service providers, consultants, IT providers, etc. They are designed for drug developers and healthcare researchers seeking collaboration with big pharma and out-licensing opportunities later in their journey. Session recordings are NOT distributed afterward. Live attendance is necessary to get the most out of the expert sessions and network with the Bayer Pharma team.

The Apr 22 event features Dr. Markus Frick, Global Market Access Lead, Cell & Gene. Reserve your spot here

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AI Webinar Series, Part 1 | AI in University Commercialization Practices

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: Zoom

As the world of AI continues to grow, we will dive into a couple of programs that have sprouted in the Technology Transfer space to understand how AI can be used to help the process of university commercialization functions. Marc Sedam of NYU and James Zanewicz of Tulane University will join us to discuss how their institutions have adopted the use of AI.

The presentation will give a brief overview of the strategy behind NYU's TOV-AI™ prompts, use cases including time and cost savings, and where technology transfer officers can find additional revenue through improved license compliance.

Tulane Medicine was one of the first Academic Medical Centers to join The Alliance for AI In Healthcare, recognizing the importance AI was going to play in the field. In addition to covering the AAIH and Tulane’s engagement with AI from an Industry perspective, the presentation will cover ways to employ AI in Business Development, Operational and Marketing/Communications initiatives.  

Register here

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Virtual Workshop: Attracting Startup Investment

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 11:45am to 1:00pm

How can you make your startup stand out to investors? Learn what investors look for, from market validation to team composition to intellectual property, at this free workshop led by Ken Rother, director of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, and featuring panelists Amogha Tadimety of Nanopath, Gabriel Rodriguez-Calero of Ecolectro, and Hakim Weatherspoon of Exostellar.

Register here. Questions? Contact crea@cornell.edu.

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Biotech I-Corps Regional Course BIO International Convention in San Diego, CA (Deadline: 4/17/24)

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Hybrid

In this month-long, hybrid course (May 13 - June 12), a select group of researchers working on life science technologies will "get out of their comfort zone" and talk to customers at the BIO International Convention to identify the best product-market fit. The course begins online and culminates with a trip to San Diego, CA for the BIO International ConventionUp to $5,000 (depending on team size) in travel reimbursement funding will be available for accepted teams (*International travel is prohibited. Travel reimbursement only available for domestic travel.).   

Register hereApplication closes on Wednesday, April 17.

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Bayer's Expert Mondays Webinar: Global Deal Trends, Including Cell & Gene Deals

Monday, April 15, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm

Calling pre-seed and seed innovators and entrepreneurs in Oncology, Cell & Gene Therapy, Cardiovascular, Immunology, Radiology, and Digital Health!

Do you have disruptive science but struggle to bring it to life in the entrepreneurial world? Bayer's passion is to enable and support standout healthcare innovation.

Take your innovation to new heights and join Bayer's Expert Mondays 2024, a series of knowledge exchange sessions to supercharge your startup’s growth.

Each one-hour Bayer's Expert Monday includes a live Q&A with respective Bayer Experts. You can stay for a Meet & Greet with Bayer Scouts and Scientific Finders. Please reserve 30 additional minutes in your schedule for the Meet & Greet after the Bayer Expert session.

These sessions are not intended for service providers, consultants, IT providers, etc. They are designed for drug developers and healthcare researchers seeking collaboration with big pharma and out-licensing opportunities later in their journey. Session recordings are NOT distributed afterward. Live attendance is necessary to get the most out of the expert sessions and network with the Bayer Pharma team.

The Apr. 15 event features Yan Jiang, Sr. Dir. BD&L, BD Insights. Reserve your spot here

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Virtual SBIR/STTR Workshop: Application Process & Funding Options for Startups

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Zoom

Ready to secure non-dilutive funding to take your startup to the next level?  

Join Kirk Macolini, President of InteliSpark, LLC, for this virtual workshop providing insights into the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) application process and how to find other non-dilutive funding sources. During the workshop, Macolini will discuss and answer questions regarding:  

  • Writing and submitting a successful SBIR/STTR proposal  
  • Identifying strategies for making your SBIR/STTR proposal more competitive  
  • Applying to the SBIR/STTR Assistance Program, which can help eligible companies, based in New York state, hire a qualified grant writing consultant to help them develop a proposal  

Upon registering, participants will receive access to the SBIR/STTR video series, a set of short videos containing valuable background information, which they are encouraged to view prior to the workshop. The pre-workshop video series covers: 

  • An overview of the SBIR/STTR programs 
  • Program eligibility requirements 
  • Differences between SBIR and STTR agencies 
  • Using SBIR/STTR to enhance your company’s value 

The event is free and open to the public. Register to reserve your spot. Questions? Contact sbirassistance@cornell.edu.

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Entrepreneurship at Cornell’s Celebration Conference

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 6:30pm to Friday, April 12, 2024 - 4:30pm
Location: Ithaca, New York

Entrepreneurship at Cornell’s Celebration is a two-day, in-person entrepreneurship conference held every spring to bring together students, alumni, faculty, staff and community participants. Highlights this year will include fireside chats with featured speakers, eLab Demo Day, Student Business of the Year recognition, the BenDaniel Venture Challenge, and the recognition of the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year. The Center for Technology Licensing is one of the sponsors of this conference. 

Register here

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I-Corps Regional Course hosted by Cornell University (Deadline 4/10/24)

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 9:00am to 5:00pm
Location: Virtual

Led by the NSF I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast (IN I-Corps), these free, month-long NSF I-Corps Regional Courses are designed for university-based STEM researchers and early-stage founders interested in evaluating the market potential of their technology and learning valuable entrepreneurial skills. 

The May 8 to June 5 course is virtual and hosted by Cornell University. Application closes on Wednesday, April 10

Register here

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CTL@WCM Office Hours with Sanders Tri-I TDI

Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 4:15pm
Location: Zoom

Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) at Weill Cornell Medicine Office Hours are open to all who wish to get answers to their intellectual property questions and gain more information about how to advance of their IP towards commercial partnership with a one-on-one meeting.

On Tuesday, April 16, from 2 – 4 pm, CTL is partnering with the Sanders Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute (Tri-I TDI) to answer WCM researchers’ questions about developing a novel therapeutic or drug.

If you have a potential therapeutic target and are looking for resources, don’t miss this opportunity! Tri-I TDI’s mission is to translate groundbreaking biological discoveries by Weill Cornell Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and The Rockefeller University into novel small molecule or biologic therapeutics. It provides industry-quality technical support for academic projects, making it possible to rapidly assess the utility of specific therapeutics in disease-relevant contexts. 

Reserve your 30-minute session here. You will be given access to a Zoom registration link and meet privately with a CTL business development professional and a representative from Tri-I TDI matching your area of interest.

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Empowering Women Innovators Webinar: A Spotlight on the National Science Foundation I-Corps Program

Thursday, March 28, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm

Join us on Thursday, March 28th, from 12-1 pm EST for an enlightening session dedicated to the I-Corps program, a transformative National Science Foundation initiative that enables researchers to amplify the impact of their scientific discoveries in the marketplace. In honor of Women’s History Month, this event is tailor-made for the Equalize community and female academic entrepreneurs eager to explore the commercial viability of their innovations. Engage in discussions with panels featuring academic researchers and startups, sharing their customer discovery journeys within the I-Corps program. They will provide invaluable insights, enriching the event with their unique perspectives and expertise. Seize this exceptional opportunity to connect, learn, and make your mark within a thriving innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Be part of this inspiring community event that celebrates and elevates women’s roles in pioneering change!

Register now.

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