A Scientist's Dilemma: Am I the CEO or CSO?
Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 11:45am to 1:00pmCornell innovators are welcome to explore research translation and entrepreneurship at this free workshop! Focused on the roles that startup founders with scientific backgrounds can take in their new ventures, this workshop is the perfect fit for researchers interested in pursuing commercialization of their innovative technologies.
Find out how to maximize the impact of your innovations and play the most effective part in your company at this free event. Stephanie Wisner, a former chemical biology researcher now serving as the Chief Business Officer at Centivax, will moderate a panel with other scientific startup founders.
Register here. Questions? Contact crea@cornell.edu.
SBIR/STTR Workshop: Application Process & Funding Options for Startups
Tuesday, September 10, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pmReady 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.
FDA and NIH Webinar on Regulatory Do’s and Don’ts
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 11:00am to 3:00pmThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) Small Business and Industry Assistance (SBIA) in conjunction with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will host a webinar entitled Regulatory Do’s and Don’ts: Tips from FDA.
The webinar aims to educate early-stage companies (small businesses) new to the regulatory landscape at the FDA. This activity is intended to provide an overview on resources and programs that FDA has developed across the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), CDER, and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) that can help academic life-science accelerators and early-stage, oncology-related companies develop new anticancer-therapeutics, devices, and diagnostics. Additionally, there will be a Q&A at the end of each session for the audience to ask questions.
Topics will include:
- Regulatory resources and early engagement programs available at FDA centers (CBER, CDER, and CDRH)
- Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), non-clinical, and clinical guidance documents for early product development
- Early-stage
- Small molecule drug and biologic anticancer-drug development
- Cell and gene therapy anticancer-drug development
- Anticancer-device and diagnostic development
Additional details:
Attendance is virtual, and continuing education credits are available. The webinar is free, but registration is required. The intended audience is academic spin-off and early-stage companies (small businesses) developing therapies, devices, diagnostics, and digital health technologies as well as researchers and health care professionals developing new anti-cancer drugs.
I-Corps Regional Course hosted by West Virginia University (Deadline: 9/4/24)
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - 9:00am to 5:00pmLed by the NSF I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast (IN I-Corps), these free 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
In this month-long, virtual course (September 30 - October 30), researchers working on a deep tech innovation “get out of your comfort zone” and talk with customers (virtually) to identify the best product-market fit.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now. Application closes on Wednesday, September 4. Questions? Contact icorps@cornell.edu or visit www.in-icorps.org/regional-courses.
Interview with Dr. Annie De Groot: Physician, Scientist, Entrepreneur
Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pmMeet Dr. Annie De Groot, co-founder and CSO of EpiVax, Inc. Dr. De Groot's work has impacted the fields of vaccine development and immunoinformatics, including advancing the creation of many effective and safe immunotherapies. Join us to learn about:
- Her journey from medicine to startup founder
- EpiVax’s innovative immunogenicity tools
- Current applications of AI and Human Intelligence (HI) to immunogenicity risk assessments and vaccine design
Dr. De Groot will be interviewed by Loren A. Busby, director of the BioVenture eLab. Register now.
NSF I-Corps Virtual Information Session
Tuesday, August 13, 2024 - 12:00pm to 12:45pmAre you a STEM researcher interested in translating your technology innovation to impact? The National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program can provide you with entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and up to $50,000 in funding for customer discovery.
Hosted by the Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps), the virtual NSF I-Corps Information Session on Tuesday, August 13 is designed for busy graduate students, postdocs, and faculty interested in learning more about I-Corps regional and national programming. I-Corps instructors and alumni will be in attendance to share their experiences and answer questions.
The NSF created I-Corps (Innovation Corps) to bridge the gap between fundamental research discoveries in science and engineering and the commercialization of technologies, products, and processes with the potential to benefit society.
I-Corps Regional Course hosted by Syracuse University (Deadline: 8/7/24)
Wednesday, August 7, 2024 - 9:00am to 5:00pmLed by the NSF I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast (IN I-Corps), these free 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
In this month-long, virtual course (August 30 - October 2), researchers working on a deep tech innovation “get out of your comfort zone” and talk with customers (virtually) to identify the best product-market fit.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now. Application closes on Wednesday, August 7. Questions? Contact icorps@cornell.edu or visit www.in-icorps.org/regional-courses.
Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator
Friday, August 2, 2024 - 9:00am to 5:00pmLaunching in the summer of 2024, the Protofacturing Accelerator supports physical product startups who have developed a proof of concept prototype and are preparing for initial manufacturing runs. Program participants will refine their initial prototypes to create an engineering prototype, while continuing to engage in customer discovery and securing funding for the up front manufacturing costs of physical products. The program curriculum and support will be delivered virtually; participants do not need to be in Ithaca to participate. Apply here by August 2, 2024.
Interested in learning more? Attend an upcoming virtual information session.
Tuesday, July 9th, 6 – 7 p.m. ET
Thursday, July 25th, 4 – 5 p.m. ET
Bayer's Expert Mondays Webinar: Catching the Attention of VCs, Investment Banks, and Strategic Investors like Big Pharma
Monday, July 29, 2024 - 11:00am to 12:00pmCalling 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 Jul. 29 event features Dr. Vishal Patel, Senior Director BD&L, Strategy. Reserve your spot here.
Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator Information Session #2
Thursday, July 25, 2024 - 4:00pm to 5:00pmAre you an entrepreneur ready to refine your prototype and are preparing for initial manufacturing runs? Rev: Ithaca Startup Works invites you to immerse yourself in protofacturing!
From August to December, Rev’s Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator guides product teams through refining their initial prototypes to create an engineering prototype, while continuing to engage in customer discovery and securing funding for the up front manufacturing costs of physical products.
Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator!
The accelerator will be hosted virtually beginning in late August through December 2024. Select teams will receive development support and access to Rev’s prototyping facility and engineering team. The program is free and open to the public.
Join this info session to learn more.
