Webinar: Building Your Innovation Support Network
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - 1:00pm to 2:00pmInvent Together presents a virtual discussion with Erin Kelley, Genna Hibbs, and Maria Artunduaga on the importance of building your innovation support network and tips to succeed. Register here.
$100K Biomedical Business Plan Challenge Pitch Event
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - 5:30pm to 8:30pmJoin the greater Weill Cornell Medicine community for the $100K Biomedical Business Plan Challenge Pitch Event. Faculty-led startups will have completed 10 weeks of rigorous instruction by life science professionals and, with the help of over two dozen industry mentors, created their initial business plans. This event provides an opportunity for the BPC startup teams to pitch their ideas to a group of prominent venture capital judges and compete for up to $100,000 in prize money.
We will kick off the evening at 5:30pm in Uris Auditorium, followed by a celebration of academic entrepreneurship and innovation in Griffis Faculty Lounge. Register here.
CTL@WCM Special Panel: Leveraging Alternatives to Animal Models to Transform Drug Development
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - 12:00pm to 1:00pmA new generation of human model systems are coming to the forefront of drug development, including novel organoid, microphysiological and in silico platforms. With the passage of the FDA Modernization Act 2.0 in 2022, these cutting-edge systems are poised to gain increasing scientific, commercial and regulatory acceptance in replacing data traditionally sought from animal models. But how far can these systems go in displacing animals, and what commercial and regulatory challenges stand in their path?
Join us as we convene a panel of experts in alternative human model systems to discuss their changing role in science and business.
Panelists:
• Lowry Curley, Ph.D., Co-Founder and CEO of Axosim
• Krista Durney, Ph.D., Associate Director, Innovation & Business Development at Valo Health
• Kristin Bircsak, Ph.D., Principal Scientist at MIMETAS
• Iris Bica, Business Development & Licensing Associate at Weill Cornell Medicine (Moderator)
CTL@WCM Office Hours with James Bellush
Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pmCenter for Technology Licensing (CTL) at Weill Cornell Medicine Office Hours are open to all who wish to gain more information about the advancement of their patent filings and to discuss their technology venture project with a one-on-one meeting with a Weill Cornell Business Development and Licensing Officer.
The May 16th office hours will be hosted by James Bellush, Ph.D, Manager of Scientific Scouting. James is a trained molecular biologist with 10+ years of life sciences experience, specifically focused on drug development, biotech investing, and startup company operations. Before joining the CTL at Weill Cornell team, he was leading scientific diligence, preclinical development, commercial analysis and alliance management for a New York City based biotech venture capital firm. In his current role, James supports a broad portfolio of translational research projects at Weill Cornell through various mechanisms which include sourcing external funding opportunities, establishing biopharma research collaborations and helping advance drug candidates to partnership-ready stages.
Register here for your 30-minute private session with James.
