NIH/NCI SBIR/STTR Funding: Bringing the Science of Cancer to Market
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 - 10:30am to 5:00pmBioVenture eLab, part of Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation, is delighted to announce a unique opportunity for those benefiting from or considering SBIR/STTR funding to help de-risk their inventions.
The National Cancer Institute’s Gregory L. Evans, PhD, Program Director and Team Leader for its SBIR/STTR programs, will visit the Weill Cornell Medicine campus on Tuesday, September 19. Dr. Evans will give an overview of the NIH/NCI SBIR/STTR grant program. In its most recent re-authorization of the program, Congress made certain changes to the application forms. It is important that you learn the details and understand what new information is required.
Whether you are looking to apply for an SBIR/STTR grant for the first time or have previously applied and are planning to re-submit, don’t miss this opportunity to speak directly with this prominent NCI representative.
How to Be Attractive to Investors with Holley Edyvane, Principal & Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Miramar Global
Friday, September 15, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:30pmWhen reaching out to investors for funding, you might wonder how some teams have succeeded in those initial conversations, while others haven't. Aside from describing the product and highlighting how it can help patients and medical providers, how can you showcase your startup to let investors know that your company has the key advantages that will set it apart?
BioVenture eLab, part of Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation, is hosting a panel "Navigating The Current Climate: How To Be Attractive To Investors with Holley Edyvane, Principal & Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Miramar Global". The panel will feature Francesca Barone, M.D., Ph.D., CSO with Candel Therapeutics, Stuart Chaffee, Ph.D., Entrepreneur-in-Residence with Atlas Venture, and Dave Greenwald, Ph.D., Vice President, Business Development at Deerfield Management.
The panelists will pay special attention to these key areas:
- Leadership team
- Differentiated science
- Data validation
The speakers will also offer tips on sources for gap funding. There will be ample time available for Q&A.
This event will be hybrid with limited in-person capacity at BioVenture eLab (1157 York Ave). Others are encouraged to participate via Zoom.
I-Corps Regional Courses Application Deadline 9/13/23
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - 9:00am to 5:00pmLed by the NSF I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast (IN I-Corps), the free, month-long, virtual NSF I-Corps Regional Courses are designed for university-based STEM researchers and early-stage founders interested in exploring the market potential of their technology and learning valuable entrepreneurial skills.
October 9 – November 8: Hosted by the University of Pittsburgh, an IN I-Corps Hub partner. Apply by September 13.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply now! Questions? Contact icorps@cornell.edu or visit www.in-icorps.org/regional-courses.
OUP Webinar: Patient Data Licensing Series, Q&A
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pmJoin Osage University Partners for a Q&A webinar with panelists from the first three Patent Data Licensing webinars. General Data Protection Regulation will be discussed, as well as any outstanding questions you have on the area. Submit your questions ahead of time to get in the queue! Register here.
OUP Webinar: Patient Data Licensing Series, Case Studies
Thursday, August 31, 2023 - 12:00pm to 1:00pmGuest panelists, Robin Rasor of Duke University and Nila Bhakuni of Baptist Health, will talk through a few cases they have worked on from their institutions. They will discuss the processes the data went through at the universities, how the companies found out about and received the data, the licensing and other agreements processes, and lessons learned. Join us for a practical discussion on how patient data is making its way from academic institutions to companies to help bring forth new life-saving innovations. Register here.
