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Join us on January 22 for "Telling Your Scientific Story for Commercialization Impact," a new Lab to Impact workshop designed to help researchers and innovators at Cornell University communicate their innovations beyond the lab.
Dr. Julia Felice, a Cornell University alumna, scientist, communicator, and founder of Felice Information Design, will guide participants through how narrative can strengthen understanding, build trust, and accelerate the path from discovery to real-world impact.
In this session, attendees will learn how to adapt their scientific story for diverse audiences, develop a concise “hook” that conveys value to non-technical decision makers, and leave with a practical checklist to support future communication efforts. Participants will also have the opportunity to sign up for follow-up office hours with Dr. Felice for individualized feedback.
If you’re working on a technology with commercial potential, this workshop will help you bridge the communication chasm and position your innovation for stronger partnerships, funding, and traction.
Register here.
Ignite Connect 2026 is the third annual virtual partnering forum highlighting a curated portfolio of Cornell University originated technologies and venture teams that have progressed beyond concept validation and into investable projects.
Presenters featured in Ignite Connect are recipients of the Ignite or EI Catalyst Fund, competitive gap-funding programs designed to de-risk Cornell early technologies, validate market hypotheses, and advance projects past technical or commercial inflection points. These projects represent opportunities that are actively preparing for pre-seed investment, strategic partnerships, licensing, or sponsored development.
Weill Cornell innovators and startup founders will be presenting their technologies. Want to hear about their innovations and translational investment? Register here.
The Science for Women's Health Innovation symposium hosted by Columbia Engineering will bring together over 140 industry leaders and Columbia researchers and collaborators to drive future generations of innovation in women's health.
Panels will cover topics such as gynecologic health, preterm/pregnancy health, pelvic floor, commercialization and regulatory path, and education and workforce. Our three confirmed keynote speakers include:
- Silvia Blemker | Professor of Biomedical Engineering | University of Virginia
- Sandra Brown | Dean and Professor | College of Nursing, Southern University
- Steve Levine | Sr. Director of Virtual Human Modeling | Dassault Systèmes
As an EMERGE partner, Weill Cornell community members can register for free using the code EMERGE26.
In 2021, Osage University Partners and three licensing experts presented a 5-part comprehensive series on the basics of startup licenses out of academia (follow this link to review).
Join OUP, certified licensing professionals, and a panel of experts for this “highlights" discussion as a refresher on academic startup licenses and updates on particular areas of negotiation. Topics will include:
- Field(s) of use and parsing technologies
- Net sales definitions, including the list of exceptions
- Milestones
- What makes negotiations work well with startup CEOs
- And everyone’s favorite - sublicensing and sublicensing consideration
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS A REGISTRATION FEE. Early-bird ticket now is $399/person.
Women's Health Horizons is a global platform and summit series uniting changemakers to advance women’s health. Join 300+ senior leaders and 50+ world-renowned speakers from across the women’s health ecosystem in New York on March 18, 2026. This event will explore some of the incredible work that hospitals, pharmaceutical, and life science sectors are doing to advance women’s health. While final agenda will be released soon, you can expect workshops, panels, and fireside chats on therapeutic areas that disproportionately impact women in the US, as well as the role of these key stakeholders in closing the gender data gap, and much more.
