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Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) and NVIDIA invite you to an exciting symposium on AI and Machine Learning in medical data, with a focus on omics, single-molecule, imaging, and spatial imaging technologies. This event will feature methods and toolboxes for analyzing imaging and sequencing data and showcase cutting-edge research projects and applications.
Whether you’re a researcher, clinician, or student, this is a unique opportunity to explore the intersection of AI/ML and medical data. Come and discover the future of healthcare innovation with us! We will have speakers from WCM, including Dr. Christopher E. Mason and Dr. Olivier Elemento, Oxford Nanopore Technologies, NVIDIA, and more, with plenty of time to ask questions and discuss various topics.
Please register here to RSVP. For more information, contact Dr. Christopher E. Mason (chm2042@med.cornell.edu) and Dr. Jiwoon Park (jip2007@med.cornell.edu).
Entrepreneurship at Cornell is delighted to host the Eclectic Convergence 2024 Cornell Entrepreneurship Summit featuring world-class speakers and plenty of networking time. ArmaBio and SmartHER, two startups founded by Weill Cornell Medicine innovators, will compete in the pitch contest.
Don't miss this mind-expanding event packed with learning and networking! Register now.
Experience the best of Cornell entrepreneurship! Alumni, mentors, and friends of Big Red Ventures, eLab, BioVenture eLab, and Runway Startup Postdoc are invited to the annual New York City networking celebration. Top student startups will pitch their businesses, and Cornell's student-run venture fund will host a venture capital panel.
Big Red Ventures Fund Managers will lead a discussion with venture capitalists on what makes a business "venture backable." eLab's newest cohort will pitch their innovative business ideas after a semester of refining their strategies, alongside pitches from the Runway Startup Postdoc Program and BioVenture eLab, part of Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation.
Network with entrepreneurs and investors from New York City and beyond while enjoying complimentary food and beverages.
This event is open to alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, and friends. RSVP to secure your spot. (Use code ESHIP50 for 50% off!!)
Have you wondered what comprises a venture studio? How does this model differentiate from accelerators and incubators? Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the roles that venture studios play in the university innovation ecosystem. Moderated by Jaimie Testai, Best Practices Manager at OUP, this session will feature three venture studios: Prutha Atre of Rose Rock Bridge, Taylor Bench of Summit Venture Studios, and Tom Denison of SmartHealth Catalyzer, Inc.
In addition to discussing the venture studio model, the panel will delve into their individual programs including how they interact with university technologies or startups.
Cornell’s innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem is unmatched. Whether you’re a student with a business idea, a researcher pursuing commercialization of your technology, or a startup founder in need of support, you can find the resources you need here.
Join us for a comprehensive overview of the accelerators, incubators, funding opportunities, mentors, entrepreneurship programs, and more that Cornell has to offer.
Brad Treat, a Cornell Entrepreneur in Residence and director of the Southern Tier Startup Alliance, will lead a panel discussion featuring the following experts:
- Zach Shulman, director of Entrepreneurship at Cornell
- Jake Reisch, co-founder of Africa AI and Eversound
- Uli Weisner, Spencer. T. Olin Professor of Engineering at Cornell
Register now. Questions? Contact crea@cornell.edu.
This workshop is part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Series presented by Cornell Research and Innovation. Designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation, the series is open to anyone with a vision for a startup, including researchers, faculty, staff, doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni across Cornell’s campuses.
Applications are open for the Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works! We're seeking ambitious hardware startups ready to bring their prototypes to market. This year-long, hybrid program, supported by the U.S. Economic Development Administration and offered in partnership with Cornell Engineering, provides specialized training, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Benefit from customized guidance, mentorship, and connections within our vibrant ClimateTech, AgTech, and MedTech ecosystems!
Register for a free virtual information session led by the program’s leadership team.
The Cornell Johnson Healthcare Club is hosting its annual Healthcare Symposium on Friday, November 8th in NYC at Weill Cornell's Belfer Research Building. This year's theme is Advancing the Future of Healthcare: Strategic Investments for Tomorrow.
The event will be a full day of insightful discussions, engaging panels and networking opportunities with healthcare professionals from around the world. The symposium aims to explore the latest trends and innovations in the healthcare industry. This event is an incredible opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and connect with like-minded individuals. Register now!
Featured speakers:
- Kris Bhambhani, Amazon Web Services
- Steve Bussey, EY-Parthenon
- Adam Sorensen, EY-Parthenon
- Betty Viechnicki, Johnson & Johnson
- Megan Bowes (MBA '15), Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- Elisa Relea (MBA/MS '23), Hospital for Special Surgery
- Kortney Nichols (MBA/MS '23), McKinsey & Company
- Steven Zychowski (MBA/MS '23), Novartis
- Durward Rackleff (MBA/MS '23), Rula Health
- Amy Melser Fishman (MBA/MS '23), WebMD
- Jie Fan (PHD '10), Accutar Biotech
*Please note this is a paid event. Early bird ticket sales will end November 1st @ 11:59pm ET. Students who wish to have their resumes included in the resume book ahead of the event are encouraged to submit by this deadline!
Are you excited about RNA therapeutics, protein biologics, or the future of genomic medicine? Join us for a virtual fireside chat with Dr. Igor Splawski, chief scientific officer at Yarrow Biotechnology, Inc., a company incubated by RTW Investments.
In this insightful discussion, Dr. Splawski will delve into his distinguished career in drug development, including his pivotal role as chief scientific officer at CureVac, where he led a team of 150 scientists pioneering mRNA technologies and therapeutics for infectious diseases, cancer, and rare diseases. He will also share his experiences from 15 years at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research (NIBR), where he worked with a team of over 100 scientists advancing antibody and protein therapeutics.
This is a one-hour long pitch day for current undergraduate and graduate student founders who are looking to connect with alumni, market mappers and students who can help them along their journey. Founder pitches will occur for the first 30 minutes, followed by individual breakout rooms for Networking and Q&A for each founder. Attendees will have the ability to join the breakout rooms for founders who interest them. Moderators will be present to ensure all questions are answered.
We welcome all student founders to submit a three-minute pitch deck here by October 14th for the opportunity to pitch in front of the Cornell community. This is your opportunity to showcase your startup and leverage the Big Red Spirit to achieve your goals!
A community formed from participating organizations will select 7-10 founders for our first virtual demo day, by October 18th.
Alumni attendees:
This is your opportunity to engage with entrepreneurship at Cornell from your desk! We look forward to your attendance and the wisdom you can share with current student Founders.
Student attendees:
This is your opportunity to learn more about projects across campus and founder’s journey’s.
Cornell innovators are invited to take a deep dive into intellectual property at this Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop. Learn what you need to know about IP and licensing to safeguard your technology and ensure the long-term success of your venture.
Moderated by Cornell Entrepreneur in Residence Julie Eagle, this panel discussion will feature experts including:
- Martin Teschl, Director of Business Development & Licensing for Physical Sciences at the Cornell Center for Technology Licensing
- Katie Hyma, Associate at Fish & Richardson P.C.
- Brian McCloskey, IP Counsel at the Law Office of Brian P. McCloskey
Register here. Questions? Contact crea@cornell.edu.
This workshop is part of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Series presented by Cornell Research and Innovation. Designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation, the series is open to anyone with a vision for a startup, including researchers, faculty, staff, doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduates, and alumni across Cornell’s campuses.
