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Office of Translational Alliances and Coordination

Join the NIH Innovation Corps (I-Corps™)

REGISTER for February 4 Webinar

I-Corps from the Trenches: 

Conversation with Pilot Participants 

1:00 PM EST

Apply through PA-16-019 by March 21, 2016 

SBIR and STTR Phase I grantees are invited to join the I-Corps™ at NIH program. Part of President Obama’s Strategy for American InnovationI-Corps™ at NIH aims to support biomedical innovation and translation, with the goal of expediting the development and commercialization of technologies that address the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. I-Corps™ participants will receive capacity building and entrepreneurial training, mentorship opportunities, and modest funding to assist in translating ideas from the lab into a viable product on the market and help avoid common failure points.

For more information or questions on the I-Corps™ at NIH program, please visit http://sbir.cancer.gov/icorps/watch the archived webinar from November,  or contact:

Jennifer C. Shieh, PhD, jennifer.shieh@nih.gov
Small Business Coordinator, Office of Translational Alliances and Coordination, NHLBI


Upcoming Funding Deadlines for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine Technologies

REGISTER for February 16 Webinar

Bioreactors for Reparative Medicine

2:00 PM EST

February 20 - Stem Cell-Derived Blood Products for Therapeutic Use: Technology Improvement

SBIRRFA-HL-15-030, Letters of intent due January 20

For tools and technologies that enable further advances in the manufacturing process to produce safe and functional blood and platelet products at reduced costs.

Watch the December webinar recording: Stem Cell-Derived Blood Products for Therapeutic Use: Technology Improvement

Questions? Contact:

Shimian Zou, PhD, shimian.zou@nih.gov   
Program Director, Division of Blood Diseases and Resources

John Thomas, PhD, thomasj@nhlbi.nih.gov   
Program Director, Division of Blood Diseases and Resources 

April 14 - Bioreactors for Reparative Medicine

Learn more at the webinar on February 16, 2 PM EST: Bioreactors for Reparative Medicine

SBIR HL-15-008; SBIR Direct to Phase 2 HL-15-017; STTR HL-15-004

To support multidisciplinary small business teams in the development of complex, three-dimensional engineering systems for growing heart, lung, or bone marrow tissue. 


Clarification on Eligibility for Direct Phase II SBIR Grants to Support Biomedical Technology Development

Notice Clarifying SBIR Direct-to-Phase II Eligibility Criteria: NOT-OD-16-052

The NIH Direct-to-Phase II program will accept Phase II submissions regardless of the funding source for the Phase I-like proof of principle work on which the proposed Phase II research is based. 

The Direct-to-Phase-II SBIR mechanism eliminates the need for the SBCs to propose additional small feasibility studies, if the technology is ready for the Phase II stage of development.  The Direct-to-Phase II authority is not available to the STTR program.

If you’re interested in the Direct-to-Phase II program, check out what to include in your 12 page Commercialization Plan (in the SF424 application guide, pg I-129) and take a look at our presentation on “Writing Your Phase II Commercialization Plan.

Need NHLBI SBIR expert advice, please visit www.nhlbi.nih.gov/sbir and schedule a call with us at:

nhlbi_sbir@mail.nih.gov

Apply through PAR-14-088 by April 5, 2016


Meet NHLBI Small Business Experts

2/8 - 2/9BIO CEO & Investor ConferenceNew York City, NY

2/14 - 2/17AUTM 2016 Annual MeetingSan Diego, CA

2/20 - 2/23Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) 2016Washington, DC

3/9 Boston Biotech Conferences  – Boston, MA


Small Biz Hangouts on YouTube: How Pharma Evaluates New Therapeutic Opportunities and More

The NHLBI Small Biz Hangout on “How Pharma Evaluates New Therapeutic Opportunities”, which took place on October 13, 2015, is now available for viewing online. 

Check out the full playlist of NHLBI Small Biz Hangouts on YouTube.


January 26 Women In Bio Presents NIH Small Business Programs Webinar

 REGISTER for January 26 Webinar

NIH Small Business Programs:

 What Biomedical Entrepreneurs Should Know 

2:00 PM EST

Hosted by Women In Bio, this webinar will discuss the SBIR and STTR programs goals, tips on applying, and resources available to researchers and small/startup businesses interested in translating their technologies into commercial products. 

Presenters:

Kory Hallett, PhD
National Cancer Institute (NCI) SBIR Development Center

Stephanie Fertig
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Office of Translational Research

Any questions about the NIH Small Business programs can be sent to nhlbi_sbir@mail.nih.gov