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Join NIH on Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, from 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. ET for a free hybrid event that brings together technology developers, medical device experts, small business innovators, researchers, and academic, industry, and community-based partners to address technological gaps in reducing maternal mortality and morbidity.
Don't miss these sessions on May 9 to hear from NIH SEED leaders and entrepreneurs in residence:
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HHS Small Business Program Lead Stephanie Fertig
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Government Funding Panel
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9:50 a.m. ET
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Innovator Support Team Lead and Senior Regulatory Specialist
Chris Sasiela
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Navigating the Regulatory Path for Maternal Health Solutions
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1:00 p.m. ET
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NIH Entrepreneur in Residence Anna Zornosa
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Introducing Innovations for Maternal Health: The Role of Payors
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2:10 p.m. ET
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NIH Entrepreneur in Residence Ethel Rubin
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Creating Maternal Health Solutions - The Investors' Perspective
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4:30 p.m. ET
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Also, attend live pitch sessions to hear selected small business entrepreneurs share their innovative maternal health solutions to industry experts.
The workshop will be held in the Main Auditorium of the Natcher Conference Center (Building 45) on the NIH campus, and will be videocast.
Learn more and register.
For the second year, the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Strategic Extramural Programs and Office of Special Populations has launched the 2023 NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator. NIA invites researchers and entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds who have ideas for science-driven innovations that address aging-related diseases and conditions or health disparities in aging adults from marginalized communities. Submit your idea to the Challenge by completing the online submission form by the deadline of 11:59 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 20.
Up to 20 finalists will be selected to participate in a five-month accelerator program. Finalists are expected to commit four to six hours per week from approximately July to December 2023. At the conclusion of the program, up to six finalists will be selected as winners to each receive a $60,000 cash prize. This prize is not a loan and does not need to be repaid.
If you missed the pre-submission webinar on Thursday, March 16, you can find it archived on the Challenge page.
Learn more and apply.
Recent Phase I NIH SBIR or STTR awardees (grant, contract, or Fast-Track) may request a free Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Needs Assessment Report provided by RTI Innovation Advisors that provides an assessment of your project’s progress in four technical and business areas:
- Market Needs/Competitive Advantage
- Intellectual Property/Barriers to Entry
- Business Model Profitability
- Manufacturing, Regulatory, and/or Clinical Plan
The Needs Assessment Report helps companies strategize for their project’s next steps. There is no cost for this report and the time commitment for participation is minimal.
Learn more and submit a request to participate.
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