Attention Phase I SBIR/STTR grantees! If one of your goals for the new year is to get your life science innovation one step closer to commercialization, you won’t want to miss this informational webinar about I-Corps at NIH on Thursday, January 11, at 1 p.m. ET.
You’ll learn about this 8-week hands-on entrepreneurship training program that provides up to $55,000 for program costs, teaches you how to validate your strategic business model, and helps you build the confidence and skills to engage in intensive customer discovery.
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I-Corps at NIH: Eric Padmore, Senior Advisor, Entrepreneurial Development
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Past participant: Steve Waddell, President & CEO, Nasoni
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Q&A Session
 
Join experts from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Development Center for a virtual information session on Tuesday, January 23, from 2:00-3:30 p.m. ET.
Program Directors Swamy Tripurani and Linda Zane will provide a detailed presentation about small business funding opportunities at NCI, commercialization support, and helpful resources that can stimulate the development of your biotech innovation.
This webinar will include an information session and an in-depth Q&A session with the presenters. Topics to be covered include:
- Overview of the SBIR/STTR programs at NCI
- Funding opportunities to bring your technology from lab to market
- Entrepreneurship & commercialization resources
- Application tips & suggestions
Join the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Institute for Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), and the American Stroke Association at this year’s 2024 International Stroke Conference for the 3rd Annual NIH Innovation Showcase.
This event will occur on Thursday, February 8, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT in Learning Studio I. It will feature pitch presentations from the following eight companies that are funded through the NHLBI and NINDS small business grant programs: Aracari Biosciences, Basking Biosciences, Imaging Biomarker Solutions, ImmunoChem Therapeutics, Loxagen, Neurovascular Diagnostics, RAM Medical Innovations, and Translational Sciences.
Attendees will be able to learn about the latest innovative stroke-focused technologies from each company.
The NHLBI Phase IIB Bridge Award (RFA-HL-23-009) and the NHLBI Phase IIB Small Market Award (RFA-HL-23-008) programs can provide up to $3 Million over three (3) years to continue the commercialization of novel products in the NHLBI mission space, specifically towards the completion of milestones necessary to achieve regulatory approval.
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will consider co-funding awards in the small market program (RFA-HL-23-008) that address rare diseases and pediatric populations, particularly platforms that address multiple rare diseases. Applicants who believe their technologies are relevant to the small market opportunity are encouraged to read this opportunity for specific definitions and areas of interest.
Applications to both programs will be accepted starting on Sunday, January 28, with an application deadline of Wednesday, February 28; an informational Webinar will be held on Thursday, January 25 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
For more information, please read NOT-HL-23-125: Notice of Pre-Application Webinar for NHLBI SBIR Phase IIB Small Market Awards and Bridge Awards (RFA-HL-23-008 and RFA-HL-23-009) (nih.gov)
America’s Seed Fund Week | 2024 Virtual Road Tour is a free online event to connect entrepreneurs across the nation working on advanced technologies and the organizations that support them to America’s Seed Fund, the country’s largest source of early-stage funding.
Interested in the life sciences? Don't miss the chance to hear from Stephanie Fertig, Director, NIH Small Business Program; Adam Sorkin, Small Business Policy Manager; and Program Directors from NHLBI, NCI, NIA, NIAID, CDC, and ARPA-H.
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Small Business Program Experts
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Matching Your R&D Project to a Federal Agency
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Stephanie Fertig of NIH SEED
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January 23
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1:00 p.m. ET
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Meet the Program Directors - Health
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Stephanie Fertig and Adam Sorkin of NIH SEED, Jenica Patterson, Lili Portilla, and Michelle Matrone of ARPA-H, and the CDC
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January 23
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3:30 p.m. ET
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Meet the Program Directors - Spotlight NIH
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Stephanie Fertig and Adam Sorkin of NIH SEED, Stephanie Davis of NHLBI, Monique Pond of NCI, Rajesh Kumar of NIA, Natalia Kruchinin of NIAID
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January 25
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2:00 p.m. ET
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Join 12 federal agencies at the Cybersecurity Resources Lollapalooza on Tuesday, January 30, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET to learn about their services that help small businesses with cybersecurity. These agencies have combined tens of thousands of dollars of free services to U.S. small businesses and DoD suppliers.
Attendees will hear from NIST Small Business Corner, CISA Free Tools and Services, NSA Cybersecurity Services for DoD, Defense Acquisition University, DoD Cyber Crime Center DCISE, FBI, SBA Cybersecurity Services, The California NIST MEP Center, The New Mexico APEX Accelerator, and others.
Take advantage of four hours of free help to reduce your exposure to cybercrime and ensure your small business continues to flourish and drive America forward.
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