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Free HHS Small Business Program Conference on April 26-30

Are you a small business entrepreneur who is developing a product or service that has the potential to improve human health? Join the free 2021 HHS Small Business Program Conference being held virtually on April 26-30 to learn how to apply for small business funding, and much more!

This year’s conference will explore the theme Diverse Perspectives SEEDing Impactful Innovations, with a special emphasis on recruiting new innovators from diverse backgrounds.

Learn how to apply for small business funding, discover helpful resources to navigate your journey to commercialization, and much more. You’ll also have the chance to schedule a 15-minute meeting with small business program staff and special topic experts to get your questions answered.
Learn more and register!

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Join Stony Brook University’s Intellectual Property Partners on Thursday, October 12, from 4:30 pm to 6 pm at the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University for the panel discussion titled “Bring Your New Technology Innovations to Life Through Prototyping and Manufacturing.”

The event will be hosted by Intellectual Property Partners (IPP), the SBU Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), and the Manufacturing and Technology Resource Consortium (MTRC) and will be followed by a networking cocktail reception from 6 pm to 7 pm.

Moderated by Dr. James Hayward, President, CEO and Chairman of Applied DNA Sciences, panelists include:
– Adrian Howansky, PhD, Clinical Medical Physicist, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook University Hospital
– Doreen Swift, Senior Director, Embedded Software Engineering, IPS
– Michael R. Bielski, President, DevTech Partners
– Nariman Boyle, MD, Director, Ophthalmic Plastic Orbit and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University
– Paul Schwartz, Director, Advanced Propulsion Technologies

This event is free and open to Stony Brook University attendees. Space is limited and registration is required. Register here to secure your spot.

For more information visit: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ipp/Events/Manufacturing.php

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Apply for the first cohort of FY2023 by Nov. 16!

The I-Corps™ at NIH Program helps current Phase I SBIR/STTR awardees from the NIH and CDC transition from researcher to entrepreneur.

This 8.5-week training program provides practical guidance from experienced industry professionals that will move you forward on your path toward commercialization. Past participants have written strong SBIR/STTR Phase II applications, won partnerships and investments, and built vast networks in the field.

Apply for the first cohort of FY2023 through the NIH ASSIST platform by 5:00 p.m. your local time on Wednesday, November 16.

Questions? Review the FAQs or contact us if you need help at icorps@mail.nih.gov.

Learn More and Apply: https://sbir.cancer.gov/commercialization/business/icorps

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Led by experts from BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, join our live Virtual Classroom for an interactive, 2 day SBIR/STTR workshop. We’ll review the basics including program purpose; eligibility; and sources of funding. Then we’ll provide proposal prep essentials of the NIH, NSF and DOE programs. In addition to up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs, we will cover:

- NIH and NSF grant mechanisms and where to find them

- How to find the program officers, how to approach them, what questions to ask

- How to do research using the web tools available (eReporter, SBIR.gov, etc.)

- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them, and much more.

Workshop registration fee: $25.00. Please register online: https://cfbsbirtrain2021a.eventbrite.com

*Stony Brook University Faculty/Staff/Students may attend workshop at no cost – please contact Kate Hutchinson (kate.hutchinson@stonybrook.edu)  for details. 

Workshop is produced by the Center for Biotechnology at Stony Brook University and in partnership with Columbia Technology Ventures. The Center for Biotechnology also offers a follow on One-on-One Proposal Counseling program via a competitive application process. Learn more here: https://centerforbiotechnology.org/resources/programs/ 

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Join Stony Brook University’s Intellectual Property Partners on Thursday, October 12, from 4:30 pm to 6 pm at the Charles B. Wang Center at Stony Brook University for the panel discussion titled “Bring Your New Technology Innovations to Life Through Prototyping and Manufacturing.”

The event will be hosted by Intellectual Property Partners (IPP), the SBU Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), and the Manufacturing and Technology Resource Consortium (MTRC) and will be followed by a networking cocktail reception from 6 pm to 7 pm.

Moderated by Dr. James Hayward, President, CEO and Chairman of Applied DNA Sciences, panelists include:
– Adrian Howansky, PhD, Clinical Medical Physicist, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook University Hospital
– Doreen Swift, Senior Director, Embedded Software Engineering, IPS
– Michael R. Bielski, President, DevTech Partners
– Nariman Boyle, MD, Director, Ophthalmic Plastic Orbit and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Ophthalmology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University
– Paul Schwartz, Director, Advanced Propulsion Technologies

This event is free and open to Stony Brook University attendees. Space is limited and registration is required. Register here to secure your spot.

For more information visit: https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/ipp/Events/Manufacturing.php

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