10th Annual Immuno-Oncology 360° Summit

Join the Center for Biotechnology at the 10th Annual Immuno-Oncology 360° Summit on February 27-29, 2024 at the New York Marriott At The Brooklyn Bridge in Brooklyn, NY!

IO360° offers an unparalleled opportunity to hear from stakeholders representing both the science and business communities who report on the latest data impacting ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​IO to fight a wider range of cancers. CFB constituents can take 15% off their registration cost with the code: CFB15 – Learn more and register here: https://io360summit.com/

Stony Brook Launches Search for Inaugural Chief Innovation Officer (CINO)

The CINO will establish a strategy that will further establish SBU as an economic engine of positive change for the university community and beyond as well as leverage and organize the best of existing and new resources to streamline, accelerate, and support collaborative innovation efforts on campus. As a member of the president’s cabinet, the inaugural Chief Innovation Officer is tasked with cultivating a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship across the campus and across stakeholders, with an emphasis on faculty and students. Full position details can be found here.

Nominations, inquiries, and expressions of interest may be directed to StonyBrookUniversity@russellreynolds.com.

Funding Opp: LINCATS Pilot Awards for Translational Science

The Long Island Network for Clinical and Translational Science (LINCATS) will award two $25,000 pilot grants to fund innovative translational science research projects. Each project should address a critical issue in translational science, and be performed over one year. The awards are intended to facilitate new research directions and ultimately result in competitive external proposals.

Postdoctoral fellows and faculty affiliated within LINCATS Brookhaven National Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, Northport VA Medical Center and Stony Brook University are eligible. Single or multi-investigator teams are invited to apply. Submission Deadline 16 October 2023. Application pdf must be uploaded online.

Visit stonybrookmedicine.edu/LINCATS/LINCATSPilots for the Submittable submission link and more details.

“Bring Your New Technology Innovations to Life Through Prototyping and Manufacturing” 10/12/23

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

Long Island BioMentor Initiative Welcomes New Mentors

The Long Island BioMentor Initiative (LIBMI), created and managed by the Center for Biotechnology, is excited to welcome two new mentors, Dr. Annie Rohan, PhD, RN, FAANP, FAAN and Mike Horan, MBA.

Dr. Annie Rohan is currently Dean of the Henry P. Becton School Nursing and Allied Health at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dr. Rohan is a dual-certified Nurse Practitioner whose academic achievements rest on the foundation of a 25-year clinical career caring for critically and chronically ill infants and children, and highest-risk families. To support diversification of the healthcare workforce, she has procured over $10-million in federal funding to support the education of underrepresented and disadvantaged students into the allied health and nursing professions. Dr. Rohan is currently Associate Editor for MCN: The American Journal of Maternal-Child Nursing, and has been honored with Fellowship in both the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (FAANP) and American Academy of Nursing (FAAN).

Mike Horan, MBA is a Product Development, Engineering, and Operations Executive. He is an accomplished engineering and technology business leader with over 30 years of experience in product development. At Zebra Technologies, he currently serves as the Sr. Director of Global Quality overseeing quality for their product and solutions portfolio, supply chain and QMS. Mike has experience in Strategic & Portfolio Planning, Engineering Leadership, Program Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Operations —all in a global environment. He is a highly motivational leader with experience in building high-performing teams.

The LIBM brings highly qualified volunteer mentors together with motivated, early-stage bioentrepreneurs to provide actionable guidance and support as they advance their business strategy. The initiative was developed in an alliance with MIT’s successful Venture Mentor Service and employs a team mentoring approach which is guided by a statement of principles to ensure confidentiality and a conflict free environment.

To learn more about the program or get involved, visit the LIBMI website or contact Ashley Abid, LIBMI Operations Manger (ashley.abid@stonybrook.edu)