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SBIR/STTR Grant Proposal Writing Clinic

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SBIR/STTR Grant Proposal Writing Clinic
July 13th and 14th, 8:30am – 4:30am
Small Business Development Center
Stony Brook University R&D Park

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Stony Brook University is holding a free SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposal Writing Clinic July 13, 2016, followed by one-on-one counseling for in process SBIR/STTR proposals on July 14, 2016. Presented and instructed by Sharon Ballard of Enable Ventures, Inc. This clinic will hone your skills and help you to prepare proposals for Phase I or Phase II SBIR/STTR grants.

In order to participate in the clinic you must become a SBDC client. The SBDC will examine your proposed idea to make sure it will qualify for this program. Space in the July clinic is limited. The deadline for submission is June 17, 2016.

In order to start the process please click on the link below to get the proposal application questionnaire:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3Z_tmGrNoJ0Z01XSElZRFNLS3M/view?usp=sharing

Please answer the questions and submit those answers via soft copy to the following email address: sbdc@stonybrook.edu. The submissions will be reviewed by committee. Those selected to participate will be notified after June 17th.

To register or for more information call 631-632-9837 or email sbdc@stonybrook.edu

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TheraSource LLC receives $3M SBIR Grant

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TheraSource LLC, a Feinstein Institute for Medical Research spin-out, has received a $3 million three-year Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The grant will support the development of human ghrelin as an innovative treatment to alleviate health damage caused by unintentional radiation exposure.

TheraSource has been a client of the Center for Biotechnology and the organization is proud to have played an integral role in the helping the company advance their business and technology strategy. As noted by Diane Fabel, Director of Operations for the Center for Biotechnology, “The Phase II award for TheraSource is a significant landmark for the company and an important milestone for the region.”

Ping Wang, MD, founder of TheraSource and Chief of Scientific Officer (CSO) of the Feinstein Institute has stated “Human ghrelin has been investigated in clinical trials of other indications.  With our new findings, we will soon be able to file an Investigational New Drug application to US Food and Drug Administration,” said Dr. Wang. “TheraSource has received investments to fund its various projects and is seeking strategic partnerships towards the goal of clinical development and commercialization.”

For more details, read the company’s press release here.