NIA and NHLBI Entrepreneur Workshop Series

Commercializing novel scientific products and technologies is complex—especially for startups. To support entrepreneurs along this journey, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is offering a series of entrepreneurship workshops for awardees and applicants seeking funding through NIH’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.

Join the National Institute on Aging (NIA) Office of Small Business Research (OSBR) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Small Business Program to kick off our first workshop, Opportunity Assessment, participants will learn how to pinpoint key areas beneficial to startup success (e.g., market research, healthcare economics, reimbursement). Attendees will have opportunities to connect with experts in breakout rooms for more in-depth support and answers to questions.

Who Should Attend? 

Interested entrepreneurs, Phase I and Phase II awardees, Fast-Track applicants, and other SBIR and STTR applicants from the following groups:

• Small biotech and/or health care technology businesses
• Academic researchers
• Technology transfer organizations
• Women-owned small businesses as well as entrepreneurs from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds

Featured Speakers: 

• Don Rose, Ph.D., Entrepreneur-in-Residence, NIA OSBR
• Renée Arnold, Pharm.D., R.Ph.
• Luis Gutierrez, M.B.A., Entrepreneur-in-Residence, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Partners:

• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Office of Translational Alliances and Coordination (OTAC)