Center For Technology Licensing

CTL Life Sciences June Office Hours With Sarah Ward
2024-06-26 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Center for Life Science Ventures, 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Every month, CTL Business Development and Licensing Associates will be available to meet in person during office hours open to all who wish to get an answer to their intellectual property questions, gain more information about the advancement of their IP filings, or learn about technology venture creation with a one-on-one meeting.
Our next office hours will take place on Wednesday, June 26, at Conference room B30, basement level, Weill Hall hosted by Sarah Ward, a CTL Business Development and Licensing Associate, who will be available every 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Sarah has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering and is an excellent resource for your licensing, IP, startup, and gap funding opportunities. She specializes in polymer/organic chemistry and materials science.
During the office hours, Sarah will be available for 30-minute in-person sessions. To reserve your spot, please click on the registration button below and select your preferred time. We encourage all individuals who are interested in gaining more information about intellectual property or technology venture creation to attend.
Save your one-on-one spot here.

CTL Physical Sciences June Office Hours With Ryan Luebke
2024-06-27 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | Physical Sciences Building
Every month, CTL Business Development and Licensing Associates will be available to meet in person during office hours open to all who wish to get an answer to their intellectual property questions, gain more information about the advancement of their IP filings, or learn about technology venture creation with a one-on-one meeting.
Our next office hours will take place on Thursday, June 27, at PHS 214, hosted by Ryan Luebke, Associate Director, Business Development and Licensing, who will be available every first and third Thursday of each month
Ryan has a Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences. He specializes in various technologies, including batteries, optics and photonics, advanced materials, MEMS/NEMS devices, and microscopy and imaging.
During the office hours, Ryan will be available for 30-minute in-person sessions. To reserve your spot, please click on the registration button below and select your preferred time. We encourage all individuals who are interested in gaining more information about intellectual property or technology venture creation to attend.
Save your one-on-one spot here.

CTL Life Sciences July Office Hours With Sarah Ward
2024-07-17 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Center for Life Science Ventures, 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Every month, CTL Business Development and Licensing Associates will be available to meet in person during office hours open to all who wish to get an answer to their intellectual property questions, gain more information about the advancement of their IP filings, or learn about technology venture creation with a one-on-one meeting.
Our next office hours will take place on Wednesday, July 17, at Weill Hall 221 hosted by Sarah Ward, a CTL Business Development and Licensing Associate, who will be available every 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Sarah has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering and is an excellent resource for your licensing, IP, startup, and gap funding opportunities. She specializes in polymer/organic chemistry and materials science.
During the office hours, Sarah will be available for 30-minute in-person sessions. To reserve your spot, please click on the registration button below and select your preferred time. We encourage all individuals who are interested in gaining more information about intellectual property or technology venture creation to attend.
Save your one-on-one spot here.

Accelerating Bio Venture Innovation (ABI)
2024-08-27 05:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Uris Auditorium, 1300 York Avenue, New York, 10065, United States
ABI is a 15-week course and training program in biomedical entrepreneurship that builds teams around patented technologies originating from Weill Cornell Medicine and neighboring institutions. Through the program’s experiential format, participants step into the shoes of startup founders and product innovators. With input from a combination of industry mentors and MBA students, the teams create business plans in the form of investor pitches. The class culminates in a final pitch event in front of VC judges.
If you are interested in participating, the inaugural ABI class will take place on Tuesday, August 27, from 5:30-7pm in Uris Auditorium. The kick-off will feature a lecture and interview with Annie De Groot, MD, Founder & CSO of EpiVax, Inc., located in Providence, RI. EpiVax specializes in computational immunology tools for epitope discovery, de-immunization, and vaccine design, and collaborates closely with the FDA on regulatory methods for generic peptide drugs. Dr. De Groot is the author of over 240 publications and 50 patents and has generated over $35M in US federal funding.
Anyone interested in joining this program must complete the form available HERE.

Solving Systemic Problems Through Entrepreneurship
2024-08-29 11:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Cornell Research & Innovation Office offers this virtual series to faculty, staff, post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students at Cornell University to explore the potential of launching a business grounded in their research and vision. Entrepreneurs are not required to attend every workshop, but the series is designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation. A relevant Cornell faculty member or program lead will moderate each workshop and feature subject matter experts as presenters.
This particular workshop workshop focused on deep tech solutions to address the complex systemic problems facing society. Deepen your entrepreneurial journey by joining this virtual workshop, where you’ll connect with entrepreneurs who are tackling these challenges. You’ll find out how they got off the ground and worked together within their sociotechnical ecosystems to make it happen.

Entrepreneurship Kickoff
2024-09-05 16:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | ehub, 409 College Ave., Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Join CTL team at the annual Entrepreneurship Kickoff. We will hold a table with goodies.

The event is open to all members of the Cornell community during which you will:

Receive an overview of the rapidly growing Entrepreneurship at Cornell ecosystem
Watch select eLab applicants’ pitches
Interact with live representatives from over 20 academic and entrepreneurship programs
Connect with other students interested in developing entrepreneurial skills and doing eship

Location:eHub on the first floor of Kennedy Hall

https://eship.cornell.edu/all-events/entrepreneurship-kickoff/

CTL Practicum Info Session #1
2024-09-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell University (CTL) has historically benefited greatly from working with Cornell’s bright, passionate, and creative students whose many contributions have helped CTL translate Cornell’s innovations into products and services for the benefit of society. We are also proud to know those who have worked with us in the past have successfully leveraged their CTL experience into promising and successful careers in, among other areas, technology licensing, patent law, startups and business development.
To further enhance this mutually beneficial relationship, CTL is proud to introduce the CTL Practicum for Cornell graduate students.
The CTL Practicum is a paid program open to STEM and MBA graduate students (all campuses). We are seeking candidates who are available to work with us for at least 1 year, at a maximum of 10 hours per week. The practicants will be paid at an hourly rate. For the 2025 cohort, we are specifically looking for practicants with a background in the physical sciences or chemistry.
Join us for an info session describing the program and its benefits

CTL Physical Sciences October Office Hours With Ryan Luebke
2024-10-03 09:30 - 12:00, 2024-10-17 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Every month, CTL Business Development and Licensing Associates will be available to meet in person during office hours open to all who wish to get an answer to their intellectual property questions, gain more information about the advancement of their IP filings, or learn about technology venture creation with a one-on-one meeting.
Ryan Luebke, Associate Director, Business Development and Licensing, is available every first and third Thursday of each month.
Ryan has a Ph.D. in Chemical Sciences. He specializes in various technologies, including batteries, optics and photonics, advanced materials, MEMS/NEMS devices, and microscopy and imaging.
During the office hours, Ryan will be available for 30-minute in-person sessions. To reserve your spot, please click on the registration button below and select your preferred time. We encourage all individuals who are interested in gaining more information about intellectual property or technology venture creation to attend.
Save your one-on-one spot here.

Lab to Impact: IP & Commercialization #1
2024-10-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Series #1 “Understanding the Commercialization Process”,
IP module
Join the leadership at CTL for the first series, where we focus on intellectual property and guide you through the essential steps of the technology commercialization process. You will gain insights into the end-to-end process, from initial invention disclosure to IP protection, licensing, and ultimately, commercialization. Learn how CTL’s support can help you maximize the impact of your research by successfully navigating the complexities of the commercialization journey.
Why Attend?
Explore the tech transfer process: with the essential steps for transferring academic innovations to the marketplace. This session will highlight the role of the CTL, providing an inside look at the collaborative process between researchers and tech transfer professionals. Understand the fundamentals of IP: Gain an initial understanding of the key elements of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Learn how these protections serve as the foundation for securing the rights to your innovation. Marketing of IP: Learn how CTL words on developing compelling IP narratives that resonates with potential licensees, investors, and collaborators.
Register here

Industry Focus: AI
2024-10-15 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for an insightful webinar exploring the current landscape of AI and generative AI investing, with a special focus on the critical role of university spinouts in shaping the sector. Moderated by Ajay Rayasam, Senior Associate at OUP, this session will feature two up-and-coming voices in venture capital: Jordan Windmueller, Principal at A* Capital, and James Wu, Investor at First Round Capital. In addition to discussing the trends and opportunities in AI/ML investing, the panel will delve into the rise of prominent academic labs and how these labs have significantly influenced the current generative AI landscape. The speakers will also share their firms’ perspectives on the future of the industry and discuss specific investment themes they are excited about. The webinar will be conducted in an open-ended Q&A format, encouraging active participation from attendees. This is a unique opportunity to engage directly with experts and gain valuable insights into the rapidly evolving AI investment landscape. This webinar is free to all of OUP’s academic institution partners.
Register now.

CTL Physical Sciences November Office Hours With Ryan Luebke
2024-11-05 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)

New York Area Life Science Innovation Bootcamp Fall 2024
2024-11-06 08:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
A consortium of medical school partners are offering a Regional Life Science Innovation Bootcamp! The program provides innovators with a hands-on learning experience to successfully transfer research or ideas into products and services that benefit human health. This rapid two-week program utilizes the Lean Startup methodology, helping teams engage in 20+ customer discovery interviews with potential stakeholders in the healthcare, biotech, and life science sectors.
Teams of 1+ members consisting of science/engineering students, faculty, and researchers from any university or lab are HIGHLY encouraged to apply
Life Science Innovation Bootcamp Fall 2024 Virtual Course Dates:

Kickoff Session: Wednesday, November 6, 2024, 9 AM – 12 PM ET
Mid Session: Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 9 AM – 12 PM ET
Finale Session: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 9 AM – 12 PM ET

This course is FREE* and fully administered via Zoom.
A/V Testing in Zoom Room will open at 8:30 AM EST.
The Entrepreneurial Lead must be able to attend all three workshop dates!
*Supported by New York NSF I-Corps Hub Award #2048498
Why participate in the Life Science Innovation Bootcamp?

Gain deep customer insights into the therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and digital health markets, to better align their technology with real-world clinical and healthcare needs.
Receive guidance from experienced mentors, often experts in life sciences, who help navigate regulatory challenges and complex paths to commercialization in biotech or healthcare innovation.
Learn what it takes to turn your research into a startup company.
Identify commercial potential for your technology needed to submit an SBIR/STTR proposal to NIH, NSF, DoD, NASA and more for non-diluted funding
Acquire up to $1,500 in this Regional program for Customer Discovery related expenses such as traveling to conferences and industry trade shows

Academic-based research teams receive lineage and eligibility to apply for the $50,000 I-Corps Grant to participate in the NSF National I-Corps Teams Program
Full program details here.
Application form here.

Grow-NY Food & Ag Summit 2024
2024-11-06 08:00 - 2024-11-07 17:00 (America/New_York)
The 2024 Grow-NY Food & Ag Summit is a two-day event showcasing food and ag innovations that have the power to change the path of our industry. The event brings together the top startups from around the globe to pitch their companies and world-class researchers, experts, and partners to discuss and share insight on the latest trends and innovations. The event is designed for startups, companies, investors, resource providers, researchers, entrepreneurs, farmers, and students.
Register now.

CTL Physical Sciences November Office Hours With Maxim Shabrov
2024-11-18 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | Duffield Hall, 343 Campus Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Every month, CTL Business Development and Licensing Associates will be available to meet in person during office hours open to all who wish to get an answer to their intellectual property questions, gain more information about the advancement of their IP filings, or learn about technology venture creation with a one-on-one meeting.
Our next office hours will take place on Tuesday, November 18, at the, Praxis Center Conference Room, Duffield Hall, hosted by Maxim Shabrov, who will be available every third Tuesday of each month
Maxim is a technology development professional with 13 years of experience focused on sourcing, assessing, and investing in emerging technologies across a variety of sectors.
During the office hours, Maxim will be available for 30-minute in-person sessions. To reserve your spot, please click on the registration button bellow and select your preferred time. We encourage all individuals who are interested in gaining more information about intellectual property or technology venture creation to attend.
Save your one-on-one spot here.

CTL Life Sciences November Office Hours With Marie Donnelly
2024-11-19 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | 115 Stocking Hall, 411 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Every month, CTL Business Development and Licensing Associates will be available to meet in person during office hours open to all who wish to get an answer to their intellectual property questions, gain more information about the advancement of their IP filings, or learn about technology venture creation with a one-on-one meeting.
Our next office hours will take place on Tuesday, November 19, at Vet Research Tower: VRT T3004A Conf Rm, hosted by Marie Donnelly, a CTL Business Development and Licensing Associate, who will be available every 3rd Tuesday of each month.
Marie has a Ph.D. in Biological and Environmental Sciences from Cornell and is an excellent resource for your licensing, IP, startup, and gap funding opportunities. She specializes in applied microbiology, agriculture, and bioengineering.
During the office hours, Marie will be available for 30-minute in-person sessions. To reserve your spot, please click on the registration button below and select your preferred time. We encourage all individuals who are interested in gaining more information about intellectual property or technology venture creation to attend.
Save your one-on-one spot here.

Lab to Impact: Commercialization and Venture Module on Founder's Equity
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Cornell Center for Technology Licensing leadership for the Lab to Impact series, where we focus on intellectual property and guide you through the essential steps of the technology commercialization process. You will gain insights into the end-to-end process, from initial invention disclosure to IP protection, licensing, and, ultimately, commercialization.
Join Nabil Ullah, Senior Investment Analyst at Osage University Partners (OUP), for an in-depth workshop on Founder’s Equity, tailored for new founders navigating equity allocation among co-founders, advisors, and early employees. This interactive session delves into venture capital perspectives on university startup formation, covering essential topics like timing and strategies for equity distribution, determining equity splits, and understanding the potential impacts of poor allocation choices. We recommend attendees read OUP’s Solving the Equity Equation before the session.

CTL Life Sciences November Office Hours With Sarah Ward
2024-11-20 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Center for Life Science Ventures, 237 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Every month, CTL Business Development and Licensing Associates will be available to meet in person during office hours open to all who wish to get an answer to their intellectual property questions, gain more information about the advancement of their IP filings, or learn about technology venture creation with a one-on-one meeting.
Our next office hours will take place on Wednesday, November 20, at Weill Hall 221 hosted by Sarah Ward, a CTL Business Development and Licensing Associate, who will be available every 3rd Wednesday of each month.
Sarah has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering and is an excellent resource for your licensing, IP, startup, and gap funding opportunities. She specializes in polymer/organic chemistry and materials science.
During the office hours, Sarah will be available for 30-minute in-person sessions. To reserve your spot, please click on the registration button below and select your preferred time. We encourage all individuals who are interested in gaining more information about intellectual property or technology venture creation to attend.
Save your one-on-one spot here.

Ignite Fellow for New Ventures Information Session
2024-12-04 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
One of the four signature programs of Ignite Cornell Research Lab to Market gap fund series. Launched in 2022, Ignite Fellow for New Ventures program funds and trains Ph.D. and master’s holders with entrepreneurial outlooks to start technology ventures.
The program aims to build new solid businesses, grow entrepreneur scientists and engineers, advance technology commercialization, and enrich Cornell’s venture ecosystem by creating high-value startup companies based on the partnership of an Ignite candidate and faculty inventor.
Join this information session to learn more.

Weill Cornell Medicine Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
2024-12-18 12:00 - 17:45 (America/New_York)
Weill Cornell Medicine’s free Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcomes Cornell’s life sciences community to explore the power of innovation in medicine and biotechnology.
This event will feature engaging faculty panels; remarks from Cornell’s Vice President for Research and Innovation, Krystyn J. Van Vliet, Ph.D.; and a fireside chat hosted by Dr. Robert A. Harrington, the Stephen and Suzanne Weiss Dean of Weill Cornell Medicine, with Rachel Haurwitz, Ph.D., President and CEO of Caribou Biosciences.
Registrants can attend the event in person in New York City, and a Zoom link will be sent to Ithaca-based registrants the day of the event.
View the full event schedule and register here: https://deanssymposium.eventbrite.com/

Ignite Fellow for New Ventures Information Session #3
2025-01-10 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar

Lab to Impact: How a Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Patents
2025-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Online Webinar
Are you an inventor or entrepreneur that has patent applications? The rules of the game just changed.

A recent Supreme Court ruling has put a spotlight on the enablement requirement—a critical, but often overlooked, aspect of patenting. What is the enablement requirement? It is the need for patents to clearly and fully explain how to make and use the invention, ensuring the claims are understandable and replicable by others in the field.

Now, patents must fully explain the scope of their claims and innovators with CTL must adjust their strategies accordingly.

Join us for an insightful webinar with Yvonne Shyntum, Partner at Pabst Patent Group, where you’ll gain practical insights into the ruling and how to stay ahead in this evolving landscape.

What you’ll learn:

What the Supreme Court’s new interpretation of enablement means for your patents.
Practical strategies for crafting strong, compliant patent applications.
Insights from a seasoned expert in biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents.

About the speaker: Dr. Yvonne Shyntum is a leading IP attorney with extensive experience in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
About the Host: Dr. Gene Masters directly with Cornell innovators in protecting their IP on behalf of Cornell and is a registered patent attorney with extensive expertise in patent filings in the life sciences innovation.

Don’t miss this learning opportunity on future-proof your patents (RSVP)

Ignite Connect 2025
2025-02-04 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
We are delighted to extend an invitation for the Ignite Connect: Accelerating Impact, one of the new signature events of the Ignite Cornell Lab to Market program series. This virtual event serves as a unique venue to connect investors, industry partners, and stakeholders with technology innovations and companies that have benefited from the Ignite Gap Funding Program.
Date: February 4, 2024
Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Online (Register here)
About the event:
Ignite Connect is an opportunity to explore and engage with researchers and founders around their technologies and ventures emerging from Cornell University.
This dynamic virtual experience aims to create connections and serves as a catalyst, bridging innovative technologies with resources and opportunities for meaningful impact.
Agenda Highlights:

12-12:10p: Welcome by Alice Li

12:10-12:30p: DeRisking Spotlight

12:30-1:30p: Pitch Sessions

1:30-3:00p: Networking

Find Your Track:
Therapeutics
MedTech
Energy and Environment
Engineering and Digital
Five to six technology or startup presentations per track. Visit our website for more details.

Ignite Fellows for New Venture Info Session #4
2025-02-12 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) at Cornell University has launched the Ignite Postdoc for Ventures program–one of the four signature programs of Ignite Cornell Research Lab to Market gap fund series–in January 2022 to fund and train candidates with entrepreneurial outlooks to start technology ventures based on groundbreaking Cornell invention portfolios.
For this fourth annual recruitment, the program will accept master graduates, PhDs and candidates. The goal of the program is to build strong new businesses, grow entrepreneur scientists and engineers, advance technology commercialization, and enrich Cornell’s venture ecosystem by creating high-value startup companies based on the partnerships of an Ignite candidate and faculty inventor. With the strength of Cornell based on its founding principal “… any person … any study”, this program allows any aspiring entrepreneurs to find the right innovation among the broad range of great discoveries made in the lab and the diversifying body of faculty innovators. The program de-risks the entrepreneurship journey by providing a funding package of up to $120,000 which includes salary compensation of the fellow and funding to conduct basic experiments. As a Cornell employee, the fellow will be eligible to the benefits accessible to any Cornell employees.
We are looking for candidates who dream big and take risks, want to become a CEO, CSO, or CTO founder, and want to take their entrepreneurial skills to the next level.
Register for the info session here.

Lab to Impact Health Module: From Discovery to Diagnostics, Navigating Biomarker Commercialization
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Wednesday, February 19 | 12 – 1 p.m. ET | Virtual
Interested in understanding the journey from biomarker discovery to real-world healthcare applications? Researchers and innovators are invited to this insightful discussion on navigating the path from discovery to commercial success in the biomarker and diagnostics space.
Industry leaders and successful entrepreneurs will share practical insights on identifying commercially viable biomarkers, early-stage validation, test development, regulatory pathways, and integration into clinical practice. Whether you’re considering commercialization or actively developing diagnostic solutions, this panel offers valuable perspectives on turning promising research into market-ready products.
Moderated by Iris Bica, a Business Development and Licensing Associate for the Center of Technology Licensing at Weill Cornell Medicine, the panel will feature:

Dan Klass, Senior Director of Emerging Technologies, Freenome

Marieke Spaan, Senior Director Corporate Development, SkylineDx

Daniel Lunz, CEO & Co-Founder, Previse

RSVP here

Lab to Impact Health Module: Thought Leader Series at Cornell Tech
2025-03-10 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Cornell Tech, New York City, 2 West Loop Road, New York, NY, 10044, United States
Monday, March 10 | 6- 9 p.m. ET | Tata Innovation Center, Cornell Tech
Unlocking the Future of Blockchain with Emin Gün Sirer
Join us for a dynamic in-person event at Cornell Tech as part of the Lab to Impact: Thought Leader Series – where visionaries share their insights into the future of innovation.
The Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell is thrilled to host Emin Gün Sirer, Founder and CEO of Ava Labs, for a fireside chat on the latest trends in blockchain technology and its transformative impact on the world. The conversation will be moderated by Martin Teschl, the Director of Business Development and Licensing for CTL.
The event will take place in the Tata Innovation Center, Room 123. The fireside chat will begin at 6:15 p.m. with a networking reception to follow at 7:30 p.m. Register for the event.

Translating Your Discoveries into a Powerful Preclinical Data Package
2025-03-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York)
Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation will be hosting a virtual panel focused on the critical aspects of preclinical drug discovery. The panel will feature experienced biotech investors and industry scientists who will provide guidance on the key steps involved in de-risking a novel drug development idea. This program will be useful to Weill Cornell researchers interested in starting a drug discovery project or optimizing existing compounds for the purpose of attracting commercial partnership or investment interest.
What you’ll learn:

Criteria for choosing therapeutic target, drug modality, and clinical indication with significant unmet need
Key stages of drug discovery, including high throughput screening, hit finding strategies, and choosing a lead compound
Understanding the differences between small molecule and biologics discovery campaigns
Assessing the target product profile (TPP), including safety liabilities, efficacy benchmarks, dose finding, pharmacokinetics, and appropriate “therapeutic benchmarks”

Register for the virtual event.

Ignite Innovation Acceleration Information Session
2025-03-28 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Ignite Innovation Acceleration provides grant funding to Cornell labs that are working to advance their innovations toward licensing, startup formation, or industry partnerships. The program is open to inventions disclosed to CTL from Ithaca, Geneva, or Cornell Tech.

Funding up to $50,000 is provided in the form of project-specific grants with no payback requirement.
Attend this information session to learn more about the opportunity. Register for the info session.

Weill Cornell Medicine Biomedical Innovation Conference
2025-04-01 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Uris Auditorium, 1300 York Avenue, New York, 10065, United States
The 2025 Weill Cornell Medicine Biomedical Innovation Conference brings together academic founders with investors, industry representatives, entrepreneurs and ecosystem partners with the expressed goal of finding opportunities to connect and collaborate. The conference is a rare opportunity to meet a diverse group of life science inventors and spinout companies across therapeutics, device, digital health and diagnostic sectors. All Weill Cornell Medicine-affiliated inventors are encouraged to participate. In addition, select startup companies from the Upper East Side ecosystem, including Rockefeller University, Memorial Sloan Kettering, and surrounding hospitals, as well as startups where faculty serve as CMOs and Scientific Advisors, are also in attendance.
Over the years, this event has been a proven catalyst for direct investment from early-stage investors, co-development relationships with industry, and introductions to experienced management teams. Please contact Loren Busby (lob4002@med.cornell.edu) for more information.
Register for the event.

Lab to Impact: Medical Device Commercialization - A Journey from Breakthrough Research to Patient-Ready Technology
2025-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Check out the recording for this event here.
Join the Center for Technology Licensing for a virtual session focused on medical device innovation and regulation.
Bringing groundbreaking medical devices from concept to patient care is no small feat. It requires a careful balance of scientific ingenuity, strategic development, and regulatory compliance. Join us for an exclusive panel discussion featuring top experts who have successfully navigated this complex landscape.
This session will provide invaluable insights into the journey from idea to market-ready medical technology, covering key aspects such as:

Navigating the FDA approval process

Balancing innovation with regulatory requirements

Strategies for successful device development

Emerging challenges in the medical device industry

Whether you’re considering a new idea, commercialization, or actively developing medical device solutions, this panel offers valuable perspectives on turning promising research into market-ready medical devices.
Meet the expert panelists:

Mark Melkerson – Former FDA Deputy Director, Office of Health Technology / CDRH / ODE; Principal, MNM Consulting

Thomas Roueche – President & CEO, Fesarius Therapeutics

Jason Spector, MD – Chief, Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine; Co-Founder, Fesarius Therapeutics
