Women Innovator Initiative Virtual Workshop: Stop Selling Yourself Short!
2023-01-19 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
The Center for Technology Licensing is delighted to present the next event in the Women Innovator Initiative (WI2) programming designed specifically with faculty and researchers in mind. This second interactive workshop from Vanessa Hagerbaumer, CEO of V & CO Coaching & Consulting LLC, is entitled “Stop Selling Yourself Short!”
Humans are hardwired for safety. But as the saying goes: a ship in harbor is safe, but that is not what ships are built for. In this workshop, we’ll explore what’s holding us back from taking risks and claiming the fullness of life’s possibilities. We’ll engage in a provocative self-reflection exercise to challenge the thinking traps that have been keeping us stuck.
In this 90-minute interactive session, we will:

Enhance the audience’s understanding and relationship to cognitive behavioral systems around fear, risk-taking, motivation, and confidence.
Challenge the attendees’ innate and common hesitancy to take risks.
Utilize breakout rooms and invite attendees to share experiences, insights, and challenges to develop camaraderie within the group and normalize their emotions/experiences, so they feel less isolated and more empowered to discuss and co-create solutions.

Register here!

About Vanessa Hagerbaumer

Vanessa has 15+ years of business and leadership experience at startups, design agencies, and cultural organizations, where she experienced firsthand the challenges she’s now keen to solve. Her background includes event design and experiential marketing at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and WeWork. She holds a BFA with high honors from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, an ACC certification from the International Coaching Federation, and is a Certified Authentic Leadership Coach. As a coach and facilitator, Vanessa brings a unique toolkit including CBT, emotional intelligence, laser-focused coaching, and an interactive facilitation style.

CTL@WCM Office Hours with Eric Bryant
2023-01-19 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
CTL@WCM Office Hours are open to all who wish to gain more information about the advancement of their patent filings and to discuss their technology venture project with a one-on-one meeting with a Weill Cornell Business Development and Licensing Officer.
On Thursday, January 19, office hours will be hosted by Eric Bryant, Intellectual Property Officer, Biomedical Sciences (WCM), from 2 – 4 p.m.
Eric holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from New York University (NYU), a Juris Doctor from New York Law School, and is a registered patent attorney. He works with the Weill Cornell office to execute on intellectual property strategy, review submitted invention disclosures, and manage domestic and foreign patent filings and patent prosecution. Eric’s expertise encompasses a variety of technologies including, but not limited to, diagnostics tools and methods, pharmaceuticals, controlled release therapeutic devices, respiratory devices, surgical tools, biological technologies and nanotechnology.
Register here.

Ignite Fellow for New Ventures Info Session #4
2023-01-20 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
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 funding series – in January 2022 to fund and train candidates with entrepreneurial outlooks to start technology ventures based on groundbreaking Cornell invention portfolios. The inaugural cohort comprises five talented Ignite Postdocs pursuing their new journey at Cornell. For this second annual recruitment, the program is expanding to master graduates and being renamed Ignite Fellow for New 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 partnerships of an Ignite candidate and faculty inventor.
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.
Applications are being accepted through February 28, 2023.
Join one of the virtual info sessions to learn about the program, the goals, the key features, the support provided to the fellows, the application process, and the newly implemented pre-phase to match candidates and faculty-inventors. Register here for session 4 on Friday, January 20, 2022.

Ignite Meet Up for Fellows
2023-01-24 12:00 - 13:30 UTC
In January, we will organize our first monthly Ignite Meetup for Fellows. In addition to discussing upcoming training and events for 2023, we will be hosting a conversation with John E. Alexander, Cornell Alumni AB 74’ MBA 76’, founding member of Cayuga Venture Fund and Red Bear Angels, and a successful serial entrepreneur. This will be an opportunity to have a Q&A-style discussion with an emphasis on how to create and manage new ventures.
About John E. Alexander

JOHN E. ALEXANDER (Cornell AB ’74, MBA ’76) is the founder of The CBORD Group Inc., a systems integration firm based in Ithaca, NY. He earned an undergraduate degree in physics and an MBA in finance while at Cornell. Immediately after graduation, he was vice president in the Money Market Division of Bankers Trust Company (now Deutsche Bank.) in their Eurodollar trading operation.
As President and CEO of CBORD, Mr. Alexander led CBORD through 29 years of growth. The CBORD Group, founded in 1975, is the world’s leading provider of campus and cashless card systems, food and nutrition service management software, nationwide student discount and off-campus commerce programs, housing and judicial process management software, and integrated security solutions. CBORD prides itself on being the only provider that can offer such a broad portfolio of solutions designed to improve our clients’ daily operations and help them provide their customers with greater convenience and satisfaction.

CTL Practicum Social Hour
2023-01-25 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
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 continue the CTL Practicum for Cornell graduate students.
Every other month, the CTL Practicants participate in a social hour for enrichment, community, and fun.

Cornell Innovation & Venture Advisors (CIVA) Group Meeting
2023-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) recently launched the Cornell Innovation & Venture Advisors (CIVA) group. CIVA is a new and exclusive community of industry experts who are provided a first look at emerging technologies and venture opportunities from Cornell innovations. The group, which advisors may join by invitation only, aims to connect Cornell inventors from the Ithaca, Geneva, Cornell Tech, and Weill Cornell Medicine (WCM) campuses with potential entrepreneurs and corporate partners with the goal of leveraging advisor feedback to best advance technology toward commercialization and venture.

I-Corps Regional Course hosted by Cornell University
2023-02-01 - 2023-02-09
In this 4.5-week virtual course (February 27 – March 29), researchers working on a deep tech innovation “get out of your comfort zone” and talk with customers (virtually) to identify the best product-market fit. You may apply with a team of 1-3 people. Teams may not split attendance between members. Please only include the members of your team that will be fully participating in the course. All team members are required to attend and participate fully in every course session and complete all coursework.
This is important for two reasons:
1) Course learning is cumulative
2) Only team members who personally complete the full course can be considered for NSF lineage and a nomination for national I-Corps Teams

Application Closes: Thursday, February 9

More information and application here.

Course Dates
Course opens for pre-course work: Monday, February 27

Session 1: Monday, March 6 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2a: Wednesday, March 8 TBD (1:1 meetings)
Session 2b: Friday, March 10 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 3: Monday, March 13 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 4: Wednesday, March 15 TBD (1:1 meetings)
Session 5a: Wednesday, March 22 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Session 5b: Monday, March 27 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 6: Wednesday, March 29 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

*There will be scheduled office hours meetings with teams and instructors between sessions 1 & 2b and between sessions 3 & 5a. Meeting times will depend on the availability of the teams and the instructors.

IP Series #3: Software & Copyright
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Join us for this third installment of the IP Series to learn about software inventions and the copyright and patent strategies to protect them.
Our experts from Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP will delve into the definitions and practical case studies of legal challenges and infringements as well as the impact of some cases on the sector (e.g., Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int’l).
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights into how CTL works with IP firms like Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP to protect your software and other IP.
Topics:

Overview of software inventions (definitions and types)
Cases studies
USPTO guidance

Presented by:

Joseph B. Ryan, Partner, Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
Patrick G. Murray, Associate, Ryan, Mason & Lewis, LLP
Ryan Luebke, Technology Licensing and Business Development Officer, CTL

Register here.

Hiring a Scientific Team - Webinar
2023-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
On Thursday, February 9, noon – 1 pm ET, Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation is hosting a virtual program with Dr. Yulia Sapir-Lekhovitser, CSO of Cornell Startup Fesarius Therapeutics. Dr. Sapir-Lekhovitser will lead a discussion on “Hiring a Scientific Team,” including tips on hiring scientific talent, best practices in the hiring process, places to find top talent, and unique questions to ask interviewees. This event will kick off the 2023 Startup Symposium & InvestConnect Conference, scheduled for Thursday, February 23.
Click HERE to RSVP for Hiring a Scientific Team
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Fesarius has developed a patented micro-architecture construct that solves many clinical shortcomings in soft tissue repair. Its lead product, DermiSphere™, is a collagen micropatterned dermal template that is designed to provide a means to repair severe, full-thickness dermal loss in a single procedure, rather than the current standard of two procedures separated by 14-28 days.

Empower Conference 2023 Pitch Competition - Applications Open
2023-02-14 - 2023-03-06
The Empower Conference 2023 Pitch Competition celebrates women academic entrepreneurship and salutes all founders and researchers who have or are planning to commercialize university-developed intellectual property across all disciplines including technology, physical sciences, life sciences and social sciences.
Applicants will compete for over $150K of cash and in-kind prizes, including a first-place cash prize of $100K and a $10K bundle of in-kind legal and advisory services. The semi-finalists and finalists in the selection process will also receive expert mentoring advice and the opportunity to meet with several VC firms.
The Empower pitch competition welcomes all researchers, founders and C-suite executives (from all academic institutions and/or industry) who are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and who are commercializing university IP and ideas developed across college campuses, or licensing university-developed IP. Startups seeking pre-seed, seed, or series A funding are encouraged to apply. The pitch competition is open to all eligible participants regardless of identity.
A Google account is required to submit this form. If you prefer not to use Google, please email donseitz@princeton.edu directly with the information requested including your Executive Summary and Pitch Deck.

Please also direct any questions to Don Seitz @ donseitz@princeton.edu.

Applications are due by 11:59 pm PT on Monday, March 6th.

Due Diligence on Investors - Webinar
2023-02-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
On Thursday, February 16, noon – 1 pm ET, Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation is hosting a virtual program to find out the types of questions founders need to ask before approaching investors, as well as what to expect in a long-term partnership. This is the second event that will kick off the 2023 Startup Symposium & InvestConnect Conference, scheduled for Thursday, February 23.
Click HERE to RSVP for Due Diligence on Investors
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Moderator:
Liz Hamburg, MBA, Founder & President, Candoo Tech
Panelists:

Robert Ang, MBBS, MBA, CEO, Vor Bio
Sumayah Jamal, MD-PhD, President, Co-founder, CSO, ENB Therapeutics
Katherine Saunders, MD, DABOM, Executive VP, Senior Medical Officer, Intellihealth

CTL@WCM Office Hours
2023-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
CTL@WCM Office Hours are open to all who wish to get answers to their intellectual property questions and gain more information about how to advance their IP towards commercial partnership with a one-on-one meeting.
On Thursday, February 16, from 2 – 4 pm, CTL is partnering with the Tri-Institutional Therapeutics Discovery Institute (Tri-I TDI) to answer WCM researchers’ questions about developing a novel therapeutic or drug.
If you have a potential therapeutic target and are looking for resources, don’t miss this opportunity! Tri-I TDI’s mission is to translate groundbreaking biological discoveries by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, The Rockefeller University, and Weill Cornell Medicine into novel small molecule or biological therapeutics. It provides industry-quality technical support for academic projects, making it possible to rapidly assess the utility of specific therapeutics in disease-relevant contexts. TDI currently has an open call for proposals for new projects.
To reserve your 30-minute session, click on the registration link below and select your preferred time. You will be given access to a Zoom registration link and meet privately with a CTL business development professional and a representative from Tri-I TDI matching your area of interest.
Register here.

Technology Innovation Workshop: Startups 101
2023-02-17 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Hollister Hall Room 366, 527 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Interested in entrepreneurship but not sure where to begin? All are welcome to attend this free workshop to learn about the entrepreneurial process and Cornell’s robust entrepreneurship ecosystem. Topics will include fact-based entrepreneurship, startup dos and don’ts, and information on the wide variety of programs, resources, events, and opportunities available to Cornell entrepreneurs.
This workshop is the first in a new series from the Center for Regional Economic Advancement, the S.C. Johnson College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Center for Technology Licensing.
Register here.

RSVP for future sessions in the series:
• Intellectual Property on Friday, March 3 at 1 PM
• Investment Basics on Friday, April 28 at 1 PM

2023 Weill Cornell Medicine Startup Symposium & InvestConnect Conference
2023-02-23 10:00 - 17:30 UTC | Belfer Research Building, 413 E 69th St, New York, NY, NY, 10021, United States
The 2023 Weill Cornell Medicine Startup Symposium & InvestConnect Conference is a full-day event where faculty founders, investors, and ecosystem partners convene to learn more about WCM innovations.
The morning program includes panel discussions and presentations directed to startup founders. This year, the event will feature a fireside chat with a special guest, Behzad Aghazadeh, PhD’00, Managing Partner, Avoro Capital Advisors. The morning panel discussions and presentations are open to all conference registrants.
The afternoon program offers a hybrid forum for WCM founders to hold 1:1 meetings with early-stage investors. The meetings are pre-arranged using a technology platform hosted by BioVenture eLab. Use of the technology platform is by invitation only.
All conference registrants are welcome to interact with WCM founders during the Startup Showcase in the afternoon (2-5.30 pm). Startup Showcase will offer a forum for posters and technology demonstrations of WCM innovations. A cocktail reception will take place in the late afternoon (4-5.30 pm).
The Startup Symposium & InvestConnect Conference is an anchor program for attracting attention to Weill Cornell’s life science innovations. We look forward to welcoming you to our ecosystem, be it through on-site or virtual participation.
*The full benefits of the conference will be realized with on-site participation.*

Event agenda can be found here.
More information and registration here.

BenDaniel Venture Challenge
2023-03-01 - 2023-03-10
The BenDaniel Venture Challenge (BVC) is Big Red Venture’s Annual Pitch Competition. Five finalists will be selected to pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors during Entrepreneurship at Cornell Celebration on April 13. Winners of the competition will earn a cash prize totaling $25,000 with an additional $25,000 match if the company’s technology is licensed through Cornell.
Companies based in New York state or with a Cornell affiliation are eligible to apply. Applications are open through March 10, 2023.
Apply now!

BioEntrepreneurship Initiative
2023-03-01 - 2023-04-17
Interested in the cross-section of entrepreneurship, biotechnology, and healthcare? Want to explore starting a company around your research but looking for a program and team to help you along the way?
The BioEntrepreneurship Initiative provides Ph.D., M.D., and D.V.M. candidates, as well as post-docs from across Cornell’s campuses and Tri-Institutional partners, with the opportunity to immerse themselves in real-world startup creation. Participants will be matched with a dedicated MBA student to design their own life science startup. Along the way, participants will gain the tools, training, and connections they need through a certificate program offered by the SC Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Up to 30 applicants will be selected to start the program in the Spring of 2023 – half of the selected Fellows will be MBA students, and half will be researchers, innovators, and clinicians in the life sciences.

Apply for the program. The deadline for researchers, innovators, and clinicians to apply is April 7. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

For more information, contact bioentrepreneurship@cornell.edu.

Technology Innovation Workshop: Intellectual Property
2023-03-03 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Hollister Hall Room 366, 527 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The second installment of the Technology Innovation Workshop series will cover the essentials of intellectual property for startups. Led by Frank DeCosta and Phillip Owh, the presentation will include IP dos and don’ts, patent filing, and tips on how to leverage Cornell’s Center for Technology Licensing (CTL).
DeCosta is a widely regarded expert in patent litigation and a partner at Finnegan Henderson, a full-service IP firm where he leads the firm’s litigation section with experience in patent litigation, software, and client counseling. Owh serves as the Director of Business Development & Licensing for Life Sciences at CTL, where he draws on his background in biochemistry to manage a portfolio of inventions that span the life sciences spectrum from agriculture to health.
The session will conclude with information about the Commercialization Fellowship, an opportunity for Cornell Engineering Ph.D. candidates to take a deep dive into the commercialization process and potential real-world applications of university inventions. Applications for this program are open now!
This workshop is the second in a new series from the Center for Regional Economic Advancement, the S.C. Johnson College of Business, the College of Engineering, and the Center for Technology Licensing.
Register here.

RSVP for future sessions in the series:
• Investment Basics on Friday, April 28 at 1 PM

A Funders Panel: Leveraging Investment Resources and Connections Within the Cornell Ecosystem
2023-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Cornell Tech, New York City, 2 West Loop Road, New York, NY, 10044, United States
Cornell University has proven to produce successful entrepreneurs (Lyft, Wayfair, PacBio, Embark, Ava Labs, and more). It is thanks to a robust, comprehensive, and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem that fosters startups’ soft landing and growth. From student-led investment groups, access to professional investors and advisors, courses, and programs to provide hands-on experience, this panel will talk about the role of Cornell’s ecosystem in driving entrepreneurship and will explore the funding opportunities that exist for entrepreneurs, founders, and investors.
Created in partnership with Red Bear Angels, Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) at Cornell University, and Runway Startup Postdocs at Cornell Tech, the panel will feature:

Beth Xie, Board Member, Red Bear Angels; Mentor; co-founder of TaggPic (acquired by Google)
Fernando Gómez-Baquero, Director, Runway Startup Postdoc and Spinout Programs at Cornell Tech
David Cynn, Managing Partner, Triphammer Ventures
Momo Bi, Partner, Watershed

Save your spot today!*
* All attendees must register in advance to comply with Cornell Tech security protocols.

Cornell Engineering Luncheon: Faculty Entrepreneurship
2023-03-16 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Upson Hall Lounge, 124 Hoy Road, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
Are you a faculty member in the College of Engineering interested in entrepreneurship? Whether you’re just starting to consider the market potential of your technology or you’ve already founded a company, all Cornell Engineering faculty are welcome to learn more about Cornell’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem at this lunchtime networking event.
Seize this opportunity to connect with Entrepreneurs-in-Residence, who can assist you no matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey by providing introductions to potential mentors, funding opportunities, legal information, entrepreneurship programs, and other commercialization resources at Cornell and beyond.
Register here.

Morgan Stanley Asia Women Who Inspire Series - Women in Banking Forum (Asia)
2023-03-22 20:00 - 21:45 UTC
Participate in the Women in Banking Forum and join the conversation with women working across the Investment Banking Division and Global Capital Markets Division as they discuss their personal and professional experiences working in one of the world’s most dynamic industries.
Look beyond the start of your career. From Analysts to Managing Directors, learn from their experience to explore how a career at Morgan Stanley can help you reach your full potential.
Why should you attend?

Gain insights into the career journey of our bankers
Hear practical advice from their personal experiences
Learn about the development opportunities and challenges they have working in the banking industry
Network with senior female bankers to see how their roles evolve as they progress in their careers

The session is open to all students interested in starting their careers in Asia.

NOTE: Registration open until March 12, 2023.
Register here.

CTL@WCM Office Hours With Brian Kelly
2023-03-23 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
CTL@WCM Virtual Office Hours are open to all who wish to gain more information about the advancement of their personal projects with a one-on-one meeting with a Weill Cornell Business and Licensing Officer.
March 23rd office hours will be hosted by Brian Kelly, the Director of Technology Licensing at the CTL NYC office.
Brian manages a portfolio of inventions focusing on oncology, metabolic diseases, and endocrine disorders. Brian has primary responsibility for Biochemistry, Genetic Medicine, Pharmacology, Institute for IBD, and Dermatology.
Reserve your 30-minute slot between 2-4 pm. Register here.
In the event that the Office Hours for Brian Kelly are overbooked, please submit your information on this form for direct scheduling.

A Roadmap for Climate Action - Investing in Technology, Nature and Policy for a Sustainable Planet
2023-03-27 14:45 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | 155 Olin Hall, 113 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
Solving the climate crisis will require new ways of doing business and allocating resources that can benefit both people and the planet. Climate science tells us that abating the most harmful greenhouse gasses and protecting nature’s role in stabilizing our climate have the potential to avoid runaway warming scenarios. While the solutions for effective climate action are largely known, it is the speed of implementation that will matter greatly, as will our ability to see the many dimensions of the scaling problem. This talk will roadmap technological and nature-based solutions, financing mechanisms, and effective policy — all of which play a critical role in addressing the most pressing issue of our times. It will highlight the key levers for action, such as methane mitigation, climate finance mobilization, and natural systems restoration – and our common but differentiated responsibilities for action in this most critical decade ahead. This talk will focus on methane, climate finance, and policy for emissions reductions.
This event is presented as part of the 2023 Perspectives on the Climate Change Challenge Seminar Series.
Join in person at 155 Olin Hall or Zoom.

Morgan Stanley Asia Women Who Inspire Series - Women4Tech Challenge
2023-03-29 20:00 - 22:30 UTC
The Women4Tech Challenge allows students to experience first-hand what our Morgan Stanley technologists do best – working collaboratively to solve unique and challenging problems.
Working in teams, participants will apply their combined skills to solve three problems designed by our global technologists. After completing all challenges, an overall winning team will be announced. In line with Morgan Stanley’s Values, the winning team will take into account not only the successful completion of each challenge but how teams worked together to achieve success!
Why should you attend?

Discover how your technical skills can be applied to solve a variety of business problems
Opportunity to connect with and expand your network across other technically minded women
Ongoing career support and guidance from the Morgan Stanley Asia Campus Team

Top performing teams in the challenge will be eligible for:

An opportunity to be fast-tracked in the upcoming internship applications
Mentorship / coffee chats with Morgan Stanley female technologists

The Challenge is open to all students who are interested in starting their career in Asia.

NOTE: Registration open until March 19, 2023.
Register here.

CTL@WCM Special Panel on Healthcare Data Commercialization
2023-03-30 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) at Weill Cornell is pleased to present the next in the CTL@WCM Special Panel Series.
“Healthcare Data Commercialization: What are we worried about?”
Healthcare data and ‘Big Data’ technology brings the promise of advances in research, patient care and outcomes, and other economic benefits. Companies will continue to play a central role in delivering data-driven innovations but will require access, use, and control of massive amounts of patient data in the process. What could go wrong?
Moderated by Lisa Placanica, Senior Managing Director, CTL @ WCM
The invited panel of experts in the field will explore topics of privacy, commerce, and safety in healthcare data commercialization:
Curtis L. Cole, M.D. Chief Global Information Officer at Cornell University responsible for developing institutional strategy and policy for digital technology capabilities for all university campuses, including Ithaca, Cornell Tech in New York City, Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City and Qatar, Cornell AgriTech in Geneva, New York, and off-campus sites around the world.
Deven McGraw, J.D., M.P.H. Lead for Data Stewardship and Data Sharing at Invitae; Co-Founder and Chief Regulatory Officer for Ciitizen, a platform for patients to gather their health information (acquired by Invitae). Former Deputy Director for Health Information Privacy at the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. Enforcer of HIPAA rights.
Jason Novak, J.D. Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, focusing on IP protection strategies and data rights transactions and strategies supporting the firm’s Digital Health and Precision Medicine initiative. He advises large and small entities on the various legal issues that can arise with emerging technologies in the healthcare and life sciences industries.
Roger Kuan, J.D. Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright and US Head of the Digital Health and Precision Medicine IP Practice. He counsels companies uniquely positioned in the convergence of the life/medical sciences and technology industries on how to successfully navigate the complexities of the intellectual property (IP), data rights, and regulatory challenges they encounter.

Register here.

Morgan Stanley Asia Women Who Inspire Series - Future Female Traders (Asia)
2023-03-30 19:00 - 22:30 UTC
Global institutions, cutting-edge hedge funds, and industry innovators all turn to Morgan Stanley for sales, trading, and market-making services, as we work to find new forms of investment to maximize returns.
Future Female Traders is a competition targeting female students interested in learning more about a career in finance, specifically the Sales & Trading function. Participants will have the opportunity to play the roles of a salesperson, a trader, and a fund manager, gaining valuable insights into what it might be like to work in these areas.
The simulated competition is open to university students from any discipline interested in starting their career in Asia.
Why should you attend?

Gain valuable insights as you experience first-hand what it’s like to work in a Sales & Trading function.
Practice the holistic skills needed to achieve success, not only achieving financial returns but building client relationships, managing risk, and maintaining composure and resilience.

Top performers will be eligible for:

An opportunity to be fast-tracked in the upcoming internship applications
Mentorship/coffee chats with Morgan Stanley Asia representatives
Ongoing career support and guidance from the Morgan Stanley Asia Campus Team

NOTE: Registration open until March 19, 2023.
Register here.

Ignite Innovation Acceleration Info Session #1
2023-03-31 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Ignite Innovation Acceleration is a gap funding program and one of the four signature programs of Ignite: Cornell Research Lab to Market gap funding series. The program aims to advance Cornell University research innovations to the next inflection point (technical or commercial validation) towards commercialization.
Awarded projects will receive up to $50,000. The funding is provided in form of grants to labs to advance inventions toward licensing, startup formation, or industry partnerships.
Project applications are submitted by Cornell University research labs based on disclosed, active CTL inventions from Ithaca, Geneva, or Cornell Tech campuses.
Applications are being accepted beginning March 20 through April 21, 2023.
On March 31 at noon, join the information session to learn more about the program series and the application process. Register here.
If you can’t make it to the March 31st info session, join us on April 7 at noon. More information here.

Alexandria LaunchLabs Breakfast at WCM Enterprise Innovation
2023-04-03 09:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York) | Bioventure eLab, 1157 York Avenue, New York, NY, NY, 10065, United States
Alexandria LaunchLabs is hosting an information session and breakfast at Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation’s eLab to talk about the $100,000 Innovation Prize to be awarded at the Inaugural Alexandria Early-Stage Venture Summit in NYC on June 8, 2023. Whitney Snider, Alexandria’s VP, will discuss about the prize, investment insights, and any other inquiries by the attendees.
Register here.

Ignite Innovation Acceleration Info Session #2
2023-04-07 12:00 - 13:00 UTC
Ignite Innovation Acceleration is a gap funding program and one of the four signature programs of Ignite: Cornell Research Lab to Market gap funding series. The program aims to advance Cornell University research innovations to the next inflection point (technical or commercial validation) towards commercialization.
Awarded projects will receive up to $50,000. The funding is provided in form of grants to labs to advance inventions toward licensing, startup formation, or industry partnerships.
Project applications are submitted by Cornell University research labs based on disclosed, active CTL inventions from Ithaca, Geneva, or Cornell Tech campuses.
Applications are being accepted beginning March 20 through April 21, 2023.
On April 7 at noon, join the information session to learn more about the program series and the application process. Register here.

Ignite Innovation Acceleration In-Person Lunch Info Session
2023-04-12 12:00 - 13:00 UTC | Mann Library Room 102
Ignite Innovation Acceleration is a gap funding program and one of the four signature programs of Ignite: Cornell Research Lab to Market gap funding series. The program aims to advance Cornell University research innovations to the next inflection point (technical or commercial validation) towards commercialization.
Join us for the next in-person lunch info session on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at noon at 102 Mann Library, where we will provide valuable insights into the program, the application process, and the benefits of receiving up to $50,000 in grants to advance inventions toward licensing, startup formation, or industry partnerships.
If you’re an innovator from Ithaca, Geneva, or Cornell Tech campuses, you can submit your project application from March 20 to April 21, 2023. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn more about the program and how it can help you advance your research.
Register here! Lunch will be provided.

2023 CCMR Facilities 101 Workshop
2023-04-13 08:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Biotechnology Building G10, 215 Tower Rd, Ithaca, NY, 14853, United States
The Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR) has opened registration for its 2023 Facilities 101 Workshop on April 13th. Facilities 101 is an annual event that connects CCMR resources and academic expertise with companies that need help overcoming any number of technical or scientific challenges. During the day-long workshop, attendees will receive an overview of programs by staff, receive facility tours, and participate in live demonstrations. Businesses that are looking to develop a new product or have a technical challenge with an existing product are encouraged to attend this one-day event on the Campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
Attendees will learn about CCMR, receive details about various programs offered that provide financial and technical assistance to companies, tour labs, see live demonstrations of high-technology equipment, and meet staff scientists who can help companies overcome technical barriers with a materials-related challenge. CCMR can help companies from any industry – from cookie frosting to semiconductors.
Register by April 5th here.
