Ignite Innovation Acceleration Fall 2025 Information Session
2025-10-24 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-11-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Ignite Innovation Acceleration is a gap funding program offering up to $50,000 to help Cornell research teams advance disclosed inventions toward commercialization. Funding supports work that moves technologies toward licensing, startup formation, or industry partnerships.
Applications are open from September 22 to November 7, 2025.
This session will provide an overview of:

Program goals and funding scope

Application process and timeline

Eligibility and selection criteria

How this program fits into the Ignite: Lab to Market funding series

Register here.

Lab to Impact: From Idea to Prototyping and Design in Medical Devices
2025-10-29 12:00 - 13:00
Prototyping is a critical step in translating medical device concepts into real-world solutions. Whether you’re working in a university lab, building a startup, or managing development inside a large company, understanding how to prototype effectively can reduce risk, save time, and guide better design decisions.
This one-hour virtual panel will explore the strategic role of prototyping across stages of development, from early testing to scalable production. Panelists will share experiences from both clinical and industry perspectives.
Speakers:

Audrey Beckman – Medical device executive with 35+ years of experience in product design leadership

Mohammed Fouda, MD – Clinician-innovator at Weill Cornell Medicine, developing a novel medical device

Moderator:Donna Rounds, PhD – Associate Director of Business Development and Licensing, CTL at Weill Cornell Medicine
Register for the October 29 panel discussion.

Weill Cornell Medicine Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2025
2025-11-17 13:50 - 17:00 | https://ctl.cornell.edu/event/weill-cornell-medicine-symposium-on-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-2025
Weill Cornell Medicine Dean’s Office and Enterprise Innovation invite you to join us virtually
for an afternoon filled with insightful discussions on biomedical innovation and
entrepreneurship and a celebration of our innovator-entrepreneurs. This symposium
features a fireside chat with Dean Robert A. Harrington and Barry Kappel, Ph.D. ’06, M.B.A.,
Founder, President, CEO & Director of Sapience Therapeutics.
RSVP here.

Lab to Impact: The Path to Commercializing Semiconductor Technology
2025-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | https://ctl.cornell.edu/event/lab-to-impact-the-path-to-commercializing-semiconductor-technology
Join leading experts from industry and academia as they explore the critical pathway from semiconductor innovation to commercial success.
This panel will address key challenges and opportunities in bringing new semiconductor technologies to market, including scaling challenges, manufacturing partnerships, and funding strategies. Speakers will share insights on bridging the gap between academic research and industrial applications, securing strategic partnerships, and navigating the complex landscape of chip fabrication and testing.
Register here.

Lab to Impact: Social Science at the Frontiers of Innovation
2025-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 | https://ctl.cornell.edu/event/lab-to-impact-social-science-at-the-frontiers-of-innovation
Register here.
