Center For Technology Licensing

Tri-Institutional Entrepreneurship Organizations: Helping to Launch Your Science to the Public
2024-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Are you a graduate student or postdoc from Rockefeller University, Memorial Sloan Kettering, or Weill Cornell Medicine who is interested in bringing your science to the public? Join us to meet the leaders helping to propel life science entrepreneurs ahead!
​Hosted by the startup venture group, Bioventure eLab, Life Sciences Technology and Innovation Fellows, Center for Technology and Licensing, and Postdoc Runway Startup Program, we invite you to learn about the incredible organizations that will help you along every stage of your entrepreneurial path.
​We will begin with an introduction from each organization followed by a Q&A from the audience. Following the Q&A, a fair-style approach in which each organization will be seated at a table to discuss more about the programs they offer with the audience will occur.
​Speakers representing each organization include:

Bioventure eLab – Loren Busby
​Life Sciences Technology and Innovation Fellows – Gregory Ray
​Center for Technology and Licensing – Lynda Inseque
​Postdoc Runway Startup Program – Tomer Joshua

​This is an incredible opportunity to learn about how to develop your science into a product that can directly impact the lives of others!
​Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided! Register now.

CTL Life Sciences March Office Hours With Stephen Nowak
2024-03-14 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Biotechnology Building 302, 215 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 March 14th at Biotech 302, hosted by Stephen Nowak, a CTL Business Development and Licensing Associate, who will be available every 2nd Thursday of each month.
Stephen has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and is an excellent resource for your licensing, IP, startup, and gap funding opportunities. His passion is helping researchers launch innovative projects into next-generation products for health, research, and agriculture.
During the office hours, Stephen 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.

2024 Startup Financing Trends
2024-03-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
OUP is pleased to invite you to our annual startup financing trends webinar. Join Harry Won, Nii Dodoo-Amoo and Nabil Ullah of OUP’s investment team for a discussion on startup financing trends to review the state of the venture funding landscape.
We’ll cover current market behaviors across the entire startup ecosystem with a specific emphasis on university spinouts. Harry Won will outline trends in the life sciences, including biopharma, research tools, diagnostics, and medical devices while Nii Dodoo-Amoo and Nabil Ullah will review the tech and physical sciences, ranging from software to climate tech.
OUP leverages public sources and its own proprietary database of active university spinouts from its partner institutions to provide unique insights and perspectives for 2024 and beyond.
Panelists:

Nii Dodoo-Amoo – Principal of the tech investment team at OUP, focusing on investment opportunities in physical sciences and deep tech sectors.
Harry Won – an associate of the Life Science team at OUP focusing on life science investment opportunities across therapeutic areas and development stages.
Nabil Ullah – a Senior Investment Analyst assisting OUP’s investment team across a variety of functions such as sourcing investment opportunities, conducting diligence, and providing portfolio support.

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IP Series: Navigating the IP Maze in AI Technologies
2024-03-07 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
In an era where generative artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous, understanding the IP and commercialization landscape around it becomes crucial for researchers and startup founders. The Center for Technology Licensing at Cornell University knows the importance of securing strong IP for successful commercialization and developing the creation of technologies with a positive global impact in mind while ensuring safe and trustworthy practices. Given the ongoing search for legal clarification, two presentations are offered to inform researchers and early-stage startup founders working in AI-related technologies. These presentations aim to cover the latest legislative pieces, good practices, cautionary tales, and insights from founders, accelerator representatives, and investors.
IP Series – Navigating the IP Maze in AI Technologies
This virtual event, scheduled for March 7, will focus on securing IP rights for AI-related technologies. Join us for an in-depth exploration with Jason Novak, Partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, specializing in Precision Medicine and Digital Health, alongside Douglas Link, a Member at Cozen O’Connor. They will provide invaluable insights into obtaining IP protection and navigating the patent landscape in the digital health and AI sectors. Register here.

CTL Physical Sciences March Office Hours With Ryan Luebke
2024-03-07 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | ECE Guest Office: 221 Philips Hall
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 March 7th at the 215 Philips Hall, 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.

The OUP Exchange: Licensing Trends for Climate Tech Startups
2024-03-05 12:00 (America/New_York)
The purpose of the Virtual Exchange is to share best practices across a broad network and make connections in the tech transfer world. In this Exchange, we’ll share best practices for licensing to climate tech startups, including the following questions:

Given the ever-evolving climate tech landscape these past few years, how have your licensing practices to these startups changed, if at all? What are your pain points working with these startups? What are some best practices your office has implemented?
Have royalty percentage amounts or structures changed recently in your climate tech startup licenses? What are some best practices you can share regarding structuring compensation for Licensed Product sales in climate tech licenses?
Are you utilizing milestone payments as a different lever in your climate tech startup licenses? If so, have these been to offset some or all earned royalty payments?
Have these startups requested any interesting non-financial terms?

Bring your pain points and lessons learned pertaining to climate tech startup licensing. We’ll start out with a brief panel discussion addressing some of these questions, followed by breakout rooms to talk through additional points, and then a brief summary of the breakout discussions back in the main room.
Each breakout room will have a moderator and scribe. The moderators will keep the discussions moving in the breakout rooms, and the scribes will be responsible for summarizing the key findings of their breakout session and presenting them to the larger group. If you would like to volunteer for one of these positions, please designate that on your registration form or email Jaimie Testai at jtestai@oup.vc. You are also welcome to send in advance to Jaimie any additional questions you would like to see discussed during the Exchange.
Come discuss, network, and learn together on March 5th or 6th. We will run two sessions since we know not everyone can always make a specific date and time.
While most of our programs are open to a broad swath of audiences, the purpose of the Exchange is to share best practices in the academic tech transfer field and therefore is only open to individuals employed by our partner institutions’ Technology Commercialization Offices.
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Exploration of Venture Finances
2024-03-01 09:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | CTL, 395 Pine Tree Road, Ithaca, NY, 14850, United States
On March 1st, CTL is hosting Executive Director of Cornell’s Center for Regional Economic Development, Tom Schryver, who will be delivering a lecture to our current cohort of ignite Fellows for New Ventures on Exploration of Venture Finances.

Annual Weill Cornell Medicine Startup Symposium & InvestConnect Conference
2024-02-28 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
You are invited to join the annual Weill Cornell Medicine Startup Symposium & InvestConnect Conference on Wednesday, February 28, 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. ET. This full-day program is an opportunity to celebrate innovation & entrepreneurship and engage with like-minded founders, investors and industry representatives. Featured presentations will include:
– An interview with Bruce R., Weill Cornell Medicine Board of Fellows member, and Adam Bonislawski, Editor with GenomeWeb, co-authors of Early Detection: Catching Cancer When It’s Curable. In addition to being a prolific NYC real estate developer and philanthropist, Mr. Ratner is the founder of the Michael D. Ratner Center for Early Detection of Cancer, a non-profit established in the name of his older brother who passed away from metastatic cancer. He also sits on the boards of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. This lunchtime interview will be moderated by John Leonard, M.D., Senior Associate Dean for Innovation and Initiatives.
– A discussion on therapeutics with Barry Kappel, Ph.D. ‘06, Founder, President & CEO of Sapience Therapeutics, Inc.
– An update on a novel neurotech startup being formed by Nicholas D. Schiff, M.D. ’92, the Jerald B. Katz Professor of Neurology and Neuroscience and Professor of Neuroscience at the Brain and Mind Research Institute.
– A company update from Bernard Peperstraete, MD, MBA, Co-Founder, President & CEO of Acuamark Diagnostics, Inc., a liquid biopsy company that is optimizing qPCR and dPCR for early detection of cancer.
The conference takes place on-campus at Belfer Research Building, 413 E 69th St and will feature a startup expo and networking reception. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to meet WCM innovators and make impactful industry connections!
https://2024startupsymposiumwcm.splashthat.com/

Ignite Fellow for New Ventures Information Session 2
2024-02-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Applications Open for the 2024 Cycle of Ignite Fellow for New Ventures!
Are you ready to turn Cornell’s groundbreaking ideas into thriving ventures? The Ignite Fellow for New Ventures program, one of the four signature programs of the Ignite: Cornell Research Lab to Market gap fund series, is your ticket to entrepreneurial success!
Launched by Cornell University’s Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI), this program is your gateway to transforming cutting-edge inventions into thriving technology ventures.
Why Ignite Fellow for New Ventures?

Advance technology commercialization: grow as an entrepreneur scientist or engineer by partnering with a Cornell faculty inventor.
Funding Package of Up to $120,000: We’re here to de-risk your journey with a comprehensive funding package covering your salary for up to two years and essential experiment costs.
Cornell’s Inclusive Ethos: Built on the principle of “…any person…any study,” our program encourages you to explore a diverse range of groundbreaking discoveries in Cornell labs.
Open to aspiring entrepreneurs: We’re seeking master graduates, PhDs, and postdocs who dream big, take risks, and envision themselves as a CEO, CSO, or CTO founder.

Applications open until March 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. Apply here.
Join one of the virtual info sessions hosted by the Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) to learn about the program, the goals, the key features, the support provided to the fellows, the application process, and the pre-phase to match candidates and faculty-inventors.
Register the info session to learn more about the program and the application process.

CREA Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellowship Info Sessions
2024-02-21 12:00 - 12:45 (America/New_York)
Hoping to make a real-world impact with your research in the life sciences field? Explore commercialization of your innovation and develop an entrepreneurial mindset in the Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows Program!
Formerly known as the BioEntrepreneurship Initiative, this program pairs Ph.D. candidates and postdoctoral fellows with business students to collaborate on practical technology-based startup creation. Through an exclusive six-credit workshop course, NBA 5175: Life Science Entrepreneurship in Practice, cross-disciplinary teams will test their hypotheses and thereby de-risk their potential business models. Upon successful completion of the program, you’ll have the entrepreneurial training, mindset, and judgment you need to launch a startup based on your research or become a leader in the growing life science technology economy. Plus, you will receive a certificate from the SC Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Ph.D. candidates in the program are restricted to those in the third year and higher conducting graduate level research on a topic related to health, pharma, med tech, biotech, veterinary tech, molecular bioscience, and agritech or similar. Postdoctoral fellows in the same research areas are also welcome to participate. Research participants can be from across Cornell’s Ithaca and NYC campuses, as well as from Cornell’s Tri-Institutional partners (Memorial Sloan Kettering and The Rockefeller University). The program begins in August 2024 with monthly workshops throughout the academic year.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Apply now!
Want to learn more about the program? Attend an upcoming information session.
Wednesday, February 21 at 12 p.m., Weill Hall Room 224, Cornell
Tuesday, March 19, 5 p.m., virtual

Pitching 101: How to Present Your Startups and Technology Innovation to Potential Funders
2024-02-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
For CTL New Ventures Series, Kirsten Leute at Osage University Partners (OUP) will focus the session on how an entrepreneur or a faculty-entrepreneur can develop and deliver a pitch to gain interest and commitment from potential investors.
Pitching an early-stage science- and technology-based startup to potential funders can be intimidating. Learning how to tailor your presentation and understanding what motivates funders to say yes, or at least not give you an outright no, are important aspects of preparing for your initial pitch. This talk will be structured around OUP’s many years of experience in hearing pitches and reviewing pitch decks to provide insight on creating and presenting an initial startup pitch to funders.
Register now.

Ignite Connect 2024
2024-01-31 12:00 - 15:00 (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: January 31, 2024
Time: Noon – 3:00 PM
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:

Welcome Remarks: From Krystyn Van Vliet, Vice President for Research & Innovation
Executive Interview: Peggy Koeing, Cornell University Trustees Executive Committee Chair, speaks with** Greeshma Gadikota**, Assistant Professor and Croll Sesquicentennial Fellow in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Co-Founder of Carbon to Stone, an Ignite program recipient
Startup and Technology Pitch Sessions: Through interactive presentations, discover the latest innovations from Cornell labs and startups, recipients of Ignite awards.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with innovators and founders for impact (collaboration, mentoring, funding, and more).

Find Your Track:

Therapeutics/Vaccines
Diagnostics/Biotech Tools
MedTech/Digital Health
Materials/Energy
High Tech/Hardware

Five to six technology or startup presentations per track. Visit our website for more details.

Ignite Fellow for New Ventures Information Session 1
2024-01-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

CTL Life Sciences January Office Hours With Sarah Ward
2024-01-04 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 January 4th at Room 221 in Weill Hall hosted by Sarah Ward, a CTL Business Development and Licensing Associate, who will be available every 4th Thursday 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 December Office Hours With Ryan Luebke
2023-12-21 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 December 21st at the 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 Physical Sciences December Office Hours With Maxim Shabrov
2023-12-19 11:00 - 13:00 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 December 19th 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 December Office Hours With Marie Donnelly
2023-12-19 09:30 - 11:30 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 December 19th at 115 Stocking Hall, 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.

CTL Life Sciences December Office Hours With Stephen Nowak
2023-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 UTC | Biotechnology Building 302, 215 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 December 14th at Biotech 302, hosted by Stephen Nowak, a CTL Business Development and Licensing Associate, who will be available every 2nd Thursday of each month.
Stephen has a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and is an excellent resource for your licensing, IP, startup, and gap funding opportunities. His passion is helping researchers launch innovative projects into next-generation products for health, research, and agriculture.
During the office hours, Stephen 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.

Cornell Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Series: SBIR/STTR: Application Process &Funding Options for Startups
2023-12-07 11:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop series is the Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA), a division of OVPRI’s, flagship offering for the Cornell Entrepreneurship Community. This series welcomes faculty, post–docs, graduate, and undergraduate students to explore the potential of launching a business grounded in their research and vision. Entrepreneurs are not required to attend every workshop, but the workshop is designed to explore the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation. Each workshop will be moderated by a relevant Cornell faculty member and feature subject matter experts as presenters.

CTL Physical Sciences December Office Hours With Ryan Luebke
2023-12-07 09:30 - 12:00 UTC | ECE Guest Office: 221 Philips Hall
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 December 7th at the 215 Philips Hall, 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.

Accelerating BioVenture Innovation Final Pitch Event
2023-12-06 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
Join us on campus as the finalist teams from the 2023 Accelerating BioVenture Innovation course pitch their technologies to a panel of early-stage investors. The teams have spent 15 weeks learning material from a variety of industry professionals with rigorous coursework to help them prepare and deliver their pitches.
Following the pitches there will be a networking reception with investors, ecosystem partners, and industry representatives who served as mentors and lecturers throughout our program. Come celebrate the winning teams with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails!
Register here.

CTL@WCM Special Panel: From Rats to Reagents: Navigating the Untapped Commercial Potential of Academic Research Tools
2023-12-05 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Research tools, such as cell lines, rodents, and reagents, are an essential part of exploring our unanswered scientific questions. While often overlooked for commercialization, licensing of research tools has the potential to reduce MTA burden and generate sizable financial returns. But what distinguishes an academic project from a successful commercial product?
Join us as we convene a panel of industry experts to learn about the research tools industry and the valuable research tools that might be hiding in your freezer.
Register now
Panelists:

Karen Wu, Ph.D., President and Co-Founder at Lucerna
James Hoberg, Ph.D., Head of External Innovation & Licensing, Millipore Sigma
Chuck Na, MSc, Innovation Manager, ATCC
Peter Wells, MBA, Contracts & Licensing Manager, The Jackson Laboratory
Iris Bica, Business Development and Licensing Associate, Weill Cornell Medicine (Moderator)

Manufacturing Considerations in Drug Development
2023-11-30 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Thursday, November 30, 10-12 pm: Weill Cornell Medicine BioVenture eLab, a part of Weill Cornell Medicine Enterprise Innovation, invites WCM faculty and trainees working in drug development to join an educational program focused on designing an R&D and manufacturing plan for your innovation.
Featuring Catalent Pharma Solutions, a renowned global CDMO that partners with pharma and biotech companies to accelerate and lead development, the program will include two presentations – one focused on biologics and another on small molecules. Following the presentations, the Catalent representatives will be available to meet 1:1 with you and your team to offer tailored mentoring for your specific project.
Presentations: 10-12 pm (Hybrid)
– Biologics Presentation: Strategic Considerations in Biologics CMC Development to Ensure Successful Path to IND
– Small Molecules Presentation: Streamlining Formulation and Delivery of Small Molecules in Early Development
– 1:1 Meetings: 12:30-5pm (In-person) – You need to register for the program in order to schedule a 1:1 appointment.
This is a hybrid program where the presentation portion will take place at BioVenture eLab, 1157 York Ave, and will include a Zoom option. However, please note that 1:1 meetings will be in-person only and will be held at Belfer Research Building (413 E 69th St) from 12:30-5 pm.
Register now

Cornell Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Series: Protecting Your IP
2023-11-29 11:45 - 13:00 (America/New_York)

CTL Life Sciences November Office Hours With Sarah Ward
2023-11-23 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 November 23rd at the Center for Life Science Ventures, Room 221 in Weill Hall hosted by Sarah Ward, a CTL Business Development and Licensing Associate, who will be available every 4th Thursday 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 November Office Hours With Maxim Shabrov
2023-11-21 11:00 - 13:00 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 November 21st 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.

A Panel on Diversity in Patenting Presented by Invent Together
2023-11-17 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Invent Together presents a virtual discussion on why patents are important for underrepresented communities and how the Inventor’s Patent Academy is bringing equity to the world of patenting.
Register now.

2023 Virtual Healthcare Symposium
2023-11-17 08:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
This Friday, Nov 17, 8am-4pm: You are invited to attend the 2023 Virtual Healthcare Symposium, an annual full-day event hosted by the Weill Cornell Medicine Center for Virtual Care (CVC) to promote discussion on critical topics in virtual healthcare, telemedicine, and digitalhealth.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to hear from leading experts across the fields of education, innovation, research and clinical care about both the challenges and potential of the virtual care model. The mission of the conference is to ensure that virtual care becomes a vehicle for more effective, more human, more equitable healthcare.
RSVP here.

Navigating Entrepreneurship in Neurotech
2023-11-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Thursday, November 16, 4-5 pm ET, join us for a virtual panel “Navigating Entrepreneurship in Neurotech,” which will discuss the current challenges and strategies of building a startup in the Neurotech space. In the rapidly evolving landscape of neurotechnology, the panel will discuss the pivotal steps required to de-risk innovations in this dynamic field. From applications in the ICU for a traumatic brain injury to brain-computer interface technology to enhance motor skills and video-based devices used to combat mental health challenges, what does it take to build a neurotech startup?
Learn from rising entrepreneurs in this space about funding and regulatory strategies they’ve pursued, as well as how they’ve surpassed challenges in obtaining data for their neurotech in a relatively new and evolving environment.
Panelists:
– Susan Pannullo, MD – Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine and Adjunct Professor of Biomedical Engineering (Moderator)
– Benjamin Rapoport, MD, PhD – Co-Founder, CSO, Precision Neuroscience, Neurosurgeon, Mount Sinai Health System, former co-founding team member of #Neuralink, an X company (Panelist)
– Sudhin Shah, MS, PhD – CSO, Alert Neurotechnologies, Assistant Professor, Neuroscience, Radiology at Weill Cornell Medicine (Panelist)
RSVP

CTL Physical Sciences November Office Hours With Ryan Luebke
2023-11-16 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 November 16th at the 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.
