The 2025 Translational Resource Center (TRC) Networking Exchange brought together over 100 in person participants, with additional attendees joining virtually for a vibrant day focused on accelerating translational research and clinical adoption.

The day kicked off with an insightful and innovative keynote presentation, Accelerating Technology Innovation and Translation Across the Academic-Industrial Interface, by Donald E. Ingber, MD, PhD (Founding Director of the Wyss Institute, Harvard University).

At the heart of this year’s event were four expert-led panel discussions, designed to address the challenges and opportunities surrounding overcoming the critical next step of executing clinical studies that drive clinical adoption, featuring diverse perspectives from clinicians, entrepreneurs, investors, and strategic partners:

• Panel 1: Generating Clinical Evidence That Drives Adoption
• Panel 2: Entrepreneur Perspectives on Funding Clinical Studies
• Panel 3: Investor and Strategic Insights into Creative Funding Models
• Panel 4: Collaborative Mechanisms to Support Clinical Trials

Another highlight of the event was the Entrepreneur Expo – made possible by the generous support of our sponsors, Colgate-Palmolive and vVardis – which showcased cutting-edge technologies at the intersection of dental, oral, and craniofacial research and regenerative medicine. Panelists and sponsors selected the winners in the following categories:

• Big Leap Forward – Biggest Potential Game Changer: RegendoGEL: A Bioinspired Hydrogel System for Endodontic Therapy (Luiz Bertassoni, OHSU, Pamela Yelick, Tufts University)
• Capital Catch – Most Likely to Attract Investors: Translating Regenerative Bone Adhesive Platform from Bench to Clinic (RevBio)
• Ready for the Chair – Fastest Track to Clinical Adoption: Tissue Tape™ & Tissure™: Adhesive Technologies for Dental and Surgical Applications (Amend Surgical)

The event wrapped up with an engaging Networking Reception, offering attendees the chance to connect, exchange insights, and reflect on the day’s key takeaways.

Thank you to all attendees, speakers, panelists, moderators, Sponsors and Friends, both in person and online. We hope you found the event valuable and inspiring, and we look forward to seeing you at our future events!