The NSF I-Corps program at the University of Iowa, led by the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC), helps researchers, innovators, and early-stage startups explore the commercial potential of their work and make a real impact in the world. Through hands-on customer discovery and the Lean Startup approach, participants learn how to test assumptions, refine their […]
Events
Stay engaged with the dental, oral, craniofacial, and regenerative medicine communities through a variety of relevant events, including TRC-hosted events, conferences, webinars, and more.
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2 events,This I-Corps course provides a set of skills and entrepreneurial knowledge that can be applied to any career path. It uses the Lean LaunchPad method to give participants a working knowledge of how to think about their innovation ideas from a business and customer perspective, as well as how to conduct customer discovery interviews; the […] |
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3 events,The ORS International Section of Fracture Repair (ISFR) 19th Biennial Meeting is intended to foster growth and innovation in the field of fracture repair, bone regeneration and orthopaedic trauma. Brought to you by the ORS Skeletal Muscle Research Section, this webinar reviews our current understanding of how skeletal muscle communicates with adjacent tissues (e.g., adipose, bone, nerve, and tendon) through cellular, biomolecular, or mechanical means and discusses the clinical implications for musculoskeletal injuries and diseases. Kelly Petrucci is a distinguished market access leader with over two decades of experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in pharmaceuticals, durable medical equipment, biologics, and medical devices. As the Executive Vice President of Operations and Strategy at PRIA, she spearheads the operations team, which includes account management, case management, and patient access leadership. Her […] |
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3 events,This I-Corps program, brought to you by Purdue University and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, is designed to help academic researchers, practitioners, and innovators explore the commercial viability and market potential of their health and human science innovations. This program combines cutting-edge entrepreneurial training with hands-on customer discovery to accelerate the commercialization of innovative products and […] re You Industry Ready? Introduction to Working with Industry introduces faculty and staff to the landscape of academic–industry collaboration and what it means to be prepared to engage effectively with external partners. The session features a panel of experienced faculty who will share practical insights from their own collaborations, including fee-for-service work, sponsored research, consulting agreements, […] We invite you to attend a virtual dynamic discussion with companies funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation to kick off America's Seed Fund Week. Hosted by America's Seed Fund, powered by NSF, this interactive conversation will highlight select NSF-funded small businesses and their translation journeys from early-stage ideas to real-world impact. |
2 events,America's Seed Fund Week is a free, virtual event that connects entrepreneurs with the country's largest source of early-stage research and development (R&D) funding. It awards over $5 billion annually in non-dilutive funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Small business use this critical funding to develop […] |
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2 events,The ISU I-Corps program is a training ground for faculty, postdoctoral, graduate and undergraduate students to learn how to increase the impact of their research by exploring the commercial potential of their research and technology. The five-week curriculum focuses on customer discovery to support the transition of ideas, devices, processes, or intellectual activities into the […] |
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3 events,Industry Insight to Academic Partnerships features a panel of 2-3 industry professionals who will share perspectives on how companies approach collaborations with academic partners. Participants will gain insight into what industry values in academic relationships, how partnerships are evaluated, and practical considerations for building strong, effective collaborations. |
3 events,In this session, NSF SBIR/STTR program directors will answer questions about how to get started, the basics of eligibility, and what we look for when we review Project Pitches. Register here. |
4 events,You’ve identified a specific innovation that you think you may want to commercialize. Now what? The University of Minnesota Value Proposition Design program applies the Lean Startup approach and Customer Discovery methods to specific innovations. External industry executives, as well as experts from the Office for Technology Commercialization, the UMN Libraries, and the Carlson School […] Join CareQuest Institute and the American Academy of Oral Medicine for a webinar featuring a pharmacist and an oral medicine specialist who will provide practical strategies for identifying and managing medication-related risks in dental practice. |
4 events,The I-Corps program is all about customer discovery! The I-Corps Program supports teams through an intensive 7-meeting critical evaluation. Our goal is to help faculty, students, and the community answer important questions about their business, product, or technology idea through coaching and direct customer interactions. |
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