Webinars
The SPARK-VT Workshop Series is designed to educate faculty, fellows, and students on how to transition innovative ideas and discoveries into commercial applications. These workshops are led by founders and leaders of small biotech, large pharmaceutical companies, venture capitalist/angel funders, technology commercialization experts, and patent attorneys.
Upcoming Webinars
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Archived Webinars: CLICK HERE to register
*Registration is free. After you register, you will receive a registration confirmation email from Eventbrite. The URL link to the archive will be at the bottom of your confirmation email.
| Date | Title | Presenter(s) |
| May 10, 2019 | BioCollaborative: Connecting I-Trep Investigators and Small Businesses | Mercedes Rincon, Ph.D., and Graham Budd |
| December 10, 2018 | Crossing the Bridge from 'Therapeutic Target' to 'Asset' | Alex Abuin, Ph.D. |
| November 27, 2018 | Driving Innovation: NCATS Programs to Support Small Businesses & Research Organizations | Lili M. Portilla, M.P.A. |
| November 12, 2018 | Introducing the DRIVEN Accelerator Hub | Julie Coleman, Ph.D. |
| September 24, 2018 | The long, arduous, and exciting road for introducing a medical product | Mark Popovsky, M.D. |
| May 10, 2018 | An introduction to venture capital in healthcare | Ross Jaffe, M.D. |
| March 26, 2018 | Learn what the I-Trep program offers for you | Mercedes Rincon, Ph.D. |
| February 22, 2018 | Journey as an entrepreneur | Robert Devore, MS |
| January 22, 2018 | De-risking product development for medical devices | Rick Greenwald, Ph.D. |
| December 4, 2017 | How to monetize your inventions and avoid your competitors | William Rowland, J.D. |
| November 13, 2017 | Six simple strategies to strengthen your SBIR/STTR submission | Yolanda Nesbeth, Ph.D. |
| October 10, 2017 | SPARK Global- A new worldwide initiative to improve translation of medical research to benefit patient health | Michael Wallach, Ph.D. |
| May 19, 2017 | Nontraditional Funding for Startups-Revenue and Grants | Seth Finklestein, M.D. |
| May 1, 2017 | Giving a Great Startup Pitch: Lessons Learned | David Bradbury, M.B.A. |
| April 17, 2017 | ABC's of Working with the FDA | Sarah O'Connell Kalil, B.S. |
March 2, 2017 | Writing a Successful SBIR/STTR Application | Martin Mattessich, B.S. |
January 23, 2017 | Navigating the Stages of Biotech Entrepreneurship: From Discovery to Exit | Jake Reder, Ph.D. |
| December 2,2016 | What investors want from early stage life science companies | Richard Anders, J.D. |
| November 14, 2016 | Strategies for submitting a winning SBIR/STTR proposal | Geoffrey White, Ph.D. |
| October 24, 2016 | I have a patent application, now what? A discussion on evaluating and commercializing your idea. | Todd Keiller, M.B.A. |
| October 3, 2016 | Patent basics - an overview of the process | MaryDilys Anderson, Ph.D., Esq
Rebecca Christon, Esq. |