Funding & Training Updates from the ITHS Technology Development Center
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NOTES FROM THE ITHS
TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
March 2024
In this month's issue...
-The fifth installment of our Biomedical Innovation Fireside Series
-Registration open for a competitve entrepreneurship program
-Notice of LifeScience poster presentations
...and more!
EVENTS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
ITHS TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM
June 18, 2024 - May 27, 2025
Want to move your research discovery beyond the bench? The new ITHS Translational Science Entrepreneurship Program is designed to help you through the steps. This is a year-long program open to all health science, life science, bioscience, agricultural science, medical technology, digital health, and public health post-doctoral scientists, PhD graduate students, and inspired faculty members from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Oregon academic and clinical entities, as well as CTSAs across the nation. The program will require each participant to bring their own project that they sincerely intend to translate into a product and company. Program dates are from June 18, 2024 - May 27, 2025.
Applications are due on April 5, 2024.
LIFE SCIENCE INNOVATION NORTHWEST 2024 POSTER PRESENTATIONS
April 17 - 18, 2024
Life Science Innovation Northwest is our all-life sciences industry and startup conference to be held April 17-18. Researchers and startups with technologies on the translational path can apply to present a poster and attend the conference. This is a great opportunity to meet experts who can help you and receive feedback on your next steps.
Poster Presentation Fees:
- Student Groups: $250 - includes 2 full conference registrations
- Companies: $350 - includes 2 full conference registrations
Applications are due on March 20, 2024.
ITHS BIOMEDICAL INNOVATION
FIRESIDE CHAT SERIES
Session 5: Biomedical Regulatory Strategy
Thursday, Apr 4, 2-3pm
This session in the ITHS Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series, moderated by Josh Kim, MS, University of Washington, School of Pharmacy, will provide an overview and strategic guidelines for meeting FDA regulatory requirements for a range of technologies including medical devices, therapeutics, and digital health tools. Entrepreneurs with innovations in these categories need to take FDA requirements into consideration early and incorporate these into their overall business plans.
Sessions are free, held over Zoom and will be recorded. More information and registration >>>
MENTORING AND OTHER RESOURCES
WA INNOVATION NETWORK MENTORING PROGRAM
The WIN Mentoring Program gives promising early-stage Washington Life Science and Global Health ventures world class advice and assistance through their most critical stages. In this milestone-focused program, entrepreneurs are matched with an all-star team of seasoned volunteer advisors. Entrepreneurs receive professional advice from teams of professionals with deep and diverse expertise in commercialization and business execution.
Applications are due by March 21, 2024.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST START-UP ECOSYSTEM MAP
If you are a Pacific Northwest life sciences entrepreneur, you are extraordinarily fortunate to be in a vibrant ecosystem of support organizations and experts! This clickable map is downloadable and hotlinks will take you to the websites of the incubators, accelerators, funders, and mentoring programs that can help you on your journey.
Thank you to Dr. Michaele Armstrong at sp3nw for producing this!
Listen to the recorded webinar with Dr. Armstrong and regional colleagues highlighting key aspects of this ecosystem in the ITHS Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series, Session 4, March 7 here >>
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH HUB 2024 PILOT COHORT LETTER OF INTENT SUBMISSIONS
This 2024 Pilot Research Funding Announcement (RFA) seeks proposals from non-Washington researchers in the WWAMI region that will support the translational advancement of promising health innovations. The program supports proof-of-concept and go-to-market strategy activities through milestone-driven funding. Supported innovations may span the spectrum of health outcomes, including therapeutics, preventatives, diagnostics, devices, methods, or research tools that move the needle forward on unmet patient and public health needs.
Deadline for submissions: Friday, March 29 at 5:00 PM (MT)
RMT-REACH intends to fund four pilot projects with up to $50,000 each in this application cycle.
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WHO WE ARE:
The ITHS Technology Development Center (TDC) is staffed with clinical, regulatory, and commercialization experts to assist academic and industry innovators through translation, startup formation, clinical study, regulatory clearance, fundraising, and market entry.
We welcome all for an initial consultation, in which we identify resources and define a scope of work optimized for the advancement of your small molecule, biologic, medical device, or digital health application. No matter where you are on your journey to commercialization, we can help you find the services, funding, and programs you need to move you forward.
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