amplifyHERscience Stories podcast has launched their latest episode with Kristin King, Yale Entrepreneur-in-Residence, medtech executive and angel investor.
We will be announcing the presenters for Yale's first Dolphin Tank event this week. Our friends at Wash U will also be hosting Equalize2021 later this month.
Many events to RSVP to and deadlines to add to your calendars!
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amplifyHERscience Stories Podcast Episode 1 has dropped! Guest is Kristin King, angel investor, medtech exec and Yale EIR |
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Yale's Anjelica Gonzalez and Angelique Bordey to pitch at WashU's Equalize2021 |
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Equalize is a virtual mentor program and pitch competition designed to take national action around the disparity of women academic inventors forming university startups: equalize.wustl.edu
RSVP to support our Yale colleagues, Angelique (L) and Anjelica (R)!
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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EVENT
September 23, 2o21 12-1:30 pm EST
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AmplifyHERscience is holding a “shark tank” style event in which aspiring entrepreneurs will pitch their startup ideas to business professionals.
The virtual event, which will be hosted in conjunction with Springboard Enterprises, will be held at 12 p.m. Sept. 23. Presenter submissions have ended, but RSVP to join the audience at no cost to watch the action live and for a chance to network!
**We will be announcing the presenters who have been selected to pitch this week - stay tuned for that!**
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EVENT
September 24, 2o21 | 12-1pm
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2022 ABCT Program Yale Info Session |
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Join us at this information session, hosted by Yale, to learn first hand about the ABCT 2022 programs. Ask your questions in a virtual format. Hear about the new program plans for 2022, learn what you need to do to submit a strong application, and talk to alums from the program!
ABCT is a competitive entry, 6- month long program designed for entrepreneurial research students and faculty, MBA's and clinicians interested to form new ventures in biosciences. The program encourages applications from IP based inventions. You do not need a company formed to apply.
Alumni speakers:
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Shwu-Huey Liu, Ph.D. Co-Founder, Yiviva
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Guannan Gong, Founder, CtrlTrial, Inc.
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EVENT
October 1, 2o21 | 12pm
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Women in Science Webinar
The Generation & Commercialization of Innovation: Who is in the Room/Lab?
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Fiona Murray is the Associate Dean of Innovation and Inclusion at the MIT School of Management and William Porter (1967) Professor of Entrepreneurship. She is the co-director of MIT’s Innovation Initiative and Faculty Director of the MIT Legatum Center for Entrepreneurship and Development. Fiona is an associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. She received her BA ’89 and MA ‘90 from the University of Oxford in Chemistry. She subsequently moved to the United States and earned an AM ’92 and PhD ’96 from Harvard University in applied sciences.
Murray is an international policy expert on the transformation of investments in science and technology into deep-tech start-up ventures that solve significant global challenges and create national advantage – from defense and security to health, food and water security.
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Initiated in 2017, The Yale Women Faculty Forum created these “Seed Grants” to identify innovative ways to support the WFF mission by investing in the diverse work of faculty and student scholars at Yale. We aim to expand and encourage research in areas of gender study and build visibility for issues and policies relating to gender in higher education. Grants range from $200-$2000.
For more information or to apply to this opportunity visit the WFF Seed Grant web page. The deadline for applications is October 1st.
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$200K Pillar VC Pitch Competition invites biotech founders attacking the world’s largest problems at the frontier of biology and engineering to submit an idea for the chance to win mentorship and non-dilutive grants totaling $150K. Share background about idea, your team, and a < 2 minute introduction video.
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DEADLINE
October 15, 2o21
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Fall Accelerator Application Deadline |
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IndieBio is a leading life science accelerator, investing in over 160 companies across human and planetary health. Our 4-month acceleration program includes $525K funding, dedicated mentorship, and fully-equipped laboratories in San Francisco and New York. During the program, teams are focused on turning science into product, closing customers, and raising investment.
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Women in Bio **NEW MEMBER DISCOUNT
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Women In Bio's mentoring programs support women in various stages of their career and personal development. Many chapters have implemented and continue to develop exciting new programs that will grow within the Women In Bio community.
Be a part of our vision for the future where leaders of all life science companies are as diverse as the patients and customers they serve. Use the code Inclusion2021 available now to October 1 and receive a $20.21 discount on all new Women In Bio memberships. That's just $74.79 for general memberships and an incredibly low $29.79 for student memberships!
Join the WIB community and be a part of the fastest-growing organization of professionals committed to promoting careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship of all women in the life sciences.
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Theia
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Theia is a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring and empowering the next generation of women entrepreneurs and investors in healthcare. Their resources will support you in your entrepreneurial journey and pursuit of changing healthcare. Gain insight into entrepreneurship with their framework for company building and their podcast, “Spotlight on Women in Health Ventures.” Join their virtual network of rising young professionals and successful entrepreneurs and investors on Instagram and LinkedIn!
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WEST Women Entrepreneurs
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Boston based WEST helps women in science, technology, and engineering advance their careers. Our members are committed to developing themselves as leaders through learning, networking, and sharing.
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