We are delighted to share the latest episode of the amplifyHERscience Stories podcast with Prof. Anjelica Gonzales and Prof. Barbara Ehrlich; it's a must-listen! We also have a super informative event planned tomorrow (virtually) called "Intellectual Property: What is It, How Do I Get It, and Why Do I Need It?”
And please note that this is the last week to submit an application for Blavatnik funding (deadline is Monday, November 1). All details are within!
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New Podcast Episode Alert! |
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Calling all Yale PIs!
Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale
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Are you interested getting Blavatnik Funding?
If you are a Yale investigator, now is the time to apply!
ONE WEEK LEFT UNTIL THE DEADLINE
WHO: *Applicant Must be a Yale Investigator*
In addition to therapeutics and medical devices, the Fund is also calling for applicants working in the digital health, software, healthcare IT and related spaces to submit their proposals. Project topics can include, but are not limited to:
- Business Innovations
- Clinical Innovations (patient and provider facing)
- Analytics, Big Data and AI
- Electronic Medical Records
- Research Tools
Blavatnik award applicants will receive personal feedback, training and expert project guidance, and those who pitch will get unparalleled exposure to industry and potential partners. This is a process with many benefits beyond financial support. Any investigator with a solid idea is encouraged to apply.
WHEN: The deadline to submit your application is Monday, November 1, 2021 at 5pm ET. HOWEVER, we highly encourage you to submit your application early, and well before the November 1st deadline. If you do so, the OCR and Blavatnik team will personally review your submission and provide constructive feedback so that you can make adjustments to your presentation and pitch. All applicants are able to update their submissions through the month of November and up until PitchFest on December 3.
HOW: All you need to apply is a 5-minute slide pitch! Just get together 6-8 PowerPoint slides that you can present in 5 minutes that answer these basic questions:
- What’s the product/service?
- What’s the market?
- What’s the competition?
- What are your differentiating unique benefits?
- How would this product make money?
- What’s your current team and status?
- What exactly would you accomplish with Blavatnik funding?
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Intellectual Property Explained!
Join us tomorrow for this!
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You can now RSVP for Yale Lifesciences PitchFest & Get Early Bird Rate (Free for Yale)! |
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Yale Lifesciences Pitchfest 2021, presented by the Blavatnik Fund for Innovation at Yale, will take place on Friday, December 3rd from 11am – 5pm ET. Join us for a full day of live pitches featuring the top biotech and digital health/healthcare IT opportunities developing within Yale.
Register THIS WEEK by October 31, 2021 to receive the early-bird rate of $25. Those with a @Yale.edu email address will get free admission.
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UPCOMING EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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EVENT
October 26, 2o21 | 1-2PM
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A Gearing up for Fundraising: Conversation with Biotech Investors |
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Fundraising can be a stressful and overwhelming process. Many of our biotech founders have questions about how to scale and drive their businesses forward effectively as they prepare for their next stage of growth. Join us to learn from a panel of biotech investors on how they evaluate businesses and how to best present your case to them.
Panelists
Mimi Carter, Director, Pasadena Angels
David Abraham, CEO, Phoenix Pharmaceutical Group
Marc Appel, CEO, Orange Grove Bio (Yale OCR EIR!)
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EVENT
October 26, 2021
1:00-2:00PM
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2022 ABCT Cohort Application |
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Our panelists will share their advice to help you create a successful fundraising strategy and the most common mistakes they see in early stage startups. You will hear from:
- Lan Fong, Berkeley Angel Network and Congress Avenue Ventures
- Marc Appel, Orange Grove Bio
- Mimi Carter, Pasadena Angels
- David Abraham, Launchpad Venture Group and Phoenix Pharmaceutical Group
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EVENT
October 27, 2021
5 - 6:30 PM
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De-Risking Biotech: Deep Dive Into What Corporate Sponsors Are Looking For |
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This upcoming virtual panel on October 27th from 5:00-6:30pm, De-Risking Biotech: Deep Dive Into What Corporate Sponsors Are Looking For. This event will explore strategies and considerations around corporate partnerships as a mechanism for de-risking biotech startups. During this session we will get the perspective of some the largest and most influential corporate business development and investment teams on how to attract and create such partnerships.
Our speakers include Rana A-Hallaq, PhD, from Pfizer, David Blair, PhD, from Boehringer Ingelheim, Stephen Pitt, PhD, from JLABS and Johnson & Johnson and Jeffery Smith, PhD, from Bristol Myers Squibb.
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A Day to Celebrate Progress in Cancer Research and Entrepreneurship |
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Jointly presented by AIMPHI Accelerator Fund and the National Foundation for Cancer Research.
Why Should You Attend This Event?
- Be inspired by world-renowned speakers on the latest landscape change of translational cancer research
- Actively engage in thought-provoking discussions with key opinion leaders
- Personally interact with award-winning pioneer scientists and join the celebration for their breakthrough cancer discoveries
Agenda
- The Symposium for Translational Cancer Research, including sessions on the critically important topics of Immunotherapies, Personalized Treatments and Investment for Oncology Start-Ups
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Announcement of the winner of the AIM-HI Women’s Venture Competition
- Szent-Györgyi Prize for Progress in Cancer Research Awards Ceremony
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WIB-National & BIA: Second Annual Transatlantic Women in Biotech Event |
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Women In Bio is partnering with the UK-based BioIndustry Association (BIA) to bring you the Second Annual Transatlantic Women in Biotech Event. This is an incredible opportunity to network and be inspired by a top selection of speakers and participants from Europe and the States including WIB's Shahila Christie, PhD; Caralynn Collens; Dimitra Georganopoulou, PhD; Lisa Iadicicco; Angela James, PhD; and Anna Lisa Somera.
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DEADLINE
November 10, 2o21
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Washington University in St. Louis Equalize 2022 Pitch Application |
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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. |
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Women in Bio
Organization
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.
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
Organization
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
Organization
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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Women in Technology
Organization
Women in Technology (WIT) empowers girls and women to excel in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math (STEAM) from the classroom to the boardroom.
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Thank you,
The amplifyHERscience team
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