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Bring Ideas to Life: Learn about Biotech Entrepreneurship

Image of a Black/African American scientist conducting research. Text on image reads This is what a scientific entrepreneur looks like.

April 27, 2023 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

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What does it take to become an entrepreneur in biotech? Join us on April 27th for a special seminar for Black and African American STEM scholars to hear from experts who can walk you through the journey.

This will be a great event to learn about how to bring your cancer research idea from lab to patients.

  • Moderator: Kwame Ulmer, Entrepreneur in Residence, National Institutes of Health
  • Panelists:
    • Rukiyah Van Dross, CEO, Claradele (NCI-funded biotech start-up)
    • Janet Boachie, Health Equity Fellow, California Health Care Foundation (healthcare venture capital investment expert)
    • Julie Willis, Program Specialist, National Cancer Institute
    • Grant M. Warner, Executive Director, Center for Black Entrepreneurship

Let us know if you already have a great cancer technology idea in mind! Contact Lisa Yeom (lisa.yeom@nih.gov) to start your NCI funding journey.

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