The Office of Technology Commercialization at Wayne State University invites faculty to attend an upcoming event at Wayne State University to learn about funding opportunities for technology development and early-stage ventures from the National Cancer Institute. The session will cover current and upcoming changes to the SBIR & STTR programs, practical strategies for developing successful proposals, and other NCI resources offered to accelerate drug development and commercialization.

NCI SBIR&STTR: Advancing the Commercialization of New Cancer Innovations

Speaker: Ming Zhao, PhD, Program Director, NCI SBIR Development Center

Date:  Monday, September 23, 2013
Location: Scott Hall, Room 1358

Time:  3:00-4:00

This session will provide an overview of:

• The SBIR & STTR programs and current funding opportunities for innovative biomedical technology.
• Recent policy changes that expand program eligibility to venture capital backed companies.
• Practical strategies and tips for developing successful and competitive proposals.

Please RSVP by 9/14/13 to lterlecky@wayne.edu as space is limited

Opportunities for short one-on-one meetings with Dr. Ming Zhao are available for attendees prior to and after the presentation. If interested in scheduling a short one-on-one meeting please indicate this in your RSVP email.