Category: Opportunities
Opportunities

Last Days to Apply for MIEHT: Applications Close April 30

There is still time to apply for the Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors Track (MIEHT), but the deadline is quickly approaching. Applications for the next MIEHT cohort will close on April 30. Hosted by BioVentures at UAMS, MIEHT is a four-year honors track designed for medical students who want to build the skills to identify unmet clinical needs, develop practical healthcare solutions, and explore the path from innovation to implementation. The program gives students hands-on exposure to clinical problem-solving, customer discovery, early-stage innovation, and healthcare entrepreneurship. Through MIEHT, participants learn how to move beyond identifying problems in medicine to actively designing solutions that improve care delivery, clinical workflows, and patient outcomes. Students in the program gain access to mentorship, innovation frameworks, commercialization guidance, and a growing community of clinician-innovators working to improve healthcare from within. MIEHT is designed for students interested in innovation, translational problem-solving, and the future of healthcare, whether their interests lie in devices, systems, workflows, or new models of care. If you are interested in becoming part of the next cohort, now is the time to apply. Applications close April 30. Click here to Apply Now

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April 27, 2026
Blog

Applications Now Open for BioVentures’ Medical Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors Track (MIEHT) 

The MIEHT program offers structured training in need identification, customer discovery, problem triaging, and iterative solution development. Through seminars, hands-on exploration, and mentorship, students gain practical experience in evaluating clinical challenges and advancing innovative concepts that can improve patient care and healthcare system efficiency. 

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February 20, 2026
Blog

BioVentures Receives 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration 

BioVentures has been selected as one of the awardees of the 2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition (GAFC), a program of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) designed to support the growth of science and technology-based startups across the United States.  The GAFC program aims to encourage innovative approaches that accelerate the commercialization of emerging technologies and strengthen national entrepreneurship networks. Awardees in the 2025 competition receive $75,000 to implement initiatives that address challenges within their local innovation ecosystems.   BioVentures received an award under the Lab-to-Market category, focused on transitioning research into market-ready technologies. Through this award, BioVentures seeks to enhance the statewide culture for innovation and entrepreneurship in health by launching targeted statewide entrepreneurial programming, enhancing mentorship networks, and connecting with national biotechnology leaders.   A list of all  2025 GAFC awardees is available through the official channels of the U.S. Small Business Administration.  For questions or additional information, please contact bioventures@uams.edu

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December 11, 2025
Blog

BioVentures Receives Chancellor’s Circle Grant to Expand Student Innovation Training

BioVentures LLC has been awarded a $15,000 Chancellor’s Circle Grant to support the initiative “Empowering Student Innovation: Building an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem at UAMS.” The program provides UAMS medical and STEM students with hands-on training in intellectual property, startup development, translational research, and commercialization. By integrating scientific research, technology transfer, and entrepreneurial education, it creates structured, experiential pathways for students and trainees to transform scientific ideas into innovations that improve the health and well-being of Arkansans. Megan Reed, Ph.D., MBA, senior licensing associate with BioVentures, accepted the grant on behalf of the organization. This initiative reflects BioVentures’ ongoing mission to bridge research and commercialization at UAMS and to empower the next generation of innovators working to translate discoveries into real-world health solutions.

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November 12, 2025
News

We’re Hiring: Research Program Manager  

Do you have a passion for advancing scientific innovation through program leadership? BioVentures is looking for a Research Program Manager to help us build the future of biomedical entrepreneurship and translational research in Arkansas.  This role is perfect for someone who thrives at the intersection of science, strategy, and operations.  What you’ll do:  • Lead and manage multi-year grants that support innovation, entrepreneurship, and commercialization  • Coordinate educational programs that help researchers turn discoveries into real-world solutions  • Collaborate with faculty, industry partners, funders, and leadership to move complex projects forward  • Oversee budgets, reporting, compliance, and timelines across multiple initiatives  Why join us?  • Be part of a mission-driven team supporting health innovation at UAMS and beyond  • Help grow Arkansas’s biomedical innovation ecosystem  • Gain exposure to federal funding agencies, and state and national commercialization networks  • Work in a collaborative environment that values initiative, creativity, and impact  About you:  • You have experience in biomedical research, grant management, or academic programs  • You’re highly organized, proactive, and an excellent communicator  • You bring a strong understanding of higher ed or biomedical research environments  • Familiarity with entrepreneurship, tech transfer, or commercialization is a plus, but curiosity and willingness to learn are just as important  Apply now: Research Program Manager – UAMS / BioVentures  Know someone who’d be great in this role? Please share! 

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October 1, 2025
Events

Student Innovators Recognized at Student Research Day 

BioVentures is proud to honor the winners of the inaugural Student Innovator Award, selected at Student Research Day.  The Student Innovator Award recognizes student research with the potential for translational and commercial success. The winners received a certificate and a cash prize.  Student Research Day was held April 17 at UAMS, sponsored by UAMS Research & Innovation, the UAMS Graduate School and the Faculty Academic Senate.   All students participating in Student Research Day were eligible for the award, which was selected by BioVentures leadership and staff. Honorable mentions were also awarded at the event in the form of “Innovation Spotlight” ribbons affixed to promising posters.  “We were incredibly impressed by the bright ideas and translational thinking displayed by UAMS students so early in their research,” said Stefanie Kennon-McGill, Ph.D., senior program manager at BioVentures. “It’s BioVentures’ aim to recognize and support these students in their journey toward changing health care through innovative, translational discoveries.”  Student Interest Group  Also with an eye toward nurturing student interest, BioVentures is exploring the possibility of starting an Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student Interest Group at UAMS. Students from all colleges are welcome to participate. The group would start meeting in Fall 2025.  Students are encouraged to fill out this form to indicate interest, identify focus topics, and sign up for future notifications. 

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April 23, 2025
Opportunities

Apply Now: Healthcare Innovation Sprint at UCA

Are you a student passionate about solving real-world healthcare challenges? The Healthcare Innovation Sprint, hosted by Arkansas Conductor, is a four-day, all-expenses-paid residential camp for rising juniors, seniors, recent grads, and graduate or doctoral students from Arkansas colleges and universities. Participants will collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to tackle real healthcare problems with mentorship from experts in entrepreneurship, medicine, and innovation. 📌 Application Deadline: April 25 Apply Now.

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April 3, 2025