ARHVA Deadline Extended to Oct. 31 for Health Innovation Ideas

AR Health Ventures Accelerator (ARHVA) is seeking innovative proposals for therapeutic development. The program aims to accelerate scientific discoveries into practical therapies, bridging the gap between research and commercialization. Open to all UAMS employees. 

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BioVentures Innovation Week to Celebrate Innovation & Entrepreneurship at UAMS 

BioVentures invites the UAMS community to Innovation Week, May 12-15, 2025.  Designed to showcase innovation, foster industry connections and highlight the pathway from research to commercialization, Innovation Week offers opportunities for everyone from seasoned inventors and those just starting out.  Whether you’re an entrepreneur, inventor, researcher or industry partner, Innovation Week is your chance to engage with the thriving healthcare innovation ecosystem at UAMS and beyond.  Innovation Week Highlights  Join us to learn, connect and take your ideas to the next level.   Learn more & register.

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Bioventures Team April 4, 2025
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BioVentures at the AUTM Annual Meeting

It was a privilege to join fellow innovators at the AUTM Annual Meeting March 2-5 in National Harbor, Maryland, where we celebrated 50 years of propelling technology transfer forward. BioVentures and our colleagues nationwide remain committed to advancing innovation that transforms the future.  The BioVentures team learned about the latest industry trends and ideas for accelerating discoveries from the lab to the marketplace. Thank you to everyone who connected with us and contributed to these vital discussions.  Keep the conversation going: connect with our team on LinkedIn: Eric Peterson, John Sherrill, Michael Geranen, Stefanie Kennon-McGill 

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Bioventures Team April 3, 2025
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Student Innovator Award to Debut at Student Research Day 

BioVentures will announce the Student Innovator Award on April 17 at Student Research Day. This new opportunity recognizes and supports innovative student research with the potential for translational and commercial success.  Visit the BioVentures booth at the event to learn more about intellectual property, patenting, entrepreneurship and commercialization.  All Student Research Day participants are eligible – no additional application required.  Student Research Day is 3 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Thursday, April 17, in the I. Dodd Wilson Building, UAMS Little Rock Campus.  Thank you to UAMS Research & Innovation, the UAMS Graduate School and the Faculty Academic Senate for organizing this event!  Click here to learn more.

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Bioventures Team April 3, 2025
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HSE Grand Rounds to Feature Laura James

Laura James, MD, director of the Translational Research Institute and vice chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research at UAMS, will be the featured speaker at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, for the Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Grand Rounds.  James, who is co-founder of the rapid acetaminophen-induced liver injury testing company Acetaminophen Toxicity Diagnostics, will speak about “Creating a New Diagnostic Test: Translational Science Principles in Action.”  Join us at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 10th Floor, Betsy Blass Conference Room, Room 10014.  The UAMS community and public are welcome to attend.  HSE Grand Rounds are sponsored by the Translational Research Institute’s Health Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship Postdoctoral Training Program and BioVentures LLC. 

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Bioventures Team April 3, 2025
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HSE Grand Rounds: Luna Acosta

The next Health Sciences Entrepreneurship (HSE) Grand Rounds will feature Luna Acosta, MBA, ECM, Director of Technology Transfer and the Catalyst Innovation Center at Arkansas State University.

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Bioventures Team March 5, 2025
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Learn About ACTIVE at Virtual Open House 

The Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE) is hosting two online information session events. Interact live with leadership to learn more about ACTIVE and find out if you are a good candidate for the program.

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Bioventures Team October 25, 2024
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From Idea to Impact: How IP Powers Public Good

Join us at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, for Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Grand Rounds, featuring Eric Peterson, Ph.D., BioVentures LLC interim president, at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Betsy Blass Conference Room, 10th Floor. In this session, “From Idea to Impact: How IP Powers Public Good,” Peterson will explore the pivotal role of intellectual property in driving public benefit.

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Bioventures Team October 15, 2024
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