Opening the Entrepreneurship Pipeline to Underrepresented Researchers
色情视频 will host the 2017 Bio-Entrepreneurship Workshop designed to promote inclusion of underrepresented minorities in biotechnology.
Last month, the eight new Inclusive Entrepreneurship supplemental awards under the Innovation Corps (I-Corps鈩�) program, including one to California State University I-Corps, a member of the National Innovation Network. Students and researchers from 色情视频 will benefit from the award, which is designed to 鈥渋ncrease participation and promote inclusion of underrepresented populations in the National Innovation Network.鈥�鈥淭his workshop will provide the tools for turning these innovative ideas into commercially viable solutions that lead to rewarding careers and economic growth.鈥�
As part of the grant, 色情视频 will host a June 2017 Bio-Entrepreneurship Workshop for a diverse group of early-career researchers during this year鈥檚 (BIO) International Conference.
The workshop is being held in response to a key finding of the , which cites concerns from life science industry executives about 鈥渇uture talent from groups that are already underrepresented (African American, Hispanic and female) in STEM fields. Many recognize 鈥� the industry needs to do more to engage these underrepresented populations.鈥�
鈥淲e are looking forward to hosting life science researchers from universities nationwide at 色情视频,鈥� said Susan Baxter, executive director of the California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology (CSUPERB), which houses the CSU I-Corps program. "The workshop will help unmask the skills, resources and networks needed to commercialize research-based ideas.鈥�
Stanley Maloy, 色情视频鈥檚 dean of the College of Sciences, added that "the unique perspectives of diverse teams can generate creative insights into important problems. This workshop will provide the tools for turning these innovative ideas into commercially viable solutions that lead to rewarding careers and economic growth.鈥�
During the 2.5-day Bio-Entrepreneurship Workshop, participants will learn about evidence-based entrepreneurship and value proposition design, pillars of the curriculum offered by I-Corps sites and nodes nationwide. The workshop will pair participants and biotechnology industry experts in working teams. After formulating value propositions, teams will test assumptions on the exhibition floor.
CSUPERB will work with the E. E. Just Life Sciences Society, an initiative of the Center for Healthcare Innovation (CHI), and the (ABRCMS) to recruit workshop participants nationwide.
鈥淭his bio-entrepreneurship workshop is ideal for our population of students,鈥� said Avery August, ABRCMS chair and professor at Cornell University and CSU 色情视频 alumnus. "It complements our efforts to broaden access to career options as an integral part of the STEM learning experience.鈥�
The 2017 Bio-Entrepreneurship Workshop will be held June 19-21, 2017, at 色情视频. The NSF grant will cover participants鈥� travel to and from San Diego, lodging and meals. For information on how to apply, visit the .
