From Cutbacks to Co-Development: Surviving and Advancing Research in the Current Funding Landscape

BioStrategy Partners Practical Knowledge Series

Location: Innovation Nest, Temple University (3223 N. Broad St., Suite 490 Philadelphia, PA)

With federal research funding becoming increasingly competitive and uncertain, researchers and innovators must look beyond traditional funding pathways and explore new ways to sustain and progress their research. This panel will dive into creative strategies to advance early-stage technologies, including leveraging institutional core facilities, partnering with industry for co-development, and conducting international research and clinical trials. Topics covered include:

• Leveraging institutional resources for capital efficiency
• International collaborations & early-stage development
• Co-development and collaborative grant writing with industry

Speakers

• Stephen Nappi, Associate VP of Technology Commercialization and Business Development, Temple University (Moderator)
• Heather Steinman, PhD, MBA, SVP of Business Development & Executive Director, Technology Transfer at The Wistar Institute
• Max Lelu, Senior Investment Officer, Global Affairs Canada
• Nadea Leavitt (To be confirmed), Senior Director, AI for Healthcare & MedTech, IQVIA
• Izabel Nelson (To be confirmed), Strategic Accounts Leader, Life Sciences Solutions, Global, Thermo Fisher Scientific