In order for technologies to make it from the bench to the bedside, they often need to be developed in a university startup. In this panel, we will hear from four scientific innovators who made the leap into the startup world to bring their discoveries from the lab to the market, learn about their journey, and tips to avoid failure before your innovation gets out into the world.

This season is brought to you by our partners at the Tulane University Innovation Institute!

The Tulane University Innovation Institute is committed to helping students, faculty, and community innovators develop their ideas, launch startups, and attract the resources to fuel innovation in the Gulf South and strengthen the area's economy. From educational webinars and mentorship, to pitch competitions and funding opportunities, the Tulane Innovation Institute supports entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

And they are not just about local impact. They are dedicated to advancing discoveries in the local bio-innovation community, making a broader impact globally by supporting researchers and inventors in navigating the process of developing ideas and bringing new products to market. For more information, please visit the Tulane Innovation Institute’s website at innovation.tulane.edu.

Speakers:

• Kornelius Bankston, Managing Partner, TECHPLUG
• Lowry Curley, Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer, AxoSim
• Sunyoung Kim, Chief Executive Officer, Chosen Diagnostics
• Nicholas Pashos, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, BioAesthetics
• Chad J. Roy, Associate Dean for Research & Professor, Tulane University School of Medicine