USC Stevens Center for Innovation

USC researchers: don't miss this funding opportunity! Apply for our 2021 Request for Proposals for the USC Stevens Technology Advancement Grants (TAG) program. TAG awards provide USC researchers up to $50,000 for a project duration of no more than one year and support unlicensed, early stage technologies invented at USC through validation or proof-of-concept development. LOI submission deadline: February 5, 2021 Full details: bit.ly/TAG2021RFP Application link: bit.ly/USCStevensTAG2021

Did you miss our webinar this week? Watch a recording of our "Diversity on Company Boards" webinar on YouTube: http://bit.ly/Jan27WebinarRecording Our speaker panel included: Leslie Henshaw, Partner, Deerfield Management Ronald Howell, CEO, Washington Research Foundation ... Silvia Mah, Ph.D., Co-Fund Manager, San Diego Angel Conference See more

One week left! University of Southern California researchers: apply by Friday, Feb. 5 for our 2021 USC Stevens Technology Advancement Grants (TAG) program by submitting your Letter of Intent (LOI). Full details: http://bit.ly/TAG2021RFP Application link: http://bit.ly/USCStevensTAG2021

What is a TAG? A TAG is a Technology Advancement Grant from the USC Stevens Center for Innovation. Our program allows University of Southern California researchers to apply for up to $50,000 to support their unlicensed, early stage technologies invented at USC. We are currently accepting Letter of Intent applications until February 5, 2021. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/TAG2021RFP Read about one of last year’s TAG awardees (Professor Ho Sung Kim of Keck School of Medicine of USC): bit.ly/2Ncugde

USC Technology Spotlight: Pulmonary and patient critical care experts at Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a novel simulation training solution that improves upon existing methods of training pulmonary fellows to perform a specific type of bronchoscopy (Endobronchial ultrasound transbronchial needle aspiration, or EBUS-TBNA), a procedure used for mediastinal staging of lung cancer. Contact USC Stevens Center for Innovation to learn more or license this technology: bit.ly/USC2021038

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we wish to highlight USC Shoah Foundation's Dimensions in Testimony, a cutting-edge exhibit that is powered by next generation natural language processing and other advanced filming technologies developed by the USC Institute for Creative Technologies. The interactive experience affords people the rare opportunity to ask questions to survivors of the Holocaust and hear pre-recorded responses in real time. Learn more: https://sfi.usc.edu/dit

TODAY at 1PM: Join us live on Zoom for a panel discussion addressing challenging questions regarding diversity on boards, including: How do individuals of diverse backgrounds contribute to the success of your organization? How do you go about promoting diversity among boards and management of your organization? What are some programs that can facilitate diversity on boards and what successes have we learned from them?... How do some investors view diversity on boards or management as part of their investment strategy in your company? Registration link: http://bit.ly/USCJan27Seminar

Join us Tuesday, Nov. 10 at 1PM Pacific for our next webinar, "Anatomy of a License," with guest speakers from Stanford University Office of Technology Licensing and Nixon Peabody LLP. This session will cover various sections of a typical license agreement for an academic invention and provide an explanation of the importance of the various terms. Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/USCNov10Seminar

USC Technology Spotlight: USC engineers and ENT clinicians have collaborated to design a simple and effective procedure mask that offers low cost protection from virulent respiratory diseases like COVID-19 in the clinic. Contact us at the USC Stevens Center for Innovation to learn more and license this University of Southern California technology. More info: http://bit.ly/USC2020223

Behavioral Signals, a startup company based on the research of University of Southern California Professor Shrikanth Shri Narayanan, received a 2020 HackerNoon Noonies Award for Innovative Company of the Year: Artificial Intelligence Technology. Read our news story: https://stevens.usc.edu/usc-startup-behavioral-signals-vote

We're continuing our "From Discovery to Commercialization" webinar series this November and December with more guest speakers offering advice for startups and innovators. Register for each event: http://stevens.usc.edu/events Hot Topic: Drug Repurposing, November 4, 1:00-2:00PM Pacific Anatomy of a License, November 10, 1:00-2:00PM Pacific Building a Biotech: How to Turn Your Science into a Startup, December 2, 9:00-10:30AM Pacific (Hosted by JLABS San Diego)

Join us Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 1PM Pacific for our next webinar, "Hot Topic: Drug Repurposing," with guest speakers from Foley & Lardner LLP. This session will cover the challenges of drug repurposing from a regulatory and patent perspective, how to overcome some of those obstacles, and what is needed to get good patent coverage to assets attractive. Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/USCNov4Panel

TODAY at 1PM: join us for our next webinar,"Meet the Investors: Versant Ventures," with guest speaker Clare Ozawa, Ph.D., Managing Director at Versant Ventures, a leading healthcare investment firm committed to helping exceptional entrepreneurs build the next generation of great companies. The firm invests across the healthcare sector and at all stages of company development, with an emphasis on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/USCOct28Panel

Tomorrow: join us Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 1PM Pacific for "Meet the Investors: Versant Ventures," with guest speaker Clare Ozawa, Ph.D., Managing Director at Versant Ventures, a leading healthcare investment firm committed to helping exceptional entrepreneurs build the next generation of great companies. The firm invests across the healthcare sector and at all stages of company development, with an emphasis on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/USCOct28Panel

Join us Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 1PM Pacific for "Meet the Investors: Versant Ventures," with guest speaker Clare Ozawa, Ph.D., Managing Director at Versant Ventures, a leading healthcare investment firm committed to helping exceptional entrepreneurs build the next generation of great companies. The firm invests across the healthcare sector and at all stages of company development, with an emphasis on the discovery and development of novel therapeutics. Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/USCOct28Panel

Missed our latest webinar? Watch a recording of this week's "Founders Keepers: Role of Faculty Founders in the Startup World" panel discussion, as well as previous webinars hosted by the USC Stevens Center for Innovation and the USC Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors. For a list of recordings, visit bit.ly/DtoCwebinars . Past webinars: Life Sciences Collaborations During the Pandemic Meet the Investors: Osage University Partners... Patent Fundamentals, Drafting, and Prosecution Adding Value to Patents and Their Role in Commercial Success Hot Topic: Alice and Software Patents Forming Your Company: Capitalization ("Cap") Tables and Strategies Hot Topic: Artificial Intelligence and the Physical Sciences Founders Keepers: The Role of Faculty Founders in the Startup World See more

Join USC WiSE, Women in Science and Engineering next week (Oct 26-30) as they celebrate their 20th anniversary! All University of Southern California faculty, students, staff, and alumni are welcome to attend. Register here: https://bit.ly/34fQwJp

Today at 3PM: join us for "Founders Keepers: Role of Faculty Founders in the Startup World," a panel discussion with speakers from Kairos Ventures, Accelerator Life Science Partners, Breakthrough Properties, and University of Southern California. This session will examine the challenges and opportunities that are unique to faculty founders, with a panel of esteemed professionals who have tremendous experience working with, and as, faculty founders. Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/USCOct21Panel

Join us tomorrow, Oct. 21 at 3PM for "Founders Keepers: Role of Faculty Founders in the Startup World," a panel discussion webinar with speakers from Kairos Ventures, Accelerator Life Science Partners, Breakthrough Properties, and a USC Faculty member. This session will examine the challenges and opportunities that are unique to faculty founders, with a panel of esteemed professionals who have tremendous experience working with, and as, faculty founders. Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/USCOct21Panel

We have a great panel lined up for our next webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 3PM. Join us for "Founders Keepers: Role of Faculty Founders in the Startup World," featuring speakers from Kairos Ventures, Accelerator Life Science Partners, Breakthrough Properties, and a USC Faculty member. This session will examine the challenges and opportunities that are unique to faculty founders, with a panel of esteemed professionals who have tremendous experience working with, and as, faculty founders. Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/USCOct21Panel

Did you miss our recent webinar? This week Daniel Schwartz of Nixon Peabody LLP shared how Artificial Intelligence impacts research, commercialization and funding within the physical sciences, and in particular, the strength area of USC. View video: https://youtu.be/Bi2c7qn6xdc