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This Tuesday, BioVentures hosted the kickoff event for the new Cancer and Developing Entrepreneurial Technologies (CADET) program, an NIH-funded initiative designed to equip cancer researchers with the skills needed to move discoveries beyond the laboratory.  CADET supports graduate and post-graduate trainees as they learn how to translate research into products, technologies, and treatments that address real patient needs. The program combines entrepreneurship training, mentorship, and practical tools to help participants navigate the path from scientific insight to potential impact.  Inside the Kickoff Event  The kickoff brought together the inaugural cohort for an introduction to the program’s goals, structure, and expectations for the spring semester. Participants took part in a series of activities designed to build foundational skills and begin thinking about their work through a commercialization lens.  Key elements covered during the session included:  Overview of the Spring Curriculum: Participants reviewed upcoming modules focused on market analysis, intellectual property protection, regulatory considerations, and preparing pitches for investment or industry engagement.  Message Box Workshop: The group was introduced to the Message Box, a communication framework that helps researchers explain complex scientific ideas to audiences outside their field.  Pitch and Flip Exercise: Each trainee articulated the problem their research seeks to solve, followed by brief peer-to-peer pitches designed to strengthen clarity and messaging.  Throughout the session, themes of impact, communication, and translational readiness guided the conversation. The event also highlighted the support structure available to participants, including mentors, subject matter experts, and the BioVentures team.  Stay Informed  BioVentures will share updates on future CADET opportunities as the program expands. Those interested in receiving information about upcoming cohorts can subscribe to the BioVentures newsletter.  The post CADET Program Launches with First Cohort at BioVentures first appeared on Bioventures.

BioVentures participated in the AUTM University Conference 2025, held from October 26–29 in New Orleans. The event brought together professionals from technology transfer offices across the country to exchange knowledge, explore emerging trends, and strengthen collaboration within the tech transfer community.  The conference offered a valuable opportunity to learn from experts, exchange best practices, and

BioVentures LLC has been awarded a $15,000 Chancellor’s Circle Grant to support the initiative “Empowering Student Innovation: Building an Innovation and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem at UAMS.” The program provides UAMS medical and STEM students with hands-on training in intellectual property, startup development, translational research, and commercialization. By integrating scientific research, technology transfer, and entrepreneurial education, it creates structured, experiential pathways

BioVentures attended Bio on the Bayou 2025 in New Orleans, a leading regional event that brought together innovators, researchers, and investors to showcase the latest advances in biotechnology, medtech, and health sciences.   The conference gathered academic and industry leaders to highlight cutting-edge research and explore new opportunities for collaboration and commercialization. For BioVentures, it was

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The latest UAMS Showcase of Medical Discoveries, held on October 22 at the Jackson T. Stephens Spine & Neurosciences Institute, celebrated the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship driving research at UAMS. The event featured projects supported by BioVentures LLC, UAMS’ technology transfer office and business incubator, underscoring how discoveries in the lab are evolving into real-world health solutions and startups

Summary In this week’s episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Caleb Talley sit down with Patrick Pulliam and Thomas Burkholder, founders of the NWA Patio Community, to explore the power of building meaningful connections through local social events. The conversation kicks off with a deep dive into both Patrick and Thomas’s origin stories—unconventional