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Summary In this engaging episode of Startup Junkies, hosts Daniel Koonce and Caleb Talley sit down with Ali Al Jabry, founder of Kwema—a company dedicated to improving workplace safety. Ali, whose journey began in Kenya and took him across Latin America and the U.S., shares the story behind Kwema and how his personal experiences led […]

BioVentures LLC is pleased to announce the BioVentures Student Innovator Award, a new opportunity to recognize and support innovative UAMS student research with potential for translational and commercial success.  This award will be presented at Student Research Day on Tuesday, Feb. 18, and comes with a cash prize for the winners.  All students participating in

 Date & Time: Monday, March 17, at 3:00 p.m. Location: Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, 10th Floor, Betsy Blass Conference Room Open to: UAMS community and the public The next Health Sciences Entrepreneurship (HSE) Grand Rounds will feature Luna Acosta, MBA, ECM, Director of Technology Transfer and the Catalyst Innovation Center at Arkansas State University. Acosta is an experienced administrator and leader, passionate

Laura James, MD, director of the Translational Research Institute and vice chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research at UAMS, will be the featured speaker at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, for the Health Sciences Entrepreneurship Grand Rounds.  James, who is co-founder of the rapid acetaminophen-induced liver injury testing company Acetaminophen Toxicity Diagnostics, will speak about

BioVentures will announce the Student Innovator Award on April 17 at Student Research Day. This new opportunity recognizes and supports innovative student research with the potential for translational and commercial success.  Visit the BioVentures booth at the event to learn more about intellectual property, patenting, entrepreneurship and commercialization.  All Student Research Day participants are eligible

It was a privilege to join fellow innovators at the AUTM Annual Meeting March 2-5 in National Harbor, Maryland, where we celebrated 50 years of propelling technology transfer forward. BioVentures and our colleagues nationwide remain committed to advancing innovation that transforms the future.  The BioVentures team learned about the latest industry trends and ideas for

Are you a student passionate about solving real-world healthcare challenges? The Healthcare Innovation Sprint, hosted by Arkansas Conductor, is a four-day, all-expenses-paid residential camp for rising juniors, seniors, recent grads, and graduate or doctoral students from Arkansas colleges and universities. Participants will collaborate in interdisciplinary teams to tackle real healthcare problems with mentorship from experts in

BioVentures invites the UAMS community to Innovation Week, May 12-15, 2025.  Designed to showcase innovation, foster industry connections and highlight the pathway from research to commercialization, Innovation Week offers opportunities for everyone from seasoned inventors and those just starting out.  Whether you’re an entrepreneur, inventor, researcher or industry partner, Innovation Week is your chance to

BioVentures is proud to honor the winners of the inaugural Student Innovator Award, selected at Student Research Day.  The Student Innovator Award recognizes student research with the potential for translational and commercial success. The winners received a certificate and a cash prize.  First Place: Hayley Sabol (Ph.D., College of Medicine, Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Biomedical

Amy Hopper Swan is the founder of Swan Impact Strategies, a consulting firm that helps mission-driven organizations design and deliver high-impact programs. With nearly a decade of experience in entrepreneurship, program management and strategic planning, Amy has supported statewide and national initiatives to expand innovation, secure funding and measure outcomes.  Amy will help research and