MIN-Corps Blog: Panelists at April 14 Seminar Will Give Personal Perspectives on SBIR/STTR Funding

Monday, April 6, 2015

Panelists at April 14 Seminar Will Give Personal Perspectives on SBIR/STTR Funding

On Tuesday, April 14 at 4:30 pm, we'll be hosting a seminar on SBIR and STTR federal funding. In addition to having Jesus Soriano of the NSF as our keynote speaker, we'll also have industry panelists share their experience and advice with federal small business research grants. For more information and to register, click here.

Gary Pozarnsky, President of Applied Colloids.

Anja Metzger, Vice President of Research & Product Development and Grant Affairs at Advanced Circulatory Systems.

Pat Dillon, Director, Federal SBIR/STTR Programs (MN-SBIR) at the Metropolitan Economic Development Association.

Diane Goodwin, Founder and President of BlueSky Designs

About MIN-Corps

MIN-Corps is the University of Minnesota site of the National Innovation Corps, which is funded by the National Science Foundation. We collaborate with technology commercialization initiatives across the University of Minnesota, including:

MnDRIVE - Minnesota’s Discovery, Research, and Innovation Economy – is a landmark partnership between the University and the state of Minnesota that aligns areas of University research strength with the state’s key and emerging industries to address grand challenges.

MN-REACH - Minnesota Research And Commercialization Hub - is a joint effort between the University and the National Institutes of Health that provides the initial investment and resources to nurture innovators to develop high priority technologies within the NIH's mission.

Office for Technology Commercialization (OTC) - the University of Minnesota technology transfer office that oversees all aspects of technology commercialization at the University, including patenting, licensing to established companies, and startups spun out of the University.