PROGRAM SUMMARYThe BioEntrepreneurship series is designed to be complementary to MaRS Entrepreneurship 101, which maps out the general steps related to launching a technology-based business. These BioEntrepreneurship seminars aim to give insight specifically into the bio-industry and the elements necessary to effectively commercialize life sciences research (therapeutics, devices, diagnostics). Each lecture is taught by active industry professionals and is followed by an extensive Q&A session. Participants are encouraged to use the interactive segment of each seminar to discuss their specific projects. | |
DESIGNED FOR
- graduate students
- PhDs
- post-docs
- faculty
- technicians
- MDs
- others who wish to commercialize in the life sciences industry
FORMAT
- Most courses start at 7pm, right after Entrepreneurship 101 ends
- Courses will run approximately two hours, depending upon the instructor, including Q&A session to discuss participants projects
- While this course can be taken on its own, it is meant to work in conjunction with the Entrepreneurship 101 program where you'll learn the basics of starting a business.
LOCATION
MaRS Centre
101 College St.
Collaboration Centre – CR3
REGISTRATION
Cost:
Non-students: $15 per session
Students and post docs: free
CONTACT
For more information on this event, contact events@marsdd.com.
For technical problems, or questions about the registration system, please contact Cathy Bogaart at marsportal@marsdd.com.
The BioEntrepreneurship 2007-08 series is complete. Please watch this space for the next line up of sessions for the 2008-09 season.
PAST EVENTS
- March 12, 2008
BioEntrepreneurship: What Investors Look For in Life Science Businesses - February 27, 2008
BioEntrepreneurship: Budgeting for life science companies - February 6, 2008
BioEntrepreneurship: Life Science IP - January 16, 2008
BioEntrepreneurship: Navigating the Global Regulatory Path for New Drugs - January 9, 2008
BioEntrepreneurship: Market Assessement for Therapeutics and Medical Devices - December 19, 2007
BioEntrepreneurship: Business Models in Therapeutics and Medical Devices - June 12, 2007
BioEntrepreneurship - Effective Communications: Selling your story to VCs and beyond - May 14, 2007
BioEntrepreneurship - Strategic Financing of Biotech - April 16, 2007
BioEntrepreneurship - VCs and CVs: Managing the people/profit equation - February 12, 2007
BioEntrepreneurship - Clinical Trials Strategy - January 15, 2007
BioEntrepreneurship - Navigating the Global Regulatory Path for New Drugs - December 4, 2006
BioEntrepreneurship - Intellectual Property Strategy - November 13, 2006
BioEntrepreneurship - Market Assessment: Great New Product or Just Really Cool Science? - October 16, 2006
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