Larner College of Medicine at UVM to Host Event Featuring Renowned Life-Science Entrepreneur
Vermont Business Magazine On Friday, September 27, the Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at the University of Vermont (UVM) will host a series of events focusing on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the intersection of science and business. The day will feature the keynote Stetson Lecture—supported by UVM alumni Dr. John and Mrs. Roberta Stetson—which will be delivered by Johannes Fruehauf, M.D., Ph.D., a leading life-science entrepreneur and founder of Biolabs and LabCentral. Fruehauf’s lecture, "Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Strategic Blueprint to Academic Start-up Success," will explore the pathways to success for academic start-ups and the transformation of biotech company development in the U.S.
The event aims to highlight the growing partnership between UVM and Biolabs, focusing on advancing life-science research and entrepreneurship through the establishment of the UVM Biolabs Innovation Hub. Attendees will gain insights into how this collaboration will contribute to the commercialization of groundbreaking research and support the development of innovative life-science startups in Vermont and beyond.
The BioLabs panel at 2:30 p.m. on Friday is open to the public.
EVENT DETAILS:
Stetson Lecture: Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Strategic Blueprint to Academic Start-up Success | Presented by Johannes Fruehauf, M.D., Ph.D.
- Date: Friday, September 27
- Time: 11:45 a.m.
- Location: Sullivan Classroom, Larner College of Medicine, UVM
The University of Vermont-Biolabs Innovation Hub: Where Science and Entrepreneurship Come Together | Join UVM and Biolabs leadership for a conversation on the exciting new UVM Biolabs Innovation Hub partnership, fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in life sciences.
- Date: Friday, September 27
- Time: 2:30 p.m.
- Location: Carpenter Auditorium, Larner College of Medicine, UVM
Reception to follow in Given Courtyard, Larner College of Medicine, UVM
Key participants include:
- Johannes Fruehauf, M.D., Ph.D., Founder and CEO of Biolabs and LabCentral
- Kirk Dombrowski, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Economic Development, UVM
- Kate Tracy, Ph.D., Senior Associate Dean for Research, Larner College of Medicine
- Chris Pacheco, Ph.D., Vice President of Venture Partnerships, Ginkgo Bioworks
The event will be moderated by: Dean Richard L. Page, M.D., Larner College of Medicine.
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