Sponsored by the National Consortium for Life Sciences Entrepreneurship (NCLSE), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, and the USASBE Technology Division

Session Anticipated Presenters:

Carl Schram, CEO, Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
Keynote Address: “Overview of Role of Life Sciences Industry/Entrepreneurship in New Healthcare Economy”

K.T. Moortgat, University of California at San Francisco<
Intellectual Property

Sanford Ehrlich, San Diego State University
Internships and Co-ops

Shawn Lofstrom, University of Maryland
Founder’s Issues/Management

David Anthony, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Technology Ventures and Financing

Kriztina Holly, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Human Capital/Team Building and Team Management

Tina Seelig and Sandy Miller, Stanford University
Innovation (Stanford Biodesign Innovation Fellowship)

Michael W. Fountain, University of South Florida
Pedagogy and Issues Specific to Life Sciences Entrepreneurship

William G. Marshall, Jr., University of South Florida
Strategic Market Assessment for New Technologies

Joseph DiMasi/Kenneth Kaitlin, Tufts University
Role of FDA in Healthcare Economics

Session Agenda:

1st Morning Session (9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.)

Moderator: Michael Fountain

9:00-9:05
Welcome and Introduction to Symposium—Michael Fountain

9:05-9:30
Challenges and Opportunities in Healthcare and Life Sciences—Carl Schram

9:30-9:40
Issues Specific to LSE and Pedagogy—Michael Fountain

9:40-9:50
Innovation (Stanford Biodesign Innovation Program)—Tina Seelig/Sandy Miller

9:50-10:00
Intellectual Property—K.T. Moortgat

10:00-10:10
Strategic Market Assessment for New Technologies—Bill Marshall

10:10-10:30
Panel Discussion

10:30-10:50 a.m.
Networking Break

2nd Morning Session (10:50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

Moderator: Bill Marshall

10:50-11:00
Regulatory Compliance and the University/Industry Interface in Technology Commercialization—Joseph DiMasi/Ken Kaitlin

11:00-11:10
Founder’s/Management Issues—Shawn Lofstrom

11:10-11:20
New Venture Formation and Financing—David Anthony

11:20-11:30
Human Capital/Team Building—Kriztina Holly

11:30-11:40
Student Applications (Internships/Co-ops)—Sandy Ehrlich

11:40-12:00
Panel Discussion

12:00
Adjournment