ITHS | The Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series Is Back!

15 Jan The Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series Is Back!

Posted on January 15, 2025 @ 1:42pm in News by Mihila Gomes

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We are thrilled to announce the return of the Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series! The ITHS Technology Development Center is bringing back its popular Biomedical Innovation Fireside Chat Series with a brand new line-up of speakers! This series is designed for early-stage academic innovators eager to learn the essentials of biomedical entrepreneurship. In each session, a regional program leader hosts a panel of biomedical entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. These speakers will highlight their biomedical entrepreneurial journeys and share key information with attendees.

The 5-part 2025 series will be held on Thursdays, 2–3pm Pacific, from January 16–March 13. Each event will also be recorded and posted online here for those who can’t attend live. One registration will sign you up for the entire series!

Questions? Contact Terri Butler (tlbutler@uw.edu)

Session Descriptions

Session 1: Women in Life Science and Healthcare Entrepreneurship
Thursday, January 16, 2:00–3:00pm PST
Speakers: Ruchi Thanawala, MD, MS (co-founded Firefly Lab), Cathy Robinson, PhD (co-founded Keybiome), Ashley Whitley (Washington Center for Women in Business)
Moderator: Melissa Mudd, MPH, Oregon Clinical and Translational Research Alliance Manager at Oregon Health & Science University

Session 2: Product Market Fit – Tips and Tricks
Thursday, January 30, 2:00–3:00pm PST
Speakers: Melinda Yormick, RN, MBA (founder and CEO of CLARA), Eric Larsen (Board Chair at Alliance of Angels)
Moderator: Teddy Johnson, MBA, Director of the Technology Development Center at the Institute of Translational Health Science at University of Washington