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RESEARCH & COMMERCIALIZATION NEWS
University Research News
- New St. Louis Institute of Nanomedicine launches with an Opening Ceremony on July 16. The recent emergence of nanoscience as a key approach to innovation in advanced materials has sparked a similar interest in the application of its principles to the fields of biomedical diagnostics, therapeutics, and basic cell physiology.
The overarching goal of the new St. Louis Institute of Nanomedicine sponsored by the Missouri Life Sciences Research Board is to advance the safe and effective use of nanotechnologies to reduce death and suffering from human disease.
The institute is a joint venture sponsored principally by leading local academic institutions that will assemble a broad base of regional expertise in nanotechnology, medicine, technology transfer, and education to create novel solutions to complex health care problems.
Founding partners include: Washington University in St. Louis, University of Missouri-St. Louis, Saint Louis University and the St. Louis Community Colleges. The Institute will develop viable approaches to foster collaborations between multinational industrial and regional academic partners and seek to leverage local financial and community resources to grow the regional biotechnology enterprise.
The Opening Ceremony will be held Thursday, July 16, 2009, from 3 to 5 p.m. at CORTEX (4320 Forest Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63108). RSVP by July 3.
Commercialization Corner
- "Startup Connection" Event Brings 280+ to IT Enterprises. This regional open house featuring five concurrent, interactive events filled UMSL's new life science and IT incubator with entrepreneurs and representatives of organizations that support them. The events included a start-up pitch competition, a marketplace for those looking for talent or opportunities, a startup resource fair, a forum on St. Louis' strengths and weaknesses related to innovation, and an "Innovation Cafe" facilitating small-table dialogues about the future of talent and innovation in St. Louis. IT Enterprises and UM-St. Louis joined a long list of host organizations including the St. Louis RCGA, Innovate St. Louis, the St. Louis Science Center, and many others. See the Startup Connection web site for more information. Also read David Nicklaus' article
Solving the Startup Puzzle: St. Louis has Some, but not all, of the Pieces, published in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on 06/28/2009.
- Has a discovery or invention come from your sponsored research or during your time as a University employee? Please contact Tamara Wilgers (516-6884) for help with invention disclosure policies and procedures, or visit the ORA web site's technology transfer section.
Other News of Interest
REPORTS
FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- Recent Opportunity Announcements, Federal Agencies, July 2009 (PDF)
- Opportunity Databases:
THE BASICS: Policies & Procedures
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May 2009
External Funding Sources
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| Association |
$46,600 |
| Federal |
$649,434 |
| Foundation |
$5,000 |
| TOTAL |
$701,034 |
May 2009
External Funding Purposes
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| Other Sponsored Activity |
$5,000 |
| Research |
$696,034 |
| TOTAL |
$701,034 |
Upcoming Events & Deadlines |
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Upcoming IRB Meetings
Thurs., July 16, 2009
Thurs., Aug. 20, 2009
Thurs., Sept. 17, 2009
Thurs., Oct. 15, 2009
Thurs., Nov. 19, 2009
Thurs., Dec. 17, 2009
9:30 a.m.
Protocols are due 10 days before the meeting.
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St. Louis Institute of Nanomedicine
OPENING CEREMONY
Thursday, July 16, 2009
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
CORTEX
4320 Forest Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
RSVP by July 3
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Check out "News & Notes" on the ORA web site for updates and additional calendar items.
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