Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization

📍The Zucker Institute is proud to be a part of this incredible endeavor AND excited to announce that we’ll be expanding our footprint at MUSC, as tenants of Blue Sky Labs. The future looks bright for all! #MUSC #BluSkyLabs #Innovation

📢 Innovative strides in cancer prevention! 📢 We are thrilled to give a shout-out to OncoBLAZE LLC, a groundbreaking academic startup founded out of the Medical University of South Carolina and an Innosphere Ventures client company, that has secured a $374,000 NIH Phase I STTR Grant to advance its cutting-edge cancer recurrence prevention technology. 🎉 OncoBLAZE's technology uses precision laser-heated nanoparticles to target residual cancer cells and prevent recurrence. This funding supports preclinical studies, advancing this life-saving innovation toward human clinical trials. Congratulations to the OncoBLAZE team! 👉 Learn more about this technology and impact: https://lnkd.in/giE-g4Xu #Innovation #CancerPrevention #LifeSciences #ZuckerInstitute #OncoBLAZE #MUSC

🌟 A Huge Thank You to Everyone Who Made the ZI BreakFAST Pitch Series a Success! 🌟 Last Thursday, we had the privilege of hosting the ZI BreakFAST Pitch Series, bringing together an incredible lineup of innovators, mentors, and attendees for a morning of networking, collaboration, and groundbreaking ideas. We’re incredibly grateful to the presenters, mentors, and participants who made this event possible. Events like these truly showcase the power of collaboration in advancing innovation and fostering growth. 📸 Check out some photos from the event! It was amazing to see the energy and enthusiasm from everyone who attended. #ZIBreakFAST #Innovation #Collaboration #Entrepreneurship #MUSC #ZuckerInstitute

Congratulations to R. Casey Charboneau, JD, MBA, General Counsel and VP of Intellectual Property & Licensing at the Zucker Institute, and Kaitlyn Crobar, JD, Associate Director of Digital Health & Creative Works, Intellectual Property & Licensing Officer at the Zucker Institute, on earning their Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) credentials! 🎉Their dedication to excellence in licensing strengthens our mission of fostering innovation and expertise. We’re proud to have such accomplished professionals on our team! #CLP #Innovation #IP #ZuckerInstitute #MUSC

🥞Join us for the ZI BreakFAST Pitch Series!🥞 On Thursday, November 14th, 8:00 - 10:00 a.m., connect with innovators as they present cutting-edge ideas in a dynamic five-minute pitch format. Gain insights from industry experts, enjoy breakfast, and engage in collaborative networking! Featuring Presenters: Michele Esposito – JV Pro Kevin S. Hughes, MD, FACS – Lamper Ozgur Sahin – LoxiGen Dieter Haemmerich – OncoBlaze Steven Rosenzweig – Somatoceutics Leonardo Ferreira – Torpedo Bio 📍 Location: Basic Science 355 🍽️ Breakfast for the first 20 attendees (No RSVP necessary) Check out the attached flyer for more details! #ZIBreakFAST #Innovation #Networking #Entrepreneurship #MUSC

👩🔬 Calling Aspiring Scientist-Entrepreneurs! 👨🔬 The National Cancer Institute (NCI)'s Mentor And Trainee Connections HUb Program(MATCHUP) connects students and early-career scientists with NCI-funded startups in cancer tech. This is a chance to work directly with SBIR/STTR-backed companies, gain real-world experience, and explore funding opportunities. 💡 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/etmZgWZm #CancerTech #Entrepreneurship #InnovationInHealthcare #MUSC #ZuckerInstitute

🚀 Interested in taking innovation from the lab to the market? 🌟 SCRA: South Carolina Research Authority is hosting a Tech Transfer Tuesday Webinar Series with expert instructors from Fuentek, LLC. Whether you're a researcher, innovator, or tech transfer professional, these webinars will guide you through the essential steps of moving innovation forward. 📅 Upcoming Webinars: November 19th | Understanding Patents 📜 December 17th | Anatomy of Agreements 🤝 January 21st | Pitching the Innovation 🎤 🖥️ Where: Online via Zoom 📌 Hosted by: Fuentek’s Laura Schoppe and Rebecca Stoughton, with decades of tech transfer experience. 🔗 Register now to learn more and be a part of these informative sessions! 11/19/24: https://lnkd.in/ecffB9jR 12/17/24: https://lnkd.in/ezkutKPn 1/21/25: https://lnkd.in/eGJXTyff #Innovation #TechTransfer #Patents #Entrepreneurship #ZuckerInstitute #SCRA #WebinarSeries #TechnologyCommercialization #MUSC

🌿 SCbio Foundation is offering up to $3,000 in grant funds to support students in their in-person summer internships at South Carolina life sciences companies! 🌿 Apply for financial support covering housing and transportation for your summer internship. 📅Application deadline: March 1, 2025 💡Awards announced: April 1, 2025 Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dafAR7VZ #LifeSciences #SCbio #ZuckerInstitute #Internships #MUSC

Start with an idea, evaluate the market and execute your business plan...These are all keys to launching a successful business. Our Vice President of Operations and Business Development, Joe Fiore MBA, CAM recently sat down with Ryan Atkinson from TechGuide to dive deeper into this topics. Click below to read, view and listen! https://lnkd.in/eBcFtedH

Join Us for the Zucker Institute for Innovation Commercialization Lunch & Learn Series! We’re excited to host Lisa Drakeman, Ph.D., DipWSET, biotech CEO and author, for a special session on crafting the perfect investor pitch! Whether you’re an entrepreneur, researcher, or involved in biotech, this is a unique opportunity to learn how to tailor your pitch to investor needs and secure fundraising success. 📅 Date: Thursday, October 17 🕛 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 📍 Location: Basic Science 302 (Virtual option via Teams) 🍴 Lunch provided for the first 20 attendees! 🔗 RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/eEAdkuU8 For full details, check out the flyer below ⬇️ #ZILunchAndLearn #TechnologyCommercialization #Biotech #Innovation #ZuckerInstitute #MUSC