There is no one-size-fits-all path to a successful venture but there are journeys that give hidden insights into how to make the path more enlightened.

Our first talk is a gem of a story about a passion for science, people, and taking command of an opportunity to move medical research into the marketplace.

Meet the dynamo duo UCF-based research and academic team who scaled their technology from the lab into a double acquisition by a company with the global market reach and platform to save lives.

Hear firsthand about:

Transitions from Graduate to Post Doc to Professor to Entrepreneur
Making leap to entrepreneurship
Overcoming financial obstacles
Understanding commercial value
Moving from a research mindset to a commercialization mindset
Resources and highest value realizations during the journey
The value of connection and communication

Speakers:

Dr. Alicja Copic, Associate Professor of Medicine at UCF

Robert Igarashi, VP of Discovery & Pre-Clinical Development at Kiadis Pharma, a Sanofi company

Moderated by:

Kelli Murray, Program Chair, UCF Venture Launch

Sponsored by:

Special thanks to Orange County for sponsoring this important program!

Questions: contact Kelli Murray at kellimurray.ventures@ucf.edu or 407-754-5526

Founder's Talk