BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250626T012806EDT-1236pCmXEv@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250626T052806Z DESCRIPTION:We are happy to announce that Neurosphere's Innovation and Entr epreneurship for Researchers event will be held in Montreal on October 18\ , 2023!\n This event has been organized with the support of our partners th e Desjardins Centre for Advanced Training (DCAT). \n\nMost research findin gs never leave the lab\, and 25% of articles are never even cited. Come le arn how you can translate your research into practical solutions to the wo rld’s pressing problems by turning them into social organizations\, start- ups\, or initiating industry partnerships.\n\nThrough panel sessions\, key note speakers\, and a networking component\, you will:\n\n\n \n Explore diff erent ways scientists can commercialize research including traditional com pany routes (start-ups) and many other alternatives (licensing\, non-profi ts\, social enterprises\, b-corps) \n \n \n Learn from other researchers at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøand beyond who have successfully combined research and entrepreneur ship in the lab\n \n \n Discover the many types of traditional and alternativ e funding available for startup creation and/or social innovation. \n \n\n \n \n\nIntroducing our speakers for the event:\n\nRobert Nason is a Willia m Dawson Scholar\, associate professor of Strategy and Organization and th e Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Desau tels Faculty of Management. A prolific and highly decorated researcher and educator\, Robert will host a session exploring non-academic paths to max imize impact in entrepreneurship\, highlighting both their opportunities a nd challenges.\n\n\n\nCynthia Goh is a Professor of Chemistry and the Dire ctor of the Impact Centre at the University of Toronto and is a true leade r in translating scientific discoveries into practical applications. Her i nnovative technologies and pioneering work in scientist-entrepreneur train ing programs have led to numerous successful tech-based startups.\n\nSheri n Al-Safadi brings over 15 years of valuable experience in oncology drug d evelopment to her role as Vice President of Medical & Corporate Affairs (O ncology) at Radiopharm Theranostics. A 51³Ô¹ÏÍøalumna\, Sherin’s academic a chievements include an MBA in Entrepreneurship & Management and a PhD in N eurobiology. She is particularly passionate about philanthropy\, mentoring \, and promoting gender diversity in STEM and healthcare.\n\n\n\nManuel Cr uz is a seasoned industry veteran and Partner/Chief Scientist at Innovobot \, with over 25 years of pioneering work in haptic technology and innovati on. With an impressive portfolio of over 300 patents\, Manuel has a track record of translating research into real-world solutions. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍøEngin eering alumnus has developed haptic technologies for the medical\, automot ive\, gaming\, XR\, and mobility industries.\n\nJean-Philippe Delisle is a n investment analyst at Axelys\, a tech transfer organization dedicated to leveraging public research for societal benefits. Jean-Philippe is an eng ineer by training\, holding a degree in industrial engineering from Univer sité Laval\, but his true passion lies in entrepreneurship. He has founded two startups in the realms of Industry 4.0 and played a pivotal role in l aunching a sustainable mobility accelerator. He is devoted about solving t oday’s most pressing issues through deep tech and entrepreneurship.\n\nRom ain Lortille Bruel is a Senior Innovation Advisor at Conseil de l'innovati on du Québec\, guiding innovative companies in accessing support and finan cing services in Quebec. Formerly the director at CTS/Le Catalyseur en tec hnologies de la santé\, he supported entrepreneurs in commercializing medi cal technology innovations and securing startup financing. With diverse ex perience in venture capital\, public finance research and public service\, he also played key roles in youth advisory committees\, advocacy organiza tions and national ethics committees. He has also been President of Associ ation France-Canada for several years.\n\nJean-Philippe Taillon is the Man aging Director of Fonds d’Investissement Eurêka\, a Quebec government-fund ed initiative managed by Investissement Québec. He is also a member of sev eral advisory committees for Quebec-based venture capitalist funds focusin g on life sciences\, deep tech and clean tech. His career includes experie nce in commercial lending\, alternative investments due diligence and foun ding an algorithmic investment firm in the American electricity markets. A long his degree in Finance and Philosophy from the University of Western O ntario\, he holds CFA and Energy Risk Professional certifications. An advo cate for governance and technology\, he is enthusiastic about economic gro wth through science and tech startups.\n\nAlexandra Ferland is Account Man ager at MEDTEQ+\, where she instigates and supports collaborative projects between industrial and research partners\, expediting the validation of n ew medical technologies. She has been navigating innovative projects betwe en research and practice since the beginning of her career\, with a specia l interest for the startup ecosystem and mental health. She worked as a sp ecial consultant at the Centre de Recherche de l’Institut en Santé Mentale de Montréal to help researchers develop digital solutions to mental healt h issues. Prior to that\, she held the role of a project manager at the Mo uvement des Accelerateurs d’Innovation du Québec.\n\nMark Weber is the Dir ector of Innovation and Partnerships at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø\, joining in 201 2 in technology transfer. He is a 51³Ô¹ÏÍøalumnus\, obtaining his undergrad uate\, Masters\, and Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering. His career inc ludes extensive experience at the intersection of corporate research and d evelopment and university innovation\, as well as developing his expertise in engineering consulting and startups in energy and cleantech. His achie vements include inventing multiple patents\, negotiating licenses with com panies of all sizes and contributing extensively to university technology transfer in Canada.\n\nJeffrey Blum is a multidisciplinary professional wi th expertise in mobile computing and application development. His experien ce spans from academia and research to startups\, and at tech giants like Microsoft. A technical project manager and PhD Candidate at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøUnivers ity\, he is also an entrepreneur\, having founded a platform for quantitat ive investment ratings. He's made significant strides in accessibility tec hnology as the technical project manager for the IMAGE project at McGill\, using audio-haptic experiences to make web graphics more accessible to pe ople with vision impairments.\n\n \n\nJoin us to gain insights from these speakers on bridging the worlds of academia and entrepreneurship for meani ngful innovation.\n\n \n\nEvent Agenda:\n\n1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Welcome & Introduction\n\n1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m.: ‘Different Paths to Maximize Impa ct\,’ talk by Robert Nason\n\n2:15 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.: ‘Experience from the field – successful researchers and entrepreneurs\,’ panel with Cynthia Goh \, Sherin Al-Safadi\, and Manuel Cruz\n\n3:20 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.: ‘Novel sou rces of funding for research innovation\,’ keynotes with Romain Lortille B ruel\, Jean-Philippe Taillon\, Jean-Philippe Delisle and Alexandra Ferland \, moderated by Mark Weber\n\n4:25 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Keynote by Jeffrey Bl um\, accelerators & entrepreneurs’ session\n\n4:50 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Netwo rking\n\n \n\n \n\nRegistration is now open. Reserve your spot today!\n DTSTART:20231018T173000Z DTEND:20231018T230000Z LOCATION:CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 2A7\, 51³Ô¹ÏÍøEngine Centre\, 3450 Rue Uni versity Room 5 (Ground Floor) SUMMARY:Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Researchers URL:/hbhl/channels/event/innovation-and-entrepreneursh ip-researchers-349492 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR