How Entrepreneurship Advances Innovation in Cancer Tech
The National Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research Program is putting scientist entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities on a path to start create businesses that will help develop technologies to accelerate cancer research and enhance the quality of life for cancer patients.
Michael Weingarten, director for the Small Business Innovation Research Development Center at NCI, highlights some of the initiatives his team is working on to support these efforts. Dr. Rukiyah Van Dross, a professor at East Carolina University, discusses how this program helped turn a dream into reality. The leaders discuss some of the key tools that are enabling this community of entrepreneurship and how that is translating to cancer care.
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Michael Weingarten Director for the Small Business Innovation Research Development Center NCI -
Dr. Rukiyah Van Dross Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Programs Pharmacology and Toxicology Concentration East Carolina University
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HHS Accelerates AI, TEFCA in 2024
Micky Tripathi, tech policy and health IT leader, reflects on progress HHS has made with AI, data and TEFCA and outlines plans for 2025.
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Library of Congress, NARA Modernize Records Management with Emerging Tech
Natalie Buda Smith and Jill Reilly dive into the challenges of preserving and providing access to digital-native materials.
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VA Focuses on Continuous Improvement for 2026 EHR Rollout
VA plans to resume rollout of its EHR in mid-2026, focusing recent feedback to drive continuous improvement amid the presidential transition.
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DHS Leads Government’s Largest Civilian AI Hiring Effort
On this AI GovCast miniseries, Boyce discusses his journey to the agency with his prior roles at the Office of Management and Budget.
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