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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Labor CAIO Outlines Responsible and Ethical AI Priorities, Use Cases
Department of Labor Chief AI Officer Mangala Kuppa outlined how her role is shaping the agency’s artificial intelligence strategy.
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Storytelling Miniseries: Mastering Mindful Communication with Elizabeth Barry
Join us as Elizabeth shares her unique approach to communication, offering tips and strategies for personal growth and leadership through storytelling.
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VA Rolls Out Ride-Share Program With Uber
Veterans Health Administration Chief of Innovation Indra Sandal and Veterans Transportation Program Director Benjamin Williams discuss the program’s journey from pilot to live program.
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Census Bureau Embraces Modernization, Data Innovation
Census Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer Ron Jarmin outlines how the bureau is expanding its data collection, using AI to make Census staff more efficient and spearheading modernization efforts to better meet 21st century data needs.
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