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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Navy CTO on the Service’s AI-First Push
The service is focused on increasing speed and scale for software development and AI.
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How Tech Advancements Support Military, Veteran Healthcare
The Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of War are deploying a variety of technology-supported services to help warfighter and veterans behavioral health.
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Health IT Summit
The 2027 Health IT Summit brings together federal health leaders and industry innovators to explore how technology is advancing care delivery.
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Readiness Lessons From CIA's First Chief Wellbeing Officer
Former CIA Chief Wellbeing Officer Jennifer Posa discussed why workforce wellbeing is a strategic driver of mission success.
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