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NIH Support for Minority Health and Health Disparities Focused on Early-Stage Life Science Companies

Tuesday, June 04, 2024
Breakout Session
Diversity‚ Equity and Inclusion
31C
NIH's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program provides over $1.3 billion of non-dilutive capital to small businesses and entrepreneurs to develop commercialized services, life science products, digital health, and devices to further the NIH’s health and research mission. In recent years, NIH SBIR’s programs have set up various technical assistance programs and specific funding opportunities to support health equity by focusing on minority health and other populations experiencing health disparities (e.g., rural, low socioeconomic status, people with disabilities). This panel will feature NIH program officials and funded companies who will provide a perspective on how they utilize these resources to found and grow their life science.
Moderator
Dave Whelan
Managing Director
Bespoke Strategies
Speakers
Michael Banyas, MPA MA
Program Manager
National Institute of Minority and Health Disparities
Corine Farewell, DVM MBA
Director UVM Innovations
University of Vermont
Anna Lisa Somera
CEO
Rhaeos
Ke Zhang, MD, PhD
Founder and interim CEO
Allerdia Inc.
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