"SBI-What?!": an Introduction to NIH Small Business Grants

Walk through NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) & Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants that support early innovation in an interactive session. Then close with a group discussion of experiences and resources. (And no, you don't need to have or be interested in starting a small business).

Presenter:

Nalaka Gooneratne, MD
Institute for Translational Medicine and Therapeutics
University of Pennsylvania

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Describe non-traditional funding sources such as NIH’s Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) program
• Explain the differences between Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) funding mechanisms
• List local, regional, and national resources to support academic innovators interested in healthcare product development with entrepreneurship training and proof of concept funding.