Bench to Community Educational Series
Translating New Ideas into Clinical Practice
A Virtual Introduction
Medical practitioners frequently identify clinical needs, new product ideas, and enhanced methodologies for improving diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. Physicians, surgeons, nurses, engineers, and others can benefit from learning about steps involved in translating their innovations and discoveries into clinical practice.
The AY21-22 Bench to Community series addresses topics in the early-stages of translational development activities toward ultimate deployment into broad clinical practice. Topics include company formation, STTR and SBIR grants, presenting to investors, building a business-oriented team, using consultancies for special tasks, managing conflict of interest, and other topics. Registration for each session and topic is available below. CME credit is available for physicians, PAs, and nurses. Recordings of the 2020-2021 topics are available via the links below.
If you have a topic idea for a future seminar, or if you would like to report an error in our content, please contact: Laura Osborne, Program Coordinator, lmnosborne@vcu.edu, 804-828-0349
Hosted by the VCU Institute for Engineering and Medicine, The C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research, and VCU Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Upcoming Seminars
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Previous Seminars
Series 1, Seminar 1: Translating New Ideas Into Clinical Practice
Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Learn more about Seminar 1 or view the Seminar 1 recording
Series 1, Seminar 2: Medical Device Development Processes
Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Series 1, Seminar 3: Invention Disclosures, Patent Process, and Licensing
Friday, Jan. 8, 2021 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Series 1, Seminar 4: Start-ups & Faculty Funding
Friday, Feb. 5, 2021 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Series 1, Seminar 5: FDA Regulatory Pathways and Requirements
Friday, March 5, 2021 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Series 1, Seminar 6: Utilizing VCU Library Resources for Medical Innovation
Friday, April 2, 2021 | 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
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Series 2, Seminar 1: Startups
Thursday, September 16, 2021 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Series 2, Seminar 2: Seed Funding for Entrepreneurs - STTR and SBIR Grants
Thursday, October 14, 2021 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Series 2, Seminar 3: Investors & Fundraising: Early-stage Non-grant Funding and Processes
Thursday, November 18, 2021 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Series 2, Seminar 4: Building Your Startup Team
Thursday, December 16, 2021 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Series 2, Seminar 5: Using Consulting Agencies during Development
Thursday, January 13, 2022 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Series 2, SPECIAL SESSION: An Overview of Johnson & Johnson JLabs in Washington D.C.
Thursday, January 27, 2022 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Series 2, Seminar 6: Project Management Methods for Development
Thursday, February 10, 2022 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Series 2, Seminar 7: Developing a Pitch Deck
Thursday, March 10, 2022 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
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Series 2, Seminar 8: Managing Conflict of Interest for Faculty & Staff
Thursday, April 14, 2022 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn more about seminar 8 [recording not available]
Series 2, Seminar 9: Licensing Your Innovation, IP, Technology or Product
Thursday, May 12, 2022 | 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Learn more about seminar 9 and view the seminar 9 recording