Center For Biotechnology

09/21/2021

SBIR/STTR Virtual Workshop - September 28-29, 2021

Led by experts from BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, our live Virtual Classroom is an interactive, 2 day SBIR/STTR workshop. We’ll review the basics including program purpose; eligibility; and sources of funding. Then we’ll provide proposal prep essentials of the NIH and NSF programs. In addition to up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs, we will cover:
- NIH and NSF grant mechanisms and where to find them
- How to find the program officers, how to approach them, what questions to ask
- How to do research using the web tools available (eReporter, SBIR.gov, etc.)
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them, and much more.

Workshop registration fee: $25.00. Please register online: https://cfbsbirtrain2021b.eventbrite.com

Workshop is produced by the Center for Biotechnology at Stony Brook University and in partnership with Columbia Technology Ventures.

Join us for this 2-day, virtual training covering SBIR/STTR program. We'll review program purpose; eligibility; and sources of funding.

07/24/2020

Update: NIH Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) Programs

The RADx Tech initiative aims to speed the development, validation, and commercialization of innovative point-of-care and home-based tests, as well as improve clinical laboratory tests, that can directly detect the virus. RADx Tech will expand the Point-of-Care Technologies Research Network (POCTRN) established several years ago by NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB).

All scientists and inventors with a rapid testing technology are invited to compete in a national “shark tank”-type COVID-19 testing challenge for a share of up to $500 million over all phases of development. The technologies will go through a highly competitive, rapid three-phase selection process to identify the best candidates for at-home or point-of-care tests for COVID-19. Finalists will be matched with technical, business, and manufacturing experts to increase the odds of success.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Visit program website for full details on the RADx Programs and application process.

To meet this challenge, RADx is creating programs that will make it possible to rapidly scale-up testing across the country and enhance access to those most in need.

07/13/2020

The Life Sciences Summit™ 2020 has gone digital! Join us online November 17-18, 2020, as we spotlight the next wave of emerging companies. Our online event will continue to connect emerging biotech companies and academic innovators with the capital and strategic partners needed to move new discoveries into clinical development.

Save the date and visit lifesciencessummit.org for updates

06/02/2020

The Center for Biotechnology is offering one-on-one SBIR/STTR proposal development counseling and iterative grant writing services to companies – application for next cohort is June 5th!
Companies that have completed our intensive 2-day workshop (or similar program) and/or have previously submitted an unsuccessful SBIR/STTR proposal in the past are eligible to apply. Services provided under this program are awarded through a competitive application process and include a weekly "best practices" proposal development webinar followed by iterative review of section drafts to guide stepwise development of the proposal from start to finish.
Companies selected for this follow-on counseling will be required to contribute $250 and will receive up to 10 hours of iterative proposal development services valued at $2000. These services will be subsidized by the Center for Biotechnology through the Downstate New York SBIR Assistance Program.
Interested companies should apply online no later than June 5, 2020. The application can be found here: https://forms.gle/5m9kAN8nUnzEyXyi9

05/18/2020

Don't miss NewYork Bio's upcoming webinars:

Monday May 18th, 1PM - Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25)
https://bit.ly/NewYorkBIO_RepJoeMorelle

Tuesday May 19th, 9AM - Ethan Weiss (UCSF, has been on the front lines of COVID19 in both NYC and SF)
https://bit.ly/NewYorkBIO_EthanWeiss

Tuesday May 26th, 9AM - Mary Howard (eLab) and Josep Bassaganya (Landos Biopharma)
https://bit.ly/NewYorkBIO_eLabLandos

05/06/2020

The Center for Biotechnology is hosting a live, virtual workshop next week on May 12-13.

Led by experts from BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, join our the Virtual Classroom for an interactive, two-day workshop. In addition to up-to-date information on the SBIR/STTR programs, we’ll take a deep dive into the differences between SBIR and STTR, review how to prepare an SBIR proposal for NIH, DoE, NSF and DoD, and how to avoid common pitfalls. Our Virtual SBIR Classroom features activities and regular interaction with participants. Get your questions ready!

This event is free to attend but registration is required. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eW8_9xE

View the full program agendahttps://centerforbiotechnology.org/new/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SBIRWorkshop_NYC_May2020a.pdf

Participants will be invited to apply for subsidized 1:1 iterative grant writing services post workshop. Visit CFB website for additional information.

Workshop is produced by the Center for Biotechnology at Stony Brook University and Stony Brook University Economic Development in partnership with Columbia Technology Ventures.

04/08/2020

COVID-19 Funding and Resource Opportunities for Companies and Innovators

The CFB is compiling funding opportunities and other resources for innovators and bioscience companies. Visit our website for the full listed, updated frequently.
https://centerforbiotechnology.org/covid-19-resources/

Recent highlights include:

Fast Grants
Fast Funding for COVID-19 Science. Scientist at academic institutions currently working on a COVID-19 related project and in need of funding are invited to apply for a Fast Grant. Fast Grants are $10k to $500k and decisions are made in under 48 hours: fastgrants.org

COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator
Established by The Gates Foundation and Wellcome, this initiative aims to accelerate and evaluate new and repurposed drugs and biologics to treat patients with COVID-19 in the immediate term, and other viral pathogens in the longer-term.

Small Business Assistance Programs
Stony Brook University Small Business Development Center is available to assist business owners trough the abundance of resources available for your particular business/industry and to avoid the most common mistake of incomplete or inaccurate Economic Injury Disaster Assistance Loan applications. Visit their website for more information.

Back to News & Events COVID-19 Funding and Resource Opportunities March 25, 2020 *This list will be updated as opportunities arise. (Updated 4.8.20) Fast Grants Fast Funding for COVID-19 Science. Scientist at academic institutions currently working on a COVID-19 related project and in need of fundin...

01/22/2020

Immuno-Oncology 360˚ - February 26-28, 2020

IO360 ̊ convenes stakeholders spanning the science and business communities to report on the latest data impacting immuno-oncology to fight a wider range of cancers. The 6th annual Immuno-Oncology 360° Summit is the premier meeting across all stakeholders in IO, addressing the rapid advancements of clinical, scientific and business developments of IO in one setting to help develop therapeutics for a wider range of cancers at an accelerated rate.

The 3 day summit features more than 80 time sensitive IO topics, over 500 senior level thought leaders and includes over 10 hours of networking. Use the code CFB20 for a 20% discount. For more information please visit: www.io360summit.com

01/17/2020

MicroRid Technologies Inc. has received a five year, $4 million, Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Technology/Therapeutic Development Award, which is administered by the Department of Defense office of Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP).

The company, founded by Center for Biotechnology BioEntrepreneur-in-Residence Dr. Brian McCarthy and Stony Brook University Renaissance School of Medicine Professor Maurizio Del Poeta, is researching the development of small-molecule anti-fungal drugs.The Center for Biotechnology is also supporting company technology development efforts via our REACH program.

Back to News & Events MicroRid Technologies Receives $4M Award January 13, 2020 MicroRid Technologies Inc. has received a five year, $4 million, Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Technology/Therapeutic Development Award, which is administered by the Department of Defense office of Congr...

01/14/2020

Very proud to have been an early supporter of Codagenix's technology development. Congratulations to the whole team on the announcement of the company's $20M Series B!

/PRNewswire/ -- Codagenix, Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing prophylactic vaccines and oncolytic virus therapies, today announced the...

01/09/2020

We're hosting an Intensive SBIR/STTR Proposal Development Workshop on Jan 15 & Jan 16. SBIR/STTR programs award over $2.6 billion in high-risk, non-diluted R&D funding annually to qualified small businesses. Visit https://cfbsbirtrain2020a.eventbrite.com/ to register or visit https://centerforbiotechnology.org/resources/programs/ for more info.

Hosted by the Center for Biotechnology* with support from Empire State Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR). Is your life science or health tech company a candidate for federal R&D funding through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer...