From Lab to Market OSU

Students, faculty, and professionals looking to commercialize their science-based solutions…

Co-hosted by OSU Advantage Accelerator and VertueLab, discussions with two dynamic panels will paint the landscape of how you can get your idea to market. A panel of tenacious women entrepreneurs and researchers will provide insights into fundraising, grant management, scaling, and managing a startup. A panel of early-stage funding experts will provide their insights into different funding opportunities including: SBIR/STTR federal funding, state matching dollars, university funding, and other catalyzing funds.

Join us for yummy foods and refreshments while learning about taking your research & development to the next level. Plus, just meet other amazing women doing cool stuff.

We love to host no-cost events! Please be conscientious of the planning that goes into them by actually attending the event if you procure a ticket, thank you.

Think your tech might be a good fit for an SBIR/STTR grant?
Sign Up Now for Federal Grant Consulting Prior to the Event
VertueLab’s SBIR/STTR grant expert, Leon Wolf, will be available for one-on-one office hours before the event. Consulting is available to determine if SBIR is right for you, to learn about funding opportunities that might be a specific match for your technology, and to obtain in-depth advice.

E-mail tricia.clemans@vertuelab.org to secure your 15-minute consulting session. Limited time slots available.

Agenda Overview

Moderated by Tuba Ozkan-Haller, OSU’s Associate Vice President for Research Administration & Development

5:00p Networking
5:30p Event Kickoff & Welcome
5:40p Entepreneur panel discussion with:

• Katie Pettinger, Gadusol Labs | Bio-based sunblock
• Lora Haddock, Lora DiCarlo | Sex tech entrepreneur
• Claudia Hase, OSU | Aquaculture environment monitoring
• Maude David, OSU | Microbiome solutions & biosensors

6:20p Funding panel discussion with:

• Leon Wolf, VertueLab | SBIR/STTR Federal Funding Expert
• Karl Mundorff, OSU Advantage Accelerator | University & NSF iCore Funding Opportunities
• Melissa Murphy, Business Oregon | State Funding for Phase 0 Matching $$$

6:50p Combined panel discussion – Q&A
7:20p (or so…) Break for mingling, 1:1 conversations, and networking
8:00p Close up/head out