BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.9//EN TZID:America/Phoenix X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Phoenix BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2085@azbio.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261117T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261117T090000 DTSTAMP:20261022T152151Z URL:https://www.azbio.org/events/azbiopeers-azbiopeers-how-to-access-small -business-grants-commercialization-resources-at-the-national-cancer-instit ute SUMMARY:AZBioPEERS: AZBioPEERS: How to Access Small Business Grants & Comme rcialization Resources at the National Cancer Institute - - 17 Nov 26 08: 00 DESCRIPTION:\n\nAre you developing a promising cancer-focused technology an d seeking funding to advance it toward commercialization? Join the Nationa l Cancer Institute’s Small Business Innovation Research Development Cent er for an informational webinar on how early-stage companies\, academic sp inouts\, and entrepreneurial researchers can access funding and commercial ization support from the National Cancer Institute (NCI).\n\nThe Small Bus iness Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (S TTR) programs are a critical source of non-dilutive federal funding for ea rly-stage companies. NCI SBIR/STTR programs provide approximately $200 mil lion annually to US small businesses advancing innovative cancer technolog ies\, including therapeutics\, diagnostics\, devices\, digital health tool s\, and research technologies. In addition to funding\, the NCI SBIR Devel opment Center offers a range of commercialization resources to help small businesses bring their products to market.\n\nJoin to learn about: \n\n S BIR/STTR grant programs at the National Cancer Institute\n Funding opport unities for cancer-focused start-ups and academic spinouts\n Tips for wri ting competitive SBIR/STTR grant proposals.\n Commercialization resources for applicants and awardees\n\nWorkshop attendees will also have the oppo rtunity to request a one-on-one meeting with NCI Program Directors to disc uss their technologies and obtain project-specific guidance. Contact Dylan Peay\, PhD (dylan@azadvances.org) for the bookings link.\n Register Here \n Speakers:\n\n\n\n Dr. William Bozza is a Program Director at the NCI SBIR Development Center. He manages a portfolio of oncology startups (SBIR &\; STTR awardees)\, supporting small businesses in commercializing te chnologies for cancer diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Bozza is currently lead ing the Center’s efforts on the Small Business Concept Award for early-s tage\, high-risk/high-reward technologies targeting rare and pediatric can cers and the Phase II B Strategic Breakthrough Award. He also leads the Pr ogram’s Peer Learning and Networking Webinar Series to help SBIR compani es learn from peers and foster collaboration. Before joining NCI\, Dr. Bo zza previously served as a Regulatory Scientist at the FDA specializing in chemistry\, manufacturing\, and control (CMC) review of drug applications . Dr. Bozza received his doctorate in Biochemistry in 2013 from the Unive rsity of Delaware\, where he was trained as an enzymologist\n\n \;\n\n \n\nDr. Swamy K. Tripurani is a Program Director at the NCI SBIR Developme nt Center. He manages a portfolio of grants and contracts that support sma ll businesses in developing innovative cancer therapeutics\, digital healt h technologies\, and therapeutic devices. Dr.Tripurani plays an active rol e in several center initiatives and serves as NCI's representative on the trans-NIH REACH program. Before joining the NCI\, Dr. Tripurani served as a  Senior Research Scientist and Product Quality Assessor for 8 years at the U.S. FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research\, Office of Pharmaceu tical Quality Research\, and as a clinical research associate at MD Anders on Cancer Center’s Department of Investigational Cancer Therapeutics. He earned his Ph.D. in Genetics and Developmental Biology from West Virginia University and completed postdoctoral research focused on gynecologic can cers and disorders at Baylor College of Medicine. CATEGORIES:Education,webinars END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251117T080000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR