Discoveries In Focus: A Showcase for Academic Research

The academic showcase,  taking place June 5th, will bring 100+ life science stakeholders from Georgia universities, the investment community, and industry together to foster connections and vital partnering conversations while spotlighting Georgia’s robust innovation. Select companies focused on commercializing technologies and discoveries from Georgia's research universities will present to a panel of advisors to receive real time pitch feedback on their concept, team, market, path to market, and valuation.

Agenda

10:00am: Welcome Remarks (GLS, Portal, and Cytvia)

10:15am: Presentation by Johnson & Johnson Innovations – JLABS

10:30am: Company Presentations (3 min/ 2 min Q&A)

11:30am: Panel Discussion | The Infrastructure Layer: What Do Biotech Startups Actually Need (Besides Capital)?

Noon: Lunch/ Networking

PRESENTING COMPANIES

Panel Discussion | The Infrastructure Layer: What Do Biotech Startups Actually Need (Besides Capital)?

Too often, early-stage life sciences conversations center solely on funding. We know from more sophisticated ecosystems that capital alone doesn’t build companies, but that having an overall infrastructure absolutely does. This panel would explore the under-leveraged support systems that make-or-break translational science: regulatory guidance, BD partnerships, clinical trial access, manufacturing readiness, and more.

• Emily Dinu, General Partner, Numinous Capital
• Christine Galib, Early-Stage Startup Advisor 
• Paul Gianneschi, Managing Principal & Founder, Hatch Medical
• Melissa Pegus, Partner, Future Economy Fund
• Patrick Reynolds, PhD, Director, Faculty & Startup Services, Emory University - Office of Technology Transfer