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ASCEND2.0 Announces Call for Proposals: $15,000 Funding Opportunity for Biomedical Innovations
ASCEND2.0 has officially opened its call for proposals to support the advancement of new biomedical innovations with significant potential to improve quality of life and save lives.
Join Us at UNLV Innovation Day 2024
We are thrilled to be part of UNLV Innovation Day 2024, a special event showcasing groundbreaking research and promoting entrepreneurship in brain health. On May 13th, at UNLV's vibrant campus in Las Vegas, this event promises to inspire and empower the next generation of innovators.
Join Us at the Navigating the Startup Ecosystem Symposium
The University of Wyoming and JP Morgan are hosting the "Navigating the Startup Ecosystem Symposium" on April 25th, 2024, at the University of Wyoming campus.
John Chavez Speaks at NMSU
John Chavez, Managing Director at the New Mexico Start-Up Factory and Principal Investigator for the ASCEND2.0 grant, spoke at the New Mexico State University's (NMSU) College of Business as part of their "Executive Speaker Series."
ASCEND2.0 Collaborates with the University of Montana for Mentoring
As part of our collaboration with the University of Montana for ASCEND2.0, we are excited to engage in Mentoring Pilot Projects for researchers selected through the university's Center for Translational Medicine (CTM) Research program. The University of Montana's CTM program is at the forefront of bridging the gap between academic research and practical applications, facilitating the transformation of innovative ideas into tangible solutions. The CTM houses two transformative technologies that we believe will revolutionize healthcare.
NMSUF to Attend AUTM Annual Meeting 2024
At the New Mexico Start-Up Factory, we are thrilled to attend and exhibit at the 2024 AUTM (Association of University Technology Managers) Annual Meeting in San Diego.
Principal Investigators to Join REACH Annual Meeting 2024
Our ASCEND2.0 Grant Principal Investigators – John Chavez, Eric Prossnitz, and Rob DelCampo – are excited to attend the REACH (Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hubs) Annual Meeting on January 30-31, 2024, in Washington, DC.
Free Access to ASCEND2.0 Educational Videos!
ASCEND2.0 offers free access to their educational videos! These resources have been specifically created to assist aspiring entrepreneurs and are available on ASCEND's website by clicking on 'Program Resources' -> 'Education Curriculum' or simply visiting [https://ascendtwo.org/].
Alaska Federal And State Technology Partnership Program
Equity Free Funding for Alaska Innovators: America's Seed Fund is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and funded through 11 participating federal agencies that fund innovations through the SBIR/STTR programs.
Alaska FAST. Alaska FAST, federal and state technology partnership program, was created to increase the number of America’s Seed Fund SBIR/STTR awards for women, socially/economically disadvantaged individuals, and small businesses in Alaska. Free to the community, Alaska Fast is Center ICE's one-stop-shop to prepare for, write, and win an Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) or Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant.
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL: New Mexico scientists have formed nearly 150 bioscience startups in just the past 10 years. The rest of the country is starting to notice.
New Mexico’s startup economy is thriving, thanks in good part to a spate of fresh bioscience companies that are working to turn innovative technologies into new products and services.
In fact, the bioscience sector has dominated the startup landscape in recent years, with more patents issued to New Mexico innovators in that sector over the past decade than any other local industry, according to the national business research company D&B Hoovers.
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL: New jobs, bigger facilities, local support: New Mexico’s bioscience industry is alive and kicking
Pharmaceutical research, development and manufacturing company Curia broke ground this fall on a $100 million expansion of its Albuquerque operations, potentially adding nearly 300 new local jobs to its current workforce.
It’s the second major expansion here since 2018 by the biotech company, which already employs about 400 people at two locations, including a 135,000-square-foot facility at the Midtown Business Park at I-25 and Montgomery, plus an 80,000-square-foot facility near Balloon Fiesta Park.
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL: UNM is a regional bioscience tech-transfer leader. A new grant will help the school share its knowledge.
A novel ointment for topical treatment of HPV-induced warts and pre-cancers won first place at this year’s bioscience shark tank for University of New Mexico researchers in mid-November.
A three-member panel of judges, all local entrepreneurs, selected viral oncology professor Michelle Ozbun’s research as the winner in a pitch competition with other UNM investigators who presented on a new microfiber to make face masks more comfortable and effective in filtering viruses, and use of nanoparticles to prevent tooth and gum disease.
New Mexico Start-Up Factory, UNM Anderson School of Management, and UNM Health Sciences Center partnered to win $3.25M Grant from National Institutes of Health
In a new collaboration, the New Mexico Start-Up Factory, UNM Health Sciences Center, and the UNM Anderson School of Management have been awarded a $3.25M grant from National Institutes of Health I-RED program to develop an educational product to promote technology commercialization and entrepreneurship by faculty, trainees and students in the western IDeA states, which include New Mexico, Alaska, Idaho, Hawaii, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming.
The Mountain West IDeA States: Who and Why
The Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program was founded by the National Institute of Health (NIH) in 1993. The program was established to enhance the competitiveness of research institutions in the IDeA eligible states for NIH-funded grants and increase the probability of long-term growth of NIH-competitive funding to investigators at institutions from these eligible states (RFA: RR-94-002). To date, the IDeA program has awarded 221 grants, totaling more than $370 million in research support.
Logo Design Contest
In collaboration with the Proof-of-Concept Network Action Committee on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (PACE), the ASCEND and DRIVEN Hubs are sponsoring a logo design contest.
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ASCEND SUPPORT
In order to receive technology review, business advising, technology development, and mentoring services through Ascend2.0 Program please fill out the application form at the link below. For more information on the resources and services offered by Ascend2.0 Program refer to the Program Resources tab. Ascend2.0 Program is only able to consider submissions from those located in the Hub's district -- Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, and Wyoming.