Virtual

SEEDing Biomedical Innovation: Supporting Entrepreneurs at NIH

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Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Time: 5:00PM ET - 5:45PM ET
Location: Virtual
Cost: Free
This Event is Recorded: The recording and resources will be available 7-10 business days after the event
Hosted by: Office of Extramural Research (OER)

Event Overview:

Description:

NIH SEED provides funding, entrepreneurial education, and product development support to advance biomedical innovations into the hands of those that need them the most. This session will highlight NIH’s strategic focus on early-stage product development, and the resources and opportunities available to academic and small business innovators. This event took place during the 2023 NIH Virtual Grants Conference.


This event took place during the 2023 NIH Virtual Grants Conference 

Objective:

Upon completion of this session, participants will understand how SEED can help academic innovators transform scientific ideas into product development projects by/through:

• small businesses funding

• entrepreneurial education

• product development support 

Event Resources

Presenters:

Stephanie Fertig, M.B.A
HHS Small Business Program Lead
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
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Stephanie Fertig
<p>Ms. Stephanie J. Fertig is the HHS Small Business Program Lead in SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). She currently oversees the Health and Human Services (HHS) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which includes the NIH SBIR and STTR programs. The HHS SBIR and STTR programs are congressionally mandated set-aside programs that provide over $1.2 billion dollars per year to small business concerns. Prior to joining SEED, she managed the SBIR and STTR Programs at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS). During her over 15 years at NIH she has led the development and implementation of multiple programs focused on small businesses and translational research. Ms. Fertig has a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a major in Physics from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business.</p>
Eric Padmore
Senior Advisor
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
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Eric Padmore
<p>Eric Padmore is SEED’s Senior Advisor, Entrepreneurial Development. He serves as Program Director for I-Corps at NIH and is co-chair of the Entrepreneurial Workforce Diversity Working Group, which devises and implements strategies to expand participation by underrepresented groups in the NIH Small Business Programs.</p>
Chris Sasiela, Ph.D
Senior Regulatory Specialist & Innovator Support Team Lead
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
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Chris Sasiela
<p>Dr. Sasiela has over a decade of experience providing support and consultation to academic innovators and small businesses engaged in therapeutic, device, and diagnostic development programs. As the Innovator Support Team Lead in SEED (Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development) in the Office of Extramural Research at the National Institutes of Health, Chris coordinates the activities of a team of seasoned professionals with experience in product and business strategy, business development, fundraising, partnerships, reimbursement, and regulatory affairs. Chris is passionate about enabling NIH’s innovator community to progress their discoveries as far as science and human biology permit. Starting her career as a researcher, Chris worked in basic research at the University of Southern California and the University of Maryland, and in drug discovery, development, and improvement groups at Baxter, the Department of the Army, and the National Cancer Institute. Chris transitioned from a research to a regulatory career path via an Interagency Oncology Taskforce Fellowship at the US Food and Drug Administration. Continuing her regulatory career path at Social &amp; Scientific Systems, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Chris deepened her experience working with product development researchers understand, develop, and execute regulatory plans to get their innovative technologies from ideas to first-in-human and beyond. She regularly conducts project-focused consultations, delivers educational seminars, and develops regulatory resources for internal and external audiences. Dr. Sasiela earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Whittier College, a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, and has maintained Regulatory Affairs Certification status from the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society since 2011.</p>

Moderators:

Matt McMahon
Director
Small business Education and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED)
Office of the Director (OD)
NIH, HHS
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Matt McMahon
<p>Matt leads the newly-formed SEED Office to accelerate NIH-funded biomedical innovations from bench to bedside. SEED supports a comprehensive translational research ecosystem that includes a national network of academic proof-of-concept centers and a small business program that invests over $1 billion annually in a portfolio of more than 1500 life science companies. SEED also provides technical and entrepreneurial advisory services and builds relationships with business, finance, and healthcare stakeholders to ensure these innovations will impact patients’ lives. Matt has a diverse background in academia, biomedical small business, congressional policy, and NIH program development and management. He served as the director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s Office of Translational Alliances and Coordination and created and led the National Eye Institute’s Office of Translational Research. His previous experience also includes service as the principal scientist for the bionic eye company Second Sight Medical Products and as a staff member on both the United States Senate and House of Representatives committees responsible for science, technology, and innovation policy. Matt holds a B.S. in Optical Engineering from the University of Rochester and a M.A and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from the University of California, San Diego.</p>

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