University-Industry Partnerships; NIH/DOD Funded Industry - Academic Collaborations

The FreeMind Group and the 9th Annual Non-Dilutive Funding Summit is proud to host Dr. Anthony Boccanfuso, Executive Director, The National Academies' University-Industry Demonstration Partnership (UIDP) who will discuss in his presentation industry-academic collaborations and how the life science industry can leverage such ties to secure non-diltuive capital to fund their R&D activities. Following the presentation, Dr. Boccanfuso will lead a panel discussion featuring top industry executives who will detail how non-dilutive funding substantially assisted in maintaining a sustainable business while promoting their R&D efforts. Panelists: Dr. Eric Patzer Founder and President, Aridis Pharmceuticals Dr. Scott Thatcher CEO & Founder, Orphagen Dr. Timothy A Antaya CEO, Antaya Science and Technology James Knighton CEO, AvidBiotics