Friday, October 09, 2009
Early Career Awards to Innovation grant recipients

Two previous Innovation grant winners, David Erickson and Jeffrey Varner, have received the prestigious Early Career Award from the National Science Foundation.  For more, see

http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/Sept09/CAREER2.html.

Friday, October 09, 2009
Previous Innovation grant award recipient receives NIH Pioneer Award

Reproductive biologist Alexander Travis will try to harness sperm's locomotive power to deliver drugs via the five-year, $2.5 million Director's Pioneer Award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH).  This represents significant followon funding for research emanating from his Innovation grant leveraged through funding from the Provost's office and the deans of the College of Veterinary Medicine and the CALS as administered through the Center for Life Science Enterprise. ...

Friday, April 10, 2009
Science commercialization is new slant to 3rd annual Symposium May 12

With the confirmation of keynote speaker, CEO Rohit Shukla from the Larta Insitute, the Cornell Center for Life Science Enterprise is looking forward to an interesting discussion on the importance of clear science communication when researchers consider application of their science to societal needs. Engage with panelists BJ Bormann, Senior Vice President, Business Development & Licensing at Boehringer...

Wednesday, April 08, 2009
CornellCast videos from last year's symposium

Last year's Public Engagement and Science Communication Symposium videos are available at the following links:

The Chemical Imagination at Work in Very Tight Places  http://www.cornell.edu/video/details.cfm?vidID=391 Nobel Laureate chemist and poet Roald Hoffmann, and RedShift Product...

Thursday, March 26, 2009
Upstate NY BioCareer Connection a success

With attendees numbering about 150, the first of its kind regional life sciences event-billed as a networking opportunity to promote awareness both among companies and the talent they might seek-was a resounding hit. Businesses were seen exchanging best practices for hiring in this economy and making connections with others on display, potential jobseekers were learning tips from those that make hiring decisions, and panelists were overheard making appointments with each other and exchanging ...

Friday, February 13, 2009
2009 Grants for Growth Call for Proposals

The Grants for Growth (GFG) program is a unique seed program that offers up to $75,000 in matching funds for innovative applied research projects between universities and industry that have the potential to improve business competitiveness and create jobs. Through a combination of grants and long-term, ...

Thursday, May 29, 2008
2nd Annual Public Engagement and Science Communication Symposium

The Second Annual Public Engagement and Science Communication Symposium, sponsored by the Cornell Center for Life Science Enterprise, was a resounding success!  The half day event drew a crowd of over 120 people this past May 13th in G10 Biotech.  Attendees included faculty and staff from over 65 different ...

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Spring is here!

Read about news from the Center for Life Science Enterprise in the spring newsletter.  Read faculty highlights, view a calendar of upcoming events, and read about honors that CAT funded faculty have received.  The newsletter also includes links to selected research results recently published.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008
2009 HHMI Early Career $

Have you heard about the new Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientist Competition? It is for those whose first faculty position as assistant professor must have begun no earlier than June 1, 2002, and no later than September 1, 2006. See http://www.hhmi.org/research/competitions/earlycareer2009/ for more information.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007
Fall 2007 CAT Newsletter

Click here to update on news from the Center for Life Science Enterprise.  Read faculty highlights, view a calendar of upcoming events, and read about honors that CAT funded faculty have received.  The newsletter also includes links to selected research results recently published.

Friday, June 01, 2007
Did you miss the keynote presentation by Richard Gallagher on May 14?

You can view the slide presentation of Richard Gallagher,editor and publisher of The Scientist. He was the keynote speaker at the symposium on Public Engagement and Science Communication ...

Thursday, March 22, 2007
Spring Newsletter

Read the Spring issue of our newsletter. Included are upcoming events and news about the Center for Life Science Enterprise. Also find spotlights on faculty, research by CAT funded investigators and outreach and education efforts.

Friday, September 22, 2006
Biotechnology Management and Entrepreneurship Seminar Series 2006-2007

Founding and growing a biotechnology venture is no more difficult than developing any other type of entrepreneurial high-technology venture. However, the challenges are different in the life sciences area. As biotechnology initiatives around the world build momentum, it is critical to increase awareness of these opportunities and challenges at Cornell and throughout the region.This seminar series, broadcast live from the Lally School of Management at RPI,&nbs...

Thursday, August 31, 2006
Fall 2006 Newsletter

Read the Fall issue of our newsletter. Included are upcoming events and news about the Center for Life Science Enterprise. Also find spotlights on faculty and research by CAT funded investigators on topics from microfluidic devices to nanoparticles for molecular detection.

Sunday, June 25, 2006
Biotech Management Seminar Series Videos

Did you miss one of the Biotechnology Management & Entrepreneurship Seminar Series last season? Was one in conflict with your schedule? Would you like to see it in full on your own time? Catch up and connect with some of the best speakers, at your own convenience. Please email sv27@cornell.edu if you would like a copy of the powerpoint presentation to accompany any lecture. Go to http://devovcg.cit.buffalo.edu/EQ...

Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Read the first issue of our newsletter!

The Center for Life Science Enterprise Newsletter for Spring 2006 is here! In this issue you will:

• learn about some new programs at the Center,
• read about new faculty,
• hear about upcoming events, and
• see references to CAT acknowledged Center funded research articles.

  Give us your feedback for improvement on content and format by emailing a response to sv27@cornell.edu.

Thursday, February 02, 2006
George Grills Assumes Post as Director of Core Facilities

Wednesday, February 01, 2006
Information Sessions Help Businesses Tap Cornell Resources

The Center for Life Science Enterprise will be hosting information sessions every two weeks at the Cornell Business & Technology Park, Ithaca, and the Cornell Agriculture & Food Technology Park, Geneva. These sessions are designed to introduce businesses to resources at Cornell that are available to the general public.

For more information and up-coming events, visit:

http://www.cornellbtp.com/

Thursday, July 28, 2005
Kelvin Lee named new Director

Kelvin Lee, Associate Professor in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is the new director of Cornell's Institute for Biotechnology and Life Sciences Technologies.

Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Kresovich promoted to Vice Provost for the Life Sciences

Stephen Kresovich, Director of the Center for Life Science Enterprise, will be inaugurated as the Vice Provost for the Life Sciences beginning July 1st.

Friday, July 02, 2004
New Name and Enhanced Mission for Cornell's 20-year-old CAT

Ten-year funding commitments from the New York State Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research (NYSTAR) to programs at Cornell University, as announced June 30 by Gov. George E. Pataki, will help the university's basic-research and technology-transfer efforts in the life and material sciences to emphasize regional economic development, as well as business and job creation.

The governor also announced a new name and enhanced mission for Cornell's 20-yea...

Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Governor Announces Designation of New High Tech Centers

Governor George E. Pataki today announced that ten universities in New York have been awarded newly designated Centers for Advanced Technology (CAT), part of an overall initiative to encourage greater technological and economic collaboration between New York State’s industries and New York’s research universities.

Wednesday, April 14, 2004
Biotech Institute Launches Updated Web Site

The Institute for Biotechnology and Life Science Technologies has launched an updated website. New features include ability to register for events online and better resources to help you establish and grow your enterprise.