Farewell to a Catalyst
Charles Hart will be stepping down from his executive director role with the Catalyst Program and focusing his efforts at the UCSF Small Molecular Discovery Center (SMDC). We interviewed him about Catalyst and his next move.
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AUTM 2025
UCSF's Darya Bubman excited AUTM 2025, showcasing Innovation Ventures revolutionary "market-first" approach. Her presentation ignited interest in UCSF's innovative strategies, like the KOL Feedback Network and Executive in Residence Program, among tech transfer offices nationwide.
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The Future of Life Sciences
UCSF Innovation Ventures’ Entrepreneurship Program hosted Jonathan Norris, Managing Director, HSBC Innovation, who shed light on the future of life sciences and healthcare venture funding, exploring whether 2025 will bring a funding rebound or continued selectivity in the market.
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UCSF Innovation Showcase @JPM
Bringing together UCSF Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Leadership to preview new UCSF Innovations + Startups in health and life science
Entrepreneur Social
Over 40 alumni attended the 3rd Global Class Alumni Reception during JPM week at UCSF Mission Bay. Alumni from all 6 cohorts were represented from across the US, Finland, Singapore, and Spain. Cohort 7 is scheduled for Fall 2025.
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UCSF Joins I-Corps’ New Regional Innovation Hub
UC San Francisco is part of a new Northwest Region Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub funded by the National Science Foundation to train faculty and student entrepreneurs on how to commercialize their research.
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Translational technology development and commercialization is a complex process because every project is unique. Innovation Ventures is dedicated to helping the UCSF community navigate those complexities by working up close with our research faculty and promising students to really understand their science. We have a single purpose, and that is to support the transition of UCSF innovation out of the lab and into the marketplace as more fully developed therapies with greater confidence of success. Whether evaluating a new discovery, securing funding, seeking external partnerships, or starting new companies, Innovation Ventures is here to facilitate the protection, development, and commercialization of novel and valuable healing inventions.

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