BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Telerik Inc.//Sitefinity CMS 15.3//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Central Standard Time BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:Central Standard Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250301T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYHOUR=2;BYMINUTE=0;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:With the ever changing landscape\, competitive nature\, and unc ertainty surrounding NIH funding\, its important that researchers understa nd other funding sources that may be available for them.Healthcare institu tions play a crucial role in advancing medical research\, improving patien t care\, and fostering innovation. While NIH grants have traditionally bee n a primary source of funding for many institutions\, it is increasingly i mportant to diversify funding sources to ensure the sustainability and gro wth of healthcare research and development. One effective way to achieve t his is by seeking alternative funding through programs like the Small Busi ness Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (ST TR).SBIR and STTR programs are designed to support small businesses and co llaborative research efforts between small businesses and research institu tions. These programs offer significant advantages for healthcare institut ions. For instance\, they provide access to substantial funding that can b e used to develop innovative technologies\, treatments\, and solutions tha t may not fit within the scope of traditional NIH grants. This flexibility allows institutions to explore cutting-edge ideas and address emerging he althcare challenges.Please join us as Haito Ho\, PhD.\, Associate Professo r Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Bartosz Szczensy\, Ass ociate Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Anesthesia Services share their journey of successfully obtaining Alternative Funding! \;Regist er TodayWe will also present Awards to several faculty members who recentl y received Patents on their Inventions.Coffee and Cookies ProvidedFirst Co me\, First Served \; DTEND:20250423T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260313T232956Z DTSTART:20250423T170000Z LOCATION:TX\,Galveston SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:Office of Innovation Open House 'Alternative Funding Source' UID:RFCALITEM639090233966139699 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

With the ever changing landscape\, competit ive nature\, and uncertainty surrounding NIH funding\, its important that researchers understand other funding sources that may be available for the m.

Healthcare institutions play a crucial role in advancing medical research\, improving patient care\, and fostering innovation. While NIH gr ants have traditionally been a primary source of funding for many institut ions\, it is increasingly important to diversify funding sources to ensure the sustainability and growth of healthcare research and development. One effective way to achieve this is by seeking alternative funding through p rograms like the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Busin ess Technology Transfer (STTR).

SBIR and STTR programs are de signed to support small businesses and collaborative research efforts betw een small businesses and research institutions. These programs offer signi ficant advantages for healthcare institutions. For instance\, they provide access to substantial funding that can be used to develop innovative tech nologies\, treatments\, and solutions that may not fit within the scope of traditional NIH grants. This flexibility allows institutions to explore c utting-edge ideas and address emerging healthcare challenges.

Please join us as Haito Ho\, PhD.\, Associate Professor Department of Microbiolo gy and Immunology and Dr. Bartosz Szczensy\, Associate Professor Departmen t of Ophthalmology and Anesthesia Services share their journey of successf ully obtaining Alternative Funding!

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Register Today

We will als o present Awards to several faculty members who recently received Patents on their Inventions.

Coffee and Cookies Provided

First Come\, First Served

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