Thanks to all who attended the CU Anschutz Innovation Forum
CU Innovations, Startup Toolbox and Academia Industry Alliance (AIA) hosted a 3-day event on June 10-12th that highlighted the diversity of innovation at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.
Engaging presentations and panel discussions demystified the innovation journey. Key sessions covered company formation, building inclusive teams and career opportunities. CU researchers, start-ups and industry partners participated and networked at this successful event!
Congratulations to the winners of the Venture Showcase: NowVitals, pitched by Robin Deterding, MD, and Vināśa Oncology, pitched by Sujatha Venkataraman, PhD!
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Agenda
Building upon the success of last year's Stories of Women-Led Innovation Event, this forum continued highlighting the achievements and challenges faced by our women innovators and demystifying the innovation pathway through presentations and panel discussions. Sessions covered intellectual property protection, building inclusive teams and addressing bias in the context of academic innovation.
Attendees were excited to hear from our keynote speaker, Gitanjali Rao, aspiring scientist, inventor and author!
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
This event aimed to educate and inspire entrepreneurs at all stages. Featuring panels on company formation, funding biomedical discoveries and creating strategic alliances, each session included interactive elements and the chance to network with potential partners from the Anschutz campus and beyond.
Attendees got to know Jodie Morrison, CEO of Q32 Bio, and Kimberly Muller, Executive Director of CU Innovations, through their Fireside Chat Keynote.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Congratulations to the judge vote winner, NowVitals pitched by Robin Deterding, MD, and the audience vote winner, Vināśa Oncology pitched by Sujatha Venkataraman, PhD!
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
With sessions featuring scientific talks, career panels, and a 2-hour networking lunch, RMBTS offered a prime platform to highlight scientific advancements and career opportunities, and foster collaboration within Colorado's scientific community.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
Maria Navas-Moreno PhD
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder, illumifyDx
Maria graduated with a PhD in Physics from the University of Utah. She completed two post-doctoral fellowships, one at the University of Utah focused on neuronal circuits and the other at UC Davis, where she worked in the Center of Biophotonics. She discovered that she is an entrepreneur, as well as a scientist, and is the co-founder of Lever Photonics, which is a team of physicists and engineers specialized in microscopy and Raman spectroscopy with the goal of helping their clients with their custom microscopy needs. Maria is now the CEO and co-founder of illumifyDx, a Colorado-based liquid biopsy diagnostics company striving to be the leader in optical spectroscopy-based clinical diagnostics.
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