BioVentures, LLC

Team BioVentures has been busy this month. Perhaps you've spotted us out in the wild?  Maybe in Portland for AUTM University 2024, in Atlanta for MBDAs MED Week, or right here in Little Rock, Ark., for UAMS’ inaugural Artificial Intelligence Conference. Wherever we've been this month, we've had a blast learning, collaborating and celebrating with you.    📍AI Conference : Summer intern employee Logan Pickell, left, and John Sherrill, Ph.D., MPH, represented the BioVentures summer intern program at the UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences AI Conference with a poster detailing the interns’ effort to build a custom GPT to streamline administrative tasks related to tech transfer and Sherrill’s customized tech brief generator. Pickell has since joined the BioVentures staff as an assistant project specialist, and Sherrill is senior licensing associate at BioVentures. 📍MBDA MED Week ATL 2024: ACTIVE program leadership Eric Peterson, Ph.D., (principal investigator) and Dmitri Scott (program manager), attended MED Week in Atlanta to learn more from the network of programs funded by the Minority Business Development Agency - U.S. Department of Commerce and its Capital Readiness Program. 📍Philander Smith University Health and Wellness Fair: Joe Schaffner, left, and Stefanie Kennon-McGill, Ph.D., represent BioVentures’ #ACTIVE program at a health and wellness fair at Philander Smith, one of the partners for the program, which encourages entrepreneurship among groups that have historically faced barriers to business capital. The program is funded by the MBDA’s Capital Readiness Program (CRP).   📍Team Retreat 10.2024: The BioVentures staff enjoys a #teambuilding getaway at Fassler Hall and the Mystery Mansion escape room in Little Rock.  

It seems like just yesterday that we met all the amazing people that in ACTIVE cohort 2024.    Time flies, and we are now recruiting for ACTIVE 2025. We want to see YOUR face as part of next year’s cohort of inspiring health and health tech entrepreneurs. Apply today!    We are looking for health and health tech entrepreneurs in Arkansas who come from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. 👉 Click here to apply for ACTIVE 2025: https://lnkd.in/eWXN8eiE 📅 Or sign up for the virtual info session on Monday, November 11: https://lnkd.in/ebmdzdDn

🚨 Last Chance to Apply + New Podcast Episode 🚨 Today is the final day for UAMS - University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences employees to submit their therapeutic or drug discovery ideas to the AR Health Ventures Accelerator (ARHVA). Selected projects could receive up to $50,000 in funding and commercialization support. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your research to the next level! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/eDzn7rPz 🎙️ And don’t miss the latest episode of the BioVentures Podcast: In part two of our series on ARHVA, Mitchell McGill, PhD, NRCC, an associate professor at UAMS, shares his research on biomarkers to improve liver injury detection in clinical trials. His work aims to go beyond the limitations of traditional ALT testing, providing specific indicators that could reduce unnecessary trial terminations. Tune in to hear how ARHVA is supporting research that can shape the future of medicine! Listen Now: https://lnkd.in/eqGMWAEa

Curious about the ACTIVE program? Sit down with program administrators Dmitri Scott and Stefanie Kennon-McGill as they talk about #ACTIVE on the BioVentures podcast. We are accepting applications for the 2025 cohort. Dmitri and Stef talk all about the kind of innovative health and health tech entrepreneurs who are a good fit for this accelerator program. Could it be YOU? Listen to find out:

Arkansas #entrepreneurs in #healthcare and health tech, take the next step in your business journey! The ACTIVE program is now accepting applications. We're looking for early-stage business owners who are ready to accelerate their ventures with comprehensive support, including business development, financial consulting, and much more—all at no cost.   Selected for the 2025 cohort? You'll benefit from exclusive partnerships and events designed to amplify your growth and connect you with a network of investors and stakeholders.    Don't miss this transformative opportunity. Apply today or share this post to help it reach an entrepreneur in need. Your future awaits!    🔗 https://lnkd.in/eWXN8eiE   #ACTIVE #ArkansasStartup #HealthcareAccelerator #HealthTechBiz #EntrepreneurshipOpportunity #ArkansasInnovation #BusinessDevelopment #MentorshipProgram #FundingOpportunity #HealthcareInnovation #ArkansasEntrepreneur #BioVentures #UAMS

Do you have a health or health tech business idea? Are you curious about whether YOU would be a good fit for the ACTIVE program? The Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (ACTIVE) is hosting two virtual open house events: 📅 Noon Monday, Oct. 28 – Register here: https://lnkd.in/eryDVYVT 📅 Noon Monday, Nov. 11 – Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebmdzdDn Interact live with leadership to learn more about ACTIVE and find out if you are a good candidate for the program. Apply by Friday, Nov. 22, to be part of this health and health tech accelerator for Arkansans who have historically faced limited access to entrepreneurial funding.

We are so happy to be partnering once again with The Venture Center, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Philander Smith University and our other partners to offer the ACTIVE program.    We are actively recruiting for the 2025 cohort of health and health tech entrepreneurs in Arkansas who come from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds.    Do you have that entrepreneurial drive but need a little help getting your ideas off the ground? Apply now! Do you already have a business in the early stages that you want to take to the next level? Apply now! https://lnkd.in/eWXN8eiE   ACTIVE is proud to be funded by MBDA Federal Procurement Center and the Capital Readiness Program. 

The Arkansas Collaborative for Technological and Innovative Venture Equality (#ACTIVE) is accepting applications for its 2025 cohort. ⏳ Apply by November 22: Secure your spot now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWXN8eiE 🌟 Who: Arkansas entrepreneurs with health care or health tech ideas or early-stage startups who want assistance raising capital and taking their business to the next level. Must come from a socially or economically disadvantaged group with historically limited access to funding. 🎯 What: An accelerator entrepreneurship program that offers training, individualized resources, networking and mentorship. 📍 Where: A mix of online and in-person activities hosted by BioVentures, LLC and partner agencies. 🗓 When: Starts January 2025 and meets monthly throughout the year.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity! The Venture Center University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Philander Smith University #HealthcareStartups #HealthTech #Entrepreneurship #StartupAccelerator #BioVentures #ArkansasStartups #InclusiveInnovation #ACTIVE #ACTIVE2025 #MBDA #Opportunity

🚀 New Episode Alert! 🎧 We're excited to launch Part 1 of our latest BioVentures Podcast episode, featuring Samir Jenkins, an AR Health Ventures Accelerator Program awardee! 🎙️ In this episode, Dr. Jenkins discusses his innovative work on radiation-activated liposomes for targeted chemotherapyusing cisplatin. This breakthrough approach aims to reduce chemotherapy's toxicity by releasing the drug directly at the tumor site, potentially revolutionizing treatment for aggressive cancers like lung and pancreatic cancer. 🌟 Tune in to learn more about this cutting-edge technology and its future in cancer care. 👉 Listen now on Spotify: https://lnkd.in/eWtJyQmy #Bioventures #CancerResearch #ChemotherapyInnovation #LifeSciences #HealthTech #UAMS #AcceleratorProgram #Podcast

🚨 Deadline Extended! 🚨 UAMS employees now have until Oct. 31 to submit their innovative therapeutic or drug discovery ideas to the AR Health Ventures Accelerator (ARHVA). Selected projects could receive up to $50,000 in funding and commercialization support. Open to all UAMS employees, including trainees and postdocs! Learn more and apply: https://lnkd.in/eDzn7rPz #Therapeutic #Research #HealthInnovation #ARHVA #BioVentures #UAMS #Entrepreneurship #FundingOpportunity