Online Innovation Series - First Edition

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Delivered by IRB Barcelona’s Innovation Team, this online 101 course is organised over a series of short sessions that will address key topics around innovation, including drug discovery, Intellectual Property Rights, commercialization, proof-of-concept funding and networking.

Participants that complete all the sessions will receive a Certificate of Assistance
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Speakers: Members of the Innovation Team

Dates: Tuesdays, from May 5 to June 16, from 12.00-12.30h

Place: Online (link to the conference will be provided to registered participants)

Language: English

Audience: Open to entire IRB Barcelona community and Alumni

Registration: Registration can be made for the complete course or for individual sessions. A confirmation email will be sent on the Friday before each session. To register click here!

Certificate: Participants that complete all the sessions will receive a Certificat of Assistance.

ONLINE INNOVATION SERIES  PROGRAMME

Session I -  Tuesday, 5 May 2020
From the bench to the market
Overview of the development process from the fundamental research results obtained in our labs until a product (drug) reaches the market. Particular focus on the development of new drugs.

Session II   -  Tuesday, 12 May 2020
Drug Discovery: From target to Lead
This session will provide a practical overview about how to design and run early drug discovery programs. Following the general overview in Session I, we will focus on the drug discovery steps.  Drug discovery programmes start from target discovery and end with the selection of a drug candidate - a small molecule ready to enter pre-clinical phases. Main focus on chemical entities as drugs.

Session III  -  Tuesday, 19 May 2020
Inventions, Disclosures & Patents
Securing Intellectual Property Rights is key to enhance the opportunity of new inventions to reach the market. This session will address questions about the steps to follow once new results arise in your lab. Some of the topics covered: Discoveries vs. Inventions. What is a disclosure? When and how to protect it? Patents and scientific publications are compatible: see a few tips on how to make it possible.

Session IV  -  Tuesday, 26 May 2020
Valley of Death, Grants & Seed Funding
How to get funding for Proof-of-Concept stage. Funding initiatives and entities as well as advice on how to select a suitable one for your project. This session will also provide tips for structuring and writing wining proposals.

Session V  -  Tuesday, 2 June 2020
Commercialization & Marketing
This session will address commercialization and marketing strategies for your research. Some of the topics covered: Market analysis. Novel business models. Spin-off creation.

Session VI   -  Tuesday, 9 June 2020 (Register for Session VI)
Personal Branding
Overview about Personal Branding. What is Personal Branding and why is it so relevant in the healthcare and biotech sectors? This session will provide tips on how to develop an effective personal pitch.

Session VII -  Tuesday, 16 June 2020 (Register for Session VII)
LinkedIn & other Social Media
Building and maintaining a broad professional network will facilitate access to key partners. LinkedIn is the main professional social network, and this session will provide practical tips on how to setup and use your LinkedIn profile.