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Abstract:
The National Cancer Institute and Center for Advancing Innovation are sponsoring a challenge to accelerate translation and commercialization of nanomedicines. The Challenge is open to the public and asks entrants to form teams to develop a business plan around cancer nanotechnology inventions. These inventions can originate from an intramural NIH program or can be brought forward by the entering team. Details on the challenge can be found at www.nscsquared.org.

The Race is On: One Month Left to Submit to the Nano Startup Challenge (NSC2) in Cancer Nanotechnology

Bethesda, MD | Posted on February 1st, 2016

Teams that enter the NSC2 Challenge will be advised and evaluated by a group of experienced researchers, industry leaders, and investors with an ultimate goal to commercialize these inventions. It is expected that the Challenge will help to accelerate and increase the volume of commercialized cancer nanotechnologies, bringing hope and health to millions of families affected by cancer.

The deadline has been extended to March 1st; submissions are due one month from today! A direct link to the Letter of Intent to join the Challenge can be found at: www.jotformpro.com/form/52454438639969. For a complete submission, you will need to:

1) Choose an Invention (or provide your own Invention)
2) Fill out the Letter of Intent Form
3) Complete the CDA and
4) Submit team member resumes.

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About Center for Advancing Innovation
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•Research Assets: Expand Research Institutes impact by accelerating and increasing the volume of technology transfer and commercialization to make more valuable research assets available to the world and advancing the realization of breakthrough innovations

•Economic Impact: Improve the economic impact of valuable research assets by creating new companies, filling company’s R&D pipelines and generating knowledge-based jobs in the region in which we work, Maryland

•Virtuous Circle of Innovation: Advance and institutionalize relevant innovation and entrepreneurship capabilities in Research Institutes

•Resilient and Sustainable Innovation: Strengthen the capacity of Research Institutes by creating a viable self-funding model to offset decreasing budgets. Assist commercially relevant University-based startups with gaining access to capital

•Innovation Capability and Awareness: Enhance innovation and entrepreneurship leading practice capability awareness globally
As a non-profit, we sell services and raise funds to perform the above activities.

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Contacts:
For NSC2 Challenge-related questions, please contact:
Rosemarie Truman
CEO, Center for Advancing Innovation
rtruman@thecenterforadvancinginnovation.org

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