Faculty Innovation Pitch
BioSci's signature event for faculty innovators to pitch their translational research to investors, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders is now accepting applications to present on Sept. 23, 2026.
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Our biannual invite-only Faculty Innovation Pitch, cohosted with the Office of Innovation and Commercialization, spotlights faculty with nearly translation-ready research, giving them the stage to present bold ideas with real-world impact. Each presenter pitches to a panel of external judges from consulting, legal, and venture capital backgrounds, and receives live feedback to refine their story, making their pitch as compelling as possible.
From this competitive showcase held on Sept. 23, 2026, selected faculty will advance to pitch to a large cross-sector audience at our Bridging Biomedical Breakthroughs Summit on Nov. 4, 2026, connecting academic innovation to industry insight and accelerating discovery toward real-world application.
Save the Date: Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
If you're a faculty member interested in presenting, please apply via the link below. If you're an industry leader interested in judging at the event or mentoring faculty on their presentations leading up to the event, please submit the form below. Please note that this event is invite-only and is not open to the public.
Purpose
Showcase your oncology innovation to a panel of investors, entrepreneurs, legal experts, and industry leaders, and gain candid feedback on how to strengthen your pitch, communicate your impact, and position your innovation for future opportunities.
Goal
Build the connections that help move breakthrough science forward. The Faculty Innovation Pitch is designed to connect innovators with mentors, industry partners, entrepreneurs, and investors who can help accelerate translation and real-world impact.
Selection Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on translational and commercial potential, strength of supporting data, readiness for external engagement, and the innovation's potential to generate interest among investors, industry partners, and commercialization stakeholders.
Advancement Opportunity
Top presenters will advance to the Bridging Biomedical Breakthroughs Summit: Innovations in Oncology, held on Nov. 4, 2026, where they will showcase their innovation to a larger audience of investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and potential strategic partners.
Faculty: Apply to Present
Have a breakthrough oncology innovation ready for the next step? Apply to present your research to investors, legal experts, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs, while gaining valuable feedback and building meaningful connections that can help transform promising discoveries into real-world impact.
Interested in Judging or Mentoring?
Help shape the next generation of oncology innovation. Investors, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and legal experts are invited to share their expertise by serving as a judge at our Faculty Innovation Pitch on Sept. 23, 2026, or by mentoring a faculty innovator to strengthen their pitch and accelerate the path from discovery to impact.