2006 AIChE Annual Meeting

Session: Chemical Technology Start-Ups

Overview of proven practices for launching and managing new chemical technolgy-based ventures, with emphasis on commercializing academic research

Chair

Gregory Leman, Baylor University

Co-Chair

Dennis W. Smith, Clemson University

Presentations

08:30 AM

(340a) Collaborative Research Focused on the Discovery and Development of Vascular Disrupting Agents (Vdas) for the Treatment of Cancer
Kevin Pinney

09:10 AM

(340b) Accelerating New Drugs Identification through Multi-Centric Research and Investment: a Brazilian Biotech Case
Isabela Drummond, Gabriel Braga, Eduardo Soares, Denise Golgher

09:45 AM

(340c) The Pleasure, Pain and Pitfalls of Starting a New Business
Charles J. Brez

10:10 AM

(340d) Commercialization of Specialty Polymers: a Perspective on Sbir and Contract Research Driven Technology Transfer
Dennis W. Smith

10:35 AM

(340e) Chemical Technology Startups: Overview of Activities and Opportunities
Kathleen O. Havelka