LifeSciences BC and the National Research Council of Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program are pleased to bring you this workshop on life sciences funding opportunities within the US Department of Defense (DoD).
Background
The U.S. Government has been one of the largest investors in medical research and development, made through a variety of mechanisms and government organizations, including the DoD, which is often overlooked by medical device and pharmaceutical companies as a source of funding.
A small number of device and pharmaceutical companies have successfully pursued and captured significant funding, which in some cases has included more than $30 million in non-dilutive government funding over several years of product development. In recent months, the military medical community, as well as the National Institutes for Health, have begun increasing the available funds for later stage medical device development, production and clinical trials. The goal of these programs is to improve the commercial success of medical devices or pharmaceuticals, rather than funding only pre-commercial research.
Most recently, the DoD has been expressing the need for increased R&D yielding products that help address conditions experienced by soldiers returning from foreign duty. Within the U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command, the directorates are seeking extramural collaborations to address these challenges.
Speaker
Dave D. Hood
Dave Hood served as the Senior Advisor to the Principal Assistant for Acquisitions at the US Army Medical Research and Material Command from 2004 through 2009. Formerly, he was the co-founder and President of Integrated Medical Systems, where he was also the co-inventor of the company's core product line. Prior to being selected to guide this successful spin-out from Northrop Grumman, Dave served as a Senior Program Manager, successfully guiding the development of various integrated sensor systems for high performance aircraft, missiles and satellites, including the stealth bomber and Global Positioning Satellites (GPS).
Dave has successfully worked with the U.S. and European governments to sponsor funding for innovative medical products yielding over $37 million in non-dilutive funding for a single project over several years. He holds Master's degrees in Science and Business, and is a certified Project Management Professional, receiving executive training from the University of Southern California and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Workshop details
The general session on Tuesday, November 13 is open to anyone interested in learning more about funding opportunities within the U.S. Department of Defense. Anyone wishing to participate in the one-on-one meetings with Dave must submit an application.
Day 1 - Tuesday, November 13, 2012
General session 10:00 am - Noon
Networking lunch Noon - 1:00 pm
One-on-one meetings 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: NRC Building, 4250 Wesbrook Mall, University of British Columbia
Day 2 - Wednesday, November 14, 2012
One-on-one meetings 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: NRC Building, 4250 Wesbrook Mall, University of British Columbia
To register for the general session and networking lunch, please visit: http://dodopportunities.eventbrite.com
To apply for a one-on-one meeting: please provide a one page summary on your company and the technology with which you would like DoD help. Please forward your application to Paul.Barran@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca and type DoD Application followed by your company name in the subject line. Space is limited so make sure to send in your application early.
For more information, please contact:
Rosine Hage-Moussa
Manager, Programs and Outreach
LifeSciences BC
604.602.5228
rhage@lifesciencesbc.ca