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Educational Resources by Topic

1. Regulatory / Reimbursement
2. Commercialization
3. Communicating Science
4. Drug Discovery
5. Intellectual Property
6. Project Management
7. General Program Information
8. Innovator Application Webinar Series
9. Career Development
10. Upcoming and Archived Events

Regulatory/Reimbursement

Title	Date	Resource Name	Sponsor
Navigating the FDA Website	4/7/2014	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
First Contact with FDA	7/24/2014	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
Medical Device Overview	10/10/2014	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
Biologics Regulation Overview	12/16/2014	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
Finding the Right Regulatory Consultant	3/17/2015	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
Developing a Target Product Profile	7/14/2015	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
Reimbursement Basics	1/12/2015	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
Developing an Integrated Research and Regulatory Plan (coming soon)	3/8/2016	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC

Commercialization

Title	Date	Resource Name	Sponsor
Writing Your Phase II Commercialization Plan	2/10/2015	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
From Technology to Company: Segment 1: Proving the Relevance of Your Technology	5/4/2015	Technology Transfer Seminar Series (From Technology to Company)	B-BIC
From Technology to Company: Segment 2: Estimating the Value of Your NewCo	5/4/2015	Technology Transfer Seminar Series (From Technology to Company)	B-BIC
From Technology to Company: Segment 3: Building Your Operations	5/4/2015	Technology Transfer Seminar Series (From Technology to Company)	B-BIC
From Technology to Company: Segment 4: Raising Funds for Your Venture	5/4/2015	Technology Transfer Seminar Series (From Technology to Company)	B-BIC
Identifying and Connecting With Your Customer	5/12/2015	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
Technology Commercialization- First Steps	9/11/2014	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI
Faculty Perspectives on Commercialization	9/18/2014	Commercialization Apprenticeship I	B-BIC
Catalyzing the Next Generation of Healthcare Technologies and New Medicines	08/05/2015	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI
How Pharma Evaluates New Therapeutic Opportunities and More	10/13/2015	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC
The Commercialization Apprenticeship Panel Series	11/12/2015	The Different Flavors of Fundraising	B-BIC
Medical Device Retreat	10/27/2015	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI
Next Small Biz Hangout: De-mystifying Small Business Review (register here)	06/21/2016	NHLBI Small Biz hangout	NHLBI/OTAC

Communicating Science

Title	Date	Resource Name	Sponsor
Presenting Your Science to a Diverse Audience	10/07/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Presenting your Science	B-BIC
Presenting the Big Fish	10/07/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Presenting your Science	B-BIC
The Impact of Visual Slide Design	10/07/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Presenting your Science	B-BIC
Making it Memorable	10/08/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: The Elevator Pitch	B-BIC
The Structure of the Pitch	10/08/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: The Elevator Pitch	B-BIC
Does over preparation lead to lower energy	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Answering Big Questions on Public Speaking	B-BIC
Advice for Non-native Speakers of English	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Answering Big Questions on Public Speaking	B-BIC
How should scientists communicate science to investors?	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Answering Big Questions on Public Speaking	B-BIC
What should I do with my hands during a presentation?	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Answering Big Questions on Public Speaking	B-BIC
Can I use my notes during a presentation?	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Answering Big Questions on Public Speaking	B-BIC
Speaking Matters	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Delivering High Quality Presentations for 21st Century Audiences	B-BIC
Speaking to the Listener	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Delivering High Quality Presentations for 21st Century Audiences	B-BIC
Purpose and Argument	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Delivering High Quality Presentations for 21st Century Audiences	B-BIC
Speaking with Structure	10/22/2015	Communication Skills Training Series: Delivering High Quality Presentations for 21st Century Audiences	B-BIC
Introduction to Data Visualisation (link coming soon)	03/08/2016	Data Visualization Training	B-BIC
Science in the Spotlight: Why Media Training Matters	04/14/2016	The Commercialization Apprenticeship Panel Series	B-BIC
B-BIC Pitch	05/24/2016	Competition Communication Skills Training Series: B-BIC Pitch	B-BIC

Drug Discovery

Title	Date	Resource Name	Sponsor
Training Module: Therapeutic Discovery & Development	12/8/2014	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI

Intellectual Property

Intellectual Property

Project Management

Title	Date	Resource Name	Sponsor
Principles of Project Management	12/4/2014	Project Management	B-BIC
Project Management for Medical Devices	12/10/2014	Project Management	B-BIC

General Program Information

Title	Date	Resource Name	Sponsor
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Introduction to the University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation (under Funding Opportunities click NHLBI Intro to the CAI)	11/21/2013	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI
National Institute of Drug Abuse Introduction to the University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation (under Funding Opportunities click NIDA Intro to the CAI)	04/06/2015	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI

Innovator Application Webinar Series

Title	Date	Resource Name	Sponsor
Intellectual Property Considerations for Applicants	11/10/2015	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI
Market Sizing and Competitive Landscaping	11/23/2015	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI
Pre-Market Reimbursement Strategies for New Technologies	12/02/2015	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI
Regulatory Strategy	12/09/2015	University of California Center for Accelerated Innovation	UC CAI

Career Development

Title	Date	Resource Name	Sponsor
Strategies for Interviewing at the USPTO	02/02/2016	Strategies for Interviewing at the USPTO	B-BIC

Upcoming and Archived Events

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