Faculty entrepreneurs Dr. Maria Gomes-Solecki, Dr. Lisa Jennings, and Dr. Ed Chaum spoke to an audience about their experiences starting and running new life science businesses. The speakers have collectively launched 9 companies in diverse fields from vaccines and medical devices to telemedicine and contract research services, and have raised more than $20 million (read more)
Entrepreneurship
UTRF Tech Talks: Ask An Entrepreneur
September 10, 2015 UTHSC Hamilton Eye Institute, Freeman Auditorium 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (lunch is provided) RSVP to Tinieka Thrailkill | 901- 448-7827 Since 2012, UTHSC faculty have launched 10 new life science startup companies. At this workshop, you will hear directly from UTHSC faculty entrepreneurs about the challenges and successes they’ve had launching (read more)
Launch Tennessee Names Entrepreneur And Investor Charlie Brock As President And CEO9
Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN), a public-private partnership focused on supporting the creation and development of high-growth companies in Tennessee, today announced Charlie Brock as the organization’s new President and Chief Executive Officer and Stuart McWhorter as the organization’s new Vice-Chair. “Charlie’s experience as both an entrepreneur and investor will be critical in advancing our state’s rapidly (read more)