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CNY Biotech Accelerator, a division of the State University of New York Upstate Medical University, located in Syracuse, NY, is seeking medical device innovators for its annual 6-month grant-funded Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC). Applications from US-based innovators are accepted January 1 – May 31,
The University of Rochester has joined together with the University of Buffalo and Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center to form Empire Discovery Institute, a new drug discovery partnership. EDI aims to convert the institutions’ scientific breakthroughs into viable pharmaceuticals for commercialization and to strengthen the
A new needle-free flu vaccine patch revved up the immune system much like a traditional flu shot without any negative side effects, according to a study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology. Though the research is in the early stages (the patch hasn’t been tested in
Oscine Therapeutics, a new biotechnology company based on discoveries made and developed at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has received a significant multi-year investment to support both research and development of cell-based therapies for neurological disorders. The funding represents the largest-ever investment in
University of Rochester start-up, VPG Medical, was recently featured in the Rochester Business Journal: VPG Medical uses unconventional tech for heart care Among the companies in the Luminate NY accelerator, VPG Medical Inc. is a bit unique. While most companies in the accelerator are based
Precision medicine is saving lives, but Harris A. (Handy) Gelbard, director of Center for Neurotherapeutics Discovery at URMC, believes we’re overlooking another class of extremely important treatment candidates: multi-target drugs. In STAT News, he shares his views on why U.S.-based pharmaceutical companies should pay closer attention
Learning a musical instrument requires dedication, practice, and time. Making performance errors is a natural part of the learning process; however, learning delays can occur when errors go uncorrected during individual practice. A recently established startup company, Shenzhen Mango Future Education Technology Co (Mango Future),
The Ain Center for Entrepreneurship’s Buzz Lab Boot Camp: Four Saturdays for a Better Business is accepting applications for its second cohort. Designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners and aspiring innovators from the Greater Rochester community, the series of interactive workshops will run Saturdays, February 9, 16,
Rochester-based Health Care Originals (HCO), is a leading digital health startup, integrating IoT technologies to empower everyone through improved understanding and management of their health and medical conditions. HCO’s current wearable solutions are optimized for respiratory system applications, providing revolutionary, actionable insight into illnesses like