LUNCH & LEARN: Lab Discoveries to Market Impact
Lab Discoveries to Market Impact
Bridging the gap between academic innovation and commercial success
- Wednesday, January 14, 2026
- 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
- bwtech SOUTH, 1450 South Rolling Road, 3rd Floor Conference Room, #3.006
Exclusively for the bwtech community
Join us to explore and learn about:
- The Commercialization Journey – Lab to market: invention disclosure, IP strategy, regulatory pathways, and partnerships
- Funding & Scaling – Non-dilutive grants (SBIR/STTR) vs. equity funding (VC/angels) and investor evaluation criteria
- Building Ethical, Impactful Ventures – Align commercialization with equity and societal benefit
In today’s rapidly evolving innovation landscape, transforming academic research into commercial solutions remains a critical challenge for academic institutes of excellence. This talk presents practical insights and strategies for successfully commercializing research innovations, drawing from real-world experiences at prestigious institutions, including NIH, JHU, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and leading Indian institutes. We will explore how researchers and inventors can navigate the complex journey from laboratory discoveries to market impact, with special emphasis on healthcare and life sciences innovations.
Featuring: Dr. Susheel Kumar, Founder & CEO, Adhvan Healthcare & Life Sciences
Dr. Susheel Kumar is a neuroscientist and innovation strategist dedicated to translating breakthrough healthcare and life sciences technologies into real-world impact. With a Ph.D. from KU Leuven, and research and leadership roles at National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH/NIH), National Cancer Institute, Johns Hopkins University, and UT Southwestern Medical Center, he has led accelerators, secured multimillion-dollar research funding, and mentored global innovators. As the founder of Adhvan Healthcare & Life Sciences, he assembles expert teams and crafts end-to-end commercialization strategies that are ethical, efficient, and deeply aligned with patient and societal needs. With experience across three continents and a career spanning bench science to executive leadership, Dr. Kumar is committed to ensuring that transformative ideas reach the people who need them most.
Questions? Please email Maureen Pugh ([email protected])
We hope to see you there!