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Featured Speaker
Due to the federal government shutdown, two of the originally scheduled guest speakers are unable to participate.
However, we are happy to share that Steven M. Ferguson, CLP, Special Advisor, NIH Office of Technology Transfer, will be joining us in a personal capacity to share valuable insights into how innovators can collaborate with NIH to advance biotech innovation.
About Steven M. Ferguson
Steven M. Ferguson is Special Advisor at the NIH Office of Technology Transfer, where he has worked since 1990. He supports one of the world’s largest biomedical tech transfer programs, with over 2,000 active licenses and more than $10B in annual product sales, including 48 FDA-approved drugs and vaccines. A former chemist and biotech product manager, he holds advanced degrees in chemistry and business, is a registered Patent Agent, and a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP). Steven has taught at the NIH’s FAES Graduate School and BIO’s “Boot Camp,” and serves on multiple advisory boards and review panels. He has published widely in the field and is the recipient of numerous national awards for his contributions to technology transfer.
Questions: Please contact Maureen Pugh at [email protected].