Aug. 27: Funding Seminar: Overview of the NIH SBIR/STTR and Product Development Programs
August 05, 2025Wednesday, Aug. 27
9-10:30 a.m.
Zoom
This session will provide an overview of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, which are vital sources of early-stage technology funding for small businesses and entrepreneurs focused on research and development. Attendees will learn how to apply for funding from these programs and gain insight into the peer review process.
Speakers:
Julia Berzhanskaya, PhD, program director, REACH/NCAI lead, Innovator Support Services, Innovation & Commercialization Office, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Jonathan Franca-Koh, PhD, MBA, program director, SBIR Development Center, National Cancer Institute, NIH
Jess Lukacs, MD, MBA, program officer — business development, Office of Translational Initiatives and Program Innovations, NIH