Nucleate Michigan – MBVF Seminar #1: Kalyan Handique

​Join Nucleate Michigan and the Michigan Biomedical Venture Fund (MBVF) for our Fall '26 Lecture Series, a 4-part seminar program that explores how to evaluate and build biotech ideas from concept to clinic. Speakers will provide experiential expertise and case study insight on venture capital investment, life sciences business development, and startup strategy.

​This session features Kalyan Handique, Chief Executive Officer at Akadeum Life Sciences, Inc. and a serial entrepreneur committed to advancing the Michigan biotech ecosystem. He will share insights from nearly two decades of experience across life sciences commercialization, business development, and investment sourcing.

​FYI: By attending the full series, you are accessing the opportunity to engage in the MBVF Innovation Fellowship, a 6-month program in which you will build hands-on experience in biotech ecosystem landscaping and sourcing new technologies.