From Academic to Entrepreneur

​Turning research into real-world impact isn’t easy, but a growing number of post-docs are making the leap into entrepreneurship. This panel explores the challenges and opportunities of spinning out startups from academia, featuring founders and program leaders who are helping scientists navigate commercialization, secure early funding, and build ventures from the lab bench up.

​Speakers:

• ​Darren Fast – Director, Industry Liaison Office, University of Alberta

• ​Maryssa Iacobelli – Head of Nucleate Canada

• ​Mardin Fallah – CEO & Founder, RNARevive Therapeutics

• ​Lorena Forster - Technology Development Advisor, Entrepreneurial Investments, Alberta Innovates

​Moderator:

• ​Svetlana Sapelnikova, PhD, MBA – Executive in Residence, Edmonton Unlimited