M-TRAIN: Discussions around SBIR and STTR Grants

Event Overview

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The workshop was organized by the M-TRAIN Executive Committee. M-TRAIN workshops are funded by award #2324459 from the National Science Foundation’s program, Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development (GRANTED).

  • Agenda

    DATE & TIME

    DATETuesday, June 24th, 2025
    TIME8:30am - 2:30pm
    PARKING ADDRESSTerrace Place Garage
    2010 Terrace Place, Nashville, TN 37203
    EVENT ADDRESSVanderbilt University
    Memorial Hall 202, Alumni Hall
    2205 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37240

    AGENDA

    TIMELOCATION AND ACTIVITY
    8:30am - 9:00amCheck-in, breakfast, networking
    9:00am - 9:15am 
    9:15am - 10:00am 
    10:00am - 10:15am 
    10:15am - 11:00am 
    12:00pm - 1:00pmLunch
    1:00pm - 2:00pmInformal Networking
  • Speakers

    Allyn Abadie: Technology Advancement Coordinator, Launch Tennessee

    Jennifer Skjellum: Associate Director, University Engagement, Launch Tennessee

    Leanne Boehm: Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University

    Cam Crain: Venture Acceleration Manager, Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, Vanderbilt University

    Joshua Gafford: Chief Technology Officer, EndoTheia

    Gideon Thomas: Founder and CEO, Serious Health, LLC