The 2024 OHSU Innovation Awards
Congratulations to the 2024 OHSU Innovation Awardees Alex Bartlett, Ph.D., Robert Eil, M.D., Michael Riscoe, Ph.D., Joaquin Cigarroa, M.D., Matthias Merkel, M.D., Ph.D., and Joe Ness, M.H.A., RPh. These awards recognize innovative scientists in the OHSU community striving to turn scientific ideas into healthcare solutions to improve patient lives.
Read more about the awardees and their innovative science in the 2024 OHSU Innovation Awards announcement.
Learn more about OHSU Innovates
OHSU Innovates is proud to support researchers and clinicians at OHSU who are striving to turn scientific ideas into real world solutions.
Hear from a few of these OHSU members and learn what motivates them and how OHSU fosters innovation, collaboration and entrepreneurship.
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OHSU Innovators in the News
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Autobahn advances therapeutics for psychiatric disorders
OHSU startup company Autobahn Therapeutics announced completion of their series C raise, an oversubscribed $100 million to advance their lead drug target ABX-002. The therapeutic will now head to Phase II clinical trials for major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. The company spun out of research from the laboratory of Tom Scanlan, Ph.D. Read more in the OHSU News story.
Featured Event
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BIPOC in Bioscience
Join the Oregon Bioscience Association Jfor an empowering evening of connection, collaboration, and celebration at the BIPOC in Bioscience Networking Event. This event is dedicated to bringing together Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) in the Bioscience industry to build meaningful networks and foster community support.
WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024
WHERE: Genentech (Lloyd Center), 825 NE Multnomah St. #1300, Portland, OR 97232
Learn more and register on the Oregon Bio Association website.
Featured funding opportunity
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Applications open for PMedIC collaboration research projects
Applications are now open for projects between researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, PNNL, and OHSU that promote future collaborations while providing new capabilities relevant to the Department of Energy. Projects will be awarded competitively, with budgets not exceeding $25,000. Collaborative projects must be developed between scientists at OHSU and PNNL. Awards will begin in fiscal year 2025. Applications are due Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. See more on the OHSU Now post.
OHSU Innovates collaborative network
Innovate Collaborate Oregon
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OHSU Innovates is a proud partner of Innovate Collaborate Oregon (ICOregon), a collaborative network of Oregon institutions, which aims to further support and encourage the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship across the state. By bringing together resources across multiple institutions ICOregon aims to promote innovative discoveries, establish successful collaborations, form new companies, and increase economic development in Oregon.
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Gold Sponsor
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