Reflecting 150 years of biomedical innovation at Johns Hopkins, this one-day symposium will bring together global experts, nationally recognized scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in technology transfer and academic entrepreneurship to evaluate the latest policy advancements in the field, explore implications, and outline a future research agenda. The event will highlight lessons from Johns Hopkins’ translational successes and lead the conversation at the intersection of innovation, technology commercialization, and policy.
Agenda
| Time | Session | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 – 9 a.m. | Registration and Breakfast | |
| 9 – 9:10 a.m. | Welcome Address | Vice Provost for Research, Denis Wirtz (Johns Hopkins University) |
| 9:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Panel 1: Lessons from Federal Translation Programs | Panelists: Don Siegel (Arizona State University), Erwin Gianchandani (National Science Foundation), Pradeep Fulay (National Science Foundation), Hina Mehta (National Science Foundation), Sujai Shivakumar (Center for Strategic and International Studies), Josh Carter (Small Business Administration) |
| 10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:45 a.m. – Noon | Panel 2: Building a High-Impact Innovation Ecosystem | Panelist: Myra Norton (Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures) |
| 12:05 – 12:50 p.m. | Panel 3: Security Considerations in Technology Transfer with Attention to Dual Use Technologies | Panelists: Phillip Phan (Johns Hopkins University), Winnie Tsang (U.S. Department of the Treasury), Steve Susalka (AUTM), Paul Oostburg Sanz (Johns Hopkins University) |
| 12:50 – 2 p.m. | Networking Lunch | |
| 2 – 3:15 p.m. | Panel 4: The Future Landscape of Innovation in the US | Panelists: Siri Terjesen (Florida Atlantic University), Jay Bhattacharya (National Institute of Health), Jim O’Neill (National Science Foundation) |
| 3:15 – 4 p.m. | Break | |
| 4 – 5:15 p.m. | Panel 5: From Bench to Business: Lessons from Successful Partnering between Universities and Corporations | Panelists: Youseph Yazdi (Johns Hopkins University), Christian Eusenmann (Siemens Healthineers USA), Brain Kursar (Toyota) |
| 5:15 – 5:30 p.m. | Final Remarks | Presenters: Phillip Phan (Johns Hopkins University), Don Siegel (Arizona State University), Siri Terjesen (Florida Atlantic University) |
| 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Reception |