How does a scientific discovery turn into a pharmaceutical, diagnostic, medical device or other health-related product? If you are a biomedical scientist or engineer who has ever pondered this question, don’t miss this upcoming introduction to bioinnovation and commercialization. The I-Corps South Spring Regional Training is a unique opportunity to learn from experts in the Lean Startup Method championed by the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps program.

Cosponsored by UAB, University of Alabama, Georgia Tech, and University of Tennesee, the curriculum covers basic commercialization tools such as customer discovery and setting up a business model. The fast-paced training comprises two weeks of online instruction and conducting customer interviews bookmarked by two all-day, in-person sessions. Teams of 2-4 people must apply and be accepted to participate. Kick off is on Tuesday, June 6, so don’t delay, register now.

Questions? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., CCTS Executive Council member and professor and associate dean for Research, Innovation, and Faculty Success, UAB Collat School of Business. Wasko encourages even scientists who are not interested in commercialization to consider the training to learn how to avoid the “if you build it, they will come” fallacy, which can afflict research-driven interventions too.