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April 29, 2026
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

CATalyzing Research into Industry

Biotech G10 and Atrium
130 Biotechnology Building
Ithaca, NY 14850

CATalyzing Research into Industry is a focused, high-impact workshop that brings together Cornell faculty, trainees, and life science industry partners for a focused day of connection and collaboration designed to spark new collaborations, meet needs, accelerate translation, and turn shared interests into action.

Through curated matching, informal networking, and translational case discussions, participants will identify shared challenges, complementary expertise, and opportunities for partnership.

Register here.

Why attend CATalyzing Research into Industry?

For Industry

  • Meet faculty open to collaboration, consulting, or sponsored research
  • Explore early-stage technologies and work-in-progress projects
  • Build relationships within Cornell’s innovation ecosystem

For Faculty

  • Meet companies open to collaboration, consulting, or sponsored research
  • Navigate strategies for commercializing technology and securing funding
  • Build relationships within New York’s innovation ecosystem and beyond

This workshop is organized by the Center for Life Science Enterprise, Cornell's NYSTAR-designated Center for Advanced Technology (CAT)

About Cornell’s CAT

The Cornell CAT, housed within the Cornell Institute of Biotechnology, focuses on the field of life sciences. Its mission is to support academic-New York State industry collaborations to develop life science technologies products aimed for the market.

Learn more about Cornell’s CAT at: www.biotech.cornell.edu/commercialization-cat

Contact:

Kurt Deriziotis, MBA | Business Outreach Director
Center for Life Science Enterprise, NYS Center for Advanced Technology (CAT)
Cornell University | Research & Innovation | Institute of Biotechnology
biotech_CAT@cornell.edu | 607.255.4365