Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award $10,000 Biotech Innovation Pitch Event and Reception

Posted on October 3, 2024

Sunday, October 27, 2024, 5:00 - 8:15 p.m.

Central New York Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) Upstate Medical University 841 E. Fayette St., Syracuse, NY (Parking Available in Lot Behind Building

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The Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award honors Alan's life, which was one of creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. The Award’s purpose is to further the development and advancement of emerging science and new technologies. It provides financial support to individuals and startups that demonstrate excellence in innovation.

The Alan W. Rothschild Innovation Award 1st Annual $10,000 Biotech Innovation Pitch Event will be hosted in association with the Upstate Foundation and in partnership with the NYS Innovation Summit as an opening pre-event. The NYS Innovation Summit will be held at the OnCenter - Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center in Syracuse, NY, October 28-29.

Judges

Ann and David Rothschild
Vicki B. Quigley
JD Eileen M. Pezzi, MPA
Winthrop H. Thurlow
Michael Hausladen

CNYBAC Client Pitch Teams

Kyle Wagner – Pretip
Satish Kandlikar – BiRed Imaging
Tere Williams – DUB Therapeutics
Adam Waickman – Azimuth Biologics
Lorenzo D’Amico – Triton Bio

For more information: CNYBAC Pitch Event Page, NYS Innovation Summit Agenda

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