SCOPE:
Translational research aims to move discoveries from the laboratory to the real world, maximizing the societal benefit of knowledge creation. This seminar seeks to help participants understand the paths to transfer academic technologies to the marketplace, enabling Johns Hopkins expertise to solve real world challenges.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completing the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Explain the unique opportunities of the current climate for academic venture creation
2. Understand academic resources to help academic entrepreneurs
3. Define and apply three key principles of biomedical value creation

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Sashank Reddy completed his undergraduate studies at Johns Hopkins as a Beneficial Hodson Scholar, followed by MD/PhD studies at Harvard Medical School and MIT under the auspices of the NIH Medical Scientist Training Program. Following his clinical training at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Reddy joined the faculty in 2019. His NIH-funded laboratory studies developmental biology and regenerative medicine with a particular focus on soft tissues. Dr. Reddy is also an accomplished biomedical innovator and a founder of venture-backed companies. In his role at INBT, Dr. Reddy works to grow the scientific and translational excellence of the Institute.