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Reflections on raising a child – and a company
The challenge is knowing when to step in and when to let go. New post is now available at The Black Hole.
Taking parental leave in biotech
A sustainable culture is built on living one’s values, and demonstration of that inevitably comes from the top. New post is now available at The Black Hole.
The ‘Founder’s Dilemma’: to be rich, or king?
Most founders in STEM are not interested in being rich – they want to achieve a paradigm change in their field. New post is now available at The Black Hole.
Scientific publishing needs to change
While our existing scientific publication system has limited value in this world, the scholarly peer review process is more important than ever. The first installment of this series is now available at The Black Hole.
Young CEOs need a mentor to lend a ‘steady hand’
Is age is a proxy for success when launching a biopharma startup? The third installment of this series is now available at The Black Hole.
No one is born a CEO, they learn on the job
Is age is a proxy for success when launching a biopharma startup? The second installment of this series is now available at The Black Hole.
Ageism in biotech
Is age is a proxy for success when launching a biopharma startup? The first installment of this series is now available at The Black Hole.
Ownership structure of intellectual property at universities
The fifth installment on my series on how translational research should be scientist-driven and institutionally-supported, not the other way around, is now available at The Black Hole.
Ownership structure of intellectual property at universities
Bridging the gap between public and private research
The fourth installment on my series on how translational research should be scientist-driven and institutionally-supported, not the other way around, is now available at The Black Hole.
The current status of translational research funding in North America
The third installment on my series on how translational research should be scientist-driven and institutionally-supported, not the other way around, is now available at The Black Hole.
The current status of translational research funding in North America
A brief history of translational research funding in North America
The second installment on my series on how translational research should be scientist-driven and institutionally-supported, not the other way around, is now available at The Black Hole.
A brief history of translational research funding in North America
The opportunity cost to doing scientific research at a university
An article on how translational research should be scientist-driven and institutionally-supported, not the other way around, is now available at The Black Hole.
The opportunity cost to doing scientific research at a university
Why labs should embrace 360-degree faculty reviews
An article on how feedback from multiple sources ensures that faculty are not disillusioning themselves with misguided opinions on their strengths and weaknesses is now available at The Black Hole.
Lessons learned for hiring new staff at a startup
While every organization is different, sharing best practices can help inform process development. A discussion on my experiences with hiring is now available at The Black Hole.
Limiting grants to well-funded labs
An article on limiting grants to well-funded labs is now available at The Black Hole.
The implication of the Hatch-Waxman Act for universities
An article on the implication of this U.S. act on universities is now available at The Black Hole.
How the Hatch-Waxman Act of 1984 protects startups
An article on how this U.S. act allows biotech startups to use patented technology for the purposes of generating data for FDA approval without needing to take out costly licenses is now available at The Black Hole.
What makes a great scientific advisory committee?
We assemble these committees to review and provide input into scientific endeavors, but perhaps the difficulty in assembling a scientific advisory board of experts should carry equal weight in assessing the merit of a program. Post is now available at The Black Hole.
We need to fix tech transfer at universities
Why should universities continue to own and profit from publicly-funded work? If the public pays for it, why shouldn’t the public own it? An article on fixing tech transfer at universities is now available at The Black Hole.
A resourcing model for translational research
How the Techna Institute’s team of professionals helps start-ups in Toronto by providing experts for secondment, in a cost-recovery model is now available at The Black Hole.
Tackling the biggest gaps in translational research funding
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a working group that reviewed the National Institutes of Health’s foray into translational research funding. The third installment is now available at The Black Hole.
Really? We’re going to tax students now?
Both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate are considering legislation that potentially increases the tax burden for university students, faculty, and staff, while depleting resources for financial aid, research and teaching. My review of the ongoing discussion now available at The Black Hole.
Why follow-up funding is important for translational research
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a working group that reviewed the National Institutes of Health’s foray into translational research funding. The second installment is now available at The Black Hole.
Why follow-up funding is important for translational research
Identifying the needs and best practices for supporting translational research
I recently had the opportunity to participate in a working group that reviewed the National Institutes of Health’s foray into translational research funding. The first installment is now available at The Black Hole.
Identifying the needs and best practices for supporting translational research