Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities

Steven Idell, University of Texas at Tyler

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Keynote Presentation: Intersection of Finance, Science, and Entrepreneurism

Aaron Fletcher, Bios Partners

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

What is being done to address the concerns of those reluctant to get vaccinated?

Paul McGaha, University of Texas at Tyler

9:30 AM - 10:10 AM

Rice University’s Engagement with the Houston Biomedical Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Jane Grande-Allen, Rice University

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM

Intellectual Property and Commercialization for Academicians: The Lung Therapeutics Inc. Story

Ste Id, University of Texas at Tyler

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Panel Presentation: Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship in Arts & Sciences

Maddie Dawsey, University of Texas at Tyler
Mark Owens, The Univeristy of Texas at Tyler
E. Cory Sills, University of Texas at Tyler

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Panel Presentation: Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship in Community and Health Wellness

Barbara Chapman, University of Texas at Tyler
Sandra Petersen, University of Texas at Tyler
Carol Rizer, University of Texas at Tyler

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Panel Presentation: Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship in Education Sciences

Michael Barnett, University of Texas at Tyler
Jo Ann Simmons, University of Texas at Tyler
Chris Thomas, University of Texas at Tyler

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Panel Presentation: Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship in Community and Engineering Sciences

Shih-Feng Chou, University of Texas at Tyler
Mena Souliman, University of Texas at Tyler
Shawana Tabassum, University of Texas at Tyler

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Panel Presentation: Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship in the Business World

Kerri Camp, University of Texas at Tyler
Jeff Howlett, University of Texas at Tyler
Paul Nichols, University of Texas at Dallas

2:10 PM - 2:40 PM

Panel Presentation: Research, Innovation, Entrepreneurship in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Santosh Aryal, University of Texas at Tyler
Joe Glavy, University of Texas at Tyler
Ayman Hamouda, University of Texas at Tyler
Brittany L. Parmentier, University of Texas at Tyler

2:40 PM - 3:10 PM

Closing Remarks

Steven Idell, University of Texas at Tyler

3:10 PM - 3:30 AM