Science Policy Speaker Series: Maryann Feldman

The second meeting of the Science Policy Speaker Series will feature Maryann P. Feldman and Alexandra Graddy-Reed of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, who will discuss " Accelerating Commercialization: A New Model of Strategic Foundation Funding." This talk will present an overview of a new model of research funding, venture philanthropy, that actively manages the commercialization process, with the goal of accelerating scientific progress to materialized outcomes, and will evaluate the advantages and limitations to venture philanthropy for the academic researchers, industry partners, foundations, and universities.The talk will be held on the UNC campus in the Michael Hooker Research Center, room 0001 (ground floor auditorium). Pizza and refreshments will be provided.