AIM Pre-Conference Symposiums
Make the most of your AIM: Health R&D Summit experience by attending our pre-conference symposiums. These sessions provide early insights into key topics ensuring you arrive informed, engaged, and ready to maximize your experience. By participating, you’ll be better prepared to connect with DoD/VA collaborators. Don’t miss this opportunity to get ahead—register for our upcoming pre-conference symposiums today!
Sneak Preview: AIM 2025 SME Encounter Sessions
March 24, 2025 | Hosted at VelocityTX with streaming via Teams
SME Encounter Sessions are a standout feature of the AIM: Health R&D Summit, offering a unique opportunity to engage with DOD and VA research or clinical experts. These 10-minute, private sessions with a panel of SMEs provide a platform to explore collaboration opportunities and advance your technology. Join this webinar to hear insights from DOD SMEs and past industry participants on maximizing your session.
Attendees will receive early access to register for SME encounters.
Featured Speakers
- Scott Walter, PhD, PE – Director of Technology Transfer & Transition, 59th Medical Wing/Science & Technology
- Diana Cardenas del Monaco, PhD, MBA, MPH – DHA Research Portfolio Manager
- Jeff Dalton – Co-Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Legacy Innovation Inc.
- Marcos Resendez – Principal at 434 Media
Pathways to Innovation: Navigating Medical IP with the Federal Government
April 21, 2025 | Hosted at VelocityTX with streaming via Teams
Did you know that DOD and VA medical researchers are also developing valuable intellectual property? The DOD and VA cannot develop products on their own and depend on industry to commercialize their medical technologies. Join this webinar to explore the benefits and process of identifying and licensing cutting-edge medical technology from the DOD and VA to increase your organization’s profitability.
Featured Speakers
- Scott Walter, PhD, PE (Moderator) – Director of Technology Transfer & Transition, 59th Medical Wing/Science & Technology
- Malcolm Cole, PhD – DOD/VA Technology Manager at TechLink
- Leigh Callendar, JD – Chief Intellectual Property Law, DHA Medical Law Branch
- Barry Datloff, MBA – Chief of Business Development and Commercialization, DHA/MTT
- Greg Sullivan – Licensing Consultant
- Julie Nagel – Licensing Consultant
Pathways to Commercialization: Leveraging Federal & Private Sector Funding
May 19, 2025 | Hosted at VelocityTX with streaming via Teams
Bringing a medical product to market is a long, costly, and high-risk journey. Many startups and small businesses rely on non-dilutive funding—such as grants and SBA SBIR/STTR awards—to advance their technology without sacrificing equity. While these funding sources are crucial for de-risking development, they are rarely enough to take a product all the way to market. Hear how MY01 leveraged DOD funding in their funding strategy to get their dual-use medical technology to market.
Featured Speakers
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James B (J.B.) Phillips, PhD, MBA – Program Manager, Traumatic Brain Injury Portfolio, DHA
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Kimberly Pope, PhD– Program Manager, Combat Casualty Care Portfolio, DHA
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Olivier Bataille – Chief Operating Officer, MY01