Licensing & Ventures Group

Schedule



In this UVA Today story, I-Corps graduates Rachelle Turiello, left, and Renna Nouwairi, explain how the program helped them form their company, Avant Genomics. The pair created an advanced platform for automating sample preparations for liquid biopsy samples, designed to enhance the detection of cancer from circulating tumor DNA.

2026

Spring (Tuesdays)

  • February 24, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • March 3, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • March 10, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • March 17, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • March 24, 1 to 3 p.m.

Summer (Wednesdays)

  • July 8, 10 to noon
  • July 15, 10 to noon
  • July 22, 10 to noon
  • July 29, 10 to noon
  • August 5, 10 to noon

Fall (Tuesdays)

  • November 3 (Election Day), 1 to 3 p.m.
  • November 10, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • November 17, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • December 1, 1 to 3 p.m.
  • December 8, 1 to 3 p.m.

All cohorts are virtual and include a broad overview of core concepts with collaborative learning about customer discovery best practices.

NOTE: Teams are encouraged to participate in more than one cohort, as customer discovery or work on additional value propositions uncovers new opportunities for their innovations.

Additional in-person networking and presentation options may be added to virtual programs.


Dawn Kidd

Commercialization Program Manager