2009 Entrepreneurship Academy

The academy is designed for researchers who want to learn to analyze, enhance and communicate the broader potential impact of their research; explore business opportunities and build the skill sets for a career in industry and design research programs that address practical applications.

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The program is taught by some of the best venture capitalists, angel investors, and entrepreneurs in California, alongside UC faculty.

Participants learn:

A practical understanding of how innovations move from the laboratory to the market.
The skills and steps necessary to select, guide, and ultimately advocate the commercial potential of their own research.
A strong initial network of professionals who can help mentor and connect these participants as they move forward

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For additional information on the Foods for Health Entrepreneurship Academy 2009 as well as information regarding the application for 2010, please visit: http://entrepreneurship.ucdavis.edu/health_home.php

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Dates for the 2010 Academy will be announced Summer 2009!

FFHI Faculty member, Bill Ristenpart

was recently published in Nature for his exciting new research! The new study shows that there is a point at which an increased electrical field actually keeps droplets from coalescing.

These surprising findings, published in the Sept. 17 issue of the journal Nature, could lead to improved applications in diverse fields including microchip manufacturing, biofuel and crude oil purification, and food oil processing. The research also increases our understanding of atmospheric conduction. Link to article...

2009 Entrepreneurship Academy

FFHI Faculty member, Bill Ristenpart

Nutritional Genomics Conference:

The Impact of Dietary Regulation of Gene Function on Human Disease

Food and Health Entrepreneurship Academy