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SUMMARY:Fralin Commercialization Fellows Speaker: Start Up Stories with Bill Walker
DESCRIPTION:Researchers may dream of bringing high-impact products to market\, but few have been educated with the knowledge and skills required to achieve that goal. In this talk\, as part of the Fralin Commercialization Fellows Project Vital Speaker Series\,  Dr. Walker will address that gap by sharing his experiences in founding and building three companies around his own inventions. For each company he will share what went well\, what went poorly\, and the lessons he’s carried forward. He will share the formal analytical issues\, as well as the softer\, but critical human elements. This talk will help you prioritize your entrepreneurial ideas\, identify your areas of greatest potential growth\, and appreciate the work required to build a successful product and venture.  \nSpeaker Spotlight:  \nBill Walker is an inventor\, serial entrepreneur\, and educator. He has repeatedly invented solutions to unmet clinical needs and built companies to deliver those solutions. PocketSonics\, acquired in 2014\, developed the Sonic WindowTM\, a compact\, low-cost imaging platform to guide peripheral vascular access. HemoSonics\, acquired in 2017\, developed a comprehensive point of care in vitro diagnostic to determine the cause of critical bleeding and enable rapid\, directed treatment. Over a 12-year period as a professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia\, he built a world-class ultrasound research lab and co-created UVA’s undergraduate major in Biomedical Engineering. From 2016 to 2025 he served as the inaugural Mattson Family Director of Entrepreneurship at Duke Engineering. In this role he coached innovators and entrepreneurs\, led two major research projects\, directed the A. James Clark Scholars Program\, and actively built new programs in education and entrepreneurship. Today he focuses his effort on developing life-saving treatments for lung failure at Boundless Science\, which he cofounded in 2020. He recently founded Impact Readiness Ltd. to provide structured assessment and support to startups in every sector. Dr. Walker serves as a Director of Cerulean Scientific\, CoapTech\, and Boundless Science. Dr. Walker holds BSE and PhD degrees in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University.   \nAbout the Series: \nHow does a scientific discovery become a real-world solution? Join the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute and RBIA’s Innovation Studio for the Fralin Commercialization Fellows Project Vital Speaker Series at RoVa Labs. Hear from biotech entrepreneurs and industry leaders about turning biomedical research into innovative products\, companies\, and careers. Designed for students\, faculty\, and aspiring innovators\, this series explores the possibilities beyond the lab. \n \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.rbtc.tech/event/fralin-commercialization-fellows-speaker-start-up-stories-with-bill-walker/
LOCATION:RoVa Labs\, 1030 South Jefferson Street\, Roanoke\, Virginia\, 24016-4418\, United States
CATEGORIES:RBTC Signature Event
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SUMMARY:Ecosystem Navigator Office Hours
DESCRIPTION:Book a 30 minute 1-on-1 session for any tech or life sciences innovators that would like support in the region or would like to learn more about the entrepreneur support resources available across the region. \nYou can book a 1-on-1 meeting to get guidance and introductions.  \nThese sessions are available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. \n \n \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.rbtc.tech/event/ecosystem-navigator-office-hours-4/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:RBTC Signature Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261102T180000
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SUMMARY:Biotech Career Discovery: Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Discover your future in biotech. Join RBTC for an opportunity to meet scientists and engineers working at regional biotech companies\, learn about their organizations and career paths\, and explore the roles and skills employers are looking for. Designed for senior undergraduate and graduate students\, each session combines real-world career insights with networking to help you connect your education to local opportunities. \nSpeakers:  \n\nAlex Sang\, Intuitive\nTBD\nTBD\n\n \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.rbtc.tech/event/biotech-career-discovery-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Entrepreneur Resource Center\, 2200 Kraft Drive Southwest\, Suite 1325\, Blacksburg\, Virginia\, 24061\, United States
CATEGORIES:RBTC Signature Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261104T120000
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SUMMARY:Innovation Lunchbox
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for a free grab-and-go lunch and meet your neighbors in the region’s innovation community. RBTC and the Roanoke-Blacksburg Innovation Alliance are co-hosting this Innovation Lunchbox with the Entrepreneur Resource Center at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center.  \nOur teams and the CRC/ERC teams will be on hand all hour\, so whether you’re an entrepreneur\, a CRC tenant\, or just curious about what’s happening in the region\, stop by\, grab lunch\, and say hello.  \nRegistration is free. \n\n \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.rbtc.tech/event/innovation-lunchbox/
LOCATION:Entrepreneur Resource Center @ VTCRC\, 2200 Kraft Drive\, Suite 1325\, Suite 1325\, Blacksburg\, VA\, 24060
CATEGORIES:RBTC Signature Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261119
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SUMMARY:Emerging Tech Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:ETC 2026 is the Roanoke Blacksburg region’s premier stage for the work happening at the growing edge of technology and life sciences. Each November\, the Roanoke Blacksburg Technology Council convenes the founders\, researchers\, investors\, and leaders shaping what comes next across AI\, healthcare innovation\, advanced manufacturing\, energy\, ag\, infrastructure\, and venture. \nCome to showcase what you’re building\, engage with what others are advancing\, and be part of the conversations driving what comes next. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.rbtc.tech/event/emerging-tech-conference-2026/
LOCATION:Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center\, 110 Shenandoah Ave NW\,\, Roanoke\, VA\, 24016\, United States
CATEGORIES:RBTC Signature Event
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SUMMARY:RBTC's AI Decoded
DESCRIPTION:Get ready to dive headfirst into the world of artificial intelligence at RBTC’s AI Decoded—where innovation meets inspiration. This isn’t your average tech talk—we’re breaking down AI in a way that’s exciting\, approachable\, and packed with practical insights. \nWhether you’re AI-curious or already in the game\, you’ll be in great company with a community of forward-thinkers who are just as fired up as you are. \nLet’s decode the hype—and the opportunity—together. \n  \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://www.rbtc.tech/event/rbtcs-ai-decoded-13/
LOCATION:QCowork Coworking Space\, 105 Roanoke Street East\, Blacksburg\, Virginia\, 24060-3909\, United States
CATEGORIES:AI Decoded,RBTC Signature Event
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