Bench to Bedside — Translational product innovation

(included with All-Access Saturday pass)

Saturday, May 3
8am - 3pm MT
Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace Convention Center

Organizers

Co-Chair: Cheryl L. Rowe-Rendleman, PhD; Co-Chair: David N. Zacks, MD, PhD, FARVO; Claire Mazow Gelfman, PhD; Cynthia L. Grosskreutz, MD, PhD, FARVO; Ashwath Jayagopal, PhD, FARVO; Catherine Thut, PhD, MBA and Kazuo Tsubota, MD, PhD, FARVO, MBA

Target audience

Researchers with little to no pre-existing knowledge about transitioning a research idea from discovery to clinical application. 

Transitioning research ideas to the clinic: Getting started

8 - 10am
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Description
Learn how to move a research idea from the bench to the clinic. The necessary preparation and planning required to design research projects capable of making this transition will be discussed as well as how to adjust when a project leads to an unexpected opportunity. 

How to get funding for translational ideas

10:30am - Noon
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Description
Explore the opportunities and challenges associated with funding your translational idea.

Transitioning research ideas to the clinic: Case studies

1 - 3pm
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Description
Case studies representing successful transitions to the clinic will be presented. Attendees will learn first hand about real-world challenges, common missteps, and what made the difference between success and failure. 

CME credit
CME credit is not available for presentations in this session. 

Eye Pitch

3:30 - 5pm

Attendees of Bench to Bedside are encouraged to return to the session room to cheer on and learn from the top five pitches submitted to the ARVO Eye Pitch competition. Learn more about Eye Pitch

*Presenters and presentations are subject to change. 

All-Access Saturday pass

NEW: ARVO's All-Access Saturday pass grants you unlimited all-day access to your choice of Saturday sessions for just one registration fee. You have the freedom to move around to various presentations you are interested in within sessions and build your own individual schedule for the day. To sign up, simply add the All-Access Saturday pass to your registration for the 2025 Annual Meeting.

Registration for ARVO's All-Access Saturday is open.

* Breakfast and lunch included with registration