Hosted by UVM Innovations in the UVM Alumni House Silver Pavilion

1–1:45 pm 

Presentation of Awards to UVM Faculty 

Corine Farewell, DVM, Director, UVM Innovations

Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Senator Patrick Leahy

1:45–2:45

Keynote Speaker

Kirk Dombrowski, Ph.D., UVM Vice President of Research and Economic Development

Kirk Dombrowski, Ph.D., UVM Vice President of Research and Economic Development, will lead an invigorating keynote on building a Bio-Economy. During his time at UVM Dr. Dombrowski has fostered historic growth in UVM’s competitive research landscape and most recently spearheaded the rise of UVM to a R1 research university.   

2:45–2:55

Hear from the ARC Team helping to commercialize an ALS speech software program developed by LCOM (PI: Noah Kolb). Presented by Logan Vaughan, Bridgette Martin, Spencer Guas. 

2:55–3:20

Join UVM Innovations as they introduce new members on the team and learn about exciting initiatives for inventors and community members.

3:20–3:30

Hear from the ARC Team helping to commercialize an innovative clean water sampling system developed by CEMS (PI: Tian Xia). Presented by Cody Waterfall, Reuben Steif, and Charlie Helfert.

3:30–4:00

Tina Thornton will lead a discussion with James Stafford, Director of BioLabs Innovation Center at UVM, and Julie Coleman, Executive Director at Celdara Medical, about exciting new resources for biomedical entrepreneurs.

4:00–4:10

Hear from the ARC team helping to commercialize Coriograft in Partnership with the Leahy Institute and NEK BioSciences. Presented by Hunter Tuff, Jordan Dawley, and Oliver Szott. 

4:10–4:30

Learn about the Meyers Cup and hear from the 2025 winners, Campus Storage Solutions! 

Learn More About the Meyers Cup

4:30

UVM’s Leahy Institute and Office of Engagement will host a Business Partnership Celebration immediately following I2V, in the Alumni House Silver Pavilion. Light refreshments will be available. RSVP is required.