The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The
Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement
(CEA) is
the nexus of
entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring
entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab
to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to
catalyze entrepreneurshi
p through world
-
class programs to build
awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity
to enable
cutting
-
edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement is led by Christopher
Taylor, far right, and supported by Alejandro Tortoriello and Veronica Paniagua.
Photo Credit: MD Anderson Messenger Winter 2019 Article
CEA Strategic Areas
Education
Offer educational opportunities to learn, apply, and grow knowledge and skills sets needed to be successful in innovations, entrepreneurship, and commercialization.
Guidance
Provide personalized coaching and mentoring by leveraging internal and external resources to accelerate the development and growth of individuals or teams and their innovative technologies, while taking a "multidisciplinary" approach to entrepreneurship and commercialization.
The
Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement
(CEA) is
the nexus of
entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring
entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab
to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to
catalyze entrepreneurshi
p through world
-
class programs to build
awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity
to enable
cutting
-
edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
Provide personalized coaching and mentoring by leveraging internal and external resources to accelerate the development and growth of individuals or teams and their innovative technologies, while taking a “multidisciplinary” approach to entrepreneurship and commercialization.
Advocacy
Promote and support the navigation of the commercialization process and pursuit of entrepreneurial aspirations by researchers, clinicians, trainees, and staff.
The
Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement
(CEA) is
the nexus of
entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring
entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab
to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to
catalyze entrepreneurshi
p through world
-
class programs to build
awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity
to enable
cutting
-
edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
Provide personalized coaching and mentoring by leveraging internal and external resources to accelerate the development and growth of individuals or teams and their innovative technologies, while taking a “multidisciplinary” approach to entrepreneurship and commercialization.
Connectivity
Create a nexus of people, resources, ideas, and engagement opportunities to support the needs and goals of individuals, teams, and key stakeholders locally, regionally, and nationally.
The
Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement
(CEA) is
the nexus of
entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring
entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab
to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to
catalyze entrepreneurshi
p through world
-
class programs to build
awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity
to enable
cutting
-
edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship Advancement (CEA) is the nexus of entrepreneurship at MD Anderson and the starting point for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to translate their ideas and research from the lab to the outside world. Supporting faculty, staff, and trainees, CEA seeks to catalyze entrepreneurship through world-class programs to build awareness, improve innovation, and increase connectivity to enable cutting-edge ideas and research the opportunity to impact the world.
Provide personalized coaching and mentoring by leveraging internal and external resources to accelerate the development and growth of individuals or teams and their innovative technologies, while taking a “multidisciplinary” approach to entrepreneurship and commercialization.
CEA's efforts to support our research and clinical faculty entrepreneurs are a critical element in our institution's mission of Making Cancer History by allowing our faculty and staff to think innovatively to create impactful solutions to address real-world needs in cancer care.
Patrick Hwu, M.D., Division Head, Cancer Medicine
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