A new workshop hosted by Marquette University aims to equip academic researchers with the knowledge and tools to bring their scientific discoveries out of the lab and into the marketplace.
The Realities of Biotech: A Case Study in Entrepreneurship, held July 23–24, 2025, is designed for scientists who are curious about commercialization but unsure where to begin. The event is part of Marquette’s Foresight Academy, an initiative within the university’s biomedical sciences department that focuses on supporting translational research and entrepreneurial thinking.
Dr. SuJean Choi, a professor at Marquette, said the workshop was inspired by the experience of Dr. David Baker, whose drug discovery efforts ultimately led to the founding of Promentis Pharmaceuticals. While Baker had groundbreaking science, navigating the transition from research to real-world therapy proved nearly career-ending.