IU alum Emily Atkinson, PhD is an analytical thinker with deep technical expertise and a well-connected figure in the life sciences community and the startup ecosystem. She joined BioCrossroads as the Senior Director of Innovation in July of 2024, where she runs initiatives to advance innovations in Indiana's life sciences sector. Prior to joining BioCrossroads, she served as a venture analyst for IU Ventures, where she focused on strategic investments towards promising life sciences and B2B SaaS companies. Hear why her dream of being a physical therapist didn't come true, what she discovered working with mice, how to transition into the venture capital (VC) & startup space, how to push through adversity as a startup founder, and how to navigate the regulatory landscape in the life sciences industry. Learn more about Emily at BioCrossroads.com and on LinkedIn, and learn more about IU Ventures at IUVentures.com. This podcast is presented by Kelley Direct Online MBA. Learn more at Kelley.IU.edu

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