Peer Learning and Networking Webinar Series
The NCI SBIR Peer Learning and Networking (PLAN) webinar series provides an interactive forum for SBIR/STTR applicants and awardees to hear best practices from SBIR standout companies that have achieved success towards product development and technological commercialization. Each participating company shares expertise on a specific webinar topic while identifying networking resources that can help others on their journey from lab to market.
This PLAN webinar will feature discussions with Lu Alleruzzo, CEO of Immunophotonics, on perspectives on launching and growing biotech startups. Immunophotonics is a clinical-stage biotech company backed by $40M in funding that is developing a novel interventional immuno-oncology product.
Lu Alleruzzo, M.B.A.
Lu Alleruzzo, M.B.A. is a co-founder and the CEO of Immunophotonics. He received a bachelor’s degree in bioengineering and an MBA with a management emphasis from the University of Missouri – Columbia. He is presently an Entrepreneur in Residence for BioGenerator in addition to serving on the board for a commercial enterprise that generates $15M in annual revenue. Prior to employment at Cerner as well as HP and World Wide Technologies, Mr. Alleruzzo developed a surgical training device and conducted research at the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center.
Previous PLAN Webinars
To access content from previous PLAN series, click on the link below:
If you have topic suggestions for the PLAN series, please email us at ncisbir@mail.nih.gov.