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Rensselaer Alzheimer’s Fellows to Accelerate Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences (RAFAELs)

Award Number: R25AG088409
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/05/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2029

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Rensselaer Alzheimer’s Fellows to Accelerate Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences (RAFAELs) - Project Summary The proposed Rensselaer Alzheimer’s Fellows to Accelerate Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences (RAFAELs) program will augment existing research and entrepreneurial activities at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to train graduate students in commercialization skills in ADRD field. RAFAELs program is composed of three parts: aim 1, Launch annual summer RAFAELs courses focused on ADRD translation and commercialization, enriched by AI and data science; aim 2, Launch a RAFAELs course to nurture and evolve startups toward financial sustainability; aim 3, Establish a mandatory industrial internship for each RAFAELs fellow. Upon achieving these Aims, this Program will bridge the gap between foundational entrepreneurial knowledge and tangible commercial prospects. It will empower researchers to seamlessly navigate the ADRD translational journey from ideation to market realization, paving the way for flourishing careers beyond academia.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $263,355 )
2024	2024	RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE	110 8TH ST	TROY	NY	12180	RENSSELAER	USA	Aging Research	000	1	9/4/2024	NEW	$263,355
														Subtotal = $263,355

Grand Total All Awards = $263,355

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Rensselaer Alzheimer’s Fellows to Accelerate Entrepreneurship in Life Sciences (RAFAELs)

Award Number: R25AG088409

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 09/05/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 08/31/2029

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