MedStart Community Workshop: Commercializing Your Research

Oct 23, 1:00 – 3:00 AM (UTC)

Sacramento

The Urban Hive, 730 I Street, Sacramento, 95814

Join us on Tuesday, October 22 at 6:00 PM at The Urban Hive for an interactive workshop led by Dr. Jordan R. Plews, cofounder of Elevai Labs, Xytogen Biotech, and Curium Consulting.

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About this event

In this session, Dr. Plews will lead an interactive session walking participants through the practical steps of how to commercialize their own research. Drawing from his experience taking scientific discoveries from the bench to the business world, he’ll share strategies, pitfalls to avoid, and lessons learned in building a company from innovative research.

This workshop is ideal for researchers, clinicians, and entrepreneurs who want to:

  • Understand the process of turning research into market-ready products.
  • Explore real-world commercialization pathways.
  • Gain actionable insights from a founder who’s done it.
  • Connect with Sacramento’s life science and medical innovation community.

Come ready to learn, ask questions, and take the first step toward transforming your research into impact.

Speaker

  • Jordan Plews

    ELEVAI Labs

    CEO

When

When

Thursday, October 23, 2025
1:00 AM – 3:00 AM (UTC)

Agenda

1:00 AMNetworking
1:30 AMPresentation

Organizers

  • Brandon Weber

    I/O Labs

    Chapter Director

  • Rich Foreman

    MarketingHero

    Chapter Director

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