David Bode, Obatala's COO, participated in a panel discussion as a part of the Louisiana Statewide Business Summit at the Cajundome & Convention Center in Lafayette, LA. His session was focused on the various types of support offered to small businesses by Louisiana Economic Development, the official state agency responsible for strengthening the state's business environment and creating a more vibrant Louisiana economy. Obatala has taken advantage of numerous programs and was thankful for the opportunity to share this information with other entrepreneurs in the state.
Obatala's CEO Joins Black Tech HBCU Tour
As a part of [NOLAvate Black's][1] inaugural Black Tech HBCU Tour, Dr. Frazier participated in a panel discussion on "preparing HBCU Talent for Health Innovation" at Xavier University. NOLAvate Black is a non-prfoit committed to mapping accessible pathways into the tech industry by sharing resources to help professionals advance their careers. The Black Tech HBCU Tour was an opportunity for attendees to learn about various careers in tech, including healthcare and biotech. Joining Dr. Frazier on the panel were Kwame Terra of bEHR Health Systems, Dr. Kenneth Bota of Propel Center, and Chad Evans of Morehouse School of Medicine. [1]: https://nolavateblack.com
Obatala's CEO Participates in Nucelate New Orleans Launch Event
Dr. Trivia Frazier delivered the keynote address at the Nucleate New Orleans launch event on October 11th, which was held at the New Orleans BioInnovation Center. Nucleate is a student-led nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the next generation of biotech leaders. Nucleate has chapters across the United States, and the New Orleans chapter was recently founded. In addition to Dr. Frazier's keynote, a panel discussion was held that included Kris Khalil, Executive Director of the BioInnovation Center, Dr. Sunyoung Kim, CEO of Chosen Diagnostics Inc. and a Professor at LSUHSC, Erin Kiskaddon, an Ecologist at the Water Institute, and Dr. Clay Christian, Director of Commercialization at the Tulane Innovation Institute.
Obatala COO Speaks on Tulane Biomedical Sciences Panel
David Bode, Obatala's Chief Operations Officer, joined a panel of New Orleans-based biotechnology professionals to share insights and advice to PhD Students in Tulane Unviersity's Biomedical Sciences program. Other members of the panel included Molly Hegarty, Foudner & CEO of Junum, Shafin Khan Vice President of External Affairs and Innovation, and Kris Khalil, Executive Director of the New Orleans BioInnovation Center. The panel was one component of a full-day of training intended to give the students perspective on careers in industry and the process of commercializing new technologies.
Obatala® CEO Participates in New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
Obatala's CEO, Dr. Trivia Frazier, joined a panel during Idea Village's New Orleans Entrepreneur Week, "Enterprise Investing with Local Impact" where she discussed how the support of Ochsner Ventures has allowed Obatala to grow. She was joined on the panel by local investor Tara Hernandez, Ochsner Ventures CEO Aimee Quirk, Hampr founder Laurel Hess, and Benson Capital Partners Managing Director Mike Katz.