CU Anschutz Innovation Forum 2026 - Investing in Change: The Women's Health Innovation Frontier

How do you fund, scale, and advance women’s health innovation in a system that often overlooks it? In this panel from the CU Anschutz Innovation Forum, leaders across academia, industry, and investment share strategies for navigating funding challenges, building meaningful collaborations, and translating research into real-world impact. A central theme: success requires more than great science. It demands the ability to communicate value, bridge sectors, and advocate for underfunded patient needs. As Anna Jeter (AOA Dx) notes, “Data doesn’t speak for itself—you have to show and tell why it matters.” From storytelling to cross-sector fluency, this conversation highlights the skills needed to move women’s health innovation forward. Speakers Introduction Lily Elizabeth Feldman, PhD – CU Anschutz Innovations Moderator Elizabeth Reynolds, MBA – Women’s Health Innovation Hub Panelists Virginia F. Borges, MD – Pearl Scientific Anna Jeter, BS – AOA Dx Kimberly Muller, MSc, JD – CU Anschutz / CU Healthcare Innovation Fund Judy Regensteiner, PhD – The Ludeman Family Center for Women’s Health Research See our website for more details on the full CU Anschutz Innovation Forum 2026 event: https://www.cuanschutz.edu/innovation... Follow our channel for exciting Innovations stories:    / @cuanschutz-innovations