Latest Ecosystem Articles

Community, Ecosystem

The Startup Ecosystem of Winston-Salem

August 3, 2021
What is a Startup Ecosystem? Startup ecosystems, like startups, come in all shapes and sizes. They all have a different look and feel, yet share common characteristics: They form through a convergence of organizations and individuals looking to innovate and find unique solutions to complex…
Wake Forest University students in a chemistry class.
Ecosystem

How Anchor Institutions Help Develop Highly Innovative Areas

June 23, 2021
Anchor institutions are named with intention—these prominent research universities, medical centers and cultural institutions are rooted in their cities and have the economic means to support themselves and often other aspects of their communities. Many successful innovation districts lean into anchor institutions for ongoing collaboration…
Ribbon cutting ceremony for the Innovation Quarter's Long Branch Trail
Community, Ecosystem

Top Innovation Districts Find Partnerships that Drive Growth

June 21, 2021
The most robust and impactful innovation districts are anchors within their communities, but they don’t achieve greatness independently. Strategic partnerships—both public and private—are vital to growing innovation districts and helping them thrive. Key Benefits of Partnerships Organizations have different strengths—some are exemplary at fundraising and…
Wake Forest University and the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma partner to make youth football safer.
Ecosystem

Academic-Industry Collaboration Best Practices

June 11, 2021
All too often, we hear about the barriers to academic-industry collaboration and parnterships. Academia moves too slowly for eager startups. Risk-averse, financially motivated corporations stifle academic research and development. The truth is, partnerships between academic and corporate entities are becoming key to accelerating research, innovation…
Diversity & Inclusion, Ecosystem

Health Equity Initiatives in the Innovation Quarter

May 24, 2021
Discover how iQ community members—from med students to leaders in clinical care and research—are working to alleviate health inequities at home and nationally. Winston-Salem has some of the largest health and economic disparities in the country—and our community is helping lead the charge for change.…
ACCESS Center for Equity + Success fuels the innovation ecosystem in iQ
Ecosystem

How Innovation Ecosystems Fuel Downtown Revitalization

May 19, 2021
Successful innovation districts become hatching grounds that allow intellect, leaders and communities to grow. Not only do they provide the physical space and an innovation ecosystem from which ideas can spring forward, but they are also catalysts for positive change in the immediate surrounding areas.…
regenerative medicine tissue
Ecosystem

WFIRM & MIMEDX Partnership In Regenerative Medicine Field

May 7, 2021
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) recently announced a new partnership with MIMEDX, an industry leader in using amniotic tissue as a platform for regenerative medicine. Located in the Innovation Quarter, WFIRM is recognized as an international leader in translating scientific discovery into clinical…
Wake Forest School of Medicine location in midtown Charlotte
Ecosystem

Wake Forest’s Second Campus in Charlotte

March 24, 2021
As the academic anchor of the Innovation Quarter, the economic benefits of having Wake Forest School of Medicine are evident in a city like Winston-Salem. For years, Charlotte has been the largest city in the U.S. without a four-year medical school. That's about to change.…

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