Medical Technology Commercialization Bootcamp
Sponsored by MN-REACH and MIN-Corps
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Program description
The immersion seminar
provides an overview to the commercialization process for research innovations
in health care.
Representatives from
MN-REACH, the Office of Technology Commercialization, the Carlson School of
Management and other relevant programs will conduct the session. The curriculum
is drawn from the MIN-Corps, the NSF-funded education program to accelerate
technology commercialization at the University of Minnesota.
Topics
· MN-REACH overview· Identifying and defining a commercializable solution
· Intellectual property & technology transfer
· Product market fit: customer segments & value proposition design
· Market assessment
· Healthcare landscape and reimbursement
· Academic roles in commercialization
· Medical Innovation ecosystem in the Twin Cities
Audience:
The seminar is open to University of Minnesota
faculty, staff, graduate students, and postdoctoral associates who want to
learn more about commercializing research designed to improve human health. The
bootcamp will also help connect innovators with resources available to support
bringing an innovation to market. Individuals and teams interested in
applying for MN-REACH funding are particularly encouraged to attend.
The bootcamp is free
and open to the U of MN community. Online Registration is open at this time and we encourage
you to register as space is limited.
