A UNIT OF THE U-M MEDICAL SCHOOL OFFICE OF RESEARCH
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Biotech Career Panel
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Friday, March 23, 2018 9:30am-10:30am Med Sci II, West Lecture Hall |
Anyone interested in non-academic biotech careers can attend the Biotech Career Panel, where experts from University administration, staff, and support positions will share how they transitioned from the lab bench to where they are now.
This panel is part of a series from the Biotech Career Exploration Program provided by Fast Forward Medical Innovation, the Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research, and the UMMS Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies. |
Mi-Kickstart Proposal Workshop |
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Thursday, April 5, 2018 12:00pm-1:00pm Webinar
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Researchers interested in learning more about FFMI's early-stage Mi-Kickstart funding opportunity can participate in this webinar that walks through the Mi-Kickstart award proposal and offers guidance and tips for a successful submission. See article below for more information. |
Commercialization of Diagnostic Innovations
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 1:00pm-4:30pm BSRB, ABC Seminar Rooms Networking mixer to follow |
Faculty, staff, and students working on diagnostic technologies and those interested in learning about development resources and collaboration opportunities can join Fast Forward Medical Innovation for an exclusive diagnostic development symposium. The symposium will focus on successful commercialization of diagnostic innovations, including clinical utility, intellectual property protection, regulatory routes, and success stories. RSVP coming soon. |
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U-M GI Innovation Fund RFP Available
Proposal submissions due March 30
Are you a researcher working in the GI or other related fields and interested in innovation and commercialization?
Proposal submission deadline is March 30, 2018
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There are two tiers of funding available. Tier I Awards will be in the range of $25K-$50K and fund projects that address a discrete milestone that is critical to the advancement of research to the point of product development. Tier II Awards will be $75K-$100K and fund projects with specific milestones for proof-of-concept and later-stage translational studies (ranges are estimates and actual funding levels will be project-specific).
Questions? Email
Visha Krishnan, FFMI Senior Business Analyst, or call 734-764-2891.
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Mi-Kickstart Proposal Workshop
Webinar provides help with early-stage project
funding application
On Thursday, April 5, from 12:00pm-1:00pm, FFMI will host a webinar that walks through the
Mi-Kickstart early-stage funding award proposal and offers guidance and tips for a successful submission. This webinar will be focused on a health IT application.
Participants will gain valuable insight, including:
- How to write a successful proposal with step-by-step instructions from the FFMI team
- The opportunity to view a funded proposal to analyze successful strategies
- The chance to ask specific questions directly to the FFMI team of commercialization pathway experts
- Individual project-specific coaching, including the opportunity to follow up directly for additional guidance
Mi-Kickstart Proposal Workshop Webinar
Thursday, April 5
12:00pm-1:00pm
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Mi-Kickstart Awards are given quarterly, with proposals due November 1, February 1, May 1, and August 1 of each year.
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Event Highlights the Importance of Reimbursement Planning and Execution
On Friday, March 9, FFMI welcomed
Susan Rowinski, M.S.E., President and Founder, Rowinski Group LLC, as she presented "Reimbursement Considerations for Successful Medical Technology Startups and Licensing Transfers," a lecture on reimbursement planning and execution as part of the developing and planning for licensing or starting a medical technology company.
Attendees got insight into reimbursement for technology transfer and startup success, common reimbursement planning mistakes and how to
avoid them, and the benefits of beginning reimbursement planning and execution during
the R & D phase.
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Path of Excellence in Innovation & Entrepreneurship Welcomes New Students
New cohort, updated curriculum
The Path of Excellence in Innovation & Entrepreneurship (PoE) is excited to welcome 12 new first-year medical students from a variety of educational and cultural backgrounds into the path. This latest cohort marks the start of the new Innovation & Entrepreneurship curriculum formulated to giving students innovation and entrepreneurship fundamentals earlier in their training, with the goal of connecting them sooner to experiences that could build their career.
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On the Road with FFMI
Connie Chang, M.B.A., FFMI Managing Director, recently moderated "Experiencing the Clinical Trials Transformation," an informational session where Dr. Peter Higgins, Ambulatory and Chronic Disease Medical Director, and members of his study team, discussed the team's success in migrating their trial to the ACD Clinical Trials Support Unit.
Brad Martin, Ph.D., MTRAC for Life Sciences Sr. Director of Commercialization Programs, was part of a panel at "The Autonomous Patient: Entrepreneurs Driving Health Care II," event put on by Butzel Long, a leading business law firm. The panel discussed how health care is changing in delivery and payment, as well as technology.
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Latest News from Project Teams Who Received FFMI Funding, Training, and Support
Company Receives Funding from Monroe-Brown Seed Fund
Company Receives Additional Monroe-Brown Seed
Fund Funding
EVOQ Therapeutics received a second round of funding for $150K, additional to the $150K invested last year. EVOQ Therapeutics also previously received
Mi-TRAC funding.
Two Mi-TRAC Funded Projects Chosen to Participate in Science2Startup Symposium
Faculty Member Working with FFMI Business Development Has Research Published
Ling Qi, Ph.D., recently had his research on a particular mutation of Pro-opiomelanocortin and the role it plays in genetic obesity published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. Dr. Qi is involved with Rhythm Pharmaceuticals in research collaboration exploration facilitated by the FFMI Business Development team. Rhythm Pharmaceuticals spotlighted Dr. Qi's article, as well.
Path of Excellence in Innovation & Entrepreneurship Student Wins Funding Competition
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Check Out New Space at Central Biorepository Open House!
Late last year, the Central Biorepository relocated and transferred more than 350,000 biospecimens to a new freezer facility and laboratory in building 60 of the North Campus Research Complex (NCRC)-- and next month, we are excited to show off the space!
Join us for a special Open House on Tuesday, March 20 that will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the physical home of
the UMMS Central Biorepository, now located in the heart
of the NCRC.
This new area conjoins the freezer storage and lab space and has many new features:
- More centrally located to loading dock and DNA Sequencing Core Facility
- Dedicated kit preparation area
- Laboratory custom-designed for efficiency
- Enhanced safety features, including a gowning area and oxygen monitoring throughout the facility
Refreshments will be served and all guests will be registered to win a special Detroit Tigers baseball gift basket! CLICK HERE to register. |
In Other News
Sling Health (formerly Idea Labs) is a student-run non-profit organization that provides resources, training, and mentorship to teams of students tackling clinical problems by developing innovative solutions. O
n March 21, from 6:30pm-9:00pm in the Biomedical Science Research Building, Sling Health will hold their annual Demo Day where students will showcase their innovations. There will be a pitch competition and poster session, as well as dinner, raffles, and giveaways.
CLICK HERE to RSVP.
CNN's medical correspondent, Sanjay Gupta, M.D., and his wife, Rebecca, will team up with U-M to host the
Gupta Family Hackathon for Health Communication on March 23-25. The event centers around innovation and is aimed at generating new ideas and tools to improve health communication. It will include more than 200 students and professionals from the worlds of health, digital technology, design, communication, and information science.
CLICK HERE to learn more and apply.
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