Fifth Quarterly Newsletter
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MTEC 3
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Annual Membership Meeting
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When:
April 10-11, 2018
Where:
Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, #1 rated hospital in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
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The MTEC 3rd Annual Membership meeting is
FREE
to MTEC members, government and military attendees, and $100 for non-members.
Meeting Focus:
Delivering VALUE to the attendee. MTEC will provide a forum for gaining insight into soon-to-be released solicitations and the MTEC white paper process, promoting idea exchange and enhancing networking opportunities.
MTEC Members will be afforded the opportunity to conduct one-on-one meetings with representatives from:
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC)
- U.S. Army Medical Materiel Development Activity
- U.S. Army Medical Materiel Agency
- Combat Casualty Care Research Program
- Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) – managers of the International Space Station National Laboratory
- Mayo Venture Capital
- Clinical Regenerative Medicine Research Program
A special panel will outline MTEC's success in partnering with philanthropic organizations in pursuit of co-funding shared research priorities.
Networking and Poster Session event hosted by Mayo Clinic on April 10th.
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Presenters include:
- George V. Ludwig, Ph.D., Principal Assistant for Research & Technology, USAMRMC
- Kenneth A. Bertram, M.D., Ph.D., Principal for Acquisition, USAMRMC
- Lester Martinez, M.D., M.P.H., Major General (Ret.), U.S Army, MTEC President and Chairman of the Board
- James B. Phillips, Ph.D., Program Manager, pOTA, Medical Technology Support Center, Office of the Principal Assistant for Acquisition, USAMRMC
- Michael S. Roberts, Ph.D., CASIS Deputy Chief Scientist
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MTEC Augmenting Military
Funding with Private Dollars
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As part of MTEC’s mission, MTEC’s outreach team seeks to augment military funding with private dollars. In February 2018, MTEC released its first Request for Project Proposals (RPP) that included three Sponsors – USAMRMC, BrightFocus Foundation, and Glaucoma Research
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oundation. Together, they are willing to provide up to $6M to support innovative science that will regenerate damaged visual pathways. All three Sponsors will be involved in the evaluation and selection process, and have made the opportunity known through their respective research networks. Thomas M. Brunner, President and CEO Glaucoma Research Foundation said, “It has been rewarding to collaborate with MTEC and BrightFocus to develop this RPP to accelerate technology to preserve and restore vision for both battlefield wounds and natural diseases like glaucoma.”
“We are excited to join this partnership to tap the power of innovation and discovery to save sight for members of the military and those on the homefront,”
said BrightFocus President and CEO Stacy Pagos Haller.
Injuries related to the eye are among the most prevalent injuries that Warfighters sustain, accounting for 12-15% of all battlefield wounds. The overarching goal of this partnership is to develop prototype technologies that restore, preserve, or regenerate the optic nerve damaged by traumatic eye injury. In addition, the prototype development proposed in response to this RPP may also be intended and commercialized for dual
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use in both military and civilian markets, such as the treatment of glaucoma or age-related macular degeneration. The ‘dual-use’ nature of the prototypes that will be funded by this RPP make them attractive topic areas to engage with private funders.
Dr. Lauren Palestrini, Director of Research at MTEC, who spearheaded the development of this co-funded opportunity, is very excited about its potential.
“It has been a great pleasure working with the exceptional people at BrightFocus Foundation and Glaucoma Research Foundation. Since this co-funding partnership is a first of its kind for MTEC, I truly appreciate the commitment by both foundations to making this partnership work.”
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New Fundraising Team Members
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MTEC is pleased to welcome Ms. Kim Cunningham as the Director of Development and Ms. Patricia Johnson to our new fundraising team.
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Kim Cunningham
- served as the Director of Public Relations and Managing Director of Development for the American Medical Student Association. Kim managed the overall public relations program and the fundraising initiatives for the 6
7
,000 member organization. She currently owns an association management company, where she partners with nonprofit organizations and helps them grow in all areas
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including fundraising.
Kim
has worked within healthcare since 1999, focusing on rare disorders and patient advocacy groups
. She
also work
s
within aviation, pet and travel industries.
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Patricia Johnson
- began her career as Director of Communications and Development for a nationwide corporation, and later served as a television producer and magazine writer. She led the nationwide communications strategy for the Office of Minority Health, HHS, National Plan for Action to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health
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and has executed hundreds of fundraising events for non-profit organizations. Patricia acquired significant funding from Congress for a non-profit she created to support military families. She has worked with the military for over 12 years and has successfully raised funds for large and small organizations for over twenty years.
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Together, Kim and Patricia will provide direction for the growth of MTEC’s fundraising program, with a focus on expanding its individual donor base through strategic partnerships, enhanced communications, a robust social media effort, and the design and implementation of a comprehensive development plan.
As MTEC seeks to expand its available resources to return America’s military and veterans to full health, Kim and Patricia are excited to join the MTEC team and are fully committed to its vital mission.
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Multi-Topic White Paper Update
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Closed Solicitation- MTEC-17-08 Multi-Topic:
We have started to receive feedback on some of the Multi-Topic White Papers. Due to the significant number of submissions MTEC received, the following Multi-Topic timeline provides an updated forecast for completing the remaining steps. Please be aware that not all funding sponsors will follow the same solicitation process following the reviews. For example, sponsors can decide whether to request a small project proposal, solutions brief, or large project proposal.
Each of these processes will follow a somewhat different timeline. Timeline dates are subject to change.
- White Papers due – 31 October 2017
- White Papers evaluated – 1 November 2017 – 28 February 2018
- Notification to Offerors (invited to propose/not invited) – in progress as of 1 March 2018
- Feedback to Members – estimated completion on or before 30 March 2018
There is no date for when awards must be made.
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MTEC Has a Facebook Page!
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Have you liked the MTEC Facebook page yet?
It is a great way to stay informed about all things MTEC.
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