Description:
The purpose of MUBIP is to improve health
care through the invention and implementation of
new medical technologies.
Biodesign & Innovation
Fellowship - August 21, 2008- Now accepting applications
for the 2009-2010 fellowship. The MU Biodesign and
Innovation Program, MUBIP, is located on the University
of Missouri, Columbia campus. MUBIP is a collaborative
group of surgeons from the Department of Surgery,
engineers from the College of Engineering and business
experts such as successful entrepreneurs, angel investors
and venture capitalists.
Several core Department
of Surgery faculty members of MUBIP have been identified
by industry as serial inventors in the medical device
arena and have a broad experience in the medical
industry. Some surgeons have founded companies around
new medical devices and many are experienced in obtaining
patents. With this level of experience and having
a nationally recognized Minimally Invasive Surgery
Program, the Department of Surgery provides strong
foundation for MUBIP.
The Biodesign &
Innovation Fellowship is for engineers who have interest
in a career developing new medical technologies.
Engineers who have completed a master's program or
equivalent work experience are qualified and encouraged
to apply. The engineer fellow works with a surgeon
and business fellows to form a Biodesign Team. The
team will learn the biodesign process in the one
year fellowship through clinical observation, hands
- on engineering and developing business skills from
mentoring faculty, staff and biodesign experts.
The
team identifies clinical needs, develops solutions
for the needs and filters the solutions for a final
product to focus on for the remaining year. Fellows
are also introduced to the process of prototype development,
design process, entrepreneurship, market analysis,
intellectual property protection, patent search,
patent filing, business plan formulation and company
start-up during the one year fellowship. On-line
applications and more information are now available
at
www.mubiodesign.comAPPLICATION
DUES OCTOBER, 15 2008.
www.mubiodesign.combiodesign@missouri.edu
