by Birgit Johnston | Jan 10, 2018 | Fogarty Innovation, Mentoring
At the Fogarty Institute we depend on our board of seasoned professionals to help us continue to grow and adapt to the medtech market. That’s why we were delighted to add another elite name to our esteemed group, with Stacy Enxing Seng joining as our... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jan 3, 2018 | Education, Thought Leadership
Seminar Reviews the Importance of Clinical Evidence and Health Economics in Getting to Market Many medical device entrepreneurs believe that the single most important milestone to achieve in gaining market adoption of their technology is regulatory approval. While... 
by Birgit Johnston | Nov 3, 2017 | Alliances, Thought Leadership
Breaking New Health Ground With Project Baseline How much more fruitful would our lives be if we could find a way to predict, and therefore prevent, disease? That was the topic explored by chief medical officer of Verily Sciences, an Alphabet company, Jessica, L.... 
by Birgit Johnston | Sep 25, 2017 | Ferolyn Fellowship
At the onset of her studies at Johns Hopkins University as a Biomedical Engineering student, Julia Fox knew she wanted her career path to be one that would make an impact on health and healthcare. That devotion underscores a number of career moves she has made along... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 30, 2017 | Fogarty Innovation, Mentoring
The Fogarty Institute is known for attracting innovators, and that includes its newest hire, seasoned medtech entrepreneur Greg Bakan. In his new role, Greg will help mentor the institute’s companies-in-residence while assisting in the overall operational... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 1, 2017 | Fogarty Innovation, Policy
Anita Nosratieh, Ph.D., participated in the Institute’s 2016 fellowship, part of the FDA/CDRH Innovation program where they learn about the unique challenges faced by startup companies in bringing devices to market. During her time at Fogarty, she was exposed to... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 1, 2017 | Fogarty Innovation, Mentoring, Policy
In just two short years, the Fogarty Institute’s first-of-its-kind educational pilot program with the FDA has blossomed into a successful, ongoing partnership that is being lauded on both sides for enhancing the understanding, communication and collaboration... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 1, 2017 | Companies
Materna, a Fogarty Institute startup that is developing devices to prevent and treat pelvic floor disorders, is preparing to launch its newest device, Milli, which is aimed at treating pelvic pain, a condition that affects hundreds of thousands of women and often goes... 
by Birgit Johnston | Jun 1, 2017 | Education, Fogarty Innovation, Thought Leadership
Last month the Fogarty Institute held its second educational seminar, which focused on intellectual property (IP) strategy, a topic of critical importance to early-stage companies. A comprehensive IP strategy serves companies well in the long run by protecting core... 
by Birgit Johnston | May 1, 2017 | Alliances, Fogarty Innovation
“We are looking at the future of medicine,” said Dr. Fogarty after seeing a presentation and demonstration of the world’s first cyborg-type robot, HAL (Hybrid Assistive Limb) at a recent meeting organized by Mitsubishi Corporation. Driven by neural... 