As Fogarty Innovation welcomes new entrepreneurs with groundbreaking ideas, it continually aims to strengthen its team of dedicated mentors, and recently hired industry veteran Peggy McLaughlin as a strategic clinical and regulatory advisor. ...
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Stanford Biodesign Summer Extension Program Project Aims to Resolve a Painful Condition
Kidney stones, hard deposits of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys, are among the most painful conditions, sending more than half a million people to the emergency room each year. An estimated one in 10 people will suffer from kidney stones at some point...
Fogarty Innovation Offers Participants in Stanford’s Pre-collegiate Studies Program a Glimpse Into the World of Medtech Entrepreneurship
Encouraging the next generation of healthtech problem solvers is a key goal of Fogarty Innovation, and this summer it partnered with Stanford University’s inaugural two-week Surgical Technology & Entrepreneurship program for high school students to expose young...
Bernie Andreas Joins Fogarty Innovation as Engineer-in-Residence
Having a creative, inquisitive and innovative engineer can be one of the biggest indicators for success for an early-stage startup. Bernie Andreas brings that expertise—along with a great sense of humor—to his new role as engineer-in-residence at Fogarty Innovation....
The MDMA 2021 FDA Forum Highlights Numerous Advances in Unprecedented Year
The Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA) has been a beacon during the COVID-19 crisis, working closely with the FDA and other key stakeholders to represent the needs of its members and bring innovative devices to patients swiftly but safely. That’s why...
Sharing Their Path to Success at Innovator’s Workbench
At the most recent Stanford Biodesign’s “From the Innovator's Workbench” lecture series, the second of its 20th anniversary year, three high-powered women health tech leaders opened up about pivotal moments in their recent successes in bringing...
Calumeo Aims to Make PPE Shortages a Thing of the Past With Practical Disinfecting Device
If there was one “most valuable player” that everyone in medical settings relied on during the pandemic, many would name personal protective equipment (PPE). However, while the lack of proper equipment has been felt acutely in every facility, the problem is not yet...
Spirair Advances Office-Based Solution to Widespread Nasal Issue During Biodesign Summer Extension Program
Good ideas can come from anywhere, but as the Fogarty Institute has found over and over, the Stanford Biodesign Summer Extension program is a rich source for innovation. That’s why it has partnered with Stanford Biodesign to give promising projects even more hands-on...
Fogarty Institute Helps Advance Promising Projects from Stanford Biodesign
For several years, the Fogarty Institute has partnered with Stanford Biodesign’s Summer Extension program, which provides funding to help advance promising projects. The Institute offers these young companies its signature hands-on mentoring from each member of the...
Your Work Reimagined
Reimagining work will help lead us into a new chapter and beyond. As some states begin to loosen their guidelines, many employees now will have the ability to move from shelter-in-place back to their offices. This remobilization has been referred to by many as...