“A truly prosperous American economy is one that is diversified, driven by innovation and works for all people. I believe that to achieve this across the country, we must embrace technology and use it as a vehicle to put people to work. I support advanced American...
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 a...
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 between...
Raised by hard-working immigrant parents, Tony Cárdenas was brought up with simple ideals - that integrity and dedication were the keys to success. These are the qualities that he has brought to his career as a public servant, and he continues to offer today as a...
Silicon Valley and the greater San Francisco Bay Area have long enjoyed a reputation and foothold as the epicenter of innovation, home to many of the world's most impressive startup launches and accounting for as much as 43% of venture capital funding. But while...
This was Mayor Pat Showalter's first visit to the Fogarty Institute and thanks to her background as a professional engineer and years of public service, she showed a deep appreciation for the Institute's drive to develop innovations that benefit patients, and the...
On the heels of our continued partnership with the FDA, we had the privilege to catch up with Murray Sheldon, MD, Associate Director of Technology and Innovation at the FDA, Center for Devices and Radiological Health. Dr. Sheldon shares his views on the organization's...
Dr. Thomas Fogarty has long worked with regulatory bodies in his quest to improve and expedite the approval process for medical devices. His quest came to fruition when the Food & Drug Administration proposed to work with the Institute to learn more about the...
The 2015 Fogarty Institute summer interns had much to learn from Rep. Anna Eshoo and Dr. Thomas Fogarty, during a recent visit by the Congresswoman. On June 8, we had the privilege of hosting Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, who came to FII to learn about the latest...