supporters

Corporate Sponsors

Our Corporate Sponsors form the backbone of support for Biodesign. In addition they provide access to our students and fellows to the corporate world through internships and jobs. For more information about how your corporation might partner with Biodesign, please contact Christine Kurihara at christine.kurihara@stanford.edu (preferred) or 650.723.9645

Our thanks to

Abbott Laboratories
Abbott Laboratories is a global, broad-based health care company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Their products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products and laboratory diagnostics through medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies. Their comprehensive line of products encircles life itself – addressing important health needs from infancy to the golden years.
http://www.abbott.com/

BD Medical
BD Medical is among the world's leading suppliers of medical devices and a leading innovator in injection- and infusion-based drug delivery since 1906, when the Company built the first-ever facility in the U.S. to manufacture needles and syringes. The BD Medical segment is focused on providing innovative solutions to reduce the spread of infection, enhance diabetes treatment and advance drug delivery.
http://www.bd.com/
Boston Scientific
For more than 25 years, Boston Scientific has advanced the practice of less-invasive medicine by providing a broad and deep portfolio of innovative products, technologies and services across a wide range of medical specialties. These less-invasive medical technologies provide alternatives to major surgery and other medical procedures that are typically traumatic to the body. In less-invasive procedures, devices are usually inserted into the body through natural openings or small incisions and can be guided to most areas of the anatomy to diagnose and treat a wide range of medical problems.
http://www.bostonscientific.com/
Covidien
At Covidien, we're passionate about making doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other medical professionals as effective as they can be. From Autosuture to Valleylab, from Kendall to Mallinckrodt, our industry-leading brands are known worldwide for uncompromising quality.

Through ongoing collaboration with medical professionals and organizations, we identify clinical needs and translate them into proven products and procedures. Over the years, we've pioneered a number of medical advances including contrast media, pulse oximetry, electrosurgery, surgical stapling and laparoscopic instrumentation.

Offering an extensive product line that spans medical devices, pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, we serve healthcare needs in hospitals, long-term care and alternate care facilities, doctors’ offices and in the home.
http://www.covidien.com

Edwards Life Sciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a global leader in products and technologies to treat advanced cardiovascular disease, the global leader in acute hemodynamic monitoring and the number-one heart valve company in the world. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards has more than 5,700 employees worldwide, selling medical technologies in nearly 100 countries with 2006 sales of $1.037 billion. Eighty percent of the company’s sales come from brands with leading global market positions, including Carpentier-Edwards, Cosgrove-Edwards, Fogarty, PERIMOUNT and Swan-Ganz.
http://www.edwards.com
Johnson & Johnson
Caring for the world, one person at a time... inspires and unites the people of Johnson & Johnson. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people. Employees of the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies work with partners in health care to touch the lives of over a billion people every day, throughout the world. J&J has more than 250 operating companies in 60 countries employing approximately 114,000 people.
http://www.jnj.com
Maquet
Worldwide MAQUET ranks among the leading providers of medical products, therapies and services for Operating Rooms and Intensive Care Units. From its origins in surgical infrastructure, MAQUET has expanded into a therapy-focused company.
http://www.maquet.com
Medtronic
Medtronic is the world leader in medical technology providing lifelong solutions for people with chronic disease. We offer products, therapies and services that enhance or extend the lives of millions of people. Each year, 6 million patients benefit from Medtronic's technology, used to treat conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, neurological disorders, and vascular illnesses.
http://www.medtronic.com
Olympus

Olympus was founded with the declared purpose of manufacturing microscopes that would garner recognition in the global market. The impetus for this drive was a deep sense of duty to help advance medical development through the domestic manufacture of microscopes.

Since then, Olympus confirmed its position as a camera manufacturer and developed gastrocameras. Following this achievement, Olympus made a number of dreams come true through the application of Opto-Digital Technology, an area of core competence that integrates longstanding optical technology and state-of-the-art digital technology.

"Your Vision, Our Future" embodies our determination to realize dreams in a close bond with society while coexisting in harmony. Based on this corporate slogan, Olympus is pursuing innovation in order to become a company where all stakeholders, including shareholders, clients and employees, are proud of the Olympus brand.
http://www.olympus.com

St. Jude Medical

St. Jude Medical develops medical technology and services that focus on putting more control into the hands of those who treat cardiac, neurological and chronic pain patients worldwide. The company is dedicated to advancing the practice of medicine by reducing risk wherever possible and contributing to successful outcomes for every patient. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minn., St. Jude Medical employs more than 12,500 people worldwide and has five major focus areas that include: cardiac rhythm management, atrial fibrillation, cardiac surgery, cardiology and neuromodulation.

The St. Jude Medical product portfolio includes implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs), cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) devices, pacemakers, electrophysiology catheters, mapping and visualization systems, vascular closure devices, heart valve replacement and repair products, and neurostimulation devices.
http://www.sjm.com