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IP POLICY AND THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM

If you are an innovator, investor or play some role in the innovation ecosystem, join us for a compelling discussion on the role IP law and policy play in supporting innovation and technological disruption.

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Applications for the 2023-24 Biodesign Faculty Fellowship are now open! Stanford faculty are invited to an information session on Wednesday, April 12.

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FROM THE INNOVATOR’S WORKBENCH WITH K. ANGELA MACFARLANE

Join us for a lively discussion with K. Angela Macfarlane, CEO of Perceive Biotherapeutics and managing member of ForSight Labs, about her remarkable career in healthcare innovation and her unique perspective on leadership.

Back to Campus

More than 40 alumni, representing all 20 years of the graduate-level Biodesign Innovation course, were on campus recently for the second annual course reunion, to share their experience with current students and reconnect with old teammates.

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FROM THE INNOVATOR’S WORKBENCH WITH CASEY MCGLYNN

Well-wishers numbering in the hundreds gathered in-person and online to celebrate medtech industry giant Casey McGlynn. In a conversation with journalist David Cassak, McGlynn reflected on his long career in medtech and shared personal philosophies that enabled his success.

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WITHOUT A DOUBT

......the recent interview between Fred St. Goar and Surbhi Sarna, CEO of nVision Medical, was informative and inspiring! Don't miss the chance to learn about her entrepreneurial journey.

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It takes a village!

Many brilliant minds across the medtech sector consistently dedicate time to share their expertise with our fellows. Seasoned medtech investor, Wende Hutton, recently met with the Innovation Fellows, learning about their projects and offering pointers on market, regulatory and technological considerations.

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Save the Date: April 10 - IMPACT OF CHANGING IP POLICY ON THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM
This roundtable discussion, hosted by Stanford Biodesign and the Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP), will focus on the role intellectual property law and policy play in supporting innovation, and in the formation of new businesses that come from technological disruption, particularly in the healthcare sector.
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Save the date: April 19 - From the Innovator's Workbench with Angela MacFarlane
Join us for an interview with serial innovator, entrepreneur, and health technology leader Angela Macfarlane as she reflects on her remarkable career.
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Stanford students and faculty create a mobile app to help understand and treat pain
Nov. 9, 2022 - Researchers struggled to gather quantitative and qualitative data to measure patients’ pain but a new mobile app, created by Stanford students, will collect information that can help guide treatment.
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Programs If you’re passionate about improving health through technology, we can help you find the program that’s right for you. 300+ More than 300 fellows, students, faculty, and executives trained per year
Our Impact Stanford Biodesigners achieve amazing results as teachers, corporate innovators, and founders of health tech start-ups. 56 56 companies launched from technologies initiated at Biodesign
Giving With your support, we can continue to catalyze life-changing health technologies to help people everywhere.7.6M+ more than 7.6 million patients helped by Biodesign-originated products

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We are happy to answer questions about fellowships, courses, events, giving opportunities, and other activities at Stanford’s Byers Center for Biodesign.

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Stanford, CA 94305-5428
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