The Aikens Innovation Academy is a program designed to create, nurture, and support a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship through education and mentorship customized for Frankel Cardiovascular Center faculty, staff, and trainees. The Academy is designed to support both clinical value and entrepreneurial innovations.
• Clinical and research faculty
• Clinical, research, and administrative staff
• House staff, trainees, and medical students
• Nurses, technicians, and other FCVC staff
In this exclusive program, you’ll receive…
• In-depth education on innovation, including communicating value to stakeholders and how to pitch your idea for resources
• An opportunity to develop innovative biomedical technologies, as well as impact clinical technologies and processes
• Guidance on your implementation strategy and business case
• Connections to relevant stakeholders, including departmental and university resources, industry, and investors
• Mentorship from seasoned innovators
• …and more!
Don’t have an idea? That’s okay, it’s not required! You’re welcome to attend and learn about the innovation process. The program will help you match with a project team of like-minded innovators and an innovative technology.
We are accepting inquiries/pre-enrollment for the 2020 Aikens Innovation Academy course. Let us know if you are interested, and see the FCVC Innovation Program site for other innovation resources for the FCVC.
Contact Meghan Cuddihy, Program Manager, to arrange a consultation about your idea and learn about education, funding, and mentorship opportunities: mcuddihy@med.umich.edu or 734-615-9904
This customized program is a collaboration between the Frankel Cardiovascular Center and FFMI.
Anticipated 2020 Dates
Tuesdays, January 14 – March 24
Wednesdays, January 15 – March 18
(No class on March 3 & 4)
Contact Meghan Cuddihy at 734-615-9904 or mcuddihy@umich.edu.