We will present our experience in creating a benchmark medical technology innovation and entrepreneurship competition through cross-campus interdisciplinary and industry-academic collaborations.  Our faculty-guided, student-run program is industry-sponsored and has engaged over 250 graduate students from health sciences, engineering, business and law in the first three years of the program. During this period, we have provided over $300K in development funds and milestone-based awards, generated in excess of 42 provisional patents, saw the creation of 48 novel technologies and eight new ventures. This program has energized the university innovation culture and cemented long-term industry partnerships.

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