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the life-saving impact of designing for diversity

Designing for diversity includes factors such as gender, ethnicity, economic status, and age, all of which can dramatically impact how individuals respond to biomedical technologies, treatments, and therapies.

teaching students the power of innovation and courage: Q&A with John Hadjimarcou of The University of Texas at El Paso

VentureWell Faculty Grants recipient, John Hadjimarcou from The University of Texas at El Paso guides students on their I&E journey.

expanding treatment possibilities for kidney failure: q&a with Sarah Lee of Relavo

Sarah Lee of E-Team, Relavo, is designed a self-disinfecting dialysis technology for home-based kidney failure treatment.

advancing equity in innovation and entrepreneurship: creating inclusive spaces and building confidence

Creating inclusive spaces and building confidence are twin strategies to bridge participation gaps in STEM innovation and entrepreneurship programs.

what the patent gap tells us about diversity in innovation

sparking innovative student-led solutions to healthcare challenges: a Q&A with Christine E. King of University of California, Irvine

Christine E. King developed a virtual reality immersion course that helps engineering students create solutions to real-world healthcare challenges.

advancing agricultural sustainability with lab-grown meat: a Q&A with Jordan Jones from E-Team, Leef Jerky

Jordan Jones of E-Team, Leef Jerky is progressing agricultural sustainability practices by creating an environmentally-friendly meat product.

startup horror stories: scary situations entrepreneurs can avoid with stress tests

Frightened to fail? Face your fears! Download a free stress test to identify your startup’s vulnerabilities and brainstorm contingency plans.

activities for teaching innovation: game-based learning

Game-based learning is an excellent way to boost student engagement, and an opportunity to introduce difficult course content or teach new skills.

disrupting the cycle of food insecurity and climate crisis: celebrating student and faculty innovation

In honor of World Food Day, we spoke with two members of our community about their work at the intersection of climate change and food insecurity.

merging biology and innovation studies for under-resourced students: a Q&A with Adrienne Williams of West Virginia University

Adrienne Williams works to expand access to mentorship opportunities for underresourced students in science.

six strategies for teaching capstone design remotely

To help biomedical engineering educators transition their coursework online, we highlight six strategies around teaching capstone design remotely.

creating sustainable and durable women’s health products: q&a with Greta Meyer from E-Team, Sequel

Through intensive customer discovery, E-Team grantee, Greta Meyer and her team is designing more durable, sustainable women’s health products.

advancing equity in I&E programs through authentic outreach and mentorship

Mentorship and outreach complement each other as important strategies for broadening participation for underrepresented student innovators who are considering I&E programs.

operating from optimism: honoring the heroes of innovation and entrepreneurship

rethinking pitch competitions: create value, not a spectacle

VentureWell Director of Venture Development, Eli Velasquez offers insights on how to develop pitch competitions that provide maximum support to startups.

empowering underrepresented engineering students: q&a with Noe Vargas Hernandez of University of Texas

Noe Vargas Hernandez is devoted to teaching sustainability and entrepreneurship to underrepresented engineering students.

designing paper-thin, flexible batteries for vital electronics: q&a with Rajan Kumar from E-Team, Ateios

VentureWell E-Team, Ateios, is developing a platform technology to manufacture customizable, flexible batteries for the growing medical patches market.

8 points to help startups write a winning grant application

If you’re planning to apply for a grant, there are several ways to ensure that your grant application stands out from the competition.

advancing sustainability, equity, and entrepreneurial success: q&a with Amy Tuininga of Montclair State University

Faculty Grants recipient, Amy Tuininga, is working to increase entrepreneurial success for students traditionally underserved in STEM fields.

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