Entrepreneurship in Small Doses Mansoor Nasir, Eric Meyer Biomedical Engineering, Lawrence Technological University Entrepreneurial Experiences Intro to BME BME -1002 BME Best Practices BME – 3002 Medical Device Design BME4113 BME Capstone Project Series Freshman Sophomore Senior Junior Opportunity Recognition Market Investigation Create a Preliminary Model Communicate solutions in terms of economic benefits Communicate solutions in terms of societal benefits Examine technical feasibility, economic drivers, societal and individual needs Intellectual Property Protection Regulatory Issues Collaborate in a team setting Intro. to BME X X X X X BME Best Practices X X X X X X Medical Device Design X X X X X X BME Capstone Series X X X X X X X X X Introducing Entrepreneurship to Biomedical Students at various points in their education using currently relevant technologies Bisociation / Painstorming Activity • General Repurpose 510k as a QS Device • Intro to BME • Best Practices Business Model / Pitch • Intro to BME MedTech Familiarity • Medical Device Design Needs Finding / Opportunity • Medical Device Design Improvement to Existing Technology • Orthopedics Nike+ Shoe Sensor Student Elevator Pitch Design Prototypes This is what is normally taught in classes Problems Given Solve Techniques Taught This is what is real world problems look like Problems / Needs Many Constraints Many Tools Many Solutions Curiosity Connections Creating Value What is the BME Advantage? • Understand the Design Process • Larger tool set and skills • Bridge the knowledge of biology and engineering Problem-Based Learning Biomedical Engineering Sample Activities and Student Output Entrepreneurial Minded Learning Moving Forward • How effective is it? • Developing Validated Instruments of Assessment • Finding a skill balance Technical vs Entrepreneurial Biodesign Process (King, Fries 2008) Implementation Strategy 1) Faculty Buy-in 2) Common Platform 3) Develop Resources / Modules 4) Implement in Classroom 5) Assessment 6) Propose Modifications 7) Disseminate Results This project was supported by Kern Family Foundation Topical Grant Focus • Opportunity Recognition • Customer Interaction 0 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 FAMILIARITY QUESTIONS BME1002 BME4113 Familiarity with Entrepreneurship The Quantified Self social movement is an exciting multifaceted trend that is being used as a tool to develop entrepreneurial class modules. Engineering Specialist, K-4th, STEM Magnet Academy