What We Do

We aim to educate and support aspiring innovators by connecting them with leading corporations and organizations in the health technology sector. Our community will also promote collaboration and networking among industry members for clinical trials, focus groups, and investigator-initiated research projects. The Lab hosts quarterly meetings and offers seed grants to foster collaboration, innovation, and mentorship. Our events include key guest speakers from the industry and academia, providing members with opportunities for mentorship and professional development.

 

We assist members in developing commercially viable solutions and enhancing their entrepreneurial and consulting skills. We also help match job opportunities and externships with talented individuals from UCSF. Sponsors have the opportunity to receive direct feedback from end-users and stakeholders in the healthcare system and test their ideas. Our ultimate goal is to form a synergistic partnership between UCSF and Silicon Valley to accelerate high-impact technology solutions in otolaryngology for better patient care.

 

Our offerings include:

  1. Seed grant funding for innovation 
  2. Monthly meetings to foster dialogue and the exchange of ideas
  3. Quarterly seminars with guest speakers from faculty and industry 
  4. Mentorship and networking opportunities with UCSF faculty and industry experts 
  5. Facilitation of relationships with key organizations and institutions, including the Office of Technology Management, UCSF Innovation Ventures, UC Berkeley's Masters of Translational Medicine Program, UC Hastings School of Law, Berkeley Department of Engineering, UCSF Rosenman Institute, Bay Area NSF I-Corp Node, and MedTech venture capital
  6. Assistance with SBIR/STTR grant submissions