Science Highlight: A new RADx® Tech fellowship helps underrepresented innovators advance their technology - POCTRN
The Point-of-Care Technology Research Network develops technologies with clinical applications using a network model that enhances complementary strengths and builds multidisciplinary partnerships.
POCTRN 2024 Solicitation: Now Accepting Applications
New Funding Opportunity for Point-of-Care Technology Innovators
Do you have a groundbreaking point-of-care technology in need of development? The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering’s (NIBIB) Point-of-Care Technology Research Network (POCTRN) is pleased to announce six new funding opportunities from its centers.
Embark on a journey to advance the development of transformative point-of-care technologies through collaborative efforts that seamlessly blend scientific and technological expertise with clinical needs.
Don't miss this chance to propel your innovation forward!
Learn More and Apply >Atlanta Center for Microsystems Engineered Point-of-Care Technologies
Johns Hopkins Center for Innovative Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases
Center for Innovation in Point-of-Care Technologies for HIV/AIDS and Emerging Infectious Diseases at Northwestern
Center for Advancing Point of Care in Heart, Lung, Blood, and Sleep Diseases
Center for Point of Care Technologies for Nutrition, Infection, and Cancer in Global Health at Cornell University
The Center for Innovation and Translation of Point of Care Technologies for Equitable Cancer Care
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Science Highlight: A new RADx® Tech fellowship helps underrepresented innovators advance their technology
A new RADx® Tech fellowship helps underrepresented innovators advance their technology
Bringing new medical technologies to the marketplace is a long expensive process that requires a variety of skills and resources. It can be even more challenging for women and other underrepresented entrepreneurs in biotechnology. Women entrepreneurs, in general, often face barriers to funding, are excluded from traditional networking opportunities, and/or have their competencies disregarded or abilities underestimated.1
Recognizing there was a lack of biotechnology innovators from underrepresented groups and building on its history of working with leaders in the biotechnology industry, NIBIB created the RADx® Tech DIVE (short for diversity) fellowship program to increase diversity.
POCTRN and COVID-19
In response to COVID-19 pandemic, POCTRN has helped to launch the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics (RADx) initiative to accelerate the development, validation, and commercialization of innovative point-of-care and home-based tests, as well as improvements to clinical laboratory tests, that can directly detect SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. We have also curated a number resources and additional funding opportunities on our resources page.
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