Penn State College of Medicine clinicians, faculty, staff and students are building a better future by moving their groundbreaking innovations down the path of technology commercialization and into the lives of patients around the world.
The mission of the Center for Medical Innovation is to provide a service-oriented organization within the Penn State system to drive economic and social value from Penn State medical innovation. The Center provides guidance and support to streamline the process of moving innovative technologies through the commercialization pipeline to industry, to make a positive economic and social impact in the community.
What Can CMI Do For You?
Regardless of your level of experience in technology commercialization, the Center for Medical Innovation can help contribute towards achieving your innovative research’s commercial success.
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The Center for Medical Innovation, working in partnership with the Penn State Office of Technology Management, serves Penn State Health, Penn State College of Medicine and the scientific community to advance innovative research towards new products and services to positively impact human health. The Center builds strong industry partnerships; engages our economic ecosystem; and provides educational programming focused on entrepreneurship, innovation and commercialization.
When you think that you have a novel medical technology, contact our Center before any public disclosures, including abstracts, poster presentations or talks. An on-site technology licensing officer will take the important steps to protect your intellectual property.
- Developing business strategy
- Performing market analysis
- Analyzing commercial potential
- Seamless integration with Office of Technology Management for intellectual property management
- Generating potential regulatory strategies
- Initial clinical strategies
- Providing access to capital and funding
- Key connections to industry
- Providing guidance and interim support along the critical-path
- Focused innovation groups
- Educational and outreach programs and training
- Advisory board review and market feedback
Click here to meet the CMI Team and for detailed contact information.
For general information on the Center for Medical Innovation, please call 717-531-8496 or email CMI@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.