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First Annual SMD-AIN Center “Big Ideas in Science and Medicine” Pitch Competition Winners!

CMTI Students Sweep the Competition at the First Annual SMD-AIN Big Pitch!

Innovative Medical Device Concepts Propel Teams to the Top​

STMedical

The triumphant trio - Stephen Wells, Hadi Wehbe, and Lucas Lassinger - claimed first place at the AIN Center competition, showcasing their brilliance as CMTI Master's students. Their game-changing STMedical solution, a safe trocar insertion method, wowed the judges and secured them a well-deserved $500 prize!

ORIF Screw

Kudos to the talented CMTI Master's students - Abbi Miller, Allie Coon, and Sylvia Zhong - for bagging second place! Their innovative ORIF device captivated the judges, earning them a fantastic $250 reward. We foresee these rising stars making a significant impact in the medical technology sphere and eagerly anticipate their future accomplishments.

Congratulations to all teams who participated and to the CMTI students who took home First and Second place!

Check out more information about the 2022 winners here!

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Discover these now CMTI Alumni's successful career paths!

Lucas Lassinger
Product Manageer - Med Dimensions
Hadi Wehbe
R&D Engineer - Casana
Steve Wells
Process Validation Engineer - LSI Solutions
Allie Coon
Quality Engineer - Baxter International
Abbi Miller
Process Engineer - Janssen Pharmaceuticals R&D
Sylvia Zhong
R&D Engineer - Cook Medical

CMTI Executive Director, Dr. Greg Gdowski answers FAQ on the Careers Unfiltered podcast!

 

Episode Overview

In this episode, Greg shares his experiences in both industry and academic settings and how choosing what do next is a difficult decision. He gives clear advice on how to negotiate for a higher salary and to set yourself up for success with the skills and knowledge made during your undergraduate career.

Greg Gdowski

Greg Gdowski

Professor Greg Gdowski has nearly 30 years of biomedical engineering experience and is an Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Rochester. He is also the Executive Director of the Center for Medical Technology & Innovation which is a program designed for master’s students to foster new ideas at the intersection of medicine, technology, and entrepreneurship.

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The CMTI visits NextCorps and participates in the Hardware Challenge 2020

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Corporate visit: Curbell Medical

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Congratulations! Brittany Garrison hired at Globus Medical!

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Congratulations! Kerry Donnelly hired at Medtronic!

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Congratulations! Lauren Seitz hired at Medtronic!

2017 Alumnus of the CMTI program, Lauren Seitz, was hired as an Associate Advanced Manufacturing Engineer by Medtronic in Danvers, MA.  She has been placed on the team that works on transcatheter aortic valve replacement delivery tools, which is right up her alley.   Lauren was an integral member of the Cardiovascular group…

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