What to consider when navigating one's way from finding the solution to an unmet medical need to evaluating whether there is indeed a business opportunity and how to go about it?

NSUR 278 - a new interdisciplinary course designed for Graduate Students from all relevant faculties (medicine, business, engineering, law, etc.) - may provide these insights.

Seminar series by medical experts, VCs and healthcare entrepreneurs on how science is translated into a business.

Independent team project on either self generated topic or internship at biotech or medical device company

Guidance from healthcare industry experts from the start-up community

Focus: The course is also open to select undergraduate students.

Taught every other Winter Quarter. (2008, 2010, etc)

Units:
2 - Seminar series plus some homework assignments.
4 - Seminar series, homework plus team project.

Wallenberg Hall Learning Theater (Bld. 160 in front of the Oval), Room 124

Course meets Mondays, 4:15 pm to 6:05 pm

First class is January 14th, 2008

Course Overview [PDF]

Students Only Page (SUNet ID required. Contains faculty and mentor biosketches, course materials, and lectures)