The course consists of:
Twelve evening seminars, following the steps of the Biodesign process:
IDENTIFY
- Sem. 1-2: Needs Finding: Strategic Focus, Observation and Problem Identification, Need Statement Development
- Sem. 3-4: Need validation: Disease State Fundamentals, Treatment Options, Stakeholder Analysis, Market Analysis, Needs Filtering
INVENT
- Sem. 5-6: Concept Generation: Ideation and Brainstorming, Concept Screening
- Sem. 7-8: Concept Selection: Intellectual Property Basics, Regulatory Basics, Reimbursement Basics, Business Models, Prototyping, Concept Selection
IMPLEMENT
- Sem. 9-10: Development Strategy for: IP, R&D, Clinical, Regulatory, Sales
- Sem 11-12: Integration: Operating Plan and Financial Model, Business Plan Development, Funding Sources, Licensing
Feedback meetings:
After the seminars 4, 6, 8, and 10, each group gets an hour of feedback meeting with an expert.
Individual work:
- Preparations for seminars
- Making and presenting a poster after seminar 4
Group project:
- Generation of business plan and presentation