Under the student innovation programme for biomedical engineering students of Gujarat, an exposure visit to Stanford India Biodesign (SIB) was organised on the 9th of January 2011. The selected groups of students were final year biomedical engineering students undertaking their final year projects (Industry Recommended) with assistance from the industry with an objective to promote industry-institution linkages and foster innovation in the biomedical ecosystem.
The Stanford India Biodesign is funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, Government of India, Stanford University, and other supporters, the SIB Fellowship Program is centered in New Delhi and administered as a collaboration between Stanford University, the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in partnership with the Indo-US Science & Technology Forum (IUSSTF). The goal of Stanford-India Biodesign is to train the next generation of medical technology innovators in India. This is facilitated through a fellowship, internships and events. With their mission to train students, fellows and faculty in the Biodesign Process: a systematic approach to needs finding and the invention and implementation of new biomedical technologies, the team of SIB was kind enough to spare their first half of day with the students. The agenda of the interaction was to learn about SIB initiatives, their approach to healthcare problems, latest advancement in medical device technology, identification of problems and importance of working in groups.
The Stanford India Bio design and his team was kind enough to spare their first half of day with the students. The agenda of the interaction was to learn about SIB initiatives, module and brain storming on the selected projects by the students under the PIC initiatives.
Presentations
The day started with Mr. Darshan Nayak (2009 SIB Fellow) through his presentation spoke about need-based innovation, rapid prototyping culture of SIB and importance of brainstorming. He also introduced Mr. Pulin Raje (2009 SIB Fellow) and Mr. Nitin who spoek above their respective area of expertise, IPR, Regulations and biomedical business. The SIB team emphasized on the approach of identification – Invention - implementation, which is regularly worshiped in SIB and and has brought success to the teams here and the 150 biomedical companies born out of Stanford. SIB in India categories problems based on their focus interest, patient impact and the feasibility of finding solution. Once the problem is identified, through its diverse resources and brainstorming sessions the team comes up with innovative ideas and prototypes for the same.
The team requested the students to think innovatively and instead of working on existing projects try and identify the problems in that area.
All throughout their session, the students were asked various questions during the presentations to clear any doubts with regards to approaching a problem and working innovatively. The students quoted examples from their work in the industry and sought SIB fellow’s advice.
Group Work and Brainstorming (practical session)
The students were divided into three groups and were asked to come up with ideas to prevent accidents, which are caused due to fog. The students were given white boards and asked to write/scribble/draw whatever came to their mind. The students found this session the most interesting and is still being talked about.
In the end the SIB team offered any kind of support to the students with regards to their projects.
Pictures from Stanford India Biodesign visit.
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