BMEIdea

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Judging Criteria

1. Technical feasibility

2. Clinical utility

3. Economic feasibility and market potential

4. Novelty and patentability

5. Potential for commercialization

Eligibility

Project:

surgery, therapeutic application, diagnostics, rehabilitative/assistive technology, home healthcare

People:

Undergraduate and Graduate

Application Steps

1. Basic contact info: Institution, name/contact info of team (students, faculty advisor, dept. chair), Resumes for everyone except the dept. chair (<=3 pages)

2. Basic proposal info: title and 250 word abstract

3. Verification from Wash U (emailed form to dept. chair and advisor)

4. Submission:

  • Narrative:
    • <= 10 pages
    • double spaced
    • 12 pt font
    • include pictures in body

- 2 page Executive summary - Describe problem (.5 page)

objective statement (0.5 page), Document final design (1 page), Prototype final design (1 page), Proof design is functional (1 page), Results of prior art/patentability (1 page), Anticipated regulatory pathway (1 page), Estimated manufacturing costs (1 page), Market analysis/sales strategy (1 page) http://nciia.org/node/359