BMEStart

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Website: BMEStart

Judging Criteria

  1. Technical Feasibility
  2. Economic Feasibility
  3. Regulatory Feasibility
  4. Contribution to human health and quality of life
  5. Technological innovation
  6. Potential for commercialization

Eligibility

Project:

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

People:

Undergraduate and Graduate

Application Steps

Website: BMEIdea

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

Paper Components

  1. 2 page Executive summary
  2. Describe problem (.5 page)
  3. Objective statement (0.5 page)
  4. Document final design (1 page)
  5. Prototype final design (1 page)
  6. Proof design is functional (1 page)
  7. Results of prior art/patentability (1 page)
  8. Anticipated regulatory pathway (1 page)
  9. Estimated manufacturing costs (1 page)
  10. Market analysis/sales strategy (1 page)