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Medical Device Design and Business Development For Entrepreneurs Course

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M2D2 and MassMEDIC

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Medical Device Design and Business Development For Entrepreneurs Course

When: Tuesday January 29, 2013-Tuesday March 26, 2013 (This course will run Tuesday evenings of each week for 8 weeks – There will not be a class held on March 12.)
Where:Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center, 600 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor, Wannalancit Mills-Business Ctr, Lowell, MA 01854
Course Purpose: The purpose of this course is to provide aspiring entrepreneurs the necessary toolbox to bring their medical device to market
Course Subjects: Needs finding, disease state fundamentals, concept generation, intellectual property basics, regulatory affairs basics, reimbursement basics, business models, prototyping, animal trials, final concept selection, and fundraising

Course Instructors:

  • Dr. Nathanial Hafer, UMass Medical School
  • Dr. Stephen Johnston, UMass Lowell
  • Dr. Scott Latham, UMass Lowell
  • Dr. Christopher Macomber, UMass Memorial Medical School
  • Dr. Stephen McCarthy, UMass Lowell
  • Dr. Sheila Noone, Darthmouth College
  • Dr. Satinder Rawat, UMass Medical School
  • Dr. Steven Tello, UMass Lowell
  • Kerry Lee Andken, UMass Lowell
  • Timothy Looney, Northeast Biomedical
  • Jill Murthi, UMass Lowell
  • Eric Weber, Apneuvent

Textbook (included): Biodesign, The Process of Innovating Medical Technologies, by Zenos, Makower & Yock

Course Cost: $450.00 Class registration Fee – Early Registration closes for this course on 01/15/2013. (Registration fee will be $550.00 after 01/15/2013)

Registration: www.uml.edu/M2D2(navigate to our events webpage)

Please be sure to visit our M2D2 website (www.uml.edu/M2D2)for M2D2 information and updates and future upcoming M2D2 events.

We would like to thank Nutter, McClennen and Fish LLP, our Platinum Sponsor for their support of M2D2!

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Fundraising Tips-Rescheduled

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Presented by
Jeremy Halpern
Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP

Monday, November 19, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

This presentation will focus on the following:
Target Customers, Solutions, Markets and Business Models
Jeremy Halpern is a partner in the Business Department and the Director of Business Development for the Emerging Companies Group at Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP. Jeremy’s practice focuses on private equity, venture capital, and angel financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, equity and entrepreneurial compensation matters, and general start-up support. As a former entrepreneur, Jeremy spends a large portion of his time on behalf of the firm, connecting with and supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in New England.

Concurrently, Jeremy serves on the Board of The Capital Network and on the Board of Directors of MassVentures, the venture capital arm of the Commonwealth. Jeremy is also a Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership at Tufts University, a Connector in the Boston World Partnership, and a proud co-founder of BostonIDEA (helping the entrepreneurship community in the Innovation District build relationships), and of MassApps (a mobile application development competition leveraging public data).

This presentation will take place at the:
Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2)
Wannalancit Mills Office & Technology Center
600 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-3465
email: M2D2@uml.edu
We would like to thank Nutter, McClennen and Fish LLP for their support as an M2D2 Platinum Sponsor!

Intellectual Property Licensing 101: Entrepreneur and University Perspectives

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Presented by

Jill S. Murthi, UMass Lowell CVIP

Robert Benson, South Shaker Associates

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

5:00-7:00 p.m.

This presentation will focus on the following topics:

  • Finding and evaluating intellectual property to license from universities
  • Negotiating licenses with universities
  • What terms universities can and cannot compromise on

Come Join Us!

Fundraising Tips

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Presented by
Jeremy Halpern

Monday, October 29, 2012
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

This presentation will focus on the following:
Target Customers, Solutions, Markets and Business Models
Jeremy Halpern is a partner in the Business Department and the Director of Business Development for the Emerging Companies Group at Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP. Jeremy’s practice focuses on private equity, venture capital, and angel financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, equity and entrepreneurial compensation matters, and general start-up support. As a former entrepreneur, Jeremy spends a large portion of his time on behalf of the firm, connecting with and supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in New England.

Concurrently, Jeremy serves on the Board of The Capital Network and on the Board of Directors of MassVentures, the venture capital arm of the Commonwealth. Jeremy is also a Professor of Entrepreneurial Leadership at Tufts University, a Connector in the Boston World Partnership, and a proud co-founder of BostonIDEA (helping the entrepreneurship community in the Innovation District build relationships), and of MassApps (a mobile application development competition leveraging public data).

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Registration Fees:
Early Registration: $10.00 until 10/19/2012
Registration: $20.00 after 10/19/2012
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This presentation will take place at the:
Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2)
Wannalancit Mills Office & Technology Center
600 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01854
Phone: 978-934-3465
email: M2D2@uml.edu

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We would also like to thank Nutter, McClennen and Fish LLP for their support as an M2D2 Platinum Sponsor!

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Upcoming M2D2 Events!
11/07/2012 – Intellectual Property Licensing 101: Entrepreneur and University Perspectives
01/29/2013 – Medical Device Design and Business Development for Entrepreneurs
Please visit us at www.uml.edu/M2D2

Job Posting – Project Manager – Massachusetts Medical Device Development Center (M2D2)

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M2D2 is recruiting an energetic self-starter who can assist the Center in moving programs and projects to the next level. The Project Manager is responsible for implementing the activities outlined in the M2D2 Strategic Vision, developing revenue streams to support operations and for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Center and start-up incubator. The Project Manager serves as the primary contact for medical device inventors/entrepreneurs and other organizations collaborating with M2D2. Reporting to the Directors of the Center, the Project Manager manages relationships with incubator tenants, supervises staff and student workers, organizes educational programs and workshops, and implements outreach and sponsorship activities.

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, management

or equivalent; three years of related experience in project management and

fundraising from the private or public sectors.

To view the full job description and apply, please visit http://jobs.uml.edu.

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and the names and contact information

of three references. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2012 and

continue until the position is filled. However, the position may close when an

adequate number of qualified applications are received. Thank you for

considering the University of Massachusetts Lowell as an employer of choice.

We look forward to receiving your application.

The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area.

Representative Niki Tsongas Visits M2D2

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(Lowell Sun courtesy photo)

On July 13, 2012, Representative Niki Tsongas visited M2D2. Representative Tsongas toured the M2D2 Innovation Hub and spoke with the M2D2 Innovation Hub tenants regarding their research. More pictures of Representative Tsongas’ visit to M2D2 can be found by visiting the UMass Lowell Photo Gallery at the following link:

http://web.uml.edu/gallery/index.php/Events/Rep-Tsongas-Tours-M2D2-Incubator-7-13-12?page=1

Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council

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Medtech Leaders Forum
When: June 11th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: WilmerHale Venture Group
50 Winter St, Waltham, MA, 02415
–David Cassak, Nancy Briefs, and Don Southard will be speaking–
MassMEDIC, in conjunction withElsevier, presents the MedTech Leaders Forum,a series of programs for MassMEDIC members to learn more about the issues challenging the medical device sector from the prospective of the “corner office.” Please plan to join us for these CEO interviews and networking sessions to be scheduled through the year.

The MedTech Leaders Forum is free and open to all MassMEDIC members.Pre-registration is required; please RSVP toinfo@massmedic.com.

Agenda
5:00 p.m.
Registration – Networking Reception
5:45 p.m.
MedTech Leaders Forum
Hosted by:
David Cassak, Vice President, Content and Managing Director, Medical Devices, Elsevier Business Intelligence
CEO Panel:
Nancy Briefs, Chief Executive Officer, InfoBionic, Inc.
Don Southard, President & Chief Executive Officer, Infraredx
6:45 p.m.
More Networking
Pre-registration is required; please RSVP toinfo@massmedic.com.
715 Albany Street, TW1 Boston, MA 02118
tel: 617 414 1340fax: 617 414 1344