CIMIT.org News and Announcements

Utne Reader Names Three Boston Residents as Visionaries

Thurs, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST

National Magazine Selects Dr. Kris Olson, CIMIT Global Health Program Leader, Among 50 People who are Changing the World

National Healthcare Leaders Headline CIMIT Conference

Thurs, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST

CIMIT will convene its annual Innovation Congress Oct. 27-28, 2009, in Boston, with top keynote speakers, in-depth discussions about cutting-edge medical issues and close to 60 demonstrations of innovative medical devices and clinical systems in the CIMIT Exploratorium.

CIMIT Statement on the Launching of the Home Base Program – a non-profit partnership between the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital

Thurs, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST

CIMIT welcomes the opportunity to facilitate the research efforts of the Home Base Program by collaborating with the Boston Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital.

The Boston Globe: Safe at home

Thurs, 15 Oct 2009 11:00:00 EST

After Red Sox visits to Walter Reed, team foundation and MGH launch effort to help struggling war veterans.

CIMIT Names 2009 Recipients of Young Clinician Research Awards

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:00:00 EST

Seven Innovative Physicians Win $50,000 to Fund Novel Medical Device Research.

CIMIT Investigator Dr. Ron Dixon Featured 'Healthcare Revolution' Expert on BigThink.com

Thurs, 16 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST

Videos: Making Primary Care The Primary Focus; Fulfilling Healthcare's Digital Promise; Downloading Health: Why Don't Doctors Use Text Messaging and Email; and Tough Medicine: A Big Think Interview With Ron Dixon About Reinventing Healthcare

CIMIT Innovation Congress 2009 Announces Keynote Speakers. Patient Advocate and Industry Executive Offer Perspectives on Healthcare Solutions

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST

Two keynote speakers have been confirmed for the CIMIT Innovation Congress 2009 conference -- Susan Axelrod, President, Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) and Mike Harsh, Chief Technology Officer, GE Healthcare.

Julian M. Goldman, MD, Honored with Health Care Clinical Application Award

Tues, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST

The Association for Advancement of Medical Instrumentation recently announced that Julian M. Goldman, MD, is the 2009 recipient of the AAMI Foundation/Institute for Technology in Health Care Clinical Application Award.

CIMIT Summer Education Series 2009: Frontiers of Inhalation Technologies in Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Medicine

Tues, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:00 EST

For four weeks in July, the CIMIT Forum Summer Education Series offers attendees the opportunity to build an understanding of a new or important clinical or technical area. This upcoming series will focus on Inhalation Technology and will be held at the MIT McGovern Center, July 7, 14, 21 and 28 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM each Tuesday.

CIMIT $150,000 Engineering Prize awarded to CollaboRhythm Team. CIMIT Prize competition recognizes student research using novel technologies to address major diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in primary healthcare.

Thurs, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST

CIMIT has announced the winners of the first CIMIT Prize for Primary Healthcare. This new nation-wide annual competition is designed to encourage graduate and undergraduate engineering students to develop creative technological solutions that have potential to enhance the delivery of care at the frontlines of medicine. Each year for the next 5 years, CIMIT will provide $400,000 in prizes to the best of projects.

CIMIT Neonatal Asphyxia Project Receives Top Honors at World Health Care Congress. CIMIT GHI Team's vision applauded by Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus

Thurs, 25 Jun 2009 11:00:00 EST

In the category of Maternal and Newborn Health, first prize was awarded to the CIMIT Global Health Initiative (GHI) Poster 'Cost-Effective Asphyxia Intervention in Aceh, Indonesia.' This first annual poster competition was a featured exhibit and sponsored by Grameen Healthcare at the 6th Annual World Health Care Congress.

CIMIT showcases four novel technologies at US Army's Advanced Medical Technology Exposition.

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 9:00:00 EST

Four CIMIT-supported clinical/engineering collaborations will be demonstrating medical device innovations at the annual Advanced Medical Technology Exposition on June 17-18. 2009. All technologies will benefit patient care for both soldiers and civilians.

CIMIT Summer Education Series 2009: Frontiers of Inhalation Technologies in Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Medicine

Thurs, 4 Jun 2009 9:00:00 EST

CIMIT will host a Summer Education Series in July. "Frontiers of Inhalation Technologies in Biomedical Sciences and Clinical Medicine" is sponsored by the CIMIT Inhalation Technology Program and explores innovations within this emerging field. The four-week program begins Tuesday, July 7, from 4 to 6 PM at the MIT McGovern Center, and continues each Tuesday at 4 PM.

Michael Callahan, MD, recognized for Pioneering Work in Emergency and Pandemic Influenza Vaccine Manufacture. CIMIT Bioterrorism project catalyzed vaccine work.

Thurs, 4 Jun 2009 9:00:00 EST

A Harvard Infectious Disease Physician and former CIMIT Program Leader has been recognized by the DoD Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) with their 2008 Achievement Award for his work on emergency and pandemic influenza vaccine manufacture.

CIMIT Investigators Selected to Present Science Projects at Massachusetts Life Sciences Day

Wed, 3 Jun 2009 9:00:00 EST

Three CIMIT projects were featured in the Poster Exhibit of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation (MALSI) Day. The 2nd Annual Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day is a day long event that features the richness of innovation and growing life sciences sector within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

CIMIT Offers Young Clinician Research Awards Worth $50,000 to Each Consortium Hospital

Thurs, 21 May 2009 9:00:00 EST

A call for nominations for the 2009 CIMIT Young Clinician Research Award has been announced by John A. Parrish, MD, Executive Director. The program is being supported by Johnson and Johnson, and each award is worth $50,000. Applicants must be nominated by Site Miners from the CIMIT consortium member hospitals. The deadline for applications is July 15, 2009.

CIMIT Hosting Poster Competition at Innovation Congress 2009

Thurs, 21 May 2009 9:00:00 EST

CIMIT is sponsoring a poster competition in concert with the CIMIT Innovation Congress. The poster session will feature interdisciplinary research and provide an opportunity for investigators to compete for recognition and prizes while showcasing their work. Submission deadline is September 4, 2009.

CIMIT Global Health Initiative Program Leader Kristian Olson honored with President Barack Obama, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg and others in Scientific American Honor Roll

Tues, 19 May 2009 9:00:00 EST

Scientific American has honored Dr. Kristian Olson, Program Leader for the CIMIT Global Health Initiative, with inclusion in the Scientific American 10 honor roll. This award recognizes ten individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and accomplishment in applying new technologies and biomedical discoveries for the benefit of humanity.

CIMIT Announces $4 million in Medical Research Grants: Major awards go to projects targeting brain injuries and inhalation therapies.

Thurs, 14 May 2009 9:00:00 EST

CIMIT has announced that it will commit over $4 million to 27 medical research teams for FY10. The grants will go to multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary teams that are developing innovative early-stage medical devices or clinical systems. This year there was a record 255 applications for funding, reflecting the many rich ideas throughout the CIMIT research community.

Registration Open for CIMIT Innovation Congress 2009, October 27-28

Tues, 28 Apr 2009 9:00:00 EST

CIMIT has announced its program for the 2009 Innovation Congress - Accelerating Healthcare Solutions through Technology. The event will be held Oct. 27-28 at the Back Bay Events Center, 180 Berkeley St., Boston, the same venue that hosted the 2008 conference that drew a record attendance.

Medical Device Regulatory News Updates

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 7:00:00 EST

Headlines: Industry, FDA Staff Optimistic About New Leadership; FDA Memo Urges Confidentiality; Chief Counsel Review of QSR Warning Letters May Cease

STnD Ltd. joins CIMIT ILP

Tues, 24 Mar 2009 13:00:00 EST

STnD Ltd., Sensor Technology and Devices Ltd, has joined CIMIT’s Industry Liaison Program (ILP). StnD is a medical devices company based in Belfast, Northern Ireland and focuses on the development of wireless vital signs monitoring solutions.

Forum Highlights Urgency of Hemorrhage Control

Tues, 10 Mar 2009 17:00:00 EST

One of the most informative medical events in the Boston area, CIMIT's weekly Forum (Tuesdays at 4pm) hosts meaningful discussions about innovative devices and systems for wounded warriors and injured veterans seeking healthcare at home.

Ross Zafonte, MD, leads CIMIT Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Neurotrauma Program

Tues, 10 Mar 2009 17:00:00 EST

With an ever growing portfolio of CIMIT-supported projects in traumatic brain injury, Ross Zafonte, MD, will lead CIMIT's effort in guiding this important area of research for the community. CIMIT's TBI and Neurotrauma Program seeks to explore novel techniques...

CIMIT Pursues Commercialization Strategy for COMETS and EVE

Tues, 10 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST

The SIM Group at CIMIT has signed a non-disclosure agreement with several manufacturers to begin licensing discussions of two simulation devices – COMETS and EVE. A tetherless, battery operated, durable, fully-armored 190-pound full-body simulator providing training in battlefield tactical care, COMETS enables...

Team Advancing Research of Asthma in Soldiers

Tues, 10 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST

Fully 1,000 military recruits are discharged per year due to asthma. Thousands more are hampered during battlefield operations. Leading doctors and researcher are developing...

VA Boston Healthcare System Joins CIMIT Consortium

Tues, 10 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST

Several collaborations are already underway with VA Boston Healthcare System, an integrated system of 3 medical centers and 6 outpatient clinics offering specialized training and research opportunities.

Simulation Team Chosen for 'War and Medicine' Exhibit in UK, Germany

Tues, 10 Mar 2009 16:00:00 EST

Battlefield-training techniques developed by CIMIT's Simulation Program have been exhibited in London at the Wellcome Collection, and the show is scheduled to be exhibited in Dresden, Germany, after its run in the UK ends.

CIMIT receives 255 Science and CSI pre-proposals, 65 teams advance to the full proposal stage

Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:40:00 EST

CIMIT has received and reviewed 255 pre-proposals which reflect the many rich ideas throughout the research community of our member consortium institutions. This year, CIMIT expects to fund fiscal year 2010 projects at the same level as in 2009, although some resources are already committed to prior multi-year awards...

Sean Kennedy Joins CIMIT as Associate Director for Programs and Technology

Tues, 24 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Sean Kennedy, MS, PMP, MPH, recently joined CIMIT as Associate Director for Programs and Technology.

Dr. Alam Elected as Mass. Chair of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma

Tues, 24 Feb 2009 09:00:00 EST

Hasan B. Alam, MD, of the Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Trauma, Emergency Surgery and Critical Care, and an investigator with CIMIT, has been elected to a six-year term as Massachusetts chair of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

Health data kiosk replaces in-person doctor visits

Wed, 11 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST

A local physician is building a tabletop “medical data collection device” that he hopes will do for patient management what ATMs did for finance. The medical kiosk, dubbed the Health Care 360, is meant to reduce the time and cost of health screenings or routine doctor visits — especially for patients with chronic health conditions...

10 Finalists Selected for CIMIT Prize for Primary Healthcare

Tues, 10 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST

CIMIT has announced 10 finalists in the first CIMIT Prize for Primary Healthcare, and each team will be awarded $10,000 to develop its idea in preparation for the final judging.

CIMIT Launches Inhalation Technology Program

Tues, 10 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST

CIMIT officially launched its Inhalation Technology Program on Feb. 3, with a series of events that brought leading together an enthusiastic group of researchers, doctors, industry executives and medical professionals for a full day of informational briefings and presentations.

CIMIT Site Miner Mark Grinstaff, PhD, named Distinguished Faculty Fellow at BU

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST

Mark Grinstaff, PhD, an associate professor at Boston University and a CIMIT site miner at that institution, recently was named a Faculty Fellow at BU. Dr. Grinstaff was one of three educators honored as part of a new program created by Dean Kenneth R. Lutchen.

Akida Holdings Joins Industry Liaison Program

Tues, 06 Jan 2009 09:00:00 EST

Akida Holdings, a Jacksonville, FLA, company, has joined CIMIT's Industry Liaison Program (ILP). Akida owns the exclusive world rights to a unique NASA funded technology – AiroCide (www.AiroCide.com) - that has been proven to eliminate organic airborne contaminants including, but not limited to bacteria, viruses, and gases that pass through its reaction chamber.

OptiNose joins CIMIT ILP

Thurs, 18 Dec 2008 09:00:00 EST

OptiNose, a drug-delivery company focused on the nasal drug-delivery market, recently became a member of the CIMIT Industry Liaison Program. The Norwegian enterprise was founded in 2000 to commercialize a novel nasal drug delivery system that achieves targeted delivery to sites that are poorly accessed by existing nasal sprays.