Uniting Together for a Safer, Healthier Future
Join University Lab Partners Wednesday, August 7 to Friday, August 16, 2024 from 12:00AM to 12:00PM in Irvine (remote).
I-CREATE is a joint initiative created between University Lab Partners and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The International Consortium for Research, Engineering, Acceleration of Technology Excellence (I-CREATE) is designed to support startups in developing innovative diagnostic technology and medical devices to enhance the nation's readiness for public health emergencies.
ULP is partnering with the Consortium for Improving Medicine with Innovation & Technology (CIMIT) at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School and Science Exchange to establish the International Consortium for Research, Engineering, Acceleration of Technology Excellence (I-CREATE). This hub will focus on developing diagnostics and devices to detect, prevent, or respond to medical consequences that result from health security threats. They invite startups and university-backed projects to apply for non-dilutive funding ranging from $50K to $200K. This funding supports the development, evaluation, or validation of innovative solutions aligned with BARDA’s mission to enhance pandemic preparedness and health security.
Focus areas of interest include new and novel approaches for the detection and diagnosis of pathogens and consequences of biological threats in BARDA’s mission space. Examples of technologies they’re excited to fund:
Pathogen agnostic approaches
Lab at home
Rapid and accurate tests
Low-cost tests
Simple and user-friendly sampling approaches (i.e. breath)
More equitable and accessible innovations
Submit your applications by August 16 to be considered for the first cohort of the I-CREATE 6-month Accelerator program.
Note that if you miss the August 16th deadline, applications will remain open for future cohorts.
Please apply here.
Thanks to University Lab Partners for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!