Join us for an inside look at how clinicians, entrepreneurs, startups, and manufacturers can plug into Penn State’s growing medical biodevice ecosystem. This webinar will highlight the powerful university resources available to help bring innovative medical technologies to life – from research partnerships and funding opportunities to student collaboration and technology licensing.

Whether you’re exploring a new idea or scaling an existing one, this session will help you navigate the connections that can move your innovation forward.

Key Takeaways:

• Connect with Innovation Resources: Discover how researchers, clinicians, and startups can tap into Penn State’s multidisciplinary expertise, student talent, and commercialization guidance to move innovation forward.
• Collaborate with Penn State Research and Innovation Hubs: Learn how to work with the Center for Biodevices and the Center for Medical Innovation to support translational research, advance technology development, and engage with industry partners.
• Access Funding and Startup Support: Explore Penn State funding opportunities for faculty and clinicians, along with PA organizations and programs that support product development and startup growth.

Speakers include:

• Greg Lewis, PhD, Associate Professor, Penn State, College of Medicine
  • Greg Lewis is associate professor of Orthopaedics at Penn State University’s College of Medicine. He is also associate director of Penn State’s Center for Biodevices, which supports promising new research and helps connect engineering, scientific, and clinical researchers across Penn State. His own research interests include computational modeling of mechanics related to fracture fixation and joint replacement surgeries. He is PI on an NIH-funded grant for developing surgical training software, and his lab conducts industry-supported biomechanical experiments for evaluating new implants and biomedical devices. Dr. Lewis also leads an NIH-supported training program for biomedical engineering undergraduate students.
• Erika L. Swift, MBA, MHA, Executive Director, Center for Medical Innovation, Professor of Practice, The Pennsylvania State University
  • Erika Swift is a business executive with over 25 years of experience in technology commercialization, new business development, regional economic growth, operations, and startups. Erika has held diverse leadership roles throughout her career, including launching commercial products in complex markets, category management, international sales and marketing, market research, customer discovery, and strategic planning. She has successfully commercialized, launched, and managed numerous innovative technologies licensed from individual inventors and academic institutions.
• Kelly S. Wylam, MA, Executive Director, Pennsylvania’s Innovation Partnership (IPart)
  • With over 25 years of experience supporting technology-based businesses and economic development initiatives in Pennsylvania, Kelly Wylam provides strategic guidance in grant proposal development, business counseling, and funding acquisition. She was part of the founding team that launched IPart in 2002 and now leads its statewide collaboration of more than 18 organizations and institutions. Her work helps entrepreneurs and small businesses access federal funding and bring innovative technologies to market. She holds a BS in Public Relations and Communications from Millersville University and an MA in Government from Lehigh University.