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JBME-SOM “Speed-Dating” Event
November 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Announcing the JBME-SOM “Speed-Dating” Event!
Supported by the UNC School of Medicine’s Academic Investment Fund, the Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering (JBME) is excited to invite you to our upcoming Interdisciplinary Speed Dating Event. This innovative program aims to spark groundbreaking research collaborations between JBME faculty and researchers from partner departments.
This is the first of four planned events with an emphasis on the intersection of engineering with neuroscience and/or rehabilitation. Other themes will be targeted in future rounds.
Date
November 7, 2024 (Register by Friday, 10/25)
Time
5:00-7:30 pm; Food will be provided
Location
Mary Ellen Jones Building, Room 3116
Theme
Innovations in Neuroscience and Rehabilitation
Event Highlights
- Lightning Talks: Quick pitches about cutting-edge research from BME, Neuroscience, and Rehabilitation faculty.
- One-on-One Discussions: Engage in rapid-fire conversations to explore potential collaborations.
- Funding Opportunity: Develop ideas that could lead to pilot funding of $37,000 for your collaborative project!
Why Participate?
- Expand Your Network: Meet potential collaborators from diverse research backgrounds.
- Ignite New Ideas: Combine your expertise with others to tackle complex biomedical challenges.
- Secure Funding & Boost Your Research: Top collaborations will be awarded substantial pilot funding to kickstart their projects and gather preliminary data for larger grant applications.
Who Should Attend?
Any faculty interested in interdisciplinary biomedical research who feel they could contribute at the intersection of BME and Neuroscience and/or Rehabilitation.
How It Works
- Attend the event and participate in lightning talks and speed dating discussions.
- Find a collaborator(s) and develop a joint research idea.
- Submit a very brief 2-page proposal within two weeks after the event. Details to be provided at the event.
- If selected, receive $37,000 in pilot funding to launch your project!
- Two projects will be selected for funding and notified within three weeks of submission.
- Use pilot data from this new collaboration to apply for larger federal funding with your new collaborators.
Space is limited, RSVP below by 10/25/24.
RSVP Here on Google FormsThis event is supported by the School of Medicine Academic Innovation Fund designed to foster innovative research partnerships across departments.
