Center for Medical Innovation - University of Utah
Empowering innovators to revolutionize health care.
01/09/2026
Students, industry professionals, and innovators, this is your chance to connect!
At our annual Mentor Mixer, students will meet experts in medicine, finance, law, entrepreneurship, and marketing to gain valuable feedback ahead of B2B Competition Night in April.
▪️ Considering mentoring for the first time? We’d love to have you! New mentors can share a brief bio during registration.
▪️ Students interested in medical innovation (even if you’re not competing) are welcome to attend.
▪️ Food and drinks will be provided!
Don’t miss this opportunity to network and collaborate.
Are you a University of Utah student passionate about medical innovation? The Dr. Julie Hansen Fellowship is a 12-month, part-time program (20 hrs/week) where you’ll join the CMI team and gain hands-on MedTech industry experience in market research, engineering, or regulatory affairs.
Benefits include:
✅ Real-world MedTech project experience
✅ Two semesters of full tuition coverage
✅ Monthly living stipend
📅 Don’t miss the application deadline – January 30, 2026!
A new article in Technology & Innovation breaks down how Bench to Bedside’s seven month, hands on program takes students from real clinical needs to a prototype and go to market plan, powered by mentorship, prototyping resources, and regulatory guidance.
Here’s a snapshot of the takeaways:
⚙️ Experiential model that works: interdisciplinary students form teams, validate needs, and build solutions with clinicians and industry mentors.
⚙️ Real outcomes: recent cohorts have scaled across institutions, earned milestone funding, and advanced toward patents—evidence the model accelerates learning and impact.
⚙️ Community & reach: year round access to CMI’s labs and expertise, and a competition that draws teams from across Utah and beyond.
Co-authored by Michael Good and Joe Borgenicht of University of Utah Health with CMI’s Justin Brunson and Mark Paul. Special thanks to Michael and Joe for the collaboration!
The University of Utah innovation ecosystem is rich and extensive, and the University of Utah Health is home to many innovative firsts. The Bench to Bedside program, housed in the James LeVoy Soren...
12/08/2025
Thank you , for recognizing our Executive Director, Mark Paul, at the Utah Life Sciences Summit last month! Mark had the honor and privilege to serve with the amazing BioUtah team as Chairman of the Board in 2025.
Yeehaw to more MedTech breakthroughs in the new year! 🤠
12/04/2025
We are honored to sign Memorandums of Understanding with the Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) and Gangnam Severance Hospital.
Together, we’ve committed to advancing global health care, fostering international collaboration, and creating impactful programming that drives innovation across borders. 🌏🤝🧑⚕️
11/21/2025
🚧👷 Take a peek inside! Our new home is taking shape, and we can’t wait to open the doors this February.
Here’s what’s new alongside our trusted resources:
🥼 Surgical Training & Discovery Center – 10 operating bays for hands-on device training.
🛠️ Startup Incubators – Offices, equipment, and expert support for innovators.
👉 Visit our homepage at the link in our bio to learn more and book a tour!
The University of Utah University of Utah Health
11/21/2025
🚧👷 Take a peek inside! Our new home is taking shape, and we can’t wait to open the doors this February.
Here’s what’s new alongside our trusted resources:
🥼 Surgical Training & Discovery Center – 10 operating bays for hands-on device training.
🛠️ Startup Incubators – Offices, equipment, and expert support for innovators.
👉 Visit our homepage at the link in our bio to learn more and book a tour!
The University of Utah
11/17/2025
What an incredible event last week!
Our team hosted a networking and competition preparation workshop designed to help students take their projects to the next level.
Students had the chance to:
✅ Connect directly with professionals during dedicated Q&A sessions
✅ Refine their B2B competition projects with guidance from our student team
✅ Tour the CMI Prototyping & Design Lab and meet with engineering staff
Teams walked away with actionable insights and stronger strategies for success. A huge thank you to our visiting experts for sharing their time and expertise, and to the 80+ students who came ready to learn and collaborate!
📸 Check out some highlights below.
11/11/2025
Who’s excited for ? We’re thrilled to connect with fellow innovators and industry partners to talk about our new Startup Incubators and Surgical Training & Discovery Center coming to CMI.
Stop by our booth to say hello! We’d love to hear what you’re working on.
11/06/2025
🤝 Join us for the Advice from Experts Workshop! 🤝
The CMI Bench to Bedside team is excited to host our next event on Tuesday, November 11th, from 5:30–7:30 PM at the CMI downtown space (350 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT).
This workshop offers a unique opportunity for student teams to connect directly with our invited experts in prototype design, regulatory affairs, medical and market research, and more. Each team will have the chance to sign up for 15-minute, one-on-one sessions to ask questions specific to their B2B projects.
💡 Whether you need help refining a prototype, navigating regulatory pathways, or exploring market opportunities, this is the place to get actionable advice from experienced professionals.
Students from across disciplines came together at the Bench to Bedside Getting Started event to kick off their journey in medical innovation. 💡
Our B2B leadership team walked students through the competition packet and design process, laying the foundation for a strong competition with breakthrough innovations.
📸 Swipe through to see students collaborating, brainstorming, and building connections.
If you’re not planning on visiting the CMI booth at on November 12, think again. Grab a squishy souvenir 🧠 and learn about our cutting-edge Surgical Training & Discovery Center, Startup Incubators, and more services. The James LeVoy Sorenson Center for Medical Innovation opens in February 2026!
🎃 Happy Halloween from Mr. Bones and the CMI team! 👻
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Collaboration Between Health, Business, and Engineering & Technology
Fueled by a collaborative effort between University of Utah Health, The David Eccles School of Business, The College of Engineering, and The Technology Venture Development Program, the Center for Medical Innovation combines formal education programs, faculty and student project development, and support and facilitation of device development and commercialization. The center creates a one-stop-shop environment that assists both the novice and experienced innovator through ideation, concept generation, intellectual property, market analysis, prototyping and testing, business plan development, and commercialization.
Enhancing Faculty Development & Improving Health Care
At the center we hope to enhance faculty professional development, to develop unique multi-disciplinary educational programs in medical device entrepreneurship, and to improve health care delivery through innovation and real-world applications. The center nurtures an environment that supports students and faculty who not only want to invent something new, but who also want to find ways to launch their invention into the marketplace by providing resources, connections, and expertise.
The Bench to Bedside Competition is an exciting and vibrant program introducing students to the fascinating world of medical and global health innovation through an incentive-based team competition.
Student teams begin in the fall by forming into multidisciplinary start-up companies as they identify unmet clinical needs. Teams then innovate over a six-month period how to meet these needs using a $500 development fund to build concepts. Through the Bench to Bedside Program, each team has access to over 100 University Physicians from a broad range of specialties as well as engineering and business professionals to serve as consultants, key opinion leaders, and stakeholders. In that six-month time period, students will have evaluated the IP landscape, prototyped their design, and constructed a business plan.
The program culminates in April with a formal presentation of team projects at the annual Bench to Bedside Competition. The event draws participation from faculty physicians, residents, industry leaders, venture capital firms, and university leadership. Projects are presented by team members, then evaluated and scored by a VIP panel of judges. Top teams are awarded over $70,000 in prize money to support further project development.
Enthusiasm for Bench to Bedside has been remarkable since its inception. Approximately 200 students and 45 teams participated in the 2016 competition with several teams currently headed toward commercialization.
