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Wang, Martha

Wang, Martha

Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices
Assistant Director
MPower & Fischell Institute Entrepreneurship Fellow Faculty Mentor
Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices
Room 5102F A. James Clark Hall
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Robert E. Fischell Institute for Biomedical Devices invests $200K in the future of biomedical devices, cultivating up-and-coming investigators and immersing them in successful multidisciplinary teams

Designed to bolster young, postdoctoral researchers by pairing them with existing, proven research teams, the fellowship aims to propel the careers of awardees, enabling them to apply for additional grants or faculty positions in the future.

Fischell Institute Hosts High School Shadow Day

The program invited students from Prince George's, Howard, and Montgomery County high schools interested in learning about biomedical engineering practices and the A. James Clark School of Engineering.
 

MPower Entrepreneurship Fellow Graduation Spotlight: Sam Meyr

Sam is the tenth student to have completed this fellowship program

Fischell Institute, Department of Commerce Host First Annual Maryland MedTech Summit

The event drew more than 160 people, including medical device innovators, investors, universities, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, National Institute of Standards and Technology, National Institutes of Health, additional government agencies, and more, to celebrate and build on Maryland’s growing medtech industry.

Fischell Institute, BIOE Train Researchers To Be Better Mentors Through CIMER

CIMER’s training utilizes the Entering Mentoring curricula, an evidence-based, interactive approach designed to help mentors develop skills for engaging in productive, culturally responsive, research mentoring relationships—relationships that optimize the success of both mentors and mentees.

MARC Students Visit the Fischell Institute

The Maximizing Access to Research Careers (MARC) program students toured the institute’s laboratory space.

Martha Wang Speaks at Meet Your Makers: The Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing Journey

The panel was held at Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures in Baltimore on October 26, 2023. 

Fischell Institute Attends 2023 BMES Annual Meeting

The conference was held in Seattle, Washington

Fischell Institute Work Highlighted at Children National Hospital 2023 Innovation Day

Innovation Day focuses on Children's National Hospital researchers who are looking for strategic partnerships, co-development, and licensing opportunities

Dr. Martha Wang participates in Women in Bio event

Wang was invited to speak at the event as a past I-Corps participant, having completed UMD I-Corps in January 2020 as the Academic Lead and Faculty Mentor for the D.C.

Deadline Extended: Applications for the 2023 Student Entrepreneurship Fellowship

This fellowship is open to students graduating from the engineering, pharmacy, or related STEM programs at University of Maryland, College Park and University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Fischell Institute particpates in the MedTech and BioTools Innovator East Coast Pitch Event

The event was held in Baltimore, Md., at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET), where over 85 medical device and biotech companies and organizations were invited to pitch their ideas.

Fischell Institute Affiliate Fellow Spotlight: Jenna Mueller

Mueller's expertise is in developing low-cost biomedical devices to increase access to healthcare, particularly in low-income communities. 

Fischell Institute Fellow Spotlight: Amal Isaiah

Dr. Amal Isaiah is a a Fischell Fellow with an appointment at the University of Maryland, Baltimore as a Pediatric Otolaryngologist. 

Two UMD Pediatric Devices Pitched in NCC-PDI Competition

Thirty semi-finalist pitched their pediatric device innovations in the virtual competition on March 23.

MPowering the State Fellows Develop Novel Shoulder Implant

Rayan Alabsi and Tejsavi Subramanya have designed a new prosthesis for RTSA patients.

Fischell Institute Faculty Present at MedTech

Drs. Lex Schultheis and Martha Wang served on panels as part of NCC-PDI's annual device symposium.

Fischell Institute Accepting Pilot Research Award Applications

Children's National Health System and the Fischell Institute have announced a Pilot Research Awards program.