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Innovation Program
Innovation Program
Innovation Program
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As an important session of the U.S.-China Health Summit, Innovation Competition encourages U.S. and China startups to develop innovative solutions to address global health challenges. Each year, we host preliminary competitions in Boston and Beijing. Four finalists of each preliminary competitions will attend the final competition at the annual U.S.–China Health Summit and compete for the final awards.
Date:
September 8th, 1:00-5:30 p.m. (EST.)
Location:
677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115 (Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health)
Room Kresge G1
2018 Highlights
Awards
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$2,500 travel grant to attend the 8th U.S.-China Health Summit in Chengdu China and compete for the final awards;
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Free Incubation Space at Z-Park: Each finalist shall be granted 6 months of free open desks up to 5 members at Z-Park;
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Visit one of China's Premier startup accelerators: Chengdu Tianfu International Bio City; meet investors, fellow entrepreneurs, and government officials;
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Join the U.S.-China Health Summit family and gain access to exclusive events.
TIMELINE
August
20
Application Deadline
August
30
Notification of Boston Finalists
Sept
8
U.S. (Boston) Preliminary
October
12-14
Final Competition
in Chengdu
On-Site Judges
[U.S. (Boston) Preliminary]
Lingyun Su
Director, Ali Health Research Institute
Lingyun Su
Qing Shao
Senior VP at Porton;
Founder and Director, Beijing Bodun Chongde Charity Investments;
Founder and Director of Network Think Tank;
Vice President, Moganshan Research Institute Expert Advisory Committee;
Vice Chairman, China Digital Assets Research Institute;
Director, United States Hope Investment Fund
Qing Shao
Director, Healthcare Investments
GE Ventures
Jessica
Alderman Zeaske
Jessica
Alderman Zeaske
Olivia Ho. Cheng
Board Member, U.S.-China Health Summit; CEO, Aurora Healthcare Corp.
Olivia Ho. Cheng
Xiaokui Zhang
Sanofi, Senior Director at Global Bio-Therapeutic
Xiaokui Zhang
Shaan Gandhi
Principal at the Longwood Fund
Shaan Gandhi
Rui Zhang
Partner，Emerging Technology Partners LP.
Rui Zhang
Hailing Yang
Senior Analyst, Decision Resources Group
Hailing Yang
PAST BOSTON FINALISTS
MobioSense
Developed HERO, a portable & affordable device for detecting and monitoring heart attack
Nonspec
Developed an adjustable prosthetic limb kit that can be rapidly fit to any patient
XenoTherapeutics
Focuses on the adaptation, development, and application of 30 years of research in xenotransplantation
Z Imaging Inc.
Uses augmented reality to let surgeons virtually see inside of their patients and provides step-by-step visual guidance and real-time feedback
Yiviva
A clinical-stage biotechnology company developing poly target
therapeutics to address complex aging-associated diseases
BrainSpec
A web-based software platform providing a diagnosis of brain cancer with minutes without any surgical intervention and 100% specificity
Valera Health
A behavioral health care management startup that developed an app to help clinicians remotely monitor patients with anxiety and depression
Buoy
An AI-enabled virtual health assistant that helps users check symptoms and clarify options of care at the moment of sick.