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About Us

we’re connectors

Penn Health-Tech is an interdisciplinary center launched in 2017 to advance medical device innovation across the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. We do that in two primary ways: helping to forge collaborative connections among Penn researchers and providing seed funding to incubate novel ideas to advance health care.

Innovation

Penn Health-Tech fosters novel healthcare technology ideas and interdisciplinary collaborations based on science and technology developed at the University of Pennsylvania


Translation

Penn Health-Tech empowers Penn innovators to develop transformative devices and technologies by providing a link between academia, healthcare organizations, investors, and other key stakeholders

Education

Penn Health-Tech stimulates student engagement and supports the education of future entrepreneurs in health technology


Our Programs

Engage with Us

Explore opportunities to collaborate with Penn Health-Tech on your medical device or health technology, programs, and more.

Pilot Award Program

Our Pilot Award Program provides seed funding to incubate novel ideas to advance healthcare

Faculty Salons

Faculty Salons are invite-only forums to identify unmet needs and foster new collaborations to support the development of novel technologies

Speaker Series

Our Speaker Series brings established and emerging leaders in health technology to engage with our extraordinary community

Catalyzer at Penn

Catalyzer at Penn is a makerthon competition where Penn students build hardware prototypes and pitch innovative solutions for healthcare needs

Our Staff

Core Team

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Brian Litt, MD
Faculty Director
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Glory Durham, MPH
Associate Director
Hannah Spector
Administrative Coordinator
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Reach out for information on center programs and updates as well as the latest news and updates from our health tech community at Penn!




Contact Us

Roy & Diana Vagelos Research Laboratories, 3340 Smith Walk, Suite 1010 Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-573-3174
htec@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
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Looking to accelerate your #tech through corporate sponsorship opportunities? #SteveWeiner, Esq, Sr Director of Innovation & Technology @PennEngineers @PennPCI, shares best practices for building compelling proposals on Oct 13th at 3pm. Register Now: https://t.co/TY4ssgHyAE
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It's that time again! Catch up with all things #healthtech at
@Penn and in #Philly with our monthly newsletter: Penn Health-Tech News and Updates | 09.18.20 | - https://t.co/Nwzzz0GFqw
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Penn Health-Tech @PennHealthTech

It's that time again! Catch up with all things #healthtech at @Penn and in #Philly with our monthly newsletter: Penn Health-Tech News and Updates |08.14.20| - https://t.co/0E6DzGHuef
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Are you a member of the Pennsylvania research community developing next generation #CancerTech? Join NCI #SBIR Program Director Ashim Subedee during a @PennPCI webinar to learn about funding opportunities you can utilize to advance your project: https://t.co/EwHR1fhF42 https://t.co/9kPfoKtPQQ
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"COVID-19 testing will enable re-opening our economy— but only if companies and the FDA are willing to prioritize speed above accuracy. We need fast, easy testing," writes @Penn Professor @LyleUngar. @PennEngineers https://t.co/jt6TkEiUUM
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