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

Connection

Penn Health-Tech stimulates 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
Faculty Associate Director
Mark Yim, PhD
Faculty Associate Director
Faculty Associate Director
Jake Brenner, MD, PhD
Faculty Associate Director
Chief Technical Officer
Mohit Prajapati, MBA
Chief Technical Officer
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Glory Durham, MPH
Associate Director
Hannah Spector
Program Coordinator
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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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Register Today: Nemirovsky Engineering and Medicine Opportunity (NEMO) Prize Information Session - https://t.co/fIYBIGAap0
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This is a fantastic opportunity to pursue creative and blue-sky ideas. If you are at @Penn, please consider applying! https://t.co/Iqe3hboolw
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Find out more about the $80,000 Nemirovsky Engineering and Medicine Opportunity (NEMO) Prize at our upcoming information session on May 12th.
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Penn Health-Tech seeks nominations for Nemirovsky Engineering and Medicine Opportunity (NEMO) Prize - https://t.co/yNwlBTFb9q
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The end goal for any product is to make it to production - be sure your product is ready by joining us for this webinar with Synectic Medical Product President Adam Lehman on Thursday, May 13. https://t.co/YFJkDHcBrk
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