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Industry Affiliates Program

Program Overview

The Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering strives to foster a diverse interdisciplinary community poised to address the most pressing challenges in procedural medicine. To further this goal, VISE has established an Industry Affiliates Program (IAP) to expand our community and build vital collaborative partnerships with MedTech and related industries. As the fields of surgery and intervention transform, modern challenges require more innovative, interconnected, interdisciplinary solutions that incorporate clinical, engineering, and industry expertise. At VISE, researchers develop the technical and interpersonal skills to implement these efficient, cost-effective, data-enabled solutions tailored to patient-specific treatment, as well as the ability to work across disciplines to see these projects to the finish line. 

The IAP invites industry partners to join the VISE community in developing these paradigm-shifting solutions today and training the surgical and interventional engineers of tomorrow. Funds from IAP partnership will support students, faculty, and laboratory infrastructure through specialized equipment, pilot funding for projects, and immersive educational experiences. As part of the IAP, partners gain access to state-of-the-art research updates, opportunities to shape educational programming, and networking with affiliates and graduates through mentoring events and partner technology showcases. 

Membership benefits

  • Standard Annual Partnership:

    Features updates on ongoing research*, access to graduate talent, advisory board membership, and community acknowledgement – ideal for startups looking to get involved! 

    • Opportunity for Industry Educational Advisory Board membership 
    • VISE vignettes prospectus of program graduates 
    • Website acknowledgement as VISE Industry Affiliate 
    • Online live transmissions of VISE Symposium speaking event content 

    *Detailed discussions may require a confidentiality agreement 

  • Select Annual Partnership:

    Includes Standard benefits plus a wide array of annual Symposium access. 

    Standard + 

    • Annual Symposium invitation for attendance and private poster viewing 
    • Symposium abstract prospectus
    • Symposium Demonstration Space 
    • Acknowledgement as a VISE Industry Affiliate at VISE Symposium
    • Acknowledgement as a VISE Industry Affiliate within VISE Seminar Series 

     

  • Premier Annual Partnership:

    Includes Select benefits, premier day-long demonstration showcases to all engineering and clinical VISE affiliates, and project sponsorship opportunities with maintained IP. 

    Select + 

    • Annual day-long research demonstration of one of your technologies in the VISE mock OR (in the heart of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center) open to all VISE Affiliates** 

     

    ** State-of-the-art demonstration events must be for educational or research purposes only and abide by relevant VU and VUMC policies                                                                                   *** Subject to availability of appropriate project and student interest. Additional discussions required 

  • VISE Startup Annual Partnership:

    Reserved for non-profit organizations and VISE-affiliated startups  

    • Exposure to latest research & advancements*
    • Opportunity to serve on Industry Educational Advisory Board 
    • Partnership acknowledgement on VISE Website and events 
    • Virtual and on-campus recruiting opportunities 
    • Access to graduating talent prospectus 
    • Invitation to annual VISE Symposium 
    • VISE Lab Tours (upon request) 

    *Detailed discussions may require a confidentiality agreement 

  • Additional Giving Opportunities
    • Naming opportunities for core facility labs
    • Research project seed funding programs
    • Physician-in-Residence clinical fellows program
    • Student innovation scholarships

Contact Us

To learn more about partnering with us through our Industry Affiliates Program, contact:

Michael Miga, PhD
Director, Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering
Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Harvie Branscomb Professor

Abbie Weeks PhD
Associate Director of Lab Operations and Industry Partnerships, Vanderbilt Institute for Surgery and Engineering
Adjunct Assistant Professor and Research Scientist, Department of Biomedical Engineering