FastTraCS and NC State ASSIST - Virtual Technology Showcase

Special Emphasis: NC State ASSIST & UNC Translational Research Collaborations

NC TraCS and the Center for Advanced Self-powered Systems of Integrated Sensors and Technologies (ASSIST) at NC State are seeking highly innovative proposals that address high-impact unmet clinical needs using NC State's ASSIST-developed technologies. The goal of this Special Emphasis is to match UNC providers' expertise of clinical challenges and unmet needs, with engineering faculty at ASSIST seeking to develop novel technology applications.

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ASSIST, along with NC TraCS, is extending an open invitation to UNC faculty, NC TraCS partners, and UNC Health providers to join a virtual Technology Showcase hosted by ASSIST.

The showcase will be held on Monday May 3, 2021, 12 - 2 p.m. During the first hour, participants will hear about ASSIST tech, and during the second hour, participants will be invited to breakout discussions to explore collaboration ideas. Up to 10 ASSIST-sponsored technologies and recording will be made available for those not able to attend.

Technology examples include, but are not limited to:

• Self-powered wearable biomonitoring devices (e.g., cardiac, respiratory, activity level)
• Sensors integrated into textiles/apparel
• Implantable diagnostics
• Non-invasive biomarker monitoring (e.g., skin patch for sweat or interstitial fluid)
• Gaseous/volatile sensor platforms

For additional information on ASSIST, visit assistcenter.org.

Any teams preparing to submit, either as part of existing collaborations or newly formed, may contact the following team members for information:

UNC | Andrew Kant (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), Associate Director, FastTraCS
NC State | Adam Curry (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.), Innovation Ecosystem Director

Note: Participation in the virtual Technology Showcase is strongly encouraged, though not a requirement to submit.