Commercialization/ Entrepreneurship
Access practical insights and strategies for bringing biomedical inventions to market, from IP basics to launching startups, from a curated list of sources.
Resources
Bench2Market talks (Biolocity)
This free educational series provides commercialization guidance to the university research communities, entrepreneurs, startups, industry professionals and anyone interested in translating innovation into impact. Each session features lectures, panel discussions, or workshops led by content experts on topics critical for technology translation success.
Biomedical Innovation 101 Series (U-M Fast Forward Medical Innovation)
Educational YouTube playlist featuring seminars on key aspects of biomedical innovation and commercialization. The series offers a comprehensive overview from research to real-world healthcare solutions, covering topics such as research translation, drug and therapeutic development, diagnostics, digital health and medical devices.
Market Assessment and Monetization Strategy (U-M Fast Forward Medical Innovation)
These educational videos provide an overview of how to bring healthcare technologies to market, focusing on assessing opportunities and developing monetization strategies to navigate pricing, reimbursement, and purchasing processes. Viewers gain practical insights into hospital economics, health plan coverage, and the financial factors that shape adoption and success in the medical device and therapeutics industries.
Intellectual Property Series (U-M Innovation Partnerships)
This 62-part series is designed to guide entrepreneurs through the important concepts of intellectual property during their startup, introducing the fundamentals of intellectual property law, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets. Through short, focused lessons, viewers learn how innovations are protected, commercialized, and managed — from filing patents and licensing technology to navigating open-source software, nondisclosure agreements, and startup IP strategy.
Center for Entrepreneurship e-Hour (U-M Center for Entrepreneurship)
Speaker series where innovators share their journeys, insights, and ideas that are shaping industries and challenging the status quo. Explore diverse topics, discover inspiring career paths, and ignite your own entrepreneurial mindset.




