An Integrated Innovation Ecosystem
A six-week program providing students with hands-on experience through one of four immersion programs: Global Studies, Clinical Immersion, Research Immersion, and Self-Designed Study.
Capstone and Data Science Projects
CI MED provides a variety of innovation opportunities, including IDEA projects, data science projects, and capstone projects.
Harness your peak creativity in the Innovation, Design, Engineering and Analysis (IDEA) projects course. You will regularly meet with Engineering partners to generate new & innovative ideas to improve health care challenges during the immersion clerkships.
Learn from the best minds in engineering and medicine, equipping yourself with skills that go beyond traditional medical education.
Provides simulation training through virtual reality, manikins, task trainers, and more to prepare physician-innovators for transforming health care.
AxisMed Biomedical
Pre-Incubator
Connects students through
interdisciplinary teams and the tools necessary to navigate early-stage medical ventures.
Innovation Network
CI MED connects student and faculty researchers across the University of Illinois System to fuel interdisciplinary research and innovation. This powerful network offers access to innovation competitions for seed funding, prototyping spaces, and cutting-edge computational platforms.
Prototyping Facilities
- MSB MakerSpace for Early Prototyping
- The Siebel Center for Design
- MechSE Makerworks
Innovation Education
Illinois Innovation Network
Innovation Platforms
Innovation Competitions
Themes of Research Excellence
| FUNDAMENTAL AREA | THEMES |
|---|---|
| Medical | Cardiovascular Medicine and Surgery | Surgery and Digestive Health | Neurology and Neurosurgery | Oncology | Dermatologic Research and Skin Innovation | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
| Cross-Cutting | Healthcare and Biomedical Informatics | Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration | Biomedical Ethics | Healthcare Management | AI in Healthcare Diagnostics and Predictive Modeling | Biomedical Imaging | Biological Materials Design and Engineering | Biomechanics | Epidemiology and Disease Modeling |
Published Student Research
We bring together the brightest minds in the world to solve the most pressing global challenges.